Just found this cut from an 1Up interview with Nintendo's mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto. He's discussing Sony's and Microsoft's takes at motion controlled gaming, saying those are on an "early level". Nintendo just released their Wii Motion Plus today so I guess you can't disagree on that statement. As long as my wonderful 360 pad works I couldn't care less about any motion controls. A fact is that you look even dumber playing Natal as playing Wii.
Miyamoto also briefly compared the MotionPlus with Sony and Microsoft's new motion controllers. Commenting that they were both an "early level," he said, "Wii MotionPlus -- it's here now, it's in Wii Sports Resort, it's something we've accomplished."
Notable is that Nintendo has opted to stick with a physical controller, even though non-physical devices have been a while. Project Natal, for instance, is completely hands-free.
Asked whether he thought an actual controller was an essential part of the experience, Miyamoto said, "Yes. I mean, one of the things that brings players satisfaction when playing a game is that feeling, that tactile sensation."
"We're able to provide feedback with the controller. If you look at it in those terms, we definitely think it's necessary to have one, yes."
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