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Why the PS3 Move is exactly like the Wii Remote

Deep down inside the PS3 Move is just another Wiimote in theory. Both controllers share the same idea, but are executed in different ways. PS3 Move: mimic, gimmick or something new?

Down to the Last Save goes through some points as to why the PS3 Move controller is exactly the same as a Wiimote.

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Mr_Bun5579d ago (Edited 5579d ago )

Everyone knows it is an advanced version of the wii-mote....How is this news? The media is trying to start a fight where no conflict exists. No one is claiming that Sony's "Move" is something completely different.

This is clearly Sony's way of trying to attract the wii audience....Just like MS did with their mii knockoffs. Who cares?

NateNater5579d ago

Exactly. I was going to say the same thing.

angrymoose5579d ago

I'm coming from the fact that the Wiimote was labeled as gimmick by many when it came out but now is successful. I think the Move has a lot going for it, but how Sony handles the execution is where it is going to matter.

King_of _the_Casuals5579d ago

According to the simple minded media the MOVE is a Wii clone. And by simple minded media I'm talking about the mass market media (MTV, CNN, FOXNEWS, etc.... Problem is that this is also the media that provides the information to the most of our country.

now all the casuals will think of it as the same thing. =/

So yeah, if perception is reality then they will both be viewed as the same thing.

WildArmed5579d ago

Aye.

It's like saying a 1990 Toyota is the same as a Porche '10.

Well, they are both cars, good job in recognizing that.

Now to go into details, they are both very different cars.

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Blackcanary5579d ago

Wii remote doesn't do Voice recognition if i'm correct and it doesn't do head tracking.

WildArmed5579d ago

Says the Na'zi killer lol

'the bear jew' is coming!
(HIDES)

NateNater5579d ago

Nintendo and Sony are both successful companies. Sony saw how much the Wii sold. Now there is a massive Wii market.

Sony's new controller is very similar to the Wii controller. Thus, Sony can easily appeal to the Wii market with their new controller. The Wii needs some competition anyway. Its all just business.

Marty83705579d ago (Edited 5579d ago )

How can something be exactly the same in one sentence, Then executed in different ways. That a contradiction in itself.

Studio-YaMi5579d ago

is a b****,now deal with it and move along..
yes Sony did copy Nintendo showcase and wanted it's motion glory,but that's like saying that nintendo is the one that did motion controlling first,and by that ohhh boy are you WRONG !

As I heard,the first motion controller was developed by DataSoft Inc,the name of that controller was "Le Stick" and was made to work with the Atari 2600 & Commodore 64,so please do your research people before sounding like a bunch of idiots...

Sony copied Nintendo showcase of the Wii back in 2007 (or I think it was 2006),but Nintendo wasn't the FIRST to do motion controllers or motion controlling for that matter !

this is a competition between companies,and they ALL want to profit!
anyone remembers how Sega & Nintendo were back in the day ?

when they copied each other out so much just to take over the gaming audience ? for example : the Sega & Nintendo Guns !

sigh,now if you can't take the truth,you can just die from butt hurting all you want,no one is going to stop you,but if you're looking for reason,then you should know that the economy is getting worse,and gaming industry included,so companies want to profit.

NateNater5579d ago

The point isn't who was the first to do it. It's that Nintendo actually did it right and was able to make motion controls appeal to more people than ever before.

Now, Sony wants a piece of that too. And judging by the looks of it, they could very well take a chunk of that Wii demographic and bring them to PS3 with their new control scheme. But Wii will still sell like hotcakes. Everyone wins.

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PlayStation Move Controller Used to Perform Surgery on a Pig That Was 5,780 Miles Away

A group of surgeons made headlines after they managed to perform an endoscopic procedure on a pig located in Hong Kong by using PlayStation controllers. It involved the use of a PS5 DualSense controller as well as a PlayStation Move controller.

jznrpg249d ago

There is at least a few good jokes that could come from that title

Cacabunga248d ago

Yet another powerful device Sony gave up supporting. KZ3 move was one of the best motion controller implementation ever

just_looken248d ago

Right the ps move was awesome i have the gun thing from killzone still.

Relientk77249d ago

That's really cool. It's crazy something like that is possible with gaming controllers 1000's of miles away.

Lexreborn2248d ago

Guess that submarine should’ve used move controllers instead of logitech

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anast248d ago

PlayStation is saving lives and releasing the best games.

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Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - PlayStation Move's Best Kept Secret

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars debuted in 2011, and later updated for modern consoles. However, it's the PlayStation 3 edition that stands out.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar1377d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal1377d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein1377d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS1378d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 7211378d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever1377d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar1377d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics1378d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos1377d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils1377d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein1377d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr1378d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 7211378d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard1378d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever1377d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal1378d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1378d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal1377d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH1377d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin1377d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars2901378d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo1377d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC1377d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy1378d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa1378d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins1378d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos1377d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever1377d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC1378d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever1377d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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