18th April 2011, 11:29 AM
Yeah, just confusing. A touch screen has obvious benefit of being able to add contextual buttons. If it used multi touch, you could zoom in and out and rotate the camera through pinching actions. As separate camera angle is also easily done if the game can actually stream to the screen, perfect for local multiplayer.
But I don't see the big picture. I don't see the wow that's genius pop. It could have a soft keyboard for thumb typing during games online, if the wiihd can do netflix the touchscreen is the obvious place for a chat room, facts about the movie, IMDb info, etc. Tutorials can go there during gameplay and obviously, starfox and metal gear solid would be perfect for it. xD
But what's the big draw? What's the feature that will say Yes, this is exactly what we need in the evolution of gaming.
I see it as a fast menu for switching weapons or gear. But look at established genres such as resident evil, what could go on that touch screen to revolutionize the game play? A map. The inventory screen. Okay, but what about the touch screen displaying a first person view while the tv displays the classic static camera angles? What if you re-did Other M so that her visor view was always accessable through the touch screen so you never have to switch? That's cool, but not mind blowing.
My theory at this point is that we've been purposely fed stray bits of info to create interest and confusion. All the info comes from ign who are in bed with Nintendo pr. If news hits that the controller has a camera just like the wiimote, except its fully functional, I would tell you its an augmented reality setup. But Nintendo has that market with 3ds. There is some other catalyst here we're not privy to, some function or doodad that will make everything click.
I'm holding in my hot little hands a Droid inspire. It's screen is a cheap but HD multitouch screen so its not beyond Nintendo to go this route. The question though still remains as to why.
But I don't see the big picture. I don't see the wow that's genius pop. It could have a soft keyboard for thumb typing during games online, if the wiihd can do netflix the touchscreen is the obvious place for a chat room, facts about the movie, IMDb info, etc. Tutorials can go there during gameplay and obviously, starfox and metal gear solid would be perfect for it. xD
But what's the big draw? What's the feature that will say Yes, this is exactly what we need in the evolution of gaming.
I see it as a fast menu for switching weapons or gear. But look at established genres such as resident evil, what could go on that touch screen to revolutionize the game play? A map. The inventory screen. Okay, but what about the touch screen displaying a first person view while the tv displays the classic static camera angles? What if you re-did Other M so that her visor view was always accessable through the touch screen so you never have to switch? That's cool, but not mind blowing.
My theory at this point is that we've been purposely fed stray bits of info to create interest and confusion. All the info comes from ign who are in bed with Nintendo pr. If news hits that the controller has a camera just like the wiimote, except its fully functional, I would tell you its an augmented reality setup. But Nintendo has that market with 3ds. There is some other catalyst here we're not privy to, some function or doodad that will make everything click.
I'm holding in my hot little hands a Droid inspire. It's screen is a cheap but HD multitouch screen so its not beyond Nintendo to go this route. The question though still remains as to why.