Xbox 2 to Have Wireless Controllers Standard 146
GamesIndustry.biz has the news that the Xbox 2 console, releasing this fall, will use wireless controllers by default. From the article: "Microsoft will be the first console manufacturer to ship wireless pads as standard with its hardware, but not the first to ship an official wireless controller; Nintendo has already enjoyed significant success with the WaveBird, its wireless pad for the GameCube."
Rechargable (Score:4, Insightful)
If not, you have to change batteries all the time.
Either way, I hope they at least plan to give the option for a corded controller, for those of us that still like them.
Re:Pioneers get the arrows... (Score:3, Insightful)
Boy I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I've had a good experience with wireless controllers. (Nintendo's Wavebird is battery friendly and very responsive.) I also like the idea of no more controller ports.
On the other hand, I live in an apartment complex. I'm just the sort of asshole that would find it amusing to mess with other people's games.
Re:Mod parent up (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Rechargable (Score:3, Insightful)
If not, you have to change batteries all the time."
I have a WaveBird controller for my GameCube. I haven't run into either problem you mention.
"Either way, I hope they at least plan to give the option for a corded controller, for those of us that still like them."
I agree with this, but for the reasons you're listing. I'm worried about interference.
Re:Brilliant (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Ummm... (Score:1, Insightful)
You mean strangely shaped patented proprietary Microsoft battery sold only by Microsoft that can only be used in an Microsoft controller?
Ahh I love the smell of lock-in in the morning!
Re:Great news... (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:So now what... (Score:3, Insightful)
Useless answer. Let me re-ask the question:
What happens when you have a party and have 17 people playing on five Xboxes?
(sigh) What happens when I go to PAX next year and there are a hundred Xboxes with 350 people playing them, in the same room?
Doug