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That picture scares me for some reason... But I wanna ride a flying marshmallow! I wonder what Nintendo's been smoking recently. Whatever it is, they rolled it in a bank note. | |
I thought this was absolutely hilarious when I saw it. I really did.
there are some patents that companies file because they don't want others to use such an idea, and then there's this. Oh well, it doesn't apply to me anyway, so I don't care. | |
Well this is concerning, could we have something else instead please Nintendo? | |
I read this fully expecting something akin to the vibrating harry potter broomstick. I'd say this comes close althought its less usable as a sex toy. | |
I'm sorry, but the implications are massive, and they will eventually have to move on to actual sex toys as controllers, just for the hell of it. Also, why does the little kid in the diagram look like a middle-aged midget? | |
What IF! I am riding a motor-cycle while riding Epona while on a dragon? Think of the possibillities. | |
No,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no. Stop it. Bad Nintendo, naughty. | |
If there's ever a definition of retarded in the Oxford English dictionary, this patent will be it. | |
Oh, the furries/bestiality fans are just going to love this. On topic: how can they possibly make a good or above-average game based around riding horses? It could work as an optional feature in the new Zelda game, but other than that...there isn't exactly a crapload of great horse-riding games out there, Shadow of the Colossus aside. EDIT- Yay, 2001st post! :D | |
It looks like the perfect prepiheral for Rapelay. Rapelay for the Wii! How's that for hardcore! | |
Wouldn't this be just perfect for the Pony Club here to use during the meetings?!?! I mean, seriously, Nintendo, you read Susan's mind didn't you? | |
Perhaps it's the kid's claws? I mean, look, his fingers aren't just pointy, they're sharp. | |
This is a joke... this is a joke... this is a joke... this is a joke... Please tell me that this is a joke... a... Pony riding controller? What? We have enough Nintendo gimmicks as it is... Why does the gaming world need this? It's just silly. I can't imagine anyone buying this. Of course, I know people will and Nintendo will make millions of dollars... | |
Better idea. Buy an exercise ball, and just sit on it while playing normally. That way, Nintendo doesn't get money for their increasingly stupid peripherals. Hoowee, this idiocy is getting me worked up. Better go check my pulse. ...
I'd say it's that creepy middle-aged man face the kid has. | |
That's no kid, it's a hobgoblin. It must be an advance scout sent by the hobgoblin army! THIS MEANS WAR! | |
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? A-a...Nintendo...HORSE PERIPHERAL??? .......................................... ...Nintendo, what the hell happened man??? | |
Or even the fact that he's wearing a onesie with shoes? While playing a video game? Or the simple positioning of that other hand? There's so much wrong with it I just want to scrub my eyeballs. | |
Couldn't probably go ride a pony for the price of the game and controller? I mean, it'd probably take up the same amount of time, and you'd have way more fun. | |
Wow, in one sweeping move Nintendo has taken the top slot of bad design ideas right out from Sony's bulbous nose. With this final hurtle of lunacy out of the way there's no stopping the fucksticks from releasing every horrible idea for a controller addon that's ever been kicked around the internet intended as a joke against the Wii and making a fortune off the casual gaming fandom. The Penis Nunchuck. Ugh. I hate Nintendo. | |
Don't forget the WiiBoobs- useful for either fondling or suckling! ... God, I hate myself. Back on topic: Even if this thing makes it out of Nintendo's secret underground lair, how much will it cost? $100? $150? | |
Nintendo wont stop until you have to use all 100 of their peripherals just to play the next Zelda. Want to use your sword? Wiimote. It.Will.Never.End. | |
Why do I expect people to start massive "Inflatable You" jokes with this thing? It's just... terrible. | |
Most likely aimed towards young children, specifically girls who stereotypically have an obsession with horses, hence The Saddle Club and My Little Pony, being so popular. In other words: Seriously, the amount of complaints I see about Wii Sport/Fit/Music/Etc. you'd think that they were marketing the games at you people. Worse, some of you act like they're forcibly ramming the games down your throats. Am I interested in it? do I think it looks like a great idea? No and no, but if it appeals to someone then they've achieved their desired outcome. | |
Seriously, STOP WITH THE GIMMICKS! This is just silly. | |
I must have the pony. | |
nintendo are just taking the piss now.... | |
Oh bloody hell Nintendo! Why don't you just skip the foreplay and go straight to releasing erotic items? They could be using the money for something decent but no. Now we just have to wait for someone to ask why people are on the Wii hatewagon to complete the stupidity. | |
Kirby? | |
for some reason i can see Susan calling Nintendo for verification and then getting a preorder for one or maybe a review/test copy oh those whacky Japanese | |
Love it. More ammunition for my "Nintendo needs to die" case. Shoulda gone out of business 15 years ago, if you people would just stop buying into their crap! Maybe now it will happen? Probably not... | |
He looks like something out of Monkey Dust. Mr. HOPPIE! | |
I have no comment on the controller itself. I just want to add my voice to the people who find that the picture scares the crap out of them. Seriously. It looks like some 50 year old, balding dude was shrunk into a kid-form, and put into a body suit. I'm a little disturbed. | |
"Burros"? is that racist?
me too, maybe because the kids face looks like the one of a grown man. the advantage of this gimmick is that then you wont have horse manure all over the place. | |
Why is Bill Murray riding an imaginary horse? I suppose they got Beonce and Patrick Stuart to sell their stuff so it's not too strange. Wait did I just say that? | |
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Nintendo Patents Inflatable Pony Riding Controller
Think the Wii Balance Board was silly? Nintendo's patented Wii Horseback Riding Saddle gives it a run for its money.
Siliconera has unearthed a patent filed by Nintendo for - get this - an inflatable "horse" saddle peripheral for the Wii. The device (essentially, half of one of those exercise balls) would have a pocket for the Wii Remote, and the player would hold the Nunchuck to simulate holding the reins of their mighty steed.
What could they ever do with this? Well, according to the patent:
Boy, that really sounds thrilling, huh? But wait a moment! We've just been thinking about horses (and ponies) but we may have failed to see the true potential of this thing. Not only will you be able to use the controller to simulate riding a horse ... but you can use it to simulate riding other animals as well?
The patent lists some of the possibilities - normal animals such as "bulls, camels, elephants, burros, dolphins, whales," mythological creatures like "dragons, griffons, unicorns, giant eagles," or even things that aren't animals at all - "hang gliders or other aircraft, a magic carpet, a motorcycle, a jet-ski, a land or sea exploration vehicles."
Giddy-yap, Epona.
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