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Outperforming The PS3/Xbox 360 Isn’t Enough; The Wii 2 Needs A Regular Controller

Geek Revolt writes "Wii 2 rumors are flying like crazy lately, with talk that it’ll be more powerful than the current consoles; it’s understandable why gamers would be excited for it. But the Wii 2 needs something besides great graphics to win over the core crowd; it needs a regular non-motion controller..."

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Solidus187-SCMilk5533d ago

I said earlier that I think Nintendo should have a motion pad and a regular dual analogue pad come with every console. They could get better ports of all 3rd party games then the 360/ps3 then.

The wii 2 could have alot more support from multiplatform devs is this happened. I would be far more likely to buy one if I could use the motion controls as an alternate method instead of the default like the wii.

Lou-Cipher5533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

Me too.

Every game should have the option of NO MOTION, I enjoy Nintendo franchises, but I hate having to sit upright just so I can shake my arms around to get Mario to jump.
I miss Nintendo games, but until I can play them comfortably, I wont buy another Nintendo.

That, and I would like to see some sort of Trophies/Achievements for the next Nintendo. (Yes, I have turned into a Trophies/Achievements whore this gen)

MintBerryCrunch5532d ago

the moment they do that, they will lose the casual crowd who bought into to motion gaming, the moment controllers become more "complex" or "confusing" by using gaming controllers, a casual gamer will look at it and not think twice about it

im not saying that a dualshock or 360 pad is confusing, but give it to one of your parents and you would think that they just came out of the '50s

Lou-Cipher5532d ago

You have a point, but Nintendo could most definitely have the option to use a quality controller for all, or most games.

Nintendo definitely needs a non motion controller that is compatable with every game. Until they get that, they will never win back the Core gamer.

Shok5533d ago

The Wii has a standard controller, so I wouldn't worry about this.

flyingmunky5533d ago

I don't want a controller that has to plug into another controller just to function, that's just dumb. The controller needs to run independently and preferably run on lithium ion batteries, can't tell you how much I hate hunting around for batteries because the ones from the wii mote are in the xbox controller or the tv remote or whatever.

Shok5532d ago

Why do I have so many disagrees? The Wii does offer a standard controller people......do you not see the pic next to the title of this article? Lol.

It's called the Classic Controller Pro people. Geez.

Wenis5532d ago

& its a piece of shit.

fatstarr5532d ago

classic controller pro is very nice. Monster hunter 3 perks.

sarshelyam5532d ago

They offer a controller, sure, but how many games option its use? Not many...not many of the ones I want to play anyhow (Mario Galaxy, Zelda, etc.)

Baccra5532d ago

If the Wii had a standard controller it would come, standard, in the freaking box of each Wii sold. It doesn't because it is optional, and thus has no right to be called a standard controller.

Workshyskiver5532d ago

Bring back the gamecube controller, it was one of the most comfortable controllers i've ever used!

meganick5532d ago

Yeah, the Cube controller was very nice.

Titanz5532d ago

They set their expectations so freakin' "high" for Nintendo, that it's almost unhealthy even.

stragomccloud5532d ago

It's sad really. And really, to all the nay sayers. Think of where the industry would be without Nintendo. Even today!

sarshelyam5532d ago

...the only thing that kept me from enjoying games like Super Mario Galaxy was the constant shaking, waggling and aiming. If Nintendo goes back to a traditional controller I can finally see myself having fun with the games once again.

Masterchef20075532d ago

I completly agree with this. Because for core titles the Wiimote and Nunchuck are not as good or as comfortable as eith the PS3 or 360 controller. In my opinion Nintendo should have done this day one because the Wii unique controller isnt for everyone.

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U.S. patent examiner rejects Nintendo’s summoning characters patent as obvious: non-final ruling

The rejection is non-final (and even when such rejections are labeled as “final”, the process is far from over, given that there can be, at minimum, an appeal to the Federal Circuit).

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Relientk7767d ago (Edited 67d ago )

Good, as they should! A game mechanic like that shouldn't be locked behind a patent, and Nintendo didn't invent it either.

PRIMORDUS66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

Nintendo wants to keep wasting money on bullshit lawsuits, real smart in this economy. They should put that money aside for other game projects. On the other hand, I don't care if they waste it all either, and they are screwed in the future maybe that will teach them a lesson.

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Nintendo Completes Share Repurchase and Sets Price for Secondary Offering

Nintendo completed its share repurchase and set its secondary offering price at 8,347 yen ahead of March 16 delivery.

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Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs

Nintendo filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade.

Nintendo of America is suing the United States government over the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump put in place last year, according to a complaint filed Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade and obtained by Aftermath.

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Deathdeliverer92d ago

Well dayum lol. Old agent orange pissing off every industry and nation.

0hMyGandhi91d ago

The fact that you have ANY disagrees will forever baffle me. And to the (apparent) MAGA contingent that exists on this website, enjoy your 8-9 dollar gas.

AuraAbjure90d ago (Edited 90d ago )

Yes, they had better be pissed after Trump told them the way they rip off the USA is over.

EveryPlatformGamer92d ago

LOL I read this on gaff, will they refund the money back to the gamers? highly unlikely. Didn't they just raise prices and pass it onto the gamers? Only Nintendo would send out the Ninjas to the US government.

-Foxtrot91d ago

That’s what I was thinking, imagine them winning hypothetically, getting a s**t load of money back which they would have lost if they hadn’t raised their prices and it’s business as normal.

It would just mean people paid more for no reason since they got the money back anyway.

Outside_ofthe_Box91d ago (Edited 91d ago )

A lot of companies partially passed the cost to consumers instead of all of it. They would still have to at least pay that back to gamers, but we know that won't happen. What's also sad is that prices won't come back down after the initial hike caused by tariffs.

People didn't understand the full repercussions of tariffs. That alone should have cost him the presidency if people knew it was a permanent price hike for consumers

Inverno91d ago

The people should sue these companies for having to over pay cause of these tariffs.

Eonjay91d ago

Naw they should sue the government for forcing the tax to begin with. No one reasonably expects these companies to absorb the taxes. Many smaller companies tried and were shut down or faced to increase prices to try to maintain their business. The tariffs effect everyone.

Inverno90d ago

I meant it mostly as a joke cause we all know the costs of these tariffs were passed onto the consumer. But it's seems no matter how vocal we are here in the states our "representatives" don't seem to care enough to represent us. And things are about to get worse.

Killer2020UK90d ago

The companies were doing what the law required then to do, the tariffs however were illegally implemented. Usually it's criminals we punish, you seem to have different ideas 🤷‍♂️

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