Heard Through The Netvine: Wiimote Still Undergoing Design Changes?

Nintendo’s well-hyped Wiimote may yet undergo design changes after its smash hit sneak debut last E3. In an interview with Famitsu, company spokesperson Shigeru Miyamoto said, “We’re still debating on the area of how many buttons to use.”

Miyamoto’s statement could mean one of two things. One, Wii and Wiimote designers are arguing about the button count but not necessarily changing the design seen at E3. Two, the company will make some post-E3 design changes before its release.

Miyamoto also revealed the development objective behind the Wii is to make it as a “hardware that you’ll want to turn on every day” – a bigger challenge for the console than its handheld cousin, the DS. “We wanted to make something that could be used every day like a television.” To support this, Nintendo plans to make games that will make people want to use Wii on a daily basis.

Going back to the Wiimote design changes. Personally we have no problem with option no. 2. There are no laws that say you can’t change a product’s design to make it better. We just hope they get it right before we get our hands on it.

Via IGN

Nintendo’s well-hyped Wiimote may yet undergo design changes after its smash hit sneak debut last E3. In an interview with Famitsu, company spokesperson Shigeru Miyamoto said, “We’re still debating on the area of how many buttons to use.”

Miyamoto’s statement could mean one of two things. One, Wii and Wiimote designers are arguing about the button count but not necessarily changing the design seen at E3. Two, the company will make some post-E3 design changes before its release.

Miyamoto also revealed the development objective behind the Wii is to make it as a “hardware that you’ll want to turn on every day” – a bigger challenge for the console than its handheld cousin, the DS. “We wanted to make something that could be used every day like a television.” To support this, Nintendo plans to make games that will make people want to use Wii on a daily basis.

Going back to the Wiimote design changes. Personally we have no problem with option no. 2. There are no laws that say you can’t change a product’s design to make it better. We just hope they get it right before we get our hands on it.

Via IGN