Wii Motion Plus Required for new Zelda

[ZooFunkyFace]

Nintendo’s new MotionPlus controller, which is said to create a true 1:1 experience when used with Nintendo’s Wii Remote, may be a required device to play the up and coming Zelda game. Miyamoto has said that: 'The goal at this point is that we would make Wii MotionPlus required in order to play Zelda’, this seems to not be their biggest hurdle though, as Miyamoto has said that they want to make it so that the experience is so enriching that you will simply want the extra peripheral.

Whether or not this will truly be a 1:1 experience is yet to be seen, but if this is true then hopefully it will be well integrated into the next Zelda; and with Miyamoto heading it, this reporter is sure it will. Here’s a question for you though, rumours have been abound about Link not having a sword in this game, but with the requirement of Wii MotionPlus it would seem natural to have such gameplay in the game. What do you think it’ll be used primarily for?

Source via IGN

Reported By: Alex D.

[ZoSo]

Eh...everyone will buy MotionPlus anyway for games like Wii Sports Resort and Red Steel 2.

[nickname:Flipper]

I'll buy Wii Motion Plus if it means I can play the new Zelda game XD

[LemonManX]

I'll buy Motion Plus for Zelda.
:3

[Kindrik]

I already bought MotionPlus with Tiger. I'll get my second with Wii Sports Resort and be set.

Alex51011 Wrote:What do you think it’ll be used primarily for?

Well I'm sure Link will get a sword at some point for at least a little while, and if he doesn't have this sword then maybe it's used as his shield to block incoming attacks. Based on the amount of new weapons that were present in Twilight Princess there's no reason why they couldn't design something around WM+, and of course there will be either side quests or mini-games that use it in a variety of ways.

[LemonManX]

Tiger... Wii Sports Resort...

I'm not buying Motion Plus right now because the software that uses it at the moment does not interest me. I don't feel like wasting money on something I won't use for four or so months.

They should have released it with something better.

[Kindrik]

Well I figured I was going to need it later on for games like RS2 anyway and now Zelda's added into that mix. And to be honest I'm actually fairly excited for Wii Sports Resort all of a sudden while Tiger is really surprisingly deep with all the different modes it's got and all the online stuff.

also, edited my last post.

[Wiiwillrockyou]

I'll just get motion plus by itself.

[Cubroso]

I'll be fetching Wii Motion Plus with Wii Sports Resort (since I'm planning on getting that, anyway). Getting it to play things like Red Steel 2, this new Zelda, and especially Desperate Struggle will be icing on the cake. In the mean time, those games aren't out yet, so I'll just remain patient.

Another note, I'm glad that they decided to make the move for this to be exclusive for the Wii Motion Plus. It would just be another Twilight Princess in my eyes (control-wise, that is).

[Kindrik]

Düme Wrote:Another note, I'm glad that they decided to make the move for this to be exclusive for the Wii Motion Plus. It would just be another Twilight Princess in my eyes (control-wise, that is).

Well isn't that what all sequels are like? And when you consider that Sony's kept the same base controller design since the PSone to the PS3 then you could say that games haven't changed control-wise since then either.

[Pancakes]

It'll be used for extremely efficient text input, like your name

[Cubroso]

Kindrik Wrote:Well isn't that what all sequels are like? And when you consider that Sony's kept the same base controller design since the PSone to the PS3 then you could say that games haven't changed control-wise since then either.

Although you're correct (I guess?), that really is not relevant / the point to what I was talking about...

When I say "another Twilight Princess", I mean the indecisive attempt Nintendo made to move/port a game that was done, good and finished. When they did that, they wasted time making a half-assed control system to a game that was well over a year finished, and they tried to pass it off as something that "worked as well" as if it were just made specifically for that system. I find it hard to believe that games that are made primarily for the single-player experience will work well when trying to cater to two completely different mindsets of what they're going to do with controls... But that's just me.

[Rawrmander]

What exactly was wrong with TP's controls for Wii?

Am I the only person that liked the game?


But I digress; its great that they're making it exclusive.. but what exactly would it be of use for? Unless we're going first person a la Elder Scrolls, what's the point?

[Kindrik]

Düme Wrote:Although you're correct (I guess?), that really is not relevant / the point to what I was talking about...

When I say "another Twilight Princess", I mean the indecisive attempt Nintendo made to move/port a game that was done, good and finished. When they did that, they wasted time making a half-assed control system to a game that was well over a year finished, and they tried to pass it off as something that "worked as well" as if it were just made specifically for that system. I find it hard to believe that games that are made primarily for the single-player experience will work well when trying to cater to two completely different mindsets of what they're going to do with controls... But that's just me.

Ah, I see what you meant; wasn't quite sure at first. You've got a point then, but for starters, like Rawr I found nothing that was really wrong with the Wii controls in Twilight Princess.

[LemonManX]

I also had very little problems with the controls in TP. They were probably the highlight of an otherwise disappointing, underwhelming game.

[Snakey]

Wii Motion Plus Zelda? Yes please.

LemonManX Wrote:I also had very little problems with the controls in TP.

I actually thought they were pretty good. xD

[Wiiwillrockyou]

Rawrmander Wrote:What exactly was wrong with TP's controls for Wii?

Am I the only person that liked the game?

Nothing imo, I loved it.

Snakey Wrote:Wii Motion Plus Zelda? Yes please.

LemonManX Wrote:I also had very little problems with the controls in TP.

I actually thought they were pretty good. xD

Agreed!

[GlueGun18]

What are we at now, like $90 for a freaking controller configuration so we can play some of these games? I'm sure WiiMotionPlus will be neat, but it's basically an admittance that they didn't get it right the first time and we have to pay for it.

[Pancakes]

LemonManX Wrote:I also had very little problems with the controls in TP. They were probably the highlight of an otherwise disappointing, underwhelming game.

One case where the critics are correct, not the gamers.


See, Nintendo did exactly what you wanted, they made another Ocarina of Time when you bitched about Wind Waker, so don't complain.

[LemonManX]

I didn't and never have bitched about Wind Waker. I love that game to tiny little pieces so I can put the tiny little pieces in my pockets to remind me how awesome it was. Its up there with Ocarina, Majora's Mask and Link to the Past amongst the greatest Zelda games. Twilight Princess didn't cut it for me. Though I know what you mean, a lot of irrational people did b**** about Wind Waker, so they are probably to blame for this clone.