Can mobiles out-Wii the Wii?

A lot has been said about Nintendo‘s Wii and DS systems bringing innovative gameplay interfaces to the videogame industry, but at GDC, the idea that mobiles could “out-Wii” the Wii has been put forth.

In his GDC Mobile session, developer and academic Paul Coulton talked about a few of the innovative ways mobiles could be used to play new kinds of games. RFID technology was mentioned, and Coulton demonstrated how game developers could incorporate it into their games to create “fun experiences in the real world.”

Coulton also noted that potentially more important is the advent of motion-sensing technology in mobile handsets like the Nokia 5500. Coulton showed a few simple tilt-ball games as well as more sophisticated driving games that use the technology.

“The possibilities are endless with this technology. It’s about thinking of new ways to play games, that might be played by very different people than we are used to,” he said. “Wii has had an amazing impact but this technology in mobile phones could ultimately be even more dramatic.”

While the possibilities are indeed very exciting, Coulton acknowledged that there are “challenges ahead in making use of these technologies.” As for mobiles actually managing to out-Wii the Wii, we’re not holding our breaths just yet. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.

Via Next Generation

A lot has been said about Nintendo‘s Wii and DS systems bringing innovative gameplay interfaces to the videogame industry, but at GDC, the idea that mobiles could “out-Wii” the Wii has been put forth.

In his GDC Mobile session, developer and academic Paul Coulton talked about a few of the innovative ways mobiles could be used to play new kinds of games. RFID technology was mentioned, and Coulton demonstrated how game developers could incorporate it into their games to create “fun experiences in the real world.”

Coulton also noted that potentially more important is the advent of motion-sensing technology in mobile handsets like the Nokia 5500. Coulton showed a few simple tilt-ball games as well as more sophisticated driving games that use the technology.

“The possibilities are endless with this technology. It’s about thinking of new ways to play games, that might be played by very different people than we are used to,” he said. “Wii has had an amazing impact but this technology in mobile phones could ultimately be even more dramatic.”

While the possibilities are indeed very exciting, Coulton acknowledged that there are “challenges ahead in making use of these technologies.” As for mobiles actually managing to out-Wii the Wii, we’re not holding our breaths just yet. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.

Via Next Generation