Sony working on new motion-sensing PlayStation 3 controllers?
Rumors are a-fly today that Sony intends to release a Wii-like controller or the PlayStation 3 sooner rather than later.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, the controller would look very similar to the DualShock, but would break in half into two motion-sensing, nunchuck-like devices. Their source already says that the controllers are out to developers for testing.
But a source close to Kotaku says otherwise. They say that Sony's new controllers are actually meant to strap to the hands and feet, allowing you to walk in real-time through an MMO or play a fighting game by actually throwing punches and kicks around. He rejects that these four controllers will converge, Voltron-like, into the majesty of a single controller.
All very interesting, but is this really the best timing for a new PlayStation 3 controller? After Sony dropped the ball with the motion-sensing SixAxis (a controller so bad it was re-christened the SuxAsses by various members of gaming journalism's Algonquin Round Table), PS3 owners spent a couple of years waiting for the return of rumble, which was finally rewarded a few months ago with the release of the DualShock 3. Sony's obviously trying to tap the same market share as the Wii, which is laudable, but it will take more than a controller and a couple of games: like Nintendo, they need to design a whole console for that market. If they are serious about trying to compete with the Wii for the money of casual gamers, they need to make the controller the central design element of the PS4, not release it as an easy-to-overlook peripheral for the current gen.
Sony working on 'break apart' motion PS3 pad [GamesIndustry.biz]
Rumor: Details on Sony's Motion Controls, No "Break-Apart" [Kotaku]
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Strapped to the hands and feet? (no offence here) TeH GeY! Sony is so out of touch at this point they don't don't know whether to shit or go blind.
Though a dual shock controller that splits in half might be useful. When playing with one I constantly "stub" my thumbs together. Nothing is quite like accidentally shoving one thumb nail under the other thumbnail because a naazzi surprised you from around the corner.
Sounds like something for the next Kinetic game.
Please don't tap the same market share as the Wii. Nintendo Revolution was a brilliant concept that has failed completely to realize its potential. Nintendo dropped the ball--somebody else needs to pick it up and run with it.