This controller is sounding more expensive by the day and the camera has to be Hi res if the console is HD. Nice idea. I can see this having more of a social network/skpyeing function. If the console does have streaming capabilities to the controller then it makes sense to have a camera for video chat. But is this necessary especially on a controller. This console is sounding more social network than an actually gaming machine. The idea is there but for in game applications I can’ think of ways it could be implemented unless certain games can read your expressions but then the console would have to be held at a certain angle and why would a game make a specific feature that can only be used on one console. Unless Nintendo are hoping for Sony and Microsoft to follow this tech could become obsolete except for first party games
i bet if the same feature was announced for future sony/microsoft consoles you would be open minded. heck, you would probably praise it.
people said the wii was shit and just a gimmick, as soon as move and kinect came out everybody was magically opened minded about motion control. its going to be the same story with wii 2.
sony/microsoft fans will take the piss out of all wii2's features, then embrace them when they inevitably make their way onto sony/microsoft consoles.
What you posted is so true. You know very well ANY of these possible ideas for the Wii 2 will be BASHED to high heavens by "so called" gamers, and if Sony or MS uses ANY or ALL of these features that might be in the Wii 2, it will then be the next coming of the Messiah. LOL
it's for the wii2 ..it's a console that is confirmed to be in teh HD catégory ( at least ) so teh camera willbe somethiing like teh pseye at best , or even better
it might probably possibly maybe used to detect players face thereby going to the players account, like how the kinect does stuff. who knows, we'll see in E3.
I don't like the idea of a permanently enabled camera on a home console. It's far too vulnerable to exploitation.
I do admittedly have a PS Eye, but it creeps me out to have it plugged in when not in use. Kinect is unsettling too, especially since it needs to remain plugged in and on for full functionality.
Who's watching? Probably nobody... but who knows for sure? Especially since the PSN hack.
Just wait until Sony or MS announces any of these possible features in their next consoles, at that point the same very people hating on this (and it's not even confirmed the Wii 2 will have these features) will pull a 180. LOL The hypocrisy on this site is astounding.
laughable. Nintendo is retarded, making a system with ps3/360 graphics...I guess they forgot that those are both 5+ year old systems. ps4 and the newer xbox are just gunna have mind blowing graphics compared to the "wii2" with its old technology. A front facing camera is a ultra gimmick for 10 year old girls. only girls really use the dsi camera.
"laughable. Nintendo is retarded, making a system with ps3/360 graphics...I guess they forgot that those are both 5+ year old systems. "
You know whats really funny? this is the first generation that sony has produced a powerful machine. The first time.
The ps1 was less powerful (although more storage), The ps2 was less powerful than both the gamecube and xbox.
So now its all about graphics and power when they FINALLY create a powerful machine...... for a console at least, because compared to a PC its childs play.
How do you know what Nintendo is making(or Sony or Microsoft for that matter)-are you phsycic? Do you work for any of these company's? No..then shut the f--k up! Most of the RUMORS(and for now that is all they are) I have heard have said that Project Cafe is much more powerful than either ps3 or 360..what does that mean-i don't know..but neither do you- you are just a troll and hater with nothing better to do than wonder who has your account information from the psn hack..
Has anyone on this website actually seen Wii 2, PS4 or Xbox 720 graphics... Until e3 or an earlier leak will we finally see the successor to the wii and then we can praise or bash it.
sounds terrible
why? it will probably be low res just like the 3ds camera
I don't like the idea of a permanently enabled camera on a home console. It's far too vulnerable to exploitation.
I do admittedly have a PS Eye, but it creeps me out to have it plugged in when not in use. Kinect is unsettling too, especially since it needs to remain plugged in and on for full functionality.
Who's watching? Probably nobody... but who knows for sure? Especially since the PSN hack.
This is starting to sound like suck with every new detail I hear.
In fact, if Nintendo really think this is a good idea, I have one word for them. CHATROULETTE.
There is a lot of negativity around here.
Personally I can't wait for the reveal, I love to see new technology...