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MTV News
If everything goes according to plan, Microsoft's response to Nintendo's Wii will appear
before the end of the year, a developer who has been briefed on the project told MTV News.
The Xbox 360 manufacturer has been working on its own version of the motion-controlled Wii
remote since last summer, the developer said.
Since Nintendo's Wii became a global sensation and Sony launched a PS3 controller that is
also motion-sensitive, rumors have reverberated through the gaming industry that Microsoft
would create a motion-controller of its own.
While nothing has been officially announced, MTV News' source was able to provide us with
details on one such 360 controller in the making: a controller designed to do all the Wii
remote does, and more. Our source chose to remain anonymous in the interest of not
compromising business relationships, but MTV News has confirmed Microsoft's active
interest in developing a motion-sensitive controller with other industry sources.
The project has been in active development at Microsoft since last August, the source said.
Rare, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Xbox 360's launch first-person shooter "Perfect
Dark Zero" and the upcoming installment of the "Banjo-Kazooie" franchise, has been tasked
with creating a unified interface and look for the controller. Rare has had trouble hitting its
deadlines, according to the source.
When MTV News contacted Microsoft for confirmation, a spokesperson said that "Microsoft
does not comment on rumors and speculation."
Our development source sketched out a reproduction of the last prototype he'd seen,
although the final product — if it is indeed released — may vary from this design. A key
difference between the Wii remote and the prototype is the lack of a companion controller to
be placed in the other hand, like Wii's Nunchuck.
The controller itself isn't much different in functionality or design from Nintendo's Wii remote,
but comes with four face buttons, an analog stick and microphone. There are also plans for
the controller to interact with the Xbox Live Vision Camera, the source said. [read more]
If everything goes according to plan, Microsoft's response to Nintendo's Wii will appear
before the end of the year, a developer who has been briefed on the project told MTV News.
The Xbox 360 manufacturer has been working on its own version of the motion-controlled Wii
remote since last summer, the developer said.
Since Nintendo's Wii became a global sensation and Sony launched a PS3 controller that is
also motion-sensitive, rumors have reverberated through the gaming industry that Microsoft
would create a motion-controller of its own.
While nothing has been officially announced, MTV News' source was able to provide us with
details on one such 360 controller in the making: a controller designed to do all the Wii
remote does, and more. Our source chose to remain anonymous in the interest of not
compromising business relationships, but MTV News has confirmed Microsoft's active
interest in developing a motion-sensitive controller with other industry sources.
The project has been in active development at Microsoft since last August, the source said.
Rare, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Xbox 360's launch first-person shooter "Perfect
Dark Zero" and the upcoming installment of the "Banjo-Kazooie" franchise, has been tasked
with creating a unified interface and look for the controller. Rare has had trouble hitting its
deadlines, according to the source.
When MTV News contacted Microsoft for confirmation, a spokesperson said that "Microsoft
does not comment on rumors and speculation."
Our development source sketched out a reproduction of the last prototype he'd seen,
although the final product — if it is indeed released — may vary from this design. A key
difference between the Wii remote and the prototype is the lack of a companion controller to
be placed in the other hand, like Wii's Nunchuck.
The controller itself isn't much different in functionality or design from Nintendo's Wii remote,
but comes with four face buttons, an analog stick and microphone. There are also plans for
the controller to interact with the Xbox Live Vision Camera, the source said. [read more]
Mii-mote coming soon?
Xbox 360 Version Of Wii
Remote Has Been In
Development Source Says
Xbox 360 Version Of Wii
Remote Has Been In
Development Source Says