Xbox 360 Wii-mote Clone Confirmed? Code Named "Newton"

The blogger who first broke the news of Bungie's separation from Microsoft is now claiming to "confirm" the existence of the motion-sensing controller that is rumored to be in development.

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"The "Newton" controller's code name is after the physicist Sir Isaac Newton. The internal Microsoft engineering code name is for this controller is "Newton" as in Newtonian Physics relating to gravity, inertia and acceleration. This is not to be confused with the defunct Apple Newton PDA, this is just and internal name, when this controller comes to market it will have a retail name."

[dale1]

can,t see 360 hardcore with a dildo remote, how sad would that be the bragging rights would shift way to ps3.

[GunShotEddy]

What would the PS3 brag about? example: "In your face Xbox, you've added another form of gameplay and versatility. Ya. Take that Xbox. You continue to to adopt new ideas from competitors and innovate."

I guess when you put it that way, you're right. Adding another aspect of gameplay to pull in additional consumers, sell more units, establish a larger userbase, and thus have more games made... is a bad idea. Good call.

[leon76]

At GunShotEddy: WTF that you are talking about?????....adopt new ideas????....Innovations????.. ...on xbox360?????.....Ah!, you are talking about RROD!!!!!...Yes that is the only new idea and innovation made by MS!!!!!

[Oilers Fan]

You two are so f u kien retarted, try reading his comment jackass

[Silver360]

If something works imitate the heck out of it

[Nevers]

I wonder about the compatability a controller like this will have with the games already out for the 360. Will it only work for specific "Box-mote" games; or will we be able to use it in games like Dead Rising, Bioshock, Gears...

... kinda makes me wonder if the sequel to Geometry Wars that got rated recently for Aussie-land and leaked might just be the Galaxies version that came out on the Wii.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

It is common in most industry to copy an existing design and improve on it. In fact most businesses that start with a new "revolutionary" idea tend to die a painful death. Nothing wrong with what MS is doing.

I commend them for copying. Otherwise we get the other criticism "why aren't MS implementing this technology, it has been out for xx number of years!"....

[Mike134nl]

Think wii rip is only a good thing if it is a improvement of the Wii mote which I don't think is the cause.

With a cheaper xb360 arcade compared to an Wii this might actually be a smart move from microsoft

[Mr_Bun]

The wii has two main problems...1>Graphics and 2>Lack of quality games...now take the wii controls + 360 = awesome!

[Marty8370]

Microsoft should have consantrated on fixing the 360's hardware failure problem. No point in having this when your console is at Microsoft getting fixed most of it's life.

The 360 has a major problem...'RROD'

Rip of Wii Controls + 360 = Pointless!

[gnothe1]

can we have just 1 post where somebody isnt puking the RROD out off their A55. this is about a Wii mote type controller an the 360. I bet if it was the PS3 getting a Wii mote style controller you would be all for it!! stop hating HATER!!

[Stryfeno1]

Look at his avatar. It explains his demeaner.

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 4]

Quote:
"The "Newton" controller's code name is after the physicist Sir Isaac Newton. The internal Microsoft engineering code name is for this controller is "Newton" as in Newtonian Physics relating to gravity, inertia and acceleration.

CLASSIC!!! ;-D Gravity??? Yep! xBox360 is FALLING at a FAST Rate!!!
;-D

[Microshaft]

That was the lamest mock to the 360 ive seen on this site! Newton=wider audience and age genre buying 360=more xbox 360's sold=PS3 DEAD!

[Truplaya]

@Silver360 - Yep, the japanese have been doing it for decades. Copy something that is successful, make it better and cheaper then sell loads.

@Marty - Ive been a 360 owner for 2 years, no RROD yet.

Back on topic, the Wiimote on 360 will be great. Why not have the great Wii controls on high-def online games, it should be great.

[titntin]

Though I admire your enthusiasm, the point of the controller is to compete directly with Wii games, so the emphasis here is definately on 'family' party games.
I worked on one of these as long ago as last november and am currently doing work on another. Neither title would be exciting to a 'core' gamer.
Maybe a few more interesting titles will surface, but from experience of whats in developement, I wouldn't bet on it.

[Ghoul]

There is a MAJOR problem with such addons

the only reason why the wiimote works is because its standard on the wii means that everygame will utilize it, bringinge out a wiimote to the 360 is a bunch of crap couse noone will bring out games for it except the one game bundled with the remote, simply because there will be a s to low install base on remotes.

[whoelse]

I agree and i can still see the Wii being the console of choice for casual gamers as all the games use the technology. If Microsoft do this, this could be seen as leaving the hardcore gamers.

I think, people will see this remote and think... fine, why don't i just buy a Wii instead.

[gEnKiE]

But I thought everybody copied M$?......... Talk about innovation!

[whoelse]

It will be a novelty, that's all. The Wii already has the install base and the only good games on there are made by Nintendo so you wont be seeing them on the 360. I think a huge majority of people will stick with what they know (they are casual after all) and buy a Wii instead. They will want to play with their mates who also have Wiis.

I think 360 owners who cant afford to buy a Wii will buy the remote but there wont be many more people choosing to buy the 360 thanks to this. Xbox could be facing an identity crisis.

"Casual or Hardcore? Oh wth i'll buy a PS3"

[tigertom53]

it might be just like the wii remote but will it have the wii game titles that make wii so successful? it like having the 360 web cam, but have no games or quality of games. if 360 comes out with a wii interactive remote the better have some really fun and interactive games to follow.

-Tom

[Thugbot187]

Can't wait, their will be no need to buy a wii. Microsoft has to make sure to have a few games that use the remote as good as Wii Sports, and Smash Brothers.

[Stryfeno1]

But I dont think I'll be interested. I have a Wii and I barely pick it up.

[kewlkat007]

the 360 will becomes a Wii on "CGH" console growth hormones..

Anyhow I need conformation on MS, if indeed they have been working on this since sidewinder days...

[Shadow Flare]

The irony that the codename has the letters 'NEW' in it

[Shadow Flare]

The irony that the other 3 letters spelt backwards are 'NOT' haha

[etownone]

this would be good for MS.

copy the wiimote w/sensor bar and sell it cheap with a game like X-sports.

then i hear rumors that blu-ray is getting built in. that would be good for people looking to buy a system this year and want blu-ray.

then you always hear rumors of the price drop.... when the hell is that going to happen already?

so...if everyhting works out like MS plans, they will have a system that has the benifits of ps3 (bluray) and the benifits of Wii (wiimote) and a good cheap price (price drop)

you gotta admit... IF this is all true, you gotta admit, MS sure is trying real hard to appeal to everyone!!...

[PSMonster21]

I think its funny that the 360 has to copy eveyone elses ideas just so it can compete. HAHAHA.

[Oilers Fan]

I find it funny that ps1 had to copy the super ninendo and make a video game machine

I find it funny that ps1 had to copy super nintendo and play video games with a controller

I find it funny that ps2 copied good graphics from the pc

I find it funny that psp copied the gameboy as a portable videogame machine

I find it funny that sony copied nintendo in adding an analog stick to its controler

I find it funny that sony copied dreamcast when they made the triggers in the controllers on the ps3

I find it funny that sony copied nintendo when it added rumble

I find it funny that sony added a hard drvie this gen like the xbox last gen

I find it funny sony added online play this gen like xbox last gen

I find it funny that sony copied second life with home

I find it funny that sony copied the pc and put an internetbrowser in the ps3

I find it funny that so many sony fanboys suck sony off.

I find it funny that fanboys dont realize that without copying consoes can not surive

[Ureval]

Ive got three words why an Xmote will be awesome on the 360.

Resident Evil 5.

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[Microshaft]

AHAHAHAHA so true!!