Sat, Mar 13, 2010 | 08:48 GMT
More Reggie on Move: “I’m blushing I’m so flattered”
Reggie Fils-Aime’s told IGN that Sony’s imitated Wii so strongly with PS Move it’s brought a flush to his face.
“If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery then I’m blushing I’m so flattered,” said the Nintendo of America president this week, speaking in the wake of Move’s announcement at GDC.
“You know, I didn’t see the announcement. I did spend some time at the booth and saw some of what they were demonstrating and I think the question isn’t how will we react — I think the question is, so what is it that’s going to be compelling to the consumer in what they’re doing?
“From our standpoint, motion control is core to what we do. We believe that we’ve brought a range of different experiences that utilize the motion controller and we pride ourselves on being innovators in the space and we’re going to continue to innovate. I think the key question is, how will they respond when we continue to innovate if this is their best effort?”
Fils-Aime told Kotaku yesterday that Nintendo would be “embarrassed” to be forced into Sony and Microsoft’s bandwagon-boarding motion strategies with Natal and Move.
Both Natal and Move launch towards the end of this year.
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Posted in: GDC 2010, Hot, Microsoft, Nintendo, PS3, Sony, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: natal, PlayStation Move, project natal, reggie fils-aime
18 comments
#1
Mike
13/03/10, 9:38 am
He’s right, innit.
#2
Galactic_Barret
13/03/10, 9:48 am
Yup. Hopefully, though, Sony brings the goods. All it needs is compelling software, and that doesn’t include LBP Move or RE5:Gold. (Mmm. ZoE3 with optional Move support)
#3
Mike
13/03/10, 9:51 am
Reggie’s point is innovation. If publishers just shoehorn Move into 1st person/3rd person shooters/action adventures/whatever, then well…yawn.
Whether or not you like the Wii, they have totally innovation in the motion-control area and Sony doesn’t seem to be offering them a challenge at all.
Sony is launching Move to try and eat up some of the market that the Wii currently has control of. If they’re not pushing the envelope, why would anyone want to ditch their Wii, which they’re happy with, and jump ship?
That’s Reggie’s argument as I see it, anyway.
#4
NoxNoctisUmbra
13/03/10, 10:07 am
SONY MOVE was starting it’s development on the PS2 Platform.. way before the Wii.. so yeah Nintendo, eat your hearts out.. Besides There are very FEW hardcore games for the Wii.. to many shit titles there.. so I see why not the PS3 and HD and MOVE might WIN for the hardcore fans.. Sure wont sale as the Wii did, but it will be more hardcore.
#5
ybfelix
13/03/10, 10:14 am
Proof of your claim?
#6
Syrok
13/03/10, 10:22 am
They said that in one of the developers videos about it month ago if I remember correctly.
#7
Gekidami
13/03/10, 10:41 am
I assume they’re referring to this PS2 tech demo from 04:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSzmRt7HhQ
They also demoed color tracking (what makes the Move tick) at E3 05 (round the 2:20 mark):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1RVAhpZWxU&feature=related
#8
Erthazus
13/03/10, 10:46 am
Lets wait till E3. I knew Nintendo will bash Sony’s controller till death.
But we will see if it is going to FAIL completely or WIN.
On the Nintendo half, i don’t see something interesting with Wii Motion Plus.
#9
Galactic_Barret
13/03/10, 11:16 am
Well, Mike, Sony is pushing innovation with AR stuff + Arc, I suppose. Can’t do that on Wii, I believe. Still, its the games that matter, because the HW has already its almost complete superiority (Wii pointer is much, MUCH better). Sony will definitely need to catch up fast on SW if they want any traction. And again, no, cutting hair and goddamn ping-pong don’t count. (I have a feeling the new CV may have Arc support)
#10
Yoshi
13/03/10, 12:10 pm
@7 Ohhh thats back when E3 was fun
and none of this fanboy i hit, you hit crap XD I want philll back
EDIT @9 *SLAP* its called Move
#11
Telepathic.Geometry
13/03/10, 12:53 pm
If Sony can succeed in making the hardcore accept and adopt Move (something which I think it’s fair to say Nintendo failed to do), it’ll be another huge move forward for motion controls.
#12
onlineatron
13/03/10, 1:59 pm
Here’s hoping Sony demo some interesting hardcore games at E3… otherwise MS will completely blow them away with Natal (given they have stated they will appeal to the core audience).
I’ll probably end up getting both devices… I just hope there’s enough meat on the bones content wise!
#13
theevilaires
13/03/10, 2:19 pm
All the people who mocked Sony and Ken Kuturagi back in 2006 will eat their words this year and BEYOND!!!!!!! with Sony dropping MOVE and 3D gaming.
Sony once again takes gaming to a new level and still can’t even get the respect they deserve from the gaming community. Its sad it really is. Now is the time to jump on the PlayStation bandwagon if you have not already. This company is the future and true king of video games.
This is not fanboy shit its the truth. If you don’t have a PS3 you are going to miss the best your video gaming hobby has to offer. BUY A PS3 TODAY!
I WOULD GLADLY SAY THE SAME FOR M$, BUT THEY HAVEN’T DONE NOTHING IN THE PAST TWO YEARS TO MAKE ME GO WOW!!!!!!!!!! NATAL? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
#14
Mike
13/03/10, 3:21 pm
“This is not fanboy shit its the truth. ” lol
“If you don’t have a PS3 you are going to miss the best your video gaming hobby has to offer. BUY A PS3 TODAY!” rofl
#15
Dannybuoy
13/03/10, 5:11 pm
Nintendo act as though they invented motion controls. They didint. Motion controls have been around for years. They brought a consumer friendly version to the main stream. Sony isn’t copyin them, they are just moving into a new Market space created by Nintendo. This arguement is boring, let’s see how the next couple of years pan out shall we…
#16
Galactic_Barret
14/03/10, 10:40 pm
Is he lying, Mike? If you don’t have a PS3, are you not missing out on some of the best in gaming?
@10 *Roundhouse kick* I don’t care. Sony picked a dumb as hell name. Worse mistake since the Go. I’ll call it Arc, you can stick to the program like a good young man. ^.^b
#17
theevilaires
14/03/10, 11:13 pm
Don’t mind Mike, Galactic Barret. He’s just mad he sold his PS3 for that bag of cocaine. Really who in the world sells their PS3 when they have both a 360 and a gaming PC also.
#18
DaMan
15/03/10, 1:09 am
it is impossible for a person to dislike Uc2 and MGS4 and not to be an XBot. simple as that.
you’re also missing out on giant enemy crabs.