Here are my thoughts on the Wii controller issues:
1. ) When I found out about the sensor thing you have to use for the Wii remote, I was a bit worried that this might ruin the system, especially since the Power Glove did something a little similar. However, here are my reasons why I think it will still work out okay:
a. ) The whole console is designed to use this controller, so if Nintendo wasn't sure this device would work properly, I think they would've just made this some kind of add-on for Gamecube or something instead. If it is sold with the console like it is now, I think we can have a little faith that it should work as well as Nintendo says. If not, this could be one of the greatest video game flaws.
b. ) I found
this link the other night and it gave me more confidence with the sensor bar. The following comments are posted on the link I supplied concerning the sensor bar:
8. #3 Quote: "so we have to use the sensorbar to detect the remote?"
Yes, this is how the Wii knows the location of the controller with respect to the screen. You wouldn't need a sensor bar if all the controller did was detect movement (like the PS3 controller, in fact this technology has existed for years), but you need that sensor so the Wii console literally knows the location of the controller in 3D space. This is where the true power of the Wiimote comes into play.
So from the sound of this comment, you don't actually have to literally have to point at the sensor bar when playing games. It seems instead the sensor bar is just there to detect your presence once so it can be used for the entire game. I could be wrong on this though.
c. ) If the Wii controller plays as well as it did when the people demonstrating the Wii controller at E3, then we have nothing to worry about. Of course, this only shows that Nintendo carefully planned the conference so everything worked better than it should, like what you might see on a infomercial.
d. ) If we hear any responsives from people who got to test the Wii from E3 saying it works well enough, then we should have nothing to worry about.
2. ) Even though it's a bit cheap of Nintendo to release another controller for the Virtual Console, it beats using the Wii remote for standard gameplay right? Also keep in mind, the Wii remote not be completely useless for the virtual console either. What about the light gun games? They might design those old light gun games to specially use the Wii remote and if that's the case, the Virtual Console has an advantage over X-Box and real emulation.
3. ) Nintendo already said that the Wii console will offer the four Gamecube controller outputs just like the original Gamecube system. So if you already have a Gamecube controller, you can save yourself money from buying third party controllers and what not. Also by the time Wii is out, Gamecube controller will probably be cheaper than the third party controllers.
Just my thoughts here. I'm liking the Wii and if what I heard about the sensor bar is correct, then the Wii should be as fun as I imagined.
