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Iwata: Nintendo Not Standing Still Against Sony/Microsoft

Nintendo face a serious threat in light of recent announcements from Sony and Microsoft at E3 this year. Both announced new motion controllers, which (from the tech demos) appear to be more accurate than Nintendo's Wii Remote (although we won't know that until we get our hands on them). The good news from a Nintendo perspective is that the competition appears to have rejuvenated Nintendo's stance on innovation.

"So, I am not in a position to judge whether they are a threat or not [Sony/Microsoft motion technology]. And they should bear in mind that over the next year Nintendo will not be standing still. 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," said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

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sunshineGX
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Nintendo has the tech available NOW, the tech Sony and Microsoft has is not even in the market yet, and won't be available in the next year or so. There just can't be a comparison between the two.

Of course the tech Sony and Microsoft has could be better, because it was made after they have seen what Nintendo could do.

In Sony's case, from the demonstrations I have seen, I do not see how the Sonymote is any more accurate than Wii Motion Plus. There just is no threat.

Infact, if you watched the on stage demonstration of Microsoft's Project Natal of a guy trying to show us the bottom of an avatar's foot, BAM, there it is. It's not as accurate as people think. Until it is perfected to their vision video, I don't see how it could become a threat.

It would almost be like saying, "Hey guy, flying cars are more awesome than our current cars." Of course it would be more awesome, but they don't exist yet!
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JPrincess
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Hahaha I can't believe they are copying Nintendo. Nintendo will whoop their ass. It's good to hear they're excited because of competition.
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Ryoon
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As petty as it sounds, it would seem Microsoft and Sony are just plainly ripping off Nintendo and stealing their ideas. Do you really think Microsoft or Sony would be doing this if the Wii had failed miserably? To be honest I doubt the other companies will pull it off as well as Nintendo but it seems like they have both just used the Wii as their test subject.
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Ryoon said: As petty as it sounds, it would seem Microsoft and Sony are just plainly ripping off Nintendo and stealing their ideas. Do you really think Microsoft or Sony would be doing this if the Wii had failed miserably? To be honest I doubt the other companies will pull it off as well as Nintendo but it seems like they have both just used the Wii as their test subject.


Nintendo invented the platformer (Mario), BAM Sonic is born. Nintendo invents the control stick for 3-D games BAM all other consoles get them. Now this?!
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STUFF2o said:

Ryoon said: As petty as it sounds, it would seem Microsoft and Sony are just plainly ripping off Nintendo and stealing their ideas. Do you really think Microsoft or Sony would be doing this if the Wii had failed miserably? To be honest I doubt the other companies will pull it off as well as Nintendo but it seems like they have both just used the Wii as their test subject.


Nintendo invented the platformer (Mario), BAM Sonic is born. Nintendo invents the control stick for 3-D games BAM all other consoles get them. Now this?!


you forgot the rumble pack and dualshock
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jotendo
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PS3 motion sensing > Xbox Natal > Wii

Lol
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sunshineGX
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jotendo said: PS3 motion sensing > Xbox Natal > Wii
Lol



Big talk for someone with three nipples.
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jotendo said: PS3 motion sensing > Xbox Natal > Wii
Lol



I think it might end up being Natal > Ps3 > Wii. But can't really call it until we try them.
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Microsoft's Natal looks awesome but just as most previous comments, these are just blatant copies of Nintendo's ideas. And the prices on these two motion sensing devices are proabably going to be ridiculous.
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luigi676
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Microsoft copied Natal.

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ICC_06 said:

jotendo said: PS3 motion sensing > Xbox Natal > Wii
Lol


I think it might end up being Natal > Ps3 > Wii. But can't really call it until we try them.



Natal wont be as accurate, and I think it won't work as well as it looks like it did at E3.
I would prefer holding something, so I don't feel like I'm just swinging my bare hands around.

PS3 motion sensing will be perfect for sword games and the like.
Natal will probably be better in other stuff.

But remember the PS3 Eye camera as well,
there are natal like software coming out for that as well.. See Eyepet for example
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lol the fact of the matter is ps3 and xbox360 no matter HOW HARD they try or bring out new stuff, they will never....EEEEEEVVVEEEERRRR..... be able to compete with nintendo, let alone come even close to making the number of sales nintendo has made.

:) case closed
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You know what is simply hilarious about all of this? Microsoft and Sony are so focused on using the competition between the three giants to boost their sales and become more popular, while Nintendo are trying to use it improve the gaming market.

No matter which console's motion sensing is better, one thing is clear: Nintendo's attitude is far better than that of the other two gaming giants.
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