If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Iwata: Nintendo tried camera-based controllers, went different direction

iwatamiyamoto

Satoru Iwata has told the Financial Times that Nintendo previously fiddled around with camera-based motion controls and decided to pass on 'em.

The firm eventually decided that "accelerometer-based technology", like what's in the WiiMote, worked better.

Iwata admitted, however, that the company will wait and see what Microsoft and Sony do before regretting the decision.

"Until they say when they're releasing it, how much it costs and what software it comes with, we won't know whether that is the route we should have taken," he said.

Via Engadget.

Sign in and unlock a world of features

Get access to commenting, homepage personalisation, newsletters, and more!

Related topics
About the Author
Stephany Nunneley-Jackson avatar

Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News Editor

Stephany is VG247’s News Editor, with 22 years experience (with 15 of them at VG247). With a brain that lacks adhesive ducks, the ill-tempered, chaotic neutral fembot does her best to bring you the most interesting gaming news. She is also unofficially the site’s Lord of the Rings/Elder Scrolls Editor.

Comments