Tony Hawk knows a trick or two on them there wheelie boards. That's probably why he got a whole line of games bearing his name. And, following the release of his latest title, Tony conducted an interview with Eurogamer to discuss the new game and, more interesting to us Wii-loving folk, the new Wii Fit peripheral and Channel coming from Nintendo. As if you didn't think about its use for skateboarding titles yourself ...So, Tony thinks it could be done, using the Wii Fit board as a control device for his game. "I think it's possible to incorporate the Wii Fit board into one of our games, but it would change the control scheme dramatically and we'd have to figure out how to make that work," he comments, further adding "So I don't know yet."
While we'd argue that performing ollies and navigating a skater's route in the environment could easily be done with the device, we wonder if we would have the ability to successfully bust big chains using the Wiimote in combination with the board, as we can easily do so with a more traditional controller setup.
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10-24-2007 @ 10:35AM
Collin said...
Might make me actually play a Tony Hawk game again. the franchise has been stale for quite sometime.
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10-24-2007 @ 1:52PM
Larz said...
First people threw Wiimotes through their TV's, now they'll be loosing their balance and crashing through coffee tables and such. Gonna be hilarious.
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10-25-2007 @ 1:53PM
fiki said...
Skateboard movements aren't fluid or like smooth. Brisk movements and slight changes on your heel/toe end determine tricks. By no means is this a bad thing - it just means that unless the balance board is somehow capable of moving, then it is a lost cause.
ON THE OTHER HAND - this is a big opportunity to make a real surfing game. Surfing is also based on heelside/toeside pressure - but the board is almost always on your feet. You actually balance yourself when your in a barrel, and heel/toeside conversions can really make you feel like you are pumping on a wave (gaining speed). If ever there is an opportunity i think know is a great time. Kelly Slater for the job of course. Or Jamie O'Brian
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