Jupiter
Bringer of Jollity
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2010
- Location
- Great Lakes
I was under the impression that a classic controller option would be possible without being watered down, according to what information CD provided. I think an option like that without "watering down" the Motion Controls in the process would be pretty neat. Moving forward with technology is great, but saying it's not gimmicky at this point is silly. WMP will make the game awesome, I'm sure, but not everybody wants to move around, and really they shouldn't have to if they don't want to. It's not a matter of clinging to old controls. Most of the time when people complain about it it's because people just want to sit down and play. Motion controls are AWESOME, and yeah, it's really fun to swing a sword or play tennis, but sometimes people just want to sit down with their drink, some junk food, and just laze around and play. And, of course, there are the handicapped players who don't have much of an option.
So, adding classic controller options without watering down motion controls for those who want them? Heck yeah, do it. Too bad Nintendo (or anybody else) doesn't want to spend extra time and money to do it.
No. I contend that you can't do it without detracting from the experience...the game is being designed specifically to take advantage of all the motion control capability...which includes the pointer and the gyroscope (or however it works). If it can be done it means that motion controls are not integrated into the game design sufficiently, I expect they will be.
Also, even if it could be done, let me state this as clearly as possible: ADDING EVEN THE OPTION FOR A CLASSIC CONTROLLER IS WATERING IT DOWN.
Also, I highly doubt that you will have to stand up for any lengthy portion of the game, if at all. I'm sure you'll be able to nestle into your couch groove and lazily explore Hyrule...I can't think of any non-sports or party game with motion controls that you need to stand up for...so I don't know what you're talking about.
Further, I contend that even if it could be done, Nintendo should not allow players the option. More options are not always better--it gives the player the opportunity to dismantle the experience. It would be like a director or writer letting the viewer or reader pick how parts of a movie or story are presented to them...when what you want is a cohesive, artistic vision presented to your audience. There are plenty of classic controller games...but that is not what this game IS. It is something different--you should take it as it's offered, and judge it thusly.