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    Iwata Predicted Sony And Microsoft Would Follow Suit

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    #1  Edited By Linkyshinks

    Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, has admitted he expected rivals Sony and Microsoft to reveal motion technology one year ago. He told UK newspaper The Times, that he expected there to be announcements for Motion controllers/capture devices for the Xbox 360 and PS3 this time last year -

    "I'd like to say to them, 'Welcome to the motion-control world!'"

    Iwata feels Nintendo would be wise to tread carefully in the future, but also feels it might be way too early to judge anything yet. After all, there are no details on software support, pricing or availability, at present.

    The Wii won't be Nintendo's sole entry into the growing need for motion, Iwata notes that competing devices might expand the gaming population even more:

    We're always at work on something new. I am actually looking forward to engaging in that sort of competition, because it gives our whole industry the chance to expand the gaming population.


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    Atleast he isn't suing, lol.

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    #3  Edited By oldschool

    The moment the Wii was launched and became a sales sensation it was obvious to every smart gamer that they would follow.  Soon after, when it was clear that the Wii was going to clean up the sales race this gen, even the dumb gamers could see it coming.

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    #4  Edited By Linkyshinks

    It's funny to think with hindsight how they both tried to make out motion control was a fad that gamers would grow tired of . I guessed Nintendo proved motion control was the future.


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    #5  Edited By oldschool
    @Linkyshinks said:
    " It's funny to think with hindsight how they both tried to make out motion control was a fad that gamers would grow tired of . I guessed Nintendo proved motion control was the future. "
    Some people still actually refer to it as a fad.  Sheesh.
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    #6  Edited By Meowayne

    I wish I could go back and reread the gaming world's reaction when Nintendo introduced the analog stick.


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    #7  Edited By Willy105

    Nintendo is not known to sue their competitors for "borrowing"their ideas. In fact, they have always been very happy that they do this. This should be a lesson to other companies, on this industry and beyond.

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    #8  Edited By PJ

    I bet Nintendo felt kinda stupid when MS and Sony announced their solutions. I mean Wii Motinon Plus looks like it came from the stoneage compared to Project Natal. And whit Sonys "thing"(since it doesnt have a name) thats like Wii Motion Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus.

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    #9  Edited By killdave

    My little sister guessed the other 2 big game companies would bring out their own motion controls after the success of Nintendo.

    No suprise here

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