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The Playstation Move was obviously introduced at the GDC this week, and you would have to have been purposefully trying to avoid the internet and not log onto sites such as this, IGN, 1up or G4tv.com to not be aware of this. I have mixed feelings on this. For one thing, I have never, since it was introduced, been a fan of the Wii; Move is clearly an attempt at stealing consumers and developers, or at least sharing them, from Nintendo.
The reason I've favored the Xbox 360 and PS3 over the Wii is because I've always viewed gaming as belonging to a classical game pad, not some wand.When Eyetoy came to PS2, I didn't care. When Sixaxis was introduced before the PS3's introduction, I didn't care. Now that Move is introduced– suprise– I don't care.
I love my Playstation 3. I don't want to take gaming to the point that is clearly being pushed by Wii, and now, Sony. The motion aspect and extension of my body is something that I feel doesn't belong to gaming, as I simply love gaming as I do: sitting down, relaxing, and keeping the movement of myself restricted to the digits.
This fall, the Move will be introduced in different bundles and whatnot, all of which I will not purchase. I must note, that I do not wish ill will towards its launch, though, and here is where my opinion splits. Yes, I am opposed to this direction in respect to my wishes in the future of gaming, but I also understand why, on the business side this is occurring– the fact of the matter is that the Wii has performed well beyond even the grasp of Nintendo before it was launched. No one saw it becoming the giant it is today, and the key was ease of access, ease of use, and of course, in these trying times, ease on our respective wallets. By leveling itself with Nintendo, Sony will easily reach the masses as Nintendo has, as well as continue to please its hardcore gamers, or as I like to call them, real gamers. By purposefully catering to hardcore and casual gamers alike, I see Sony dominating the market. I envision developers who would otherwise go to Nintendo choose exclusivity or simultaneous development with Sony , allowing Sony to reach the wider audience needed to keep up with Nintendo, and, ultimately, place itself above the 360.
That's my take on it, anyways. I'm not a Sony fanboy, but this is the direction I see it going. Right now is a great time to be a gamer, because no matter what consoles you own, you are a winner. Mario Galaxy 2, the billions of great games coming out for 360, and the epic coming out this week for PS3, God of War 3, all prove that loyalty is moot at this point, as any side can argue the masterpieces coming to their respective console. I have been in a constant state of wonder and excitement since the inception of the current generation of consoles that makes any form of nostalgia from previous console cycles minute in comparison. This current generation of consoles has ushered in competition that benefits the consumers, producers, and ultimately gaming as a whole.