Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has struck out at PlayStation Move, describing it as "Wii too".
Speaking to Kotaku, Fils-Aime's comments echoed those of SCEA boss Jack Tretton when he dismissed Microsoft's Natal as a copy of the EyeToy.
"It's certainly me too or Wii too, as I like to say," Fils-Aime said of PS Move. "There is nothing that they showed that is surprising. There is nothing that they showed that is innovative and in the end it will come down to how much fun the software is. How entertaining the experience is and I've yet to see anything that highlights this as an entertaining experience."
The Nintendo executive also admitted that the previously hinted at Netfix DS streaming service was a possibility.
"They're constantly looking for ways to bring their experience to as many people as possible," he said of NetFlix. "We've already shown an ability to transmit content from the Wiii to your DS. We do it with (Nintendo of Japan's video on demand ) Wii No Ma service. We can transfer game demos from the Wii to the DS too, so the technology is absolutely possible."
He concluded: "Anything that has the consumer interact with their Nintendo device daily, hourly is good for our business. So it's certainly something that's interesting.
Hmmm, Reg is as per usual showing that he talks just as much bulls**t as the rest of them. Got news for you Reggie, Move is doing exactly what your Wii did but is backing it up with more power.
I hate Reggie and whenever he makes a statement I want to kick my Wii out of the window. But to be fair he's right about Sony not showing anything really innovative at GDC. The demos they showed were pretty much what you can get on the Wii right now and I was disappointed. Reggie has shot himself in the foot by saying he didn't know how they could be entertaining when he's been dining out on that kind of s**t for three years.
When Sony's stable of second-party developers start to unveil their Move-related projects - that's when I'll be interested. Nobody can match them for buying up developing talent.
Why would he say that? Because Nintendo are running scared that's why. PS3 sales on the increase and new motion controls coming out (and better than the wii for precision). I think people will soon want to graduate from Wii school and go to PS3 university. They want the same game play as Wii but with far richer graphics, sound, Bluray, 3D and more precise control. Nintendo know they can't release a new Wii for several years so they are running scared as the baton has been passed to Sony and they'll ultimately win the race.
Why would he say that? Because Nintendo are running scared that's why. PS3 sales on the increase and new motion controls coming out (and better than the wii for precision). I think people will soon want to graduate from Wii school and go to PS3 university. They want the same game play as Wii but with far richer graphics, sound, Bluray, 3D and more precise control. Nintendo know they can't release a new Wii for several years so they are running scared as the baton has been passed to Sony and they'll ultimately win the race.
Look Nintendo, somebody had to invent the wheel, but there should be no law against others designing better ones as time progresses.
Both MS and Sony have congratulated Nintendo on their foresight and success with the Wii, yet they both want to give their own customers the same experience, so what's the problem?
I personally think that Ninty are unhappy because of the fact that both Move and Natal are a step up from the Wii-mote in terms of technology. It'll be MS and Sony's efforts that will get tongues wagging for the foreseeable future, that's for sure.
Why would he say that? Because Nintendo are running scared that's why. PS3 sales on the increase and new motion controls coming out (and better than the wii for precision). I think people will soon want to graduate from Wii school and go to PS3 university. They want the same game play as Wii but with far richer graphics, sound, Bluray, 3D and more precise control. Nintendo know they can't release a new Wii for several years so they are running scared as the baton has been passed to Sony and they'll ultimately win the race.
Do you honestly believe any of that?
Nintendo are in a position where they don't even have to look at MS or Sony as competition. I think it's safe to say that neither will outsell them this generation.
As for Wii owners 'graduating' - I think it's more the case that Sony are hoping that people will do that, but I think it's highly unlikely.
Look Nintendo, somebody had to invent the wheel, but there should be no law against others designing better ones as time progresses.
Both MS and Sony have congratulated Nintendo on their foresight and success with the Wii, yet they both want to give their own customers the same experience, so what's the problem?
I personally think that Ninty are unhappy because of the fact that both Move and Natal are a step up from the Wii-mote in terms of technology. It'll be MS and Sony's efforts that will get tongues wagging for the foreseeable future, that's for sure.
Look Nintendo, somebody had to invent the wheel, but there should be no law against others designing better ones as time progresses.
Both MS and Sony have congratulated Nintendo on their foresight and success with the Wii, yet they both want to give their own customers the same experience, so what's the problem?
I personally think that Ninty are unhappy because of the fact that both Move and Natal are a step up from the Wii-mote in terms of technology. It'll be MS and Sony's efforts that will get tongues wagging for the foreseeable future, that's for sure.
Look Nintendo, somebody had to invent the wheel, but there should be no law against others designing better ones as time progresses.
Both MS and Sony have congratulated Nintendo on their foresight and success with the Wii, yet they both want to give their own customers the same experience, so what's the problem?
I personally think that Ninty are unhappy because of the fact that both Move and Natal are a step up from the Wii-mote in terms of technology. It'll be MS and Sony's efforts that will get tongues wagging for the foreseeable future, that's for sure.
Nintendos 3DS says hello!
Mmmm, so did Nintendos virtual Boy...... Ninendo did drop the ball with that. A bit like what sony did with the PSPgo.
Why would he say that? Because Nintendo are running scared that's why. PS3 sales on the increase and new motion controls coming out (and better than the wii for precision). I think people will soon want to graduate from Wii school and go to PS3 university. They want the same game play as Wii but with far richer graphics, sound, Bluray, 3D and more precise control. Nintendo know they can't release a new Wii for several years so they are running scared as the baton has been passed to Sony and they'll ultimately win the race.
I think the only place nintendo have been running recently is all the way to the bank.
Reggie, Reggie, Reggie...I used to quite like you...but of late you're turning into a bit of a plonker aren't you?
'There is nothing that they showed that is innovative...'
Release an augmented reality game on the Wii...go on I dare ya!
Additionally, his comment would be easier to take if Wii Motion Plus wasn't so woefully under-supported (and let's not mention Wii Speak...or the Wii Zapper...). I genuinely think that he's a little worried - worried that Move might actually deliver on the type of motion controls that the early Wii PR promised, but that the system never genuinely delivered (even with WMP strapped on).
And just for the record - I'm a big fan of the Wii (and Nintendo in general), but comment like this don't do them any favours.
@ shellster2 What 's**t' has dropped out of Sony's mouth exactly?
They've simply announced the Move, and shown what it can do - what's wrong with that?
have you been living under a rock or something? rather than regurgitate Sony's spiel the last couple of weeks, do yourself a favour and read up some of the articles on here. in short the slagging of competitors, saying they invented stuff they never did, how absolutely wonderful they are, motion gaming starts when they say it does (ok i made up that last one but they might have well said it). it's all their in black and white.
as for announcing 'move', well i reckon it looks awesome. i'll be getting it for my ps3, no doubts about that.
just because i own a ps3 (psp and ps2) doesn't make me feel the need to defend them. that would be f^cking lame wouldn't it?
@ Shellster Maybe I have been living under a rock.
re 'saying they invented stuff they never did'
To be fair to Sony, much of the technology that's in Move was invented by them. Sure, they've borrowed a few ideas from the Wii, but the ball/camera tracking was demoed years ago.
Also, I quite enjoyed their mocking of NATAL and the Wii in that advert - it was delivered with a cheeky wink, and cut through a lot of the bulls**t.
MS have been getting in on the 'we invented' action as well - claiming they invented NATAL, without giving any credit to the Israeli company that developed the 3D camera technology that is at NATAL's core.
@ Shellster Maybe I have been living under a rock.
re 'saying they invented stuff they never did'
To be fair to Sony, much of the technology that's in Move was invented by them. Sure, they've borrowed a few ideas from the Wii, but the ball/camera tracking was demoed years ago.
Also, I quite enjoyed their mocking of NATAL and the Wii in that advert - it was delivered with a cheeky wink, and cut through a lot of the bulls**t.
MS have been getting in on the 'we invented' action as well - claiming they invented NATAL, without giving any credit to the Israeli company that developed the 3D camera technology that is at NATAL's core.
of course MS do it as well. it's just that Sony have unleashed an avalanche of PR BS in the last few weeks and have discovered the arrogance they used to have in the PS2 days, which is quite ugly really.
i think Intel had the whole camera / eyetoy tech on the PC before Sony so i'm not going to give them credit for that. not that it matters really as we all benefit as gamers. the pi$$ take of Wii / Natal was funny, however it's just a cheap shot and i think it's completely unnecessary, do they really have to stoop to that level? Sony are considered a 'premium' brand but clearly that's not always the case.
Wouldn't it be good for a change if Tretton or some other Sony exec to say "yeah, we've bascially copied the Wii controls but we think we've improved on it", and "we think Natal is interesting and could work well but we feel our move system will be better for gamers". rather than just slag off the opposition. ..and now they've got Reggie doing it! (although i'm betting he really gets off on it!)
@ Shellster re 'Wouldn't it be good for a change if Tretton or some other Sony exec to say "yeah, we've bascially copied the Wii controls but we think we've improved on it", and "we think Natal is interesting and could work well but we feel our move system will be better for gamers"'
That's what they have been saying though! I've not read anything from Sony re Move that I felt was unfair/unreasonable.
Yeah - that ad was a cheap shot...but again, they kinda had a point. And I'm sure Sony are fully prepared for MS and Nintendo to make some cheap back should they choose to go down that route.
Reggie's comment in this piece came across as far more petty, as he seems to be willingly ignoring the facts - i.e. that Move is looking likely to be far more accurate, and that it can do other things that the Wiimote can't.
To say 'There is nothing that they showed that is innovative' is simply nonsense.
It's not innovative and it still is a stupid motion controller but at least it's more accurate than the terrible wiimote.
is it though? i've read some hands on and a frequent word that comes up is lag, especially on the rails shooter. obsviously there's still a ton of development time but the wiimote's IR could trump the orb tracking in terms of speed and accuracy. Also a hands on for a bowling game was said to be dreadful, but of course again there is still development time. I think the hands on were by IGN by the way.
Well, assuming CVG made a mistake, I'm sure Reggie was saying it's "Wii 2", and he's right, it is. Move takes what the Wii tried to do and manages it. No more flailing, no more swinging around like a madman, precision motion control is here, in Move and, as much as I hate to say it, Natal. Sorry Nintendo, looks like Sony and MS have you a bit stumped.
It's not innovative and it still is a stupid motion controller but at least it's more accurate than the terrible wiimote.
is it though? i've read some hands on and a frequent word that comes up is lag, especially on the rails shooter. obsviously there's still a ton of development time but the wiimote's IR could trump the orb tracking in terms of speed and accuracy. Also a hands on for a bowling game was said to be dreadful, but of course again there is still development time. I think the hands on were by IGN by the way.
I heard this too. They were supposed to be quite jerky and laggy. This was explained as just early demo's and will not be what the finished product will be, mind you.
I am very interested in Move but Reggie is right. It 's Wii 2. I felt I was in some sort of time capsule during all the news reports of it.
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