Logitech Responds to Nintendo's Open-Source Wii Offer
Peripheral leader looking at possibilities
Speaking to SPOnG today, leading peripheral manufacturer Logitech has confirmed that it will be providing third-party peripherals for Nintendo's Wii. Of course, this wouldn't usually be worthy of note, however, Nintendo's offer to make the Wii motion and position-sensing technology open to publishers, developers and companies like Logitech, means the emerging platform could well be the home of some very weird, very intuitive controllers.
"Logitech is always considering the newest platforms, technologies and opportunities to provide great peripherals," Logitech's Ruben Mookerjee, Director of Product Marketing for Interactive Entertainment told us. "The new Nintendo Wii platform is intriguing and with their innovative controller approach, we think it will be successful in the marketplace. At this time, we cannot comment on any products we are working on or specific platform support; however, given Logitech's history of working with Nintendo, especially with the Logitech Speed Force Wheel, we look forward to supporting the platform."
This comment follows yesterday's news that Nintendo had briefed developers, publishers and third-party peripheral companies that it would be more than happy for them to develop any device they felt fit to best suit the innovative tech employed by the Wii. You can read the full piece here.
"Logitech is always considering the newest platforms, technologies and opportunities to provide great peripherals," Logitech's Ruben Mookerjee, Director of Product Marketing for Interactive Entertainment told us. "The new Nintendo Wii platform is intriguing and with their innovative controller approach, we think it will be successful in the marketplace. At this time, we cannot comment on any products we are working on or specific platform support; however, given Logitech's history of working with Nintendo, especially with the Logitech Speed Force Wheel, we look forward to supporting the platform."
This comment follows yesterday's news that Nintendo had briefed developers, publishers and third-party peripheral companies that it would be more than happy for them to develop any device they felt fit to best suit the innovative tech employed by the Wii. You can read the full piece here.
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Jay 24 May 2006 12:45
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This is definitely worthy of note as Logitech is perhaps the only decent third-party peripheral manufacturer - its wireless Xbox controller is, in my opinion, the best controller out there. And stick it next to a 360 pad and you'll soon see where MS got its design from.