The Daily ‘Shroom
- GameSpot reports that Sony has followed up about the Sixaxis controller batteries, and naturally the concerns raised about them.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, a Sony representative told the site that the electronics giant “will provide a service to replace wireless PS3 controllers ‘when and if’ their lithium batteries degrade.” The representative added that it would be many years before the batteries degraded. There was no indication as to how much–if anything–Sony would charge for the service.
So, with any luck, it won’t cost as much for a new controller as it will for their service to replace the batteries.
Ah, you’d think it ends there, but Press the Buttons raises an interesting point: what about down the line?
- A company in the UK is looking to duplicate Nintendo’s efforts across all platforms.
Will it be successful? I’ve my doubts, personally, as it’s not a standard feature, and fact is, it seems the majority of people aren’t often willing to shell out the money needed for strange add-ons or peripherals.
PS2 hard drive, anyone? Hell, that’s probably why “connectivity” didn’t really catch on for Nintendo: all the extra spending.
But, you never know. DDR pads seem to do alright.
IGN takes a look at the device in greater detail, with pictures.
- Three words:
…guess I ought to add a couple more words: “in a new movie.”
- Oh, God bless you, Konami, for you really DO care.
Even though it’s not quite in the way I’d hoped, Konami is bringing a compilation of games to the Nintendo DS, and IGN has an exclusive look.
The current roster of more than a dozen games is not final yet, but the definites in this pack include Circus Charlie, Contra, Gradius, Roc’N Rope, Rush’N Attack, Time Pilot, Track & Field, and Yie-Ar Kung Fu. At least four more games will make the list…hopefully more if development time allows for it.
And it shows the arcade version of Contra… sweet! Now if only they’d do a series-specific mega-pak, I’d be all set.
Some other familar faces and new features will definitely make the trip enjoyable as well.
One thing I do question, however, is whether turning the DS sideways for vertically-oriented games is the best option. I mean… two screens, stacked vertically… see where I’m going with this? Or would the gap in between the screens make it too disorienting somehow?
- I didn’t report on the Sony PS3 “fact sheet” yesterday, because frankly I don’t care. I just want the damn systems to come out already.
Still, there are readers that do, and one mentioned to me that Sony is backpedaling on what they said in regards to the sheet, which I find more interesting than the sheet itself.
Hell, even Nintendo took notice.
Anyway, see what the whole deal is here.
- Speaking of backpedaling…
If they keep it up at this rate, they may very well fix everything they said since E3. Wouldn’t that be something?
- Oh lord.
Just reading this headline makes me roll my eyes.
Know when the last time I heard a company spouting off about “brand loyalty” was?
Around 1995 or 1996, when Nintendo was setting up the Nintendo 64.
…are we there yet? Have we successfully made all the parallels between this system and that?
- I’ve seen it mentioned around in different places and stories, so just to sum up: it looks like Japan is the only place that needs to worry about ordering online for the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, as it seems Europe and America are both good to go at retail.
LBD “Nytetrayn”
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:42 pm
(2) – That’s good but how will they ever get the support for it? They have to sell a game with it. Nobody will make a game for a controller that nobody has, and nobody will buy a controller that doesn’t work for any game.
It needs to work. Xbox needs a motion remote for RTS games. Hell beyond that, random Xbox Live arcade games can make use of it. Maybe Wii games will be ported as well. It’s so good. It needs to be done!!
Unless they copy Wii Sports and sell that tech demo with the controller. But it’s not a real game, and needs to pick up afterwards.
But I’m concerned with their designs. Also they better not release all those crappy models, you don’t need a seperate remote shaped like a bat, a saber, a club, and a tennis racket. WTF is wrong is them.
Also, the snap off controller is HORRIBLE. It’s way too big to hold each side with only one hand. You don’t have to copy the damn Wii nunchuck. It’s more or less just a way of playing games with a normal controller + tacked on motion gimmick.
They need to stop being retarded and just take ther basic model and sell EA and all RTS developers making games for PC and XBox 360 on the idea. (pushing for Xbox ports of the PC games) Maybe they can package it with Command & Conquer 3 as well as by itself. It would be the biggest step.
Reminds me that there is a Halo RTS in the making. Is Microsoft gonna use the controller with it again? I hope they’re not that stupid.
Come ON
(6) – Yea, then PS3 would become a good system!
Because, after all, we buy systems as symbols of the integrity of the corporations they represent.
Now that Sony doesn’t want us to buy their system, therefore I shall!
ugh, barf
(7) – Nintendo would be nothing without their brand loyalty.
It’s not as if brand loyalty means nothing, either.
Sony’s role in this next gen seems to mirror that of PS2′s in the last gen so it /is/ justified.
And look how that brand worked so well for them in the past.