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Yeah, but they're wireless and let you take your Mii's with you. I think this will enable most people to have their friends bring their own Wiimotes with them when they come over to play. In fact, it would make sense for some folks to *just* buy the Wiimote if they always go play at someone else's house anyway!
This makes me think about one of my favorite game experiences... One that I would love to recreate again, but haven't had the time to look into what's available nowadays. Back in the 92-94 timeframe, I used to visit friends at a little game design company in Knoxville, TN. Apart from way cool digs and what all of us CS guys in college thought was a dream job, they had the best gaming setup around -- a 3DO (I think) hooked up to a projection system and six controllers. Me and my buddies who worked there would gather after classes and play FIFA Soccer. It really was cooperative play and it ROCKED! I haven't had a chance to play a game with six friends that was that immersive and cooperative since then. With screens (projection and otherwise) and game technology that much further along, surely there's something out there that can match that excitement, isn't there?
Also (not to fork too much, but...) I'm hoping folks creating games for the Wii are angling for that kind of cooperative experience and will support lots of controllers. The promo pictures capture the feel of what those FIFA Soccer bouts were like. I'd be very happy with that kind of system and wouldn't care much if the graphics aren't high-def.
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Yeah, but they're wireless and let you take your Mii's with you. I think this will enable most people to have their friends bring their own Wiimotes with them when they come over to play. In fact, it would make sense for some folks to *just* buy the Wiimote if they always go play at someone else's house anyway!
(can't believe no one posted this already (well, not modded to 3+, anyway) Piiigs Iiiiin Spaaaaaace!!!!
This makes me think about one of my favorite game experiences... One that I would love to recreate again, but haven't had the time to look into what's available nowadays. Back in the 92-94 timeframe, I used to visit friends at a little game design company in Knoxville, TN. Apart from way cool digs and what all of us CS guys in college thought was a dream job, they had the best gaming setup around -- a 3DO (I think) hooked up to a projection system and six controllers. Me and my buddies who worked there would gather after classes and play FIFA Soccer. It really was cooperative play and it ROCKED! I haven't had a chance to play a game with six friends that was that immersive and cooperative since then. With screens (projection and otherwise) and game technology that much further along, surely there's something out there that can match that excitement, isn't there?
Also (not to fork too much, but...) I'm hoping folks creating games for the Wii are angling for that kind of cooperative experience and will support lots of controllers. The promo pictures capture the feel of what those FIFA Soccer bouts were like. I'd be very happy with that kind of system and wouldn't care much if the graphics aren't high-def.