PS3 Controller Flimsy, Wii Controller Fun

[wraggster]

With the advent of new input styles in the PS3 and Wii, many gamers are wondering what it will be like to actually play with the new controllers. Via Aeropause, an article on IGN says that the SIXAXIS controller is flimsy and poorly designed. Meanwhile, via Joystiq, an article on British site Entertainmentwise reports that the Wii isn't physically exhausting at all, as some people feared. After two hours of playtime, in fact, they loved the experience. From the article:
"Some gamers have shown concern that the activity level required to play Wii games, especially the sporty titles, may be too high. There are concerns that you have to stand for long periods of time and use body actions such as swinging your arm above your head or at the side of your body. After playing non stop for two hours, did this happen to me? No. I'm not exactly Wonder woman in terms of fitness and I can assure you, as a regular player there was enough action to warrant perhaps making sure one has access to a tap before playing (you're going to want a drink if you play for as long as we did!) and possibly ensuring plenty of moving around space in your living room. The key to the Wii control is that even the most active title on the launch line up, Wii Sports, doesn't require you to make large body motions unless you want to."

[fg-54]

yay! we can be lazy again!

[weaselboy246]

oh whew! I can't stand moving

[Adrenalin]

.... old news

[jme]

i can't beleive there is so many pathetic fat whinging gits who are complaining about using a controller that requires a bit of physical exercise, I am glad i will finally be able interact with my games, it is the one thing that ensures the wii's success and individuality, what have you got to complain about with that??

[Amethyst]

I JUST WANT TO USE MY THUMBS!!!

The Wii is bringing the arcade home, baby. It's pushing home consoles forward to match the amount of joy $.50 brought for a few minutes (damn gaming prostitutes). I don't know about you but I was sick and tired of rotation my thumbs on two sticks just to shoot a guy in the face.

I'd much rather have 5 minutes of Time Crisis or House of the Dead type fun than bullsh't interaction like (console) Halo and (console) Half-Life. Dude, imagine Half-Life or AVP 2 with a Wii-Remote.

[SnesR0X]

i'm going to go completely nuts with this thing, with zelda, there will be no small-movement-sword-swings for me, giant crazy huge arcs is more like it!

[stotheamuel]

I think first person shooters wont work on wii though. My arm gets tired held up in about 5-10 minutes.

I like the ps2 controller (same as ps3). It's pretty much perfect.