Devs talks about Wii to PS3 ports, but who wants them?
The Wii has been pegged as a mainstream casual game console more then anything else. The motion controls on the Wii have made the device extremely popular across the world. However, with Sony introducing a motion controller, does it make sense for developers to port Wii games on to the PS3?
During last E3, Sony and Microsoft both revealed entry into last year’s novelty gimmick – motion control gaming. Microsoft went with a slightly different approach and took the casual fandom further by trying to sell a line about using your body as a controller. On Sony’s side, the company took the more traditional Wii-like approach and demonstrated a new motion wand that looks like an obscene device that glows on the end.
In my opinion both the Natal and Wand look uninteresting and bothersome. A real gamer should be able to sit on his/her fat bum and twiddle away on a controller rather than move around the room like a spastic “Wii-tard.” Well, it seems like PS3 gamers may be able to become a “Wii-tard” slightly faster then Xbox 360 owners as developers are talking about porting Wii games over to the PS3.
Even though the PS3 Wand and Wii-mote work very differently technically, the two devices operate similarly logically. According to 1UP [via Joystiq], the man behind hit tittles such as Resident Evil 5 indicated that developers have talked about porting Wii games over to the PS3. Apparently, developers feel that this might open up another userbase for games being developed only on the Wii.
However, I do see a few potential issues that might come out of Wii-porting. The first glaring issue is the disparity in Wii games and PS3 games. I suppose developers can develop the PS3 version first and scale back the polygons, but even that requires some development time. The second issue I see is the fact that third party games don’t sell well on the Wii, so what makes developers think they will sell on the PS3?
In all fairness I guess one could argue that if games like The Conduit, Madworld, and Dead Space Extraction were on the PS3 it would sell better to the hardcore audience. Also, why is the Xbox 360 Natal not even being talked about? Don’t the developers realize you can use your arm like a Wii-mote and flail it about instead?
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September 16th, 2009
Porting Wii mini games since that’s what they all are hell no no one wants that garbage. And Natal is garbage we all know it the Wand is not fun just cool looking. I hope they don’t destroy gaming with this junk Nintendo’s GameCube looks more fun and has ten times better games then a Wii. Motion Sensing controllers suck a lot i rather stick with what we got now. Real gamers don’t give a shit about this. Wow Nintendo is again ruining gaming for the whole world. Microsoft follows like a puppy Sony copy some.
September 16th, 2009
Natal and Sony’s wands are both going to be even more supplemental than motion control on Wii, at least initially, so no worries there. Traditional hardcore games will stick with traditional controls for quite some time, while more mainstream casual offerings such as sports “resort” and fitness type titles will incorporate motion control more.
Everybody seems to think you have to flail about like a “Wii-tard” for any motion control, but few are realizing much more subtle gestures can do just as well, let alone voice recognition, and these can be incorporated sparingly.
Muramasa, Castlevania Rebirth, and Deadly Creatures on Wii? I’ll take it. Should be a lot less difficult than HD’ing the God of War Collection, and less expensive as well, plus there are a lot of titles on PSN that do not have very complex graphics.
PS3 250GB Uncharted 2 Bundle vs XBox 360 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Bundle… any bets as to which one is going to be more successful this holiday season? FTR I’m pretty sure 360 has this one in the bag, but I would definitely take Uncharted 2 over MW2 anyday, but that design does look pretty sweet…
September 17th, 2009
CarlB:
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves any day. I sold my Call of Duty to get some cash for this master piece. As for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 bundle is a joke. Call of Duty: Modern Ware 2 is on PS3 also news flash Microsoft. Plus GT5 bundle this year also rumor which they always come true Sony got this holidays lock_down.
September 17th, 2009
Uncharted 2 bundle will sell better just because the demand is still high for the slim, there arw also rumors about a MW2 PS3 bundle
September 17th, 2009
MW2 may also be on PS3, but Microsoft is the only one smart enough to market it properly, so they will own it in sales this holiday season.
Did you order your Papa John’s Pizza via PS3 yet? And here I thought they didn’t have ads
September 17th, 2009
wired.com/gamelife/2009/09/order-papa-johns-pizza-from-playstation-3/
September 17th, 2009
If Sony put an instant order feature for KFC integrated on XMB, I’d be ordering every night
September 17th, 2009
True, it would be nice to be able to customize a “delivery” pane…
Motion controlled breasts on PS3, Natal would be much better for this type of crowd:
news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=5211
September 17th, 2009
It’s only a matter of time before the Sex Simulators start being developed for Natal…it’s all in the motion….
September 17th, 2009
‘Microsoft is the only one smart enough to market it properly’
I agree. Very nice move on MS’s part. Can’t wait to fire a ‘predator missile’ into my enemies
Staying with the topic, if any developer wants to beg Nintendo for permission to remake metroid prime 1/2/3 for the PS3 is hi def hi poly glory, be my guest!
September 17th, 2009
Maybe Lockdown, and then Activision will come out with the Real Doll bundle(warning sim nudity):
realdoll.com/cgi-bin/snav.rd?action=viewgalleryimage&gallery=rui&image=rui_var_1.jpg
September 17th, 2009
XBox 360 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Bundle? pshh.. you guys have it backwards, its the other way around, its the Super Duper Prestige Edition of MW2 packaged with an Xbox 360.
There is also the another prestige edition that comes packaged with a Hummer.
September 17th, 2009
@Carl
I think she’s got great…..eyes…
September 17th, 2009
The Uncharted 2 bundle isn’t coming to the US anyway say SCEA, so the MW2 bundle will win even more easily.
It could be different in Europe though if Sony get the GT5 bundle out this year. But Assassin’s Creed 2…don’t really understand that tbh.
Sony probably have a MW2 bundle lined up…MW1 entered back in the UK charts as it was bundled with the slim, so it makes sense for Sony to do the same for MW2…though they’ll probably make it the 120gb one.
September 17th, 2009
that Sucks
September 17th, 2009
Mike Ferro:
I just want the HUMMER.
carlB:
Since you seem to love that new Xbox 360 Bundle go buy it LoL. I’m a stick with PS3 i get 2 games on the same console sweeter deal.
Microsoft is smart because they using Modern Warfare 2 for their own survival because without multi-plaform they would history. I feel sorry for Microsoft. I think in way Sony is being by not doing what Microsoft is exploiting other games. For their own good that good business. They will use this new bundle so some new idiot consumers think is a new exclusive LMFAO.
In the end Sony still has the best games and that what really matters to us gamers.
PS3 #4 Amazon
Guinness World Records: The Videogame #6 LoL
Xbox 360 MW2 #7 Amazon they both climb spots.
September 17th, 2009
@ Mike Ferro,
“There is also the another prestige edition that comes packaged with a Hummer. ”
I haven’t received a hummer for months. I am definitely forking out for this.
September 17th, 2009
harry sachz:
L0L that’s what M1cr0$0ft n33d$.
Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo: Biggest In History?
This 1.5GB gives you four maps, four competitive modes, two co-op modes, that awesome cinema mode, the chance to create custom games for you and others, access to new skins, and 80% of the booster skills that will be in the full version.
September 17th, 2009
But its also timed
On release day, say bye bye demo!
September 17th, 2009
SW:
I can’t to play it is gonna be awesome i would never stop playing it. I hope they have a deep stats tracking system most PS3 exclusive do so i hope this one continues the legacy. Sony makes awesome demos too wow. UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves get ready. SW let me know if planning to buy it too.
September 17th, 2009
the Conduit with HD graphic is the only one worth of porting
September 17th, 2009
All Wii suck we don’t need nor do we want any of those garbage.
September 17th, 2009
Twighlight Princess running using the uncharted engine will be awesome.
September 17th, 2009
Oh, come on! You would love Link, Mario and Samus running around in 1080p don´t cha? Yes yes, you would! you naughty boy, you! XD
Now seriously, They should first create an audience with their own games and then they can think about porting. For the moment, the few hardcore games are going to be directly compared with the natives from those platforms and the casual ones don´t seem to be well received as for now.
“Natal and Sony’s wands are both going to be even more supplemental than motion control on Wii”
Agree with that, but only time will say.
The pic on the top is exactly the face I use when post and game, for the rest of the time I look like Gordon Freeman. =P
September 17th, 2009
Whoops, that was for Ivan. =P
September 17th, 2009
I don’t understand why people insist that Natal and the Wand will require you to prance around like an idiot. It seems more likely it will be supplemental to the game pad in current PS3 / 360 games than replace it. The head tracking Sony are planning to use on GT5 is a perfect example of using additional technology to enhance the traditional gaming experience rather than replace it.
September 17th, 2009
the head tracking feature for GT5 looks great, I might have to buy the $300 GT force drivin wheel now.
I also liked how Heavenly Sword, Folklore and Uncharted implemented some motion moves in their games.
September 17th, 2009
The motion moves on Heavenly Sword made me want to kill a kitten.
September 17th, 2009
lol the only one I hated was the “parry” motion move, it was so hard to pull off that it could have cost you life by trying to parry incoming attacks
September 17th, 2009
I hated any of the missions with her sister because of the sixaxis. I just turned it off and did it the old fashioned way..
September 17th, 2009
“I just turned it off and did it the old fashioned way..”
you could do that??? lol
I think that game was never meant to have a sequel (because of the way the game ended)
September 17th, 2009
Head tracking sounds iffy imo.
If I turn my head to the right and the image moves to the right, then my eyes need to look slightly left in order to see the centre of the image again right? Because my tv can’t move now can it…
Its the same idea with ‘corner peeking’ ok FPS games. If I lean to the right, my tv doesn’t move to the right, so now i have to look left to look at the ctr of the screen again. I can’t imagine it ever ‘feeling’ right.
I think it would be neat if they ‘read’ my face to see what I enjoyed in a certain game tho. So lets say in batman the could tell I wanted to beat more crazies up (which I o so did) then it would add extra men to the fights or create new ‘encounters’ etc….
ooo, its lunch time……
September 17th, 2009
SW
did you see the video??
you eyes will always be looking at the TV screen, the only thing you will move is head and depending for the move you make your view of your screen will change angles.
lets say you move you head a lil to your left, the the angle of will change so you have a better look of ….lets say your side mirror while still looking ahead! I might not sound like something that will really work but if you look the video you will understand that that is not like you going to “look” left and look at the tv at the same time. if moving you head left and the angle of whats on the TV will change
September 17th, 2009
Sounds like that’s what the right analogue stick is for, to me!
I didn’t know there was a head tracking vid for gt… I’ve only ever seen that guy’s who used the wii sensors. Ill have to check em out tonite in between spooging over the newest MW2 footage
September 17th, 2009
Heavenly Sword is awesome the graphics are stunning the gameplay is very fast and cool the game is a blast but with no trophies or online. I hope someday Sony gives the game to a new company so they can make a sequel for us. Modern Warfare 2 i’ll pass can’t wait for UNCHARTED 2.
I’m selling my 80GB PlayStation 3 is in awesome good condition for just $300 and plays PS2 games.
Included is:
80GB Console
SixAxis Controller
6ft USB Cable
Power Cable
AV Cables
September 17th, 2009
No More Heros and it’s sequel might be good. Bundle both in HD with extras on a single blu-ray for a budget price, and I’d buy it.
I really wanted to like Red Steel 2, but seeing that the game can only handle 2 to 3 enemies on the screen at a time is ridiculously outdated. Way to go Wii processor.
September 17th, 2009
Ivan, Yeah COD and Bobby Kotick can kiss my ass. I’m getting Uncharted 2 and either Demon’s Souls or Ninja Gaiden: Sigma 2.
September 18th, 2009
Barnabe Jones:
I’m with you on that buddy Bobby Kotick can kiss my ass too LoL. I just got the money to buy UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves i sold Call of Duty: World at War $35 and a use Logitech DiNovo Cordless Media Bluetooth Desktop $30 and you imagine how expensive that Bluetooth keyboard and everything else was lucky i got it free. Demon’s Soul’s i might get it from my cousin he was already brain wash by me to buy it along with UNCHARTED 2: Among thieves.
Tomorrow if everything goes good i will trade my hack Xbox 360 for a hack PSP Slim. This will be my fourth PSP hopefully i can stay with this one for a longer period.
September 21st, 2009
Demon’s Soul is getting awesome reviews lately,
who is down for some Co-op with me on day one?
1- Roca
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4-
September 21st, 2009
Roca.:
If i had enough money I’ll could buy it looks amazing.
September 22nd, 2009
It turns out I might have to be out of town for a few days around the release of Demon Souls, but I will definitely hook that action up as soon as I get back!~