Author Topic: Microsoft pushes Wii60 to battle against PS3 (Read 27147 times)

wandering · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:33:09 PM »

If Master Chief really want's to win Samus's affections, he should make an appearence in Super Smash Bros. Brall.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:18:22 PM »

Master Chief better move fast, Snake is already moving in and he got Samus to take off that power suit.

The Omen · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2006, 08:12:57 AM »

Lets not forget that MS and Nintendo's US headquarters are across the street from one another. A lot of those guys are friendly from what I've heard.

It would not surprise me if MS took this idealogy all the way and supported the DS to beat down the PSP. Halo on the DS>? Fable?

Frozen Atlantic · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:19:37 AM »

very nice.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2006, 11:10:12 AM »

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel
Master Chief better move fast, Snake is already moving in and he got Samus to take off that power suit.

You fail at image size rules

Uh Oh...

Ceric · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2006, 12:15:29 PM »

We all know that that picture is the wrong way.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2006, 12:42:11 PM »

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Originally posted by: The Omen
Lets not forget that MS and Nintendo's US headquarters are across the street from one another. A lot of those guys are friendly from what I've heard.

It would not surprise me if MS took this idealogy all the way and supported the DS to beat down the PSP. Halo on the DS>? Fable?

Well, MS lets Rare develop games for the GBA (and now DS as well).....how many games has MS released for PSP?

but I could see that, MS indirectly supporting Nintendo...(besides Moore's statement)

oh, and Sony's statement......well, Nintendo wins either way

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2006, 02:14:06 PM »

Snake does not care. He's only looking for a few good men. And cigarettes.

Renny · « **Reply #33 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:23:08 PM »

Thass rite. He just wants some fags.

eljefe · « **Reply #34 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:30:39 PM »

"First things first: unlike its rivals, the Wii is not high-definition. It’s not designed as an all-singing multimedia hub. And, although pricing has yet to be announced, it’s not going to break the bank – we think it’ll ship (hopefully this side of Christmas) for less than £200.

But neither is the Wii a just a kids’ toy. Its killer feature is the motion-sensitivity of its ‘Remote’ controller, which is central to its gaming experience rather than a last-minute addition like the PS3’s newly motion-sensitive handset. Unlike the PS3, the Remote also features a rumble pack. And, having used it, we can confirm that the Remote really does redefine the gaming landscape.

The graphics seem distinctly unimpressive – no better than Game Cube, in fact – but the gameplay more than made up for that fact.

The bottom line is that most serious gamers will want an Xbox or PS3. But if they’ve got any sense, they’ll get a tiny Wii to go alongside it. And plenty of non-gamers might be tempted too. Which means, despite the rather wet name, Wii could be a winner. "

...all from this fantastic article : http://www.stuffmag.co.uk/hotstuffarticle.asp?de_id=1679

The mainstream media seems to finally get it. The last paragragh is what relates to this topic.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2006, 05:31:05 PM »

I think the graphics comment is a bit off, most of Nintendo's games looked next generation (not to 360's or PS3s level but still good) except maybe for MP3.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2006, 08:34:07 PM »

Now it appears that Nintendo Jedi herself, Perrin Kaplan has something to say on the subject...

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Originally posted by: Joystiq.com

Joystiq: So how do you think Connect24 is going to stack up against Xbox Live, which is the leading online gaming service, and then Sony's nascent service?

Perrin: We're all at the same show, but Nintendo is a really different company than the others. Our products are really, really different, and I would hesitate to even compare. There are different kinds of people that are interested in that. The hardcore gamer is going to have both [consoles]. So it's a very different focus. Our DS Wi-Fi, when we went created it as a free service -- which is something we really wanted to -- its growth was very fast. So we think we figured out the sweet spot for what works for us and for our consumers and we looked at it the same with the Wii console.
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Joystiq: I find it interesting that you mentioned just a minute ago about the Xbox 360 and making a mild comparison. Earlier this week, Peter Moore said he thought that gamers would buy a Wii in addition to a 360.

Perrin: The hardcore gamers, the gamers that are their customers, they love to play and they will probably want our system and their system. I do think the casual gamers that we are expanding into will own only one, and it will be ours.
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Joystiq: Do you feel that the systems are in any way complimentary?

Perrin: I think they could be. For a hard core gamer who really wants a plethora of ways to pick from, someone who really wants to spend a lot of time gaming.

Seems like she disagrees that Wii will just be a "perfect 2nd system" but would make more of a "perfect 1st system" instead

edit: I just had to add this picture...

Wii60 Family

Avinash_Tyagi · « **Reply #37 on:** May 15, 2006, 10:07:44 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
Now it appears that Nintendo Jedi herself, Perrin Kaplan has something to say on the subject...

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Originally posted by: Joystiq.com

Joystiq: So how do you think Connect24 is going to stack up against Xbox Live, which is the leading online gaming service, and then Sony's nascent service?

Perrin: We're all at the same show, but Nintendo is a really different company than the others. Our products are really, really different, and I would hesitate to even compare. There are different kinds of people that are interested in that. The hardcore gamer is going to have both [consoles]. So it's a very different focus. Our DS Wi-Fi, when we went created it as a free service -- which is something we really wanted to -- its growth was very fast. So we think we figured out the sweet spot for what works for us and for our consumers and we looked at it the same with the Wii console.
~
Joystiq: I find it interesting that you mentioned just a minute ago about the Xbox 360 and making a mild comparison. Earlier this week, Peter Moore said he thought that gamers would buy a Wii in addition to a 360.

Perrin: The hardcore gamers, the gamers that are their customers, they love to play and they will probably want our system and their system. I do think the casual gamers that we are expanding into will own only one, and it will be ours.
~
Joystiq: Do you feel that the systems are in any way complimentary?

Perrin: I think they could be. For a hard core gamer who really wants a plethora of ways to pick from, someone who really wants to spend a lot of time gaming.

Seems like she disagrees that Wii will just be a "perfect 2nd system" but would make more of a "perfect 1st system" instead

edit: I just had to add this picture...

Wii60 Family

it's true Wii is the perfect 1st system (I'm getting the 360 after a couple of price drops, but the Wii at launch)

That picture will give people nightmares

Blue Plant · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2006, 10:21:51 PM »

I didn't want to, but that picture forced me to save it...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #39 on:** May 15, 2006, 10:56:51 PM »

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ShyGuy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 15, 2006, 11:23:27 PM »

Best. Picture. Ever. Everyone fits their character so well!

mantidor · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2006, 08:45:45 AM »

hahaha

its absolutely disturbing

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #42 on:** May 16, 2006, 09:46:35 AM »

omfg!!

that picture is brilliant!!

Hocotate · « **Reply #43 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:18:38 PM »

You sir, win for posting that picture. I love it lol

Requiem · « **Reply #44 on:** May 16, 2006, 03:19:07 PM »

Miyamoto! ahahahaha

...ahahahha

ahhahha

LOOK AT HIS FACE! hahahahah

nemo_83 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:10:51 PM »

Wii60 Family, that's creepy, but this topic raises some quesitons. Kaplan even teased in her interview with ign that Moore might have some Nintendo body art eventually. Yeah, she may just mean that DS Diddy Kong racing game, but maybe Nintendo and Microsoft are so confident that their consoles are so different that we could actually see something like Halo using the remote on 360 through the Wii.

Arbok · « **Reply #46 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:29:31 PM »

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Originally posted by: nemo_83
...but maybe Nintendo and Microsoft are so confident that their consoles are so different that we could actually see something like Halo using the remote on 360 through the Wii.

Eh, I doubt they are going to go that far with this.

wandering · « **Reply #47 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:39:27 PM »

Picture was brilliant.

On the topic of Microsoft and Nintendo's "partnership", I read an interesting theory that Microsoft's real intention is to belittle the Wii by making people think the Wii can't stand on it's own. Humm.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:41:05 PM »

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Originally posted by: nemo_83
...but maybe Nintendo and Microsoft are so confident that their consoles are so different that we could actually see something like Halo using the remote on 360 through the Wii.

At best maybe something like Halo using the stylus on the DS as in Halo DS. or maybe some sort of deal with Nintendo to let Wifi capable Xbox 360's communicate with the DS and use the DS as a sort of tool or peripheral for 360 games(mirror for an F1 racing game

j/k), but thats as far as I can possibly see anything happening between the two companies.

ThePerm · « **Reply #49 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:47:02 PM »

wii = 2d megaconsole

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Author Topic: Microsoft pushes Wii60 to battle against PS3 (Read 27147 times)