The Wiimote has grown up. Here are the key differences (via Destructoid) between the first Revmote and the now current Wiimote. It will be interesting to see if Nintendo makes anymore significant changes prior to launch later this year.
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The Wiimote has grown up. Here are the key differences (via Destructoid) between the first Revmote and the now current Wiimote. It will be interesting to see if Nintendo makes anymore significant changes prior to launch later this year.
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Why has the 'A', of all buttons, been reduced in size?Which button to pause game?Questions, questions…
Who's Discutoid? :PThanks for the link!
My guess is that little "+" button which used to be called "Start" will pause the game.They've definitely improved on the design though.
I was wondering why the older wiimotes looked smaller in Iwatas hand!
Definitaly a little bulkier which I do not mind.
Woh, woh, woh…. time OUT.I just realized something.The NEW Wiimote, as you can clearly see, has what the image describes as "pimples" — if you follow the link to the original page, you'll see the Wiimote version of a person HOLDING the Wiimote when attached to the nunchuck. Notice, when attached via the cord, those "pimple" spots are still open! I think those "pimples" will be what the CHARGING STATION plugs into! AND – I think that in addition to the rechargable battery that will be built into the Wiimote, there will be a slot for Duracell batteries, sort of as a back-up power. Although, then the weight of the controller would be determined by whether or not you choose to fill the battery-pack with… batteries.Hmph.I still think those "pimple" spots are for a charging-station plug-in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Woooooo!
Wow Bryan. I followed the link, and examined everything you were talking about.I think you might be on to something!
good eye bryan…Only way to find out is to wait… … wow, I'm excited over something so… small
They're prob used to firmly lock-in attachmentments (such as that gun attachment) in the same way as those "dimples" were used on GBA to attach Wireless/card reader etc.
I dont think there is a pause button, I think the speaker will double as a mic and you simply say "pause" to pause the game. Nintendo already has great technology, voice command whould not be that hard. I'm just waiting for Nintendo to say that there is a charger and we will not need to use AA bats.
It looks to me like the lowest "zit" hole is an anchor for a wrist strap like the DS has, so it hangs on your hand if you drop it. The two on the sides, I'd guess are added support to hold in peripherals like the GBA has.I'm not saying there won't be a charger, but if there is a charger, why wouldn't it just use the peripheral port? That would be the easiest and most obvious way to go for them, or just for a third-party maker to go.
Looks like they bumped the size of battery up from "AAA" to "AA."(The more knowledgable of you(s) will probably know this one way or the other already.)
I liked the smaller, sleeker design better IMO, but the speaker in the middle of the Wiimote is not exactly something I would of added…The renaming of the 2 lowercase a and b buttons to numbered buttons is something that will help prevent confusion with newer gamers.Though… people might still lose this thing in their coutches.