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Microsoft Copies Nintendo

by Paul

I really hate when a company tries to copy a novel and popular idea as a means of cashing it. It never works as well and usually is half assed and poorly supported. Case in point, the motion sensing PS3 controller vs. the Wii’s motion based controls. The latest case is Microsoft’s blatant copying of Nintendo’s popular Miis in their upcoming updates to Xbox Live.

Was there a huge crying out for a Mii on the 360? I don’t really think so. Miis are cute and all on the Wii, but they don’t really do anything for me. While playing Halo 3 I never really thought to myself that I needed an Avatar of myself to sit around a look stupid as I went through the menus on the dashboard. There are so many other things that MS needs to be doing and copying Nintendo’s most useless features isn’t one of them.

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One Response to “Microsoft Copies Nintendo”

  1. Chris Says:

    It’s just a way for Microsoft to help intergrate with the casual market as it seems that’s what this years E3 is about judging by all of the press conferences. I like Microsofts take on the Mii, I just don’t think it’s necessary for hardcore gamers.

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