Xbox 360 Getting Its Own Wiimote? April 9, 2008

The latest console rumour to wind its way onto the Net is that Microsoft is developing a motion controller for the Xbox 360, along the lines of the Wiimote used with the Nintendo Wii.

The source is MTV News which, after speaking with its ‘source’, has said that Microsoft has been working on its own version of the Wiimote since last summer. Despite there being no official confirmation, it makes some form of sense since even the PS3 remote has motion sensing features for use with certain games – like Heavenly Sword.

This is the rather basic illustration [left] of the device that the source – who has allegedly been briefed on the project – provided. Hmm, I feel Nintendo lawyers stirring.

The source claims ….

….that game developer Rare has been tasked with developing the interface and is helping create better avatars than the very basic ones used by the Wii. However, the source also points out that there’s confusion over just how to pitch the new device.

"They [Microsoft] want the usual assortment of 'Halo'/ 'Gears'/ 'Forza'/, whatever, just in waggle form. The whole thing is a colossal clusterf***. "[Microsoft] marketing just want it so they can match the Wii point for point. The biggest parts of their marketing materials outline how easy it would be for third parties to port their Wii games to the 360.”

If any of this is true, then the product is expected to ship before the end of the year.-Martin Lynch

[MTV]

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