eurogamer.net — Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi has revealed that he's not too excited about the Nintendo Wii, on account of it having a funny controller. In an interview with Gamasutra, Takahashi said: "I'm not really interested in [the Wii]. I don't think a controller should have that much influence on the enjoyment of games.
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Closed AccountMay 28, 2006
im going to laugh when everyone wants a piece of the wii action and no one cares about what he does
nidisMay 28, 2006
I can see where he's coming from... but its still a very stupid view, especially for someone like him. He doesn't want to 'do' anything with the controller? Ok, design something with the lightgun in mind, even the gamecube controller, use your IMAGINATION. You'd think someone as creative would him would have a bit of a more open mind, huh?
Closed AccountMay 28, 2006
Too many companies still aren't pushing the Wii to it's potential. I'm just seeing a lot of rehashed games I'm used to but with new ways to play them. Let's see more games along the lines of Elebits, Super Monkey ball (yeah its out/been done, but it was dying for this controller), and Warioware. Third party companies are keeping it safe, but I'm sure glad Nintendo is making games like Pikmin and Animal Crossing. We'll definately see the most inovative games strictly from Nintendo. Third party companies will attract the hardcore gamer. I've grown up, and unlike most people who grew up and have jobs to spend money on a PS3, I'm not interested in spending hours upon hours sitting at a videogame anymore. Besides, my woman would hate that. The Wii is something we can both enjoy for a good hour or so and pick it up when we're bored. Hopefully many my age feel the same and third party companies start to see it's the New Ideas that are being sold, not Old Ideas.Nintendo, I quit games a little over 2 years ago... and so quickly you've brought me back in. The Wii is the only console I'm getting. You did your job.
surrealMay 28, 2006
Why do we care what he says? He made one inovation, and then all of a sudden he gets credit? He's a game developer, I'm sure he has a TON of insight. By the way his sequel was sub par, it was the same game with a different sound track. I'd call that an expansion pack. I think he could have innovated a little there too.
surrealMay 28, 2006
I agree fully.