Kotaku
Nintendo has released some truly inventive products, which are collecting dust. Take the Virtual Boy and the Power Glove. The company was pushing the boundaries, but that's all that happened. They were pushed, and there wasn't the software there, causing the products to ultimately collapse. In short: They reeked of gimmick. In an interview with AOL, Nintendo of America prez. Reggie Fils-Aime assured that the same is not true of the Wii:
I think the bongo controllers are actually a great example. The first Donkey Konga? Great. Jungle Beat? Great. But what else have we done? I mean yes, we did Donkey Konga 2, but what else have we done?Three games that made use of the bongos? It's not enough.
Imagine if we'd made three games that made use of the DS touch screen. It wouldn't be enough. And so that's why every game makes innovative use of the Wii remote in some way, shape or form, whether it's based on the sensor bar, the direct pointing capabilities or the use of the nunchuk. Every single game makes use of the Wii remote. That's why I'm confident it won't be a gimmick.
And there you have it, folks! Reggie's confident and wants better bongo use.
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