Author Topic: Red Steel 2 Will Require Wii MotionPlus (Read 9679 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** May 12, 2009, 11:44:51 AM »

Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will require Nintendo's latest peripheral.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18421

One of the very first details about Ubisoft's Red Steel sequel was that it supports Wii MotionPlus. This morning, Ubisoft has confirmed to Edge that the Wii MotionPlus is mandatory in order to play the game.

In the latest Nintendo Power issue, the game's creative director, Jason Vandenberghe, said in an interview, "I would love to say to you that it'll be compatible with just a regular controller, but the gameplay simply isn't there without MotionPlus. That core experience just isn't there without it."

In the same interview, Vandenberghe revealed that the company is taking a huge risk making this decision, since Ubisoft can't predict the penetration rate of the Wii MotionPlus and can only assume that it will be high.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:56:10 PM »

Might as well have a bundle option for every game that requires Wii motionPlus.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:05:33 PM »

Good news because I want to see games built around Wii motion plus just not "Well we have that option if you want it".

Ian Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:06:16 PM »

Nintendo's going to need a Motion+ pack-in. Though knowing them it will be Wii Sports Resort. Sounds like an okay idea in theory but is that really the same market as Red Steel 2? Nintendo ideally needs a non-game and a core game that comes with Motion+. Two different audiences need two different options. And anyone who buys both will have two which is fine since each remote needs its own.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:08:08 PM »

Funny I thought many people here and elsewhere enjoyed games like Wii Sports. Sounds like they will end falling into the same "market" anyway. Then again this is retreading the tired and asinine core vs casual argument.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:21:56 PM »

They have WSR, TW2010 & Red Steel
thats 3 different games from 3 different publishers for 3 different targets which equals 3 different pack-ins & 3 remotes covered

All we need is a 4th game to pack M+ into from a different publisher, different game type aimed at a different type of gamer and we are all set.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:24:54 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 12, 2009, 07:21:56 PM

They have WSR, TW2010 & Red Steel
thats 3 different games from 3 different publishers for 3 different targets which equals 3 different pack-ins & 3 remotes covered

All we need is a 4th game to pack M+ into from a different publisher, different game type aimed at a different type of gamer and we are all set.

Poker for Wii!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:29:22 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on May 12, 2009, 07:08:08 PM

Funny I thought many people here and elsewhere enjoyed games like Wii Sports. Sounds like they will end falling into the same "market" anyway. Then again this is retreading the tired and asinine core vs casual argument.

After 2.5yrs my mom just discovered Baseball and Golf on WiiSports. She still plays WiiPlay and occasionally play WiiFit. WSR should be right up her alley, but I'm gonna try and get her into GST & TW2010 since she loves tennis & likes golf.

By the way I'm looking forward to WSR unlike so many other people here. Nintendo is gonna set the standard for what is expected out of M+ functionality & you know htey are gonna make sure they do it right. It should be fun.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:30:02 PM »

I think Nintendo might work out a bundle for Red Steel 2, especially if its required.

AV · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:35:06 PM »

Good. Ubisoft does knowthey put themselves in a box. The controls in Red Steel were TERRIBLE so making it mandatory use WM+ people are going to expect great things.

I'm fairly confident Nintendo will package the Wii Motion plus with Red Steel . 4 games packed in is enough.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:38:50 PM »

Yeah I expect Ubisoft to offer a version with Wii Motion Plus even if it will be $60.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:52:09 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Adolph Vega on May 12, 2009, 07:35:06 PM

I'm fairly confident Nintendo will package the Wii Motion plus with Red Steel . 4 games packed in is enough.

Its only 4 games if you count GST in Europe along with TW2010 in US, other wise i don't think any region is getting more than 3 M+ bundles.

And I read somewhere a while ago that since RS2 required M+, Nintendo was letting them bundle it in.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:09:41 PM »

Any retailer in their right mind will over a bundle if it isn't standard.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:22:43 PM »

I am surprised, but happy. The only way to really force people to adopt something is to require it. Anybody who wants to play Red Steel 2 will have to get Wii MotionPlus.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:23:58 PM »

I hope the Wii MotionPlus support ramps up. So far we have Virtual Tennis 09, Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods 10, Wii Sports Resort, and now Red Steel 2. I have a feeling E3 will have some nice Wii news.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on May 12, 2009, 08:23:58 PM

I hope the Wii MotionPlus support ramps up. So far we have Virtual Tennis 09, Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods 10, Wii Sports Resort, and now Red Steel 2. I have a feeling E3 will have some nice Wii news.

I would think another lightsaber game is a virtual certainty.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:27:35 PM »

I'm hoping E3 reveals atleast 5 more M+ games from 3rd party publishers and 2-3 more from Nintendo themselves.
Nintendo has been working on M+ for atleast 2 years now so WSR can't be the only thing they have going & in playable/showable form.
3rd parties have had a little less than a year to get some ideas in showable form in atleast.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on May 12, 2009, 08:23:58 PM

I hope the Wii MotionPlus support ramps up. So far we have Virtual Tennis 09, Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods 10, Wii Sports Resort, and now Red Steel 2. I have a feeling E3 will have some nice Wii news.

You forgot Namco's Cook or be Cooked which will support Motion Plus.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:40:32 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on May 12, 2009, 07:05:33 PM

Good news because I want to see games built around Wii motion plus just not "Well we have that option if you want it".

My thoughts exactly. And was anyone really insulting Wii Sports or Resort? I don't understand the defensiveness over these games. Wii Sports is already the highest selling game of all time -- it doesn't need to be defended by anyone. I've never met anyone who doesn't enjoy it at least somewhat. I haven't played it in ages, but it's clearly one of the best games on Wii. My concern is more about the sub-standard copycat games that followed.

Any criticism of Resort is premature, considering that we know little about it (only three games, and they promised at least ten in all), and it hasn't been shown at all in nearly a year. Make no mistake, this is the biggest game of the year for Nintendo.

AV · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:43:58 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 12, 2009, 08:27:35 PM

I'm hoping E3 reveals atleast 5 more M+ games from 3rd party publishers and 2-3 more from Nintendo themselves.
Nintendo has been working on M+ for atleast 2 years now so WSR can't be the only thing they have going & in playable/showable form.
3rd parties have had a little less than a year to get some ideas in showable form in atleast.

Wiisports Resort is a guaranteed Mullti-Million Seller.The game was literally a system seller for a majority of owners, if 3rd party publishers don't support Wii Motion Plus because they are surprised by the success of Wii Sports Resort they are morons.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:31:01 PM »

Resort will be the PREMIERE murder simulator this summer.

Many more living room damages and bystander injuries will occur thanks to budding weekend Jedis.

Red Steak 2 has a lot to live up to.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:35:58 PM »

WSR will just teach us how to slice & dice so we're ready for a real juicy Red Steak 2. Mmm Mmm Mmm, I can't wait.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:43:11 AM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 12, 2009, 10:35:58 PM

WSR will just teach us how to slice & dice so we're ready for a real juicy Red Steak 2. Mmm Mmm Mmm, I can't wait.

Wait wait wait, wouldn't Cook or be Cooked will teach people how to slice & dice since it's a cooking technique.

Michael8983 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:08:15 AM »

I really hope this is the year of MotionPlus at E3.
It will be great to have Nintendo's booth filled with games featuring perfect 1:1 virtual controls while Sony and MS are most likely deputing their pathetic gimmicky motion controllers which, at best, will be as impressive as the original Wii-mote which be obsolete at that point.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:17:15 PM »

I think bundling should depend on how many games have already been bundled with the WMP by the time RS2 comes out (obviously a bundle would be sold in addition too the standalone game), if it's reasonable to expect everyone to have a WMP by then a bundle might just clutter the shelves.

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Author Topic: Red Steel 2 Will Require Wii MotionPlus (Read 9679 times)