I broke the news last month that Microsoft is actively working with UK-based developer Rare on producing a motion controller, similar to Nintendo’s Wiimote, for the Xbox 360.
UK trade publication MCV recently sat down with Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, asking him to respond to our report. “I am also aware of the [Microsoft Wiimote] rumour and have seen a fake image made by a fan on the web which looks like a Wii Remote with the rumour that such a controller may be launched,” said Iwata.
I can assure you, Mr. Iwata, the prototype image presented was anything but fake, and came from a well-placed development source close to Microsoft’s project.
Iwata wouldn’t directly comment on the potential competition. “All I can say today is, it is not that easy to develop software which leverages the characteristics of the Wii Remote,” he said. “We are not concerned about what other companies may do.”
MTV Multiplayer continues to investigate the progress of Microsoft’s motion controller. As soon as there’s anything new to report, you’ll find it here first.
May 1st, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Maybe now we’ll be able to play Lair on our Xboxes!!!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:02 am
Here are my developments. Microsoft has a press event scheduled in May. Then on May 22nd Microsoft’s Shane Kim is speaking to a game publisher conference in Vancouver. If they are ready to unveil stuff about Newton that would be a great time.
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:02 am
enough grandstanding. nobody cares about your stupid blog; you’re irrelevant.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
@4chan:
As opposed to you, the guy bothering to post on the supposedly irrelevant blog. Way to prove your point!
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Oh. no some anonamous nerd dissed me over the internet.. .BURN!
May 12th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Interesting idea, but I can see it flopping.
I doubt they’re going to draw a whole tonne of wii owners, and you have to wonder how the 360 owners will warm to this (the none fabid fanboy owners) - as looking at *most* wii games the remote hasn’t been utilized fantastically. I do see some benfits tho, the 360 has alot of FPS’s, and a pointing remote could be very good there (ala metroid prime).