Sony’s House comments on Wii U, using PS3 footage: “mimicry is the is the highest form of flattery”
Sony’s Andrew House has provided some thoughts about the Wii U. Although House is aware of the console’s announcement, he doesn’t appear to know much in the way of details. The exchange with GamesIndustry is certainly interesting… I’ll let you read it for yourselves…
Q: What was your reaction to Nintendo’s console announcement at E3 and are you worried that it’s going to encroach on PlayStation 3 growth?
Andrew House: Honestly, the way these conferences work, I’ve had zero exposure to it.
Q: But you know it’s happened, right?
Andrew House: Yes, of course. I’m aware of the announcement but in terms of details I’ve not seen a great deal. It’s intreaging, but I’m interested to hear your reaction as a journalist because I’ve heard varying opinions.
Q: I was confused by it. But it’s too early to judge. I’d like to hear more solid technical details, game details.
Andrew House: Is it an extension of the Wii? Is it definalty a next generation step for them? Or is it like a DSiXL more?
Q: They’re positioning it as new console.
Andrew House: Did they say what the additional controller strategy is going to be?
Q: It uses the Wiimote and other peripherals.
Andrew House: But that means then that the lowest common denominator is going to be a Wii interaction for the vast majority of consumers. What if you’ve got a family of six?
The discussion wouldn’t be complete without House touching on the subject of Nintendo using PlayStation 3 (and Xbox 360) footage in their video reel for third-party software. Said House:
Q: But what I’m trying to get around to is, Nintendo has admitted that the third-party content they showed was footage from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. How do you feel about Nintendo using your content to sell their product?
Andrew House: The only thing I’ve got to say is mimicry is the is the highest form of flattery.
