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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:24:50 +0000

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By: Derek Rumpler

Derek Rumpler — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:13:05 +0000

I don’t think the issue is that the Wii has bad controls. I think the issue is that many developers develop incorrectly for the controls, trying to push the system’s motion sensitive controls beyond what they really need to be.

I’ve been pretty frustrated with many Wii games because the controls are either too sensitive or they aren’t sensitive enough. But take a game like Super Mario Galaxy which has limited controls and doesn’t go overkill with the system’s motion sensitive capabilities. They are perhaps the tightest on the system to date.

Although I do agree with you. I think video game controls overall have become way too difficult. I think games with a simpler control scheme could be far more gratifying to a larger audience. Challenge should come from the content of the game, not the controls.

By: Yoshi_Revoultion

Yoshi_Revoultion — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:38:43 +0000

Well… their sorta are. But at the same time you don’t really feel it after a while. After 2 games of wii boxing I sorta go use to the controls. I pretty sure anyone else can have simlar results.

By: eViL pLaYeR

eViL pLaYeR — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:29:05 +0000

Why do people always have to find SOMETHING to complain about. If you can’t get use to the controls of a game then you are the failure. Companies spend months mapping and designing control schemes so it feels natural.

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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:30:50 +0000

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By: Shadow_Knux

Shadow_Knux — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:32:31 +0000

Lol, is this guy for real?
The Wiimote is perhaps the least complex of all the next-gen consoles!
Play Metroid Prime 3, the try Halo 3 and Ressistance: Fall of Man and you’ll see my point.

By: WISE

WISE — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:19:39 +0000

Let’s not forget the most complex "controller" of all:

The mouse and keyboard. In comparison, console controllers are still quite "simple". I wouldn’t mind streamlining some things, but on the other hand we’re a far cry from reaching the excessive complexity of a keyboard.