I'm not passing judgment on the device here (whether it is "good" or "bad"), but from my stand point, I don't need another motion sensing device. I can't justify going out and spending $100 on the "bundle" pack to do something I get more enjoyment out of from Nintendo's line of games. People associate Nintendo now with the Wii, and I think Sony AND Microsoft's ventures into motion controllers/cameras are going to throw a curveball at all of us.
I will say this: from the pictures I have looked at, the setup looks really complicated. Buttons here, joysticks there, why is all of this necessary? I don't want a motion sensing game on my PS3, I want what you guys have been giving me: good next generation entertainment. I preordered God of War III, and for the love of God, I never want to hear the following words ever again "maybe they will put some motion sensing mechanics in GOWIII" (from a comment I read on 1up).
I am sure there are a bunch of people willing to go out and pitch tents to get their peripherals, but I see nothing new here. Consoles are entering a new generation within 3-5 years, and the PS3 is poised to take high sales by 2013. I'm not buying the sales pitch. The games look like they are attempting to prove a concept rather than keep me entertained. Poor a watering pale over flowers? boring. Give puppy a bath? boring.
I think Raised_On_Nintendo put it well:
"...and here it is. What this has done IMO has officially made motion sense controls a new standard for gaming, much like dual-analog did years ago. Considering it's similar appearance to the Wii-mote, there is no shame when it comes to big business profits, and I don't think it's such a bad idea anyway. I don't own a PS3, but I'm sure there are plenty of non-Wii-owning PS3 users who have played the Wii and would like that functionality with their system. However, I don't imagine that Move will suddenly compel folks with living rooms void of the motion sensing experience to run out and buy a PS3 over a Wii any time soon. Wii's library is already robust with wand-waving applications at better price points. In order for Sony to truly steal Nintendo's thunder, they'd have to do something epic like hire Miyamoto or secure the Mario IP. That ain't gonna happen."
Rider brings up an interesting, but vital point: if people want a motion controller experience, they will go to Nintendo because of excellent advertising and the price (AND the library):
"If the general public want a Wii like experience, then they'll buy a Wii, it's more affordable than buying a PS3, plus Move, then purchasing "Move" games, which at launch there will be very few of. "
Greendewey also hits my thoughts on the head:
"Why was PS3 too expensive at $600? Because the the bells and whistles were not worth the price, not simply because it was too expensive for the wallet.
Why is PS Move too expensive? Because at this point there is little perceived value. It brings nothing new ENOUGH to be worth a lot of money."
"I see "PS Move" becoming another blunder like the bloated over priced PS3 (until the slim years later) and the PSP Go that no one wants. Sony has a problem with doing lots of things half ass. And being too arrogant to realize they are not creating things people want."
The videos for the technology looked pretty cool, but right now I can't justify paying $100 for it. This situation reminds me of the time I learned the PS3 was coming out: I didn't want to pay $1000 USD for it. Years later, I paid $299 for it. We'll see how this goes: if the rumor of 20+ companies signing on to develop games for this peripheral is true, Nintendo will have a big rival, and will be forced to make better games on their next gen console. Either way, nothing but sweet all around. The tech looks cool, but I dunno about it. I hope Sony proves me wrong at E3. I'm "cautiously skeptical", skeptical that it will work, but curious about the technology. Time will tell.
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