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Wii Version of Twilight Princess to Require Wiimote
1up is reporting that the Wii version of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will require the use of the Wiimote. The GameCube controller for the Wii will not be usable for the Wii version of the game, despite the fact that the game will also be coming out on the Cube. This has provoked discussion that the Wii version of the game may include extra content or gameplay elements, which will make it unplayable with the GameCube controller. From the article: "Many had hoped Nintendo would allow for dual Wii and GameCube support ala a number of upcoming Wii releases, but Nintendo appears confident enough in its design that hardened fans will have to pick up the GameCube release if they're that hardcore. You still have time to decide which one sways you, as both versions will be launched simultaneously during Wii's launch date this fall."
"Looks like I'll be picking up the GameCube version for sure."
Looks like everyone is thinking this way, having to choose one or the other. But why should we have to choose? Wouldn't it be best if nintendo sold one box, with both the Gamecube and Wii discs inside, so that we could try them both and play whichever we liked best? That would be the ideal solution. But that's not going to happen. Nintendo is hoping that enough of us fanboys are going to buy both versions, selling one games twice is a good deal for them isn't it? And they know the strategy, they've done it before. Pokemon was the first i believe with it's red and blue versions. Or was it the zelda: oracle of seasons/ages? Seems like this is becoming a bit of a trend with nintendo. Now don't get me wrong, I'm a total nintendo fanboy, but ninty is really starting to tick me off with this game. Anyone remember how nintendo originaly said they were delaying it to finish it, and not to turn it into a Wii game? Hmmm...