No mic in Wiimote

2nd Opp · 06-18-2006, 10:11 PM

Speaking to Electronic Gaming Monthly, Nintendo's overall President Satoru Iwata and game designer legend Shigeru Miyamoto revealed a couple of pieces of interesting information. Miyamoto confirmed that Nintendo are not planning to build a microphone into the Wii-mote due to the fact this would make it too expensive. A headset would be better, he claimed, though if made would not be connected to the controller.

The company is apparently still seeing if they can improve the graphics of retro games for release on the Wii's Virtual Console service, while Shigsy also confirmed the company was looking into providing Connect24 bonuses for Twilight Princess. Downloadable dungeons? Extra weapons? We can only speculate.

Iwata said he realised Western third-party developers won't develop games that look the same on the PS3 and Xbox 360 - the latter two versions will of course be running on more powerful hardware. Though intriguingly he commented that the Wii's processors have 1/4 to 1/6 more power than the processors in consoles that support HDTV. He also reaffirmed his view that the Wii will get more exclusive third-party support than the GameCube, which was lacking in this area.

Commenting on Nintendo's goal to expand the video games market worldwide, he said the West will be harder to do this in than Japan, though developers everywhere are excited by the prospect of the Wii.

Source: Nintendo Gossip, 1UP.com, Revolution-Europe

BrandonTragedy · 06-19-2006, 12:17 AM

good, WE DONT NEED NO STINKIN MIC!!!!!!!!!!

2nd Opp · 06-19-2006, 04:32 AM

I thought it would have been cool, it works great in the DS...

Leinad · 06-19-2006, 07:44 AM

I've never used my DS' microphone. There is little or no real use for the microphone in the majority of games.

**Cravdraa** · 06-19-2006, 09:17 AM

Naw, I think putting a mic in a controller is just a bad idea. If there must be a mic, the headset is definately the best way to go.

**NintendoNut** · 06-20-2006, 07:36 AM

The speaker is fine by itself.

MC Luigi · 06-20-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cravdraa

Naw, I think putting a mic in a controller is just a bad idea. If there must be a mic, the headset is definately the best way to go.

Good point. It's good on the 360, why not on the Wii?

Leinad · 06-20-2006, 10:27 AM

because it's nintendo. If everyone else wore pants nintendo would wear a thong.

Codiekitty · 06-20-2006, 12:58 PM

Boo hoo. Let's look at what Nintendo Mics have given us:

- Hey You! Pikachu!
- An entire section of Wario Ware Touched dedicated to BLOWING INTO THE DAMN THING.
- The "Objection!" option in Phoenix Wright that can also be done just as well with the push of a button, plus you won't look like an idiot or bug your parents/roomates.
- Mario Parties 6 and 7.

Now for something like online communcation, I'm all for it, but get a headset; one in the contoller would be cumbersome to use (either you'd have to move the contoller to your mouth and potentially screw up your game, yell, or have this pole sticking out of it and hitting things when you flail your controller around). Mics for INNOVATIVE INNOVATION are stupid.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

MC Luigi · 06-20-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leinad

because it's nintendo. If everyone else wore pants nintendo would wear a thong.

That's dumb. They'd wear shorts for the gamecube(not better) but baggy pants for the Wii.(better

)

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-20-2006, 01:32 PM

^^Indeed, and it's not just Ninty's problem either; need I bring up LifeLine?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Codiekitty · 06-20-2006, 01:39 PM

I don't think I know what LifeLine is, unless it's Who Wants To Be a Millionaire related.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-18-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 12,224.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 47,186.48 Donate	No mic in Wiimote Speaking to Electronic Gaming Monthly, Nintendo's overall President Satoru Iwata and game designer legend Shigeru Miyamoto revealed a couple of pieces of interesting information. Miyamoto confirmed that Nintendo are not planning to build a microphone into the Wii-mote due to the fact this would make it too expensive. A headset would be better, he claimed, though if made would not be connected to the controller. The company is apparently still seeing if they can improve the graphics of retro games for release on the Wii's Virtual Console service, while Shigsy also confirmed the company was looking into providing Connect24 bonuses for Twilight Princess. Downloadable dungeons? Extra weapons? We can only speculate. Iwata said he realised Western third-party developers won't develop games that look the same on the PS3 and Xbox 360 - the latter two versions will of course be running on more powerful hardware. Though intriguingly he commented that the Wii's processors have 1/4 to 1/6 more power than the processors in consoles that support HDTV. He also reaffirmed his view that the Wii will get more exclusive third-party support than the GameCube, which was lacking in this area. Commenting on Nintendo's goal to expand the video games market worldwide, he said the West will be harder to do this in than Japan, though developers everywhere are excited by the prospect of the Wii. Source: Nintendo Gossip, 1UP.com, Revolution-Europe

06-19-2006, 12:17 AM	#2
BrandonTragedy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Some where u dont know Gender: Posts: 8,072 Thanks: 213 Thanked 146 Times in 127 Posts Points: 16,962.12 Bank: 105,150.76 Total Points: 122,112.88 Donate	good, WE DONT NEED NO STINKIN MIC!!!!!!!!!!

06-19-2006, 04:32 AM	#3
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 12,224.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 47,186.48 Donate	I thought it would have been cool, it works great in the DS...

06-19-2006, 07:44 AM	#4
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: right behind you, b*tch! Gender: Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Points: 21,050.00 Bank: 0.83 Total Points: 21,050.83 Donate	I've never used my DS' microphone. There is little or no real use for the microphone in the majority of games.

06-19-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 54 Thanked 210 Times in 141 Posts Points: 29,919.23 Bank: 2,004,930.94 Total Points: 2,034,850.17 Donate	Naw, I think putting a mic in a controller is just a bad idea. If there must be a mic, the headset is definately the best way to go.

06-20-2006, 07:36 AM	#6
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 84 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Points: 49,446.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49,446.76 Donate	The speaker is fine by itself.

06-20-2006, 10:27 AM	#8
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: right behind you, b*tch! Gender: Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Points: 21,050.00 Bank: 0.83 Total Points: 21,050.83 Donate	because it's nintendo. If everyone else wore pants nintendo would wear a thong.

06-20-2006, 12:58 PM	#9
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 51,256.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,072,707.46 Donate	Boo hoo. Let's look at what Nintendo Mics have given us: - Hey You! Pikachu! - An entire section of Wario Ware Touched dedicated to BLOWING INTO THE DAMN THING. - The "Objection!" option in Phoenix Wright that can also be done just as well with the push of a button, plus you won't look like an idiot or bug your parents/roomates. - Mario Parties 6 and 7. Now for something like online communcation, I'm all for it, but get a headset; one in the contoller would be cumbersome to use (either you'd have to move the contoller to your mouth and potentially screw up your game, yell, or have this pole sticking out of it and hitting things when you flail your controller around). Mics for INNOVATIVE INNOVATION are stupid. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-20-2006, 01:32 PM	#11
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 20,028 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,015 Times in 615 Posts Points: 123,577.74 Bank: 2,638.67 Total Points: 126,216.40 Donate	^^Indeed, and it's not just Ninty's problem either; need I bring up LifeLine? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-20-2006, 01:39 PM	#12
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 51,256.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,072,707.46 Donate	I don't think I know what LifeLine is, unless it's Who Wants To Be a Millionaire related. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!