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[Nollog]

http://geek.pikimal....like-controller

If you saw Nintendo's e3 conference last year, Sony filed a patent for a very similar product...

Methods and systems for using a position of a mobile device with an integrated display as an input to a video game or other presentation are presented. Embodiments include rendering an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world. Using the mobile device’s position, view direction, and the other user’s mobile device position, an avatar (or vehicle, etc.) is depicted at an apparently inertially stabilized location of the other user’s mobile device or body. Some embodiments may estimate the other user’s head and body positions and angles and reflect them in the avatar’s gestures.

Edited by Nollog, 05 February 2012 - 03:54 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

I saw this a while back. But this device seems more motion centered than button gameplay.

I don't think this will end up as a Playstation labelled device though. This will more likely be something to rival the Apple Market or something like that.

[HaoSenVastForest]

I think this will end up just like the Virtual Boy. It is simply something that the general gaming audience isnt ready for.

[Zebra]

I knew this was going to happen...

[Nollog]

If you're a Nintendo fanboy, then don't worry.
They weren't just targeting your beloved company.
They also took one idea from Microsoft...

Spoiler

You Are The Controller.

[Lain]

It only does everything

[Tre]

When I seen that patent, I didn't think Nintendo Wii U at all. I just see a concept art about something entirely different.

[Terrabyte20xx]

It only does everything

You mean like Identity Theft? (I kid the PSN outage, too soon?)

Really, in all seriousness, I don't see this being a huge game thing, from the looks of it, all I see is Move 2.0

[Joshua]

It only does everything

Remember during the PSN hack outage?

It only does offline.

[Robotic Sunshine Commander]

companys make patents , doesn't mean that it will actually be released though

[Nollog]

When I seen that patent, I didn't think Nintendo Wii U at all. I just see a concept art about something entirely different.

Me too.
The diagrams look very similar, but the outline in words makes it sound like an augmented reality viewer.
You hold it up, while someone is playing and it shows the player as the character on the player's screen, and the environment around them.
Sounds pretty good, but would it be practical? Why would anyone pay for that?

SideNote: y'alls is level-headed here, I was apprehensive about posting this here, but not many fanboys makes me happy.

Edited by Nollog, 06 February 2012 - 06:25 AM.