Wii Warm Up: Peripheral pondering
With EA planning on crashing the peripheral party, we figured our morning topic would be the perfect place to see what the community could come up with. Sure, some ideas seem simple enough, as EA could bundle in a wheel, much like Nintendo did with Mario Kart Wii, for its NASCAR games, but what about the other sports title? What kind of peripherals can you come up with?














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6-25-2008 @ 8:09AM
mono said...
I'd quite like to see a javelin, or some form of pole dart..
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6-25-2008 @ 9:01AM
sn1per said...
Cause you know, that wouldn't result in any lawsuits or anything.
6-25-2008 @ 8:21AM
Troushers said...
I think the best peripheral that should be developed would be a wireless mini-console with its own controller. Then you could simulate sitting and playing a console on your Wii.
I don't know about you, but much of my life has been spent doing this and it has been tremendous fun. Perhaps the ConsoteTM could have little meta-peripheral game cartridges to put in it.
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6-25-2008 @ 8:49AM
ChrisCanberg said...
A football helmet; so you'll really feel IN THE ACTION.
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6-25-2008 @ 9:14AM
samfish said...
A giant vibrator attachment.
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6-25-2008 @ 9:18AM
ChunkyB said...
For Madden, you could get a realistic dude's butt, so when you're playing quarterback, it will feel realistic when you stick it under there to hike the ball.
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6-25-2008 @ 9:50AM
Michael said...
I think you nailed it with the accompanying graphic. An updated power glove with built-in motion sensors, tactile response and speaker (just like in a wiimote). Pointing with a finger is much easier than pointing with a remote, and vibrating technology in the fingertips would provide feedback instantly. We're a lot closer to "Johnny Mnemonic" interfaces than we think.
Michael
michaelandchrissy.com
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6-25-2008 @ 10:52AM
WalkingCarpet said...
I think some weird kind of skateboard controller thing got leaked for some "possible Tony Hawk project" a little while ago. Maybe. Either way it could be kinda cool or super lame. And am I the only one thinking Lightsaber? :P Or does that go without saying? Like even a special edition one that looks like a lightsaber handle and everything and has like a detachable blade or something...
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6-25-2008 @ 11:21AM
Patius said...
A Wii NERF GUN!
(wait, they made that? Wow)
How about a Wii Wheel?
(that too?)
Gun attactment?
(Jesus)
How about a Wii football or a Wii Baseball bat?
Knowing EA, they'll charge an extra 30 for a plastic bat that costs 3 bucks.
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6-25-2008 @ 4:40PM
Ben said...
they could bundle friends and a real life with the Sims 3...
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6-25-2008 @ 5:16PM
TendoMan said...
Goddamn people. I cant believe that nobody has referenced this yet..
FINE. I'll Do the Internet a Favor and go ahead with it.
"I Love the Powerglove. Its So Bad"
Your welcome, Internet.
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