This is the correct way to implement motion controls. It's there only if you want it. Good job, Nintendo.

(Of course, I mean as long as the game isn't built around motion controls like Wii Sports or Skyward Sword.)

Excellent. This makes me feel much better about the game.

Well, besides the fact that if they weren't doing the separate cockpit view they could increase the graphics a bit. buuuut

And instantly I'm interested in the game again.  Funny how that works.

Ironically if Nintendo hadn't shoehorned motion control into all sorts of waggle-shit last gen maybe I wouldn't have complete soured on the concept.  I'm of the mind that if an idea is worth a damn the it need not be forced.  When Nintendo would not offer the option for conventional controls in situations were it was clear that they could that just suggested to me that they were not confident enough in the idea to trust that we would choose to use it if we didn't have to.  And if they don't have confidence that the idea will look good in a direct comparison then I don't have confidence in it.

Even Skyward Sword forced it in a lot of areas where they weren't necessary *cough*flying*cough*

Course that would be easier to forgive if Skyward Sword was a good game but that's beside the point.

Please do not equate gyro aiming with Wii remote waggling.  Gyro controls allow for precise, intuitive aiming for people like me who have never been able to adapt to dual stick controls. Waggling was motion control that made no difference to gameplay, gyro controls are the opposite of that.  I'm sure we can both agree that having options for all types of players is a good thing though!

Excellent!  ;D

@Ian Sane, actually now I see your point was slightly different that I thought at first.  You weren't equating them but saying that all the horrible waggle controls soured you on motion control in general. Mea culpa!


My point still stands for anyone who thinks all motion controls are created equal though!

I miss IR aiming...