{"id":3989,"date":"2009-06-11T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-11T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"asus-has-a-wii-like-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/3989-asus-has-a-wii-like-console","title":{"rendered":"Asus has a Wii-like console"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speaking to New York Times<\/a>, vice president of Asustek Jonathan Tsang revealed that the company has its own console and that it rivals Nintendo’s Wii.<\/p>\n

“We have a product we think is better than the Wii,” Mr. Tsang said. “But the content is complicated.”<\/p>\n

The console is apparently similar to the Wii in that it relies on motion control sensors. Apparently Asus’ console features superior motion control technology to that of the Wii’s.<\/p>\n

The main problem faced by Asus at this point is that the console has no software support. Without games the product is obviously not viable, and it remains to be seen if Asus can lure developers to develop for its platform.<\/p>\n

“Sometimes it is a chicken-and-egg problem,” Mr. Tsang said. “We don’t have the chicken, so cannot have the egg.”
The Nintendo Wii leads the PS3 and Xbox 360 by a significant margin in terms of sales due to the fact that it appeals to a wider audience. It is no surprise then that Asus is aiming for the same market sector.<\/p>\n

Microsoft and Sony have both recently announced their own motion detection gaming systems.
Microsoft’s Project Natal<\/a> uses an advanced motion sensing camera to track player movements. Natal was demonstrated at E3 last week and from the looks of things the device will offer far more advanced and precise motion detection than what the Wii is capable of.<\/p>\n

Sony’s Motion Controller<\/a> is similar to that of the Wii’s but also looks to offer for better motion control.<\/p>\n

Now with Asus trying to break into the market with another device that is apparently superior to the Wii, it remains to be seen which console’s motion control will fair the best in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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