Post by: UncleBob on May 12, 2006, 08:09:25 PM
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=16994
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Whilst Microsoft already offers a personalised gamertag and user profile for it's Xbox 360 console (with similar plans announced for the PS3), Nintendo appears to be taking the idea a step further, offering a personalised controller that enables the console to instantly recognise personal preferences and game settings - a move which could prove to be exceptionally useful in helping the company achieve its ambitions in the next-gen market.
Someone (forgive me) was suggesting something like this, as in you can take your "Wii-mote" with you and use it at a friends' house with save data and such on it, or, perhaps, a step further and be able to take it to demo kiosks/special events and download demos (or special passes that allow you to download stuff from the WiFi Connection/Virtual Console).
Now *this* could be a cool little feature.
Post by: TMW on May 12, 2006, 08:14:04 PM
Post by: wandering on May 12, 2006, 08:14:46 PM
I guess they'll get guest accounts. Which'll actually probably encourage them to buy controllers/systems on their own. Which'll be good.
Post by: UncleBob on May 12, 2006, 08:18:53 PM
I was sitting here thinking about typing something up along the lines of how games like Four Swords Adventure and FF:CC (Well, I guess just those two) in theory, had people "buying their own controller" in a way. Then I got to thinking...
What was that "not quite a console, not quite a portable" quote?
Post by: UncleBob on May 12, 2006, 08:22:50 PM
What if this has something to do with the rumors of weird Wii pricing structure?
Going out on a limb here... You buy you a Wii for, say, $50... but it comes with *nothing* (aside from power/TV cables)... And you buy you a Controller for $50. Then, your friend buys a controller to play on your Wii... And a month down the road, well, a Wii is only $50... Now I don't think this is right, but something along this concept could be brewing.
Post by: ThePerm on May 12, 2006, 08:23:36 PM
Post by: wandering on May 12, 2006, 08:27:02 PM
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Going out on a limb here... You buy you a Wii for, say, $50... but it comes with *nothing* (aside from power/TV cables)... And you buy you a Controller for $50. Then, your friend buys a controller to play on your Wii... And a month down the road, well, a Wii is only $50... Now I don't think this is right, but something along this concept could be brewing.
Interesting idea. I doubt Nintendo would sell systems without controllers, but I do think it's likely they'll hike up the price of controllers to compensate for the fact that non-gamers might not buy their own systems.
Post by: Dryden on May 12, 2006, 10:22:48 PM
Of course, if the console is infinately connected to the Internet... and friend codes are here to stay... then all you'd need to save onto the controller would be the friend code(s).
I doubt Nintendo would make the controllers exclusively personal, though. You only need one controller for four people to play Animal Crossing. I don't see why it couldn't have multiple profiles on it.
I love Miyamoto, he's on track with personalizing the Wii profiles, but the one wii-mote per person idea seems stupid. It's only one extra button press to pick your player profile from the load menu.
Post by: KDR_11k on May 13, 2006, 01:03:54 AM
Post by: RickPowers on May 13, 2006, 12:18:34 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
Gah...
What if this has something to do with the rumors of weird Wii pricing structure?
Going out on a limb here... You buy you a Wii for, say, $50... but it comes with *nothing* (aside from power/TV cables)... And you buy you a Controller for $50. Then, your friend buys a controller to play on your Wii... And a month down the road, well, a Wii is only $50... Now I don't think this is right, but something along this concept could be brewing.
Well, your numbers are a bit off, but I think you're starting to clue in.
Think about this ... all the "technology", so to speak, is in the Wii controller. The console itself is really just a more advanced GameCube, but the components are fairly cheap. With GameCube only costing $79 right now (at a profit, no less), a price roughly double that for Wii isn't that out of the realm of imagination, is it? The controllers will be a bit more expensive than usual, $40-50 maybe, but I could easily see the console selling for as little as $149. And I beleive that Nintendo could see this too ...
Post by: nickmitch on May 13, 2006, 03:12:25 PM
Post by: zakkiel on May 13, 2006, 06:51:52 PM
Come to think of it, this sounds a bit like a possible final secret. Hmm...
Post by: Frozen Atlantic on May 13, 2006, 07:40:37 PM
And if the Wii is so cheap to make...why not throw in a hard drive?
Post by: wandering on May 13, 2006, 07:52:30 PM
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And if the Wii is so cheap to make...why not throw in a hard drive?
Too fragile, according to Nintendo.
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Imagine if you could have your games saved online, and then go to a friend's house
Now that's a good idea.
Oh, as for price, I'm going to bet $200 with 2 controllers. Getting people to try out the system is Nintendo's number one priority, and I think bundling multiple controllers in would be a great way to accomplish that.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on May 13, 2006, 08:26:21 PM
Post by: SixthAngel on May 13, 2006, 09:45:17 PM
Since Wii has flash memory that should take care of game saves I hope. I do hate memory cards.
Post by: Athrun Zala on May 13, 2006, 09:45:40 PM
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Originally posted by: TVman
Rick knows something. . .
no doubt, he has been dropping some clues for a while
this one seems pretty interesting actually....cheap system, expensive controllers......if the system is cheap, maybe LAN won't be so unusual......
Post by: SixthAngel on May 13, 2006, 09:53:28 PM
For the general consumer is there a price where it would be too low though? Maybe people would think something was wrong because it is too cheap?
Post by: couchmonkey on May 15, 2006, 12:18:37 PM
Also, with Nintendo aiming to capture new gamers, I think having the lowest price possible is a must. Interesting that Nintendo hasn't revealed the price, yet everyone is already saying $199. If that is the price, why didn't Nintendo just say so? I'm beginning to think they will launch even lower.
Post by: PaLaDiN on May 15, 2006, 12:33:40 PM
QuoteRick always knows something... I still remember that Zelda GC compilation thread.
Originally posted by: TVman
Rick knows something. . .
It's just a matter of kidnapping Casey and paying HHH to threaten him till Rick spills his guts.
Post by: King of Twitch on May 15, 2006, 01:52:55 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 15, 2006, 03:47:21 PM
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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
I could see $40 for the controllers, $50 seems a bit much. A cheaper controller seems like a better way to advance their we/play together strategery.
Hey Microsoft gets away with a 50$ wireless controller, so why not NIntendo? Especially if it is percieved as having superior technology?
