Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Microsoft patent for "magic wand" controller surfaces |
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The wand patent was actually filed way back in 2007, but it was only a few days ago that it was made public. According to the product description, the wand can "utilize one or more sensor from a collection of sensors to determine an orientation or gesture in connection with the wand."
The main consideration for this project was:
[the] imaginative current flowing in popular culture relating to magic, which has recently culminated in the Harry Potter phenomenon. Given the widespread commercial success of Harry Potter books and feature films, as well the many predecessors in the fantasy genre such as The Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, etc., it is readily apparent that a number of communities or demographic segments are enamored with the idea of magic. Discounting the aforementioned communities, even the most pragmatic individual would have trouble arguing against the merits or utility of, say, a magic wand that actually worked to control or communicate with objects or components in an associated nearby environment.
So to give that authentic feel, let's go have a magic wand! Obviously, this fits rather perfectly well with that persistent motion-sensing controller/ sensor bar for the Xbox 360. I swear, it's only just a matter of time before they fully unveil this technology.
Asked for an official statement, Microsoft gave out a predictable "no comment". It's possible that this project has already been shelved, but just as much, it is also possible that its coming out to the public at this point is but a prelude of other "revelations" to come.
Image and additional info courtesy of CVG.
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Comments [refresh]
Reminds me of a Wiimote...
Anyway, me thinks that's for the next generation of consoles...
Just another additional peripheral gimmick nobody will bother to use. Motion tech on the 360 is honestly a waste of time. If you're not forcing it down people's throats like Nintendo and the Wiimote, then you won't make much money. Hell, Sony tried to force it on people but since I have the option to turn it off in games, I don't ever use the waggle.
They're trying to make motion control the new touch screen but I don't see it being too viable, its cool and all, but it takes full on support to stay afloat rather than some concocted after thought.