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Balance Board Skateboard Add-on, Bwah?
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 10:00 PM on July 8, 2008
As posted earlier, Kotaku's own Mike "Michael" McWhertor was impressed with Skate It's straight forward incorporation of the Wii Balance Board. But for some, maybe just the regular Wii Balance Board isn't enough to get them in the mood for skating. Maybe they want something to sexy the board up. You know, like some sort of snap-on peripheral. Nothing's been announced by EA, but rumours persist Skate It will ship with something like that. When asked if such Balance Board peripheral exists, EA replied:
That's something I haven't heard. So... Our focus is just working with what is provided by Nintendo. So there's not an extra piece. You know, it's really about working with the Balance Board. So if you have one, this is another game you can play with it. It's not about fitness, it's about skateboarding and having fun.
There's a video after the jump. Watch it if you like.
EA denies Skate It Balance Board clip-on accessory [Balance Board Blog via Go Nintendo]
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Xcite79
Posted 10:30 PM 8/7/08
oh geez...where is the limit?
Xcite79
Mutton-Chops
Posted 10:28 PM 8/7/08
I was thinking the same thing. Custom trucks, grip-tape, and decal accessories.
Mutton-Chops
Dullshimmer
Posted 10:26 PM 8/7/08
Until people stop buying them I suppose. Seriously though, I think that companies should really stop with this peripheral surge unless they are going to have a significant amount of use for them, without having to buy another peripheral for your peripheral. Games like Singstar, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band do this by planning to have future installments compatible with previous instruments not to mention that they all include DLC to extend the life of their game. Nintendo needs to do that a little more in my opinion.
Dullshimmer
hamandcheeseUK
Posted 10:25 PM 8/7/08
@Mutton-Chops: New wheels for your Skateboard peripheral!
hamandcheeseUK
phinehas
Posted 10:23 PM 8/7/08
I suppose if I were into skating games this would be something to watch for.
phinehas
Mutton-Chops
Posted 10:19 PM 8/7/08
Peripherals for peripherals. How far into the periphery can we go?
Mutton-Chops
jacksinn
Posted 11:11 PM 8/7/08
Nintendo is very crafty. $250 for a console (way cheap) but many games also have these add on peripherals that add up to big bucks. Kudos to them, just not my style.
In related news, the Best Buy in town had some Wii's this Sunday and people were going batshit insane over them and carrying them around the store clutched under arm. I saw one guy with them but they were mostly women in their thirties or 40s who also had a copy of Wii Fit. Look out for "Wii Fit Girl: Middle Ages" at a youtube near you.
jacksinn
InvaderPhlegm
Posted 11:09 PM 8/7/08
@InvaderPhlegm: And what about Namco finally porting over Alpine Racer?
InvaderPhlegm
InvaderPhlegm
Posted 11:04 PM 8/7/08
So, with all this talk about skateboard this and skateboard that, when on Earth is SEGA going to port Top Skater to Wii?!
@Mutton-Chops: ROTFLMAO
InvaderPhlegm
julians
Posted 11:03 PM 8/7/08
I'm not much into skating games, but if I had a balance board I'd probably look into this game. Could be fun.
julians
CasualGeek
Posted 10:59 PM 8/7/08
it would be cool to see a side-by-side of someone using the board while playing the game. One screen of the feet on the board and another of the screen play itself. I think that way we can get more of a feel of how the board actually interacts with the game.
Sux about not getting an actual skate board peripheral for it though. I think that more people would be willing to try that out.
CasualGeek
dArk_stAr
Posted 11:33 PM 8/7/08
I just got wii fit this morning, and i'm glad to see some alternative gameplay for the balance board. But if they don't make some kind of add on skateboard, i'm doing it myself.
Oh and in related news, there are Wii consoles on the north side of Indianapolis this morning at Target in nora and target in West Carmel.
dArk_stAr
Poochy
Posted 11:18 PM 8/7/08
@jacksinn:
Your style is destined to fail.
Poochy
DukeOfPwn
Posted 11:15 PM 8/7/08
@InvaderPhlegm: I wish they would let you use the arcade Top Skater board for this game. I loved that thing.
DukeOfPwn
majatt
Posted 12:22 AM 9/7/08
Hmm I'm glad they are supporting the peripherals...but is the Balance board generally available?
majatt
jacksinn
Posted 12:04 AM 9/7/08
@Poochy: I try to provide feedback on a model that doesn't suit my needs but acknowledge that it works well and you mock that? I've read through your comments and it seems you've never had anything constructive to say and just try to draw humor (for own self?) out of your mockery.
I'm sure the winner of the Komment King contest will wield their hammer just and true.
jacksinn
happycodemonkey
Posted 12:49 AM 9/7/08
@dArk_stAr: Not really applicable to the topic at hand, but nice to see another Indiana resident ;)
I'd love to see more games utilizing the balance board, it's a really interesting peripheral; skateboarding is a really fun start :)
happycodemonkey
jacksinn
Posted 12:58 AM 9/7/08
@happycodemonkey: @dArk_stAr:
Off Topic.
I grew up in Indiana. Lived in Richmond until I was 16 then moved to Connersville. Now I'm in GA.
jacksinn
jacksinn
Posted 1:39 AM 9/7/08
@Yin: I also include various games that have Wiimote attachments and other peripherals. I'm really not bashing Nintendo. I respect the hell out of what they do and applaud them for taking the mystique out of gaming for the general public. Plus Zelda rules. I'm just saying they are crafty with how they make money. It's kinda like the micro-transaction thing.
jacksinn
Yin
Posted 1:33 AM 9/7/08
@jacksinn: If by "many" you mean "one" :S
Yin
Wolfers
Posted 2:26 AM 9/7/08
There's going to be a need for a Wii toybox soon.
Wolfers
JokesJokes
Posted 4:55 AM 9/7/08
@dArk_stAr: I was thinkiung the same thing, a cheap walmart skate deck (maybe a mini one just so it doesn't hang over the edge too much)acouple of clamps and some padding so the board doesn't get screwed up...how hard can it be?
JokesJokes
Babylonian
Posted 6:16 AM 9/7/08
It's hard not to cringe watching him standing on the Balance Board with his shoes on.
Babylonian
rainofwalrus
Posted 7:04 AM 9/7/08
this is all just milking the teet until SKATE 2 comes out.
rainofwalrus