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AceBandage · Jun 14, 2010

I was asked to make this thread by Caramello.

Could just be hit fishing, could be something, but here it goes.

A big publisher will present a very promising peripheral for Wii. You might think that all sensible peripherals have been done, but not quite. This one could become quite useful. And, surprisingly, the publisher has managed to secure the support of other publishers for it, I am told. So this one will not gather dust as soon as that ´Tony Hawk Ride´ board, they hope. I will only give you a cryptic hint: the peripheral will enable some seminal DS games to be adapted to Wii better than would otherwise have been possible. A cryptic hint, like I said. Anything dawning on you?

There's also some speculation on reveals bigger than 3DS and Zelda using Wii Vitality, but I think those are pretty obvious (and likely fake).

Door2Dawn · Jun 14, 2010

This is probably the least interesting rumor of E3 for me, but still interesting.

farnham · Jun 14, 2010

Pollux engine redux ?

wrowa · Jun 14, 2010

A third party makes a peripheral that gets support by other developers?

A third party makes a peripheral that is more successful than Nintendo's Wii Motion Plus?!

I'm shocked.

CO_Andy · Jun 14, 2010

DS Player on Wii would make a fantastic megaton. Won't happen though.

Takao · Jun 14, 2010

And people said I was stupid for asking DS games to be on Wii.

Wthermans · Jun 14, 2010

Perhaps it's a tablet similar to like Mario Paint had. It could possibly even be used for Ipad ports if it was.

Stumpokapow · Jun 14, 2010

Wthermans said:
Perhaps it's a tablet similar to like Mario Paint had. It could possibly even be used for Ipad ports if it was.

IIRC THQ had trademarked something people believed was a drawing tablet (for use in future Drawn to Life installments on consoles).

MindCollizion · Jun 14, 2010

Something to do with a tablet or camera.

EatChildren · Jun 14, 2010

I've followed this guy's blog for a looong time now and usually find it pretty interesting. I also know he posts on GAF. Sorry Falafelkid, but this quote is bullshit;

I also predict that Nintendo will reveal the new ´Legend of Zelda´ game to heavily utilize the vitality sensor. The peripheral is the most underrated idea, I am sure. While most game journalists seem to have forgotten about it entirely, I envisage that the sensor has the potential to become a milestone of videogaming. For the first time, you will not influence a game by pressing a button, saying a word or waving a controller - you will influence the game by how you feel. And Link lacking a sword in that infamous teaser image may be indicative of just that: you will fight your foes not with traditional weapons controlled by a mundane button or movement, but with your heart rate, perhaps triggering a more esoteric type of attack, like some kind of magic.

Not going to happen.

GDGF · Jun 14, 2010

Sounds like a cheaper version of my Wacom.

Stumpokapow · Jun 14, 2010

I don't think he's going to reply to you. He's banned.

Lonely1 · Jun 14, 2010

if its a drawing tablet, why "for wii"?

EatChildren · Jun 14, 2010

Stumpokapow said:
I don't think he's going to reply to you. He's banned.

I dont need one.

farnham · Jun 14, 2010

Stumpokapow said:
I don't think he's going to reply to you. He's banned.

is he permed ?

Caramello · Jun 14, 2010

AceBandage said:
I was asked to make this thread by Caramello.

Could just be hit fishing, could be something, but here it goes.

There's also some speculation on reveals bigger than 3DS and Zelda using Wii Vitality, but I think those are pretty obvious (and likely fake).

Thanks for the credit

Yeah basically the part that we can kind of bank on is the 3rd party peripheral part. The other parts are just speculation which I'm none too sure about.

Also for people that may not know, this guy doesn't post very much but he has broken multiple stories such as the title for the original Red Steel before it was announced and he has had multiple interviews with Miyamoto among others.

Now what might this peripheral be? How could it aid in DS game adaptations? Some sort of touch based device?

Graphics Horse · Jun 14, 2010

Stumpokapow said:
IIRC THQ had trademarked something people believed was a drawing tablet (for use in future Drawn to Life installments on consoles).

Sounds likely then. The speculation is a little crazy on that blog, Control Link's fighting with your heartbeat? :lol

Edit: It's called UDraw. Or UDRAW GAMETABLET

AceBandage · Jun 14, 2010

Lonely1 said:
if its a drawing tablet, why "for wii"?

Art games, maybe? Use it to map out plays in Madden?
If it's true though, it's interesting that multiple pubs are already on board with it. Must have more potential than we realize.

farnham · Jun 14, 2010

wrowa said:
A third party makes a peripheral that gets support by other developers?

A third party makes a peripheral that is more successful than Nintendo's Wii Motion Plus?!

I'm shocked.

guitarhero/ rockband guitars ?

MindCollizion · Jun 14, 2010

I actually think that Zelda will come packed in with the Vitality Sensor and that it will use it with some crazy new ideas. Perhaps depending on your heart rate you inflict more damage because you're more pumped up and thus hitting harder?

Mockingbird · Jun 14, 2010

Balance board mat.

Combichristoffersen · Jun 14, 2010

Wii compatibility for Natal?

AceBandage · Jun 14, 2010

farnham said:
guitarhero/ rockband guitars ?

He means in the sense that other dev studios use it.
Motion+ is really only used in a few games.

androvsky · Jun 14, 2010

MindCollizion said:
I actually think that Zelda will come packed in with the Vitality Sensor and that it will use it with some crazy new ideas. Perhaps depending on your heart rate you inflict more damage because you're more pumped up and thus hitting harder?

That'd be awesome. I can just see gamefaqs now... "What drugs raise your heartrate the most? I'm stuck on a boss"

Kilrogg · Jun 14, 2010

MindCollizion said:
I actually think that Zelda will come packed in with the Vitality Sensor and that it will use it with some crazy new ideas. Perhaps depending on your heart rate you inflict more damage because you're more pumped up and thus hitting harder?

You guys have to realize that this would mean 2 peripherals are required to play the game. To expect Nintendo of all companies to take that risk is delusional.

lordfroakie · Jun 14, 2010

Oh...a speculation post :/

Graphics Horse · Jun 14, 2010

Kilrogg said:
You guys have to realize that this would mean 2 peripherals are required to play the game. To expect Nintendo of all companies to take that risk is delusional.

Plus assuming it uses the nunchuck it might not be too comfortable with a big piece of plastic stuck round one of your fingers.

Wthermans · Jun 14, 2010

Kilrogg said:
You guys have to realize that this would mean 2 peripherals are required to play the game. To expect Nintendo of all companies to take that risk is delusional.

Technically some Wii games already do (Nunchuk + Motion+ requirements).

DevilWillcry · Jun 14, 2010

With the amount of hardware peripherals we're seeing in this hardware cycle, you'd think Sega was just ahead of their time :lol.

Kilrogg · Jun 14, 2010

Wthermans said:
Technically some Wii games already do (Nunchuk + Motion+ requirements).

Nunchucks are sold with the Wii.

MotionPlus wasn't until recently, and the Vitality Sensor certainly isn't.

BadSanta · Jun 14, 2010

All I can see successful is a -wireless- Nunchuk with Motion+ included.

Fourth Storm · Jun 14, 2010

I believe Nintendo hinted at Zelda using the VS. Although, unlike M+, I am sure it will be entirely optional. Think rumble pack in OoT.

MadOdorMachine · Jun 14, 2010

Doesn't the vitality sensor hook into the Wii remote? If so then how would you use the nun-chuck to move? I remember someone from Nintendo (Miyamoto IIRC) commenting about enemy AI, your heart rate and how it would affect enemy AI in Zelda, but I doubt they use it in this next game. I could see them including a heart rate sensor in the controller of the next console though. Perhaps it will be similar to how sensors are on elliptical exercise machines.

Anyway, if the new peripheral is a pad of some sort, I would like to see first person shooters use it. That's one area the Wii remote doesn't work as well at imo.

fernoca · Jun 14, 2010

Well, guess everything's news..some way..

I hear Miyamoto went to pee right now..though is just a rumor.

EatChildren · Jun 14, 2010

fernoca said:
I hear Miyamoto went to pee right now..though is just a rumor.

Our first leak from Nintendo.

Fourth Storm · Jun 14, 2010

MadOdorMachine said:
Doesn't the vitality sensor hook into the Wii remote? If so then how would you use the nun-chuck to move? I remember someone from Nintendo (Miyamoto IIRC) commenting about enemy AI, your heart rate and how it would affect enemy AI in Zelda, but I doubt they use it in this next game. I could see them including a heart rate sensor in the controller of the next console though. Perhaps it will be similar to how sensors are on elliptical exercise machines.

Anyway, if the new peripheral is a pad of some sort, I would like to see first person shooters use it. That's one area the Wii remote doesn't work as well at imo.

We have only seen a prototype of the VS. I think there's a good chance when we see it in a couple days, it'll have a pass through.

balladofwindfishes · Jun 14, 2010

hopefully it's not Madcatz

MadOdorMachine · Jun 14, 2010

Going thru some of those older posts by Falafalkid were spot on. He was talking about portable Gamecubes, 3D screens, gyroscopes, mood (Vitality) sensors and haptic feedback in 2005 before anyone knew what the controller for Wii looked like or what it's capabilities were. In fact, he leaned toward it being weak graphically, but thought it would make up for it with a stereoscopic display. He was right about the tech, but wrong in how it was implemented. It turns out the 3D stuff was about the 3DS. He also called the DS Lite coming and Wii price point as well, so I find this to be about as credible as it can get.

On a side note, perhaps we'll see haptic feedback in the 3DS after all. If he was speculating on it back in 2005 along stereo 3D, maybe it's just now coming to fruition. Either way, consider me hyped.

Unbiased Basturd · Jun 14, 2010

The Wii Tablet!

Bring it on.

abstract alien · Jun 14, 2010

MindCollizion said:
I actually think that Zelda will come packed in with the Vitality Sensor and that it will use it with some crazy new ideas. Perhaps depending on your heart rate you inflict more damage because you're more pumped up and thus hitting harder?

I'm still trying to figure out what type of aesthetic design the vitality sensor will have that will allow you to use it with the wiimote/chuck combo....

Unless you only use the wiimote in the new zelda...

Chittagong · Jun 14, 2010

I thought this meant pubs as we have them in England and was interested for a bit.

oatmeal · Jun 14, 2010

Wow, I'm stupid.

I read this as pubs. Like a bar...

Then I couldn't find the article mention it and closed it. :lol

Vizion28 · Jun 14, 2010

abstract alien said:
I'm still trying to figure out what type of aestetic design the vitality sensor will have that will allow you to use it with the wiimote/chuck combo....

Unless you only use the wiimote in the new zelda...

An arm or wrist strap perhaps? And perhaps it could be wireless.

Graphics Horse · Jun 14, 2010

oatmeal said:
Wow, I'm stupid.

I read this as pubs. Like a bar...

Then I couldn't find the article mention it and closed it. :lol

You're not alone.

totowhoa · Jun 14, 2010

EatChildren said:
Our first leak from Nintendo.

:lol

Anyway, I'd be down for a Wii tablet. Could work for both Wii and DS games. Can't think of any good pointer based games I'd want to use it for instead of a remote, but I'm sure there could be some application. No idea if I'd ever end up buying it for anything, though.

Cow Mengde · Jun 14, 2010

Where's my fucking Bob Ross game?

Gamer @ Heart · Jun 14, 2010

Cow Mengde said:
Where's my fucking Bob Ross game?

I remember hearing about that. It got canceled didnt it?

AceBandage · Jun 14, 2010

Cow Mengde said:
Where's my fucking Bob Ross game?

Found a dev.
Got dropped.
Found another.
Got dropped.
Never found a third.

Vizion28 · Jun 14, 2010

I bet it is an Eye Cam for Wii. It makes perfect sense really.

I see a lot of money on the table utilizing motion cam tech on Wii since there is already a huge audience which it may appeal to. I seriously wondered why haven't any third party jumped on it sooner. Bundle it with a killer app and watch the money roll in.

Boney · Jun 14, 2010

Stumpokapow said:
I don't think he's going to reply to you. He's banned.

You.. murderer!

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