What'll you say when you finally see the Wii Vitality Sensor games?

Fragmit: "This is f*cking stupid."

This HAS to be bundled with an absolute, must-own game in order to get people excited or even think about purchasing this... thing. There is no other way people will jump on this one.

Think outside the box. How about a survival horror game that monitors your own heart rate to affect your character? That sounds kind of like a cool use.

Ben Kuchera, Ars Technica: "You know, I'm done being angry at or skeptical of Nintendo. Every time I think they're doing something stupid they sell five hojillion copies of their newest concept. So sadly, I believe him."

QFT

I've played a Wii, and I wasn't impressed. I just don't get it. Yet, my mother has one. My MOTHER. My going-on-60-year-old mother, who wouldn't touch a video game controller if her life depended on it, has a Wii.

I still don't get it, but there it is.

way to play along Ben Kuchera

Wasn't a pulse meter used with the Famicom with Tetris? That's one use-Tetris speeds up or slows down based on heart rate.

As others have pointed out, it could be used for horror games as well (I could see some sadistic game designers gleefully crafting their games to actually cause heart attaacks in their players. "The game so scary it can actually KILL you!" That's marketable!).

But it could be used as a lie detector of sorts, too. Think along the likes of like a Grand Theft Auto, where you're being questioned by police or whatnot. You could say whatever the heck you wanted as they interrogated you, and the vitality sensor would tell the game how "convincing" your story is.

Of course, this could be easy to get around by not paying attention to the game....

"Bad Cop": Tell me where she is, or I'll break your other arm!

You: "Hmm... what should I have for lunch?"

Sensor indicates that your statement is very convincing....

They made it small so people wouldn't be funny with it and insert their 21st 'finger'.

Though Wii Vitality Sensor's designers still can.

I think it all depends on how it is used. There is an similar Ipod accessory that measures your vitals while you exercise and chooses your music based on what you need at the moment. It can give you music to pump you up, music to coast on, or music to cool you down.

That's pretty awesome, and something like that in a game environment could be cool. Imagine a sniper game in which you genuinely had to calm your heart rate and fire between beats. Many things are possible.

If it is only used for exercising games, I won't have any use for it. I don't use my video game systems for that purpose. If some clever developer finds a great way to use it in an action game, I'll be there in a heartbeat (no pun intended).

No.

Reminds me of the mini-sp02 machine i used when I was a medic. It could tell you when you are not getting enough oxygen, perhaps? LOL. I know those machines also measure your pulse, so I guess they can use in a horror game or something. I don't think those type of machines can measure blood pressure, though.

You also gained a new skill. Heart Attack, but it has a drawback even though its pretty powerfull

Gotta love all the bashing even though we don't know for what its used

Mr. Ben Kuchera are the only thing truthfull here. Sad but true

I'm still skeptical and won't make a descicion till i see what worth for

This could possibly pass the Wii Fit board as most useless accessory ever. Well, that's what I'm saying now. I'd tell you guys what I'll say when the "games" for this come out, but I don't know how to verbalize a facepalm gesture.

After the terrible zapper and balance board, my Wii will not see any more plastic trinkets.

Even I, a rabbid Nintendo fan, find this hilariously stupid.

In defense of Wii Fit I actually found it really useful this year. I'm and avid ice hockey player and I have a regular wieghtlifting routine; then this year I had a hernia that needed surgery. After recovering Wii Fit was the perfect bridge between doing nothing for months and going back to hockey and the gym full time.

It's no substitute for a more tradtional workout but as a transition or entry level exercise program it was great. Very smartly designed and fun.

I don't get it.

I just don't get it.

Why does the Wii sell? What is so good about it?
Just please answer the question.
Its nothing but a gimmick and a toy. Its not even a real current generation console (thats according to the producer of Assassins Creed 2 when asked why no Wii port will be made)

Im not anti-Nintendo in anyway. I have always owned and stuck by Nintendo systems. Hell, I even bought a Wii and sold it after 7 months because I realized Nintendo isn't about games but gimmicks.

The resources put into this stupid toy could have been used for a HD upgrade or update the storage so games like Marvel vs Capcom 2 wouldn't be surpassing their system.

Ill give Nintendo one thing. They found a demographic and captured it.
Sony failed with its $400 price point bullshit even though its a superior system.
The 360 has its RROD and I don't feel like going through that.

They make big sales and I say more power to them.
Nintendo as a game company however has lost all credibility.

There's a lot of hate on here for something we still don't know anything about yet.

My first thought:
Can I test the vitality of my male organ with this?

Guys, am I the only one that is seeing great potential for coregamers in this thing? I mean like imagine Resident Evil 5 (I know its not on the Wii) and you, as a core gamer are bored because its too easy and stuff. Now the sensor picks that up and spawns more enemys, creepier enemys, etc until your pulse truly is at 180!
You can get that concept of dynamic difficulty for a lot of games I imagine.

Am only I seeing this or is it just a stupid idea?

I'll yawn until Trauma Center: Proctology Master PSA is released.

And this is just a stupid thing to say. Miley Cyrus and Jonad Brother sell a lot not because they are the best thing out there, but because they are well-marketed and well-produced. I don't care what kind of music you like or what you think art is, but there is no denying the production value in these acts. It's top notch, and just because you personally do not like it because it attacks what you believe is good music does not mean it is poorly made. It's actually extremely well-produced. Same thing with the Wii and the accessories. Just because they do not fit in "game culture", or they are not "hardcore," does not mean the products are not well made. They do the job well with regards to their audience, which is not the sad and vindictive group of video game snobs that hate the Wii so much.

I´m the only one who see this as having a LOT of potential?
Survival games, the Triforce of Courage or the speed of Tetris just to name a few of the many things I can think of.

Looking at the actual interview with Reggie and N'Gai:

N'Gai: "So I'm lacking imagination?"

Reggie: "And you're lacking the specific software example that undoubtedly will show exactly how it comes to life."

Reggie's answer is a "specific software example", meaning it could be just one single game that utilizes the Vitality Sensor. Of course keeping in mind that he can't say too much, Reggie may just be using the idea of "any one game" out of a number of games that utilize the Vitality Sensor.

Reggie: "But the fact is that Nintendo will continue to push the envelope on what a gaming experience is. Now, we're doing that, because as we showed, there are a 150 million consumers in the markets that we do business, that say they'd be interested in video games if they had the right content, but today don't play. Those are the consumers that we believe something like the Vitality Sensor with the right software could compel to get in the game."

Nintendo is branching out to find other markets/demographics that don't follow the norm of casual/traditional/hardcore gaming. However, the term "right software" is used in place of "right games". "Software" is more connotative with a concept or application rather than a "traditionally console-based game". "Software" includes non-traditional console-based games such as WiiFit.

My personal opinion, I'm just interested to see what it's used for. The Eternal Darkness idea sounds awesome. But man I just know it's gonna get so much finger crud. You guys know what I'm talking about. All my controllers from all my systems past and present suffer from hand sweat crud (even the portables)! I hate cleaning that stuff.

I'd purchase this if they create a good poker game that's compatible with it.

I see this mostly being for Wii Fitters and maybe an innovative game or two where they use it where specific aspects in the game are based on the readings of your heart rate.

Another peripheral........... yay.......

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People are going to need new houses soon to fit all the wii stuff.

Great!! Now i can always play games 24/7, awake, asleep, even in a coma!

and wat is the fidelity sensor gona do
NINTENDO: its gona print money bitch alllll snapppppp

Sadly, Ben's right. Resistance IS futile.

http://my.billingsgazette.com/post/Groups/Video_Gamers/blog/mindgames_how_nintendos_vitality_sensor_could_change_gaming_.html

Read this if you are interested in 'getting it'.