Rumor mill alert: according to a story on MTV News, Microsoft is developing a Wii-style remote controller for the Xbox360. The site includes a sketch drawn of the remote drawn by an unnamed source.
If true, this hardly comes as a surprise. The Wiimote did an outstanding job of redefining what a videogame can be, and of course Microsoft would love a piece of that action. But a Wii-mote does not a Wii make. Nintendo's success isn't just a matter of controls, it's the games that bring the remote to life, like Wii Sports. When we think MIcrosoft, we think of blockbuster shooters like Halo 3. And I'd still rather play Halo 4 (if there is one) using my thumbs. It'd be interesting if Microsoft could raise the game by creating new kinds of wireless experiences - ones that don't resemble Nintendo's products at all.
