It certainly could be, as Moore goes on to hint: "It's actually not games. It's more experiential than that. And again, since the day I saw Iwata-san pull the Nunchuk controller out from under his podium a few years ago at TGS, I've always realized that was the right thing for Nintendo ... to be successful in this next generation.
"And it was always going to be a challenge for us. So, we have plans. This does not come as a surprise. Our strategy has been laid out for us years in advance, and you're going to see some of that this next holiday and beyond."
Above: Will the 360 get more sugary sweet games like Viva Pinata? Maybe a Gears of Pinata spinoff?
So if it is a motion controller, Microsoft isn't ripping off Nintendo because the strategy was in place "years in advance?" But it could also mean that we'll be seeing more Viva Pinata-style family games from Microsoft Games Studios.
Moore also discussed the growing importance of downloadable games. "Digital distribution is coming. All three consoles have some form of it as you know. Xbox Live Arcade is, I think, the premiere way we're looking at digital distribution, which is, if you will, more snack-sized games rather than full downloads of multi-gigabyte gaming experiences."
February 26, 2007
