Look Out, Wii Remote: Here Comes The Move
For years, Nintendo has dominated the gaming market of wireless controllers with the Wii Remote for their console. Now Microsoft and Sony are both plotting to dethrone the Wii with new wireless controllers for their own gaming systems and convert Nintendo fans over to their side. Microsoft calls their master plan, Project Natal. However, Sony has already unveiled their concept for a new wireless controller this past Wednesday, hoping to take an early lead on toppling the Wii Remote’s popularity.
At the Game Developers Conference, Sony presented their new concept called the Move. This new wireless controller resembles a microphone but has a ball-shaped object on top of it that contains a LED inside. According to Sony, the Move is their next step in continuing the motion controller era that they believed started with their Eye Toy. Set to be released this fall, the Move will be available for about $100 or less and a PlayStation eye camera and a game will also be included with it. This wireless controller will also come with an accessory called an sub-controller, which seems to be PlayStation’s version of the Wii Nunchuk.
The Move is intended for use with games that involve guns, swords, punching, shooting arrows, etc. Sony promises that this new motion controller will give gamers a realistic feel during gameplay such as actually holding a gun or sword in a fight. The Move was already used in a demonstration to control characters in the hit game, Little Big Planet and upcoming games such as SOCOM 4 will also be compatible with it. Sony plans to use the Move to improve the gaming experience with their current titles as well. However, I wonder how eager players will be to pay $100 to switch from the Wii Remote to the Move. This fall, we’ll see if this new controller’s performance is convincing enough for Wii fans not to save their money.
Tags: Motion Controller, Move, PS3, Sony, Wii Remote
