[games_access] Sega

[hinn at uiuc.edu]

Hi Barrie -- I might have some contacts. I'm still in San Fran for the weekend. Chris and I are having two days of vacation -- our only two days of vacation in two years! So I'll check for you when I get back.

Signing off to get back to relaxing! :)

Michelle

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:31:18 +0100
>From: "AudioGames.net" <richard at audiogames.net>  
>Subject: Re: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 45, Issue 19  
>To: <lynnvm at carolina.rr.com>, "IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List" <games_access at igda.org>
>
>   Link: File-List
>   I agree! Excellent post... an inspiration :)
>    
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Lynn Marentette
>     To: games_access at igda.org
>     Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:13 AM
>     Subject: Re: [games_access] games_access Digest,
>     Vol 45, Issue 19
>
>     Barry,
>
>      
>
>     Thanks for the information you've shared in your
>     post!  I look forward to your updates. You’ve
>     made some important points.
>
>      
>
>     Lynn Marentette
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>      
>
>     http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com
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>      
>
>     Realise this may be a bit of a long shot...
>
>      
>
>     Just got hold of my first Nintendo Wii for proper
>     testing, on loan from www.specialeffect.org.uk for
>     their accessible gaming roadshow project. Wii
>     Sports is great, but....
>
>      
>
>     Take a look at these links via new-kotaku:
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>      
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>     http://kotaku.com/gaming/a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words/wii-to-the-rescue-269596.php
>
>     http://kotaku.com/337925/nintendo-australia-brighten-up-a-girls-christmas-day
>
>      
>
>     The Wii-remote is fine for some when strapped to
>     their arms - although trigger control looks
>     awkward, but some are playing in a hand over hand
>     manner - which isn't exactly the ideal solution.
>     That lad is obviously having fun - but wouldn't it
>     be better if he could play for himself?
>
>      
>
>     I've just discovered for myself that it's possible
>     to hook up my Playstation 2-Switch Interface
>     Deluxe and Redux controllers to the Wii using a
>     Gamecube adapter - plugging into the Wii's joypad
>     sockets. So it's possible to play Gamecube games
>     and Virtual Console games on the Wii with
>     accessibility switches, arcade sticks and so on.
>
>      
>
>     Great but Wii games and the front end menu are
>     only accessible with the Wii-remote...
>
>      
>
>     Would it really be hard for Wii developers to make
>     their games work with the JoyPad controllers too?
>     All of Wii Sports could be made to work with the
>     D-pad and the A button. All the point and click
>     type games would be simple to get working on
>     JoyPads too... Then this would come so much closer
>     to being a potentially universally accessible
>     machine.
>
>      
>
>     Presently - there are lots of people that can't
>     play. I've people in my immediate family unable to
>     play due to shoulder and joint pains. This
>     relatively simple addition to Wii games included
>     as an optional extra would make a big
>     difference....
>
>      
>
>      
>
>     And getting onto my immediate point...
>
>      
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>     I know that when this Wii gets taken out on the
>     Roadshow with Wii Sports - there'll be some kids
>     unable to use it and will likely be made a bit
>     despondent by this fact. I've looked for some
>     alternatives that the GameCube had and have turned
>     up Sega's Super Monkey Ball. It's got a nice
>     mini-golf bonus game that can be played with a few
>     buttons. It's also got a potentially lovely
>     one-switch bowling game to compete with Wii
>     Bowling - but it's completely ruined by the
>     overly-fast automatic aiming. Basically your aim
>     sweeps from left to right and back again very
>     quickly - when you hit your switch that's your
>     aim. If it's no good (which it typically won't be)
>     your go is a total waste of time, although it will
>     still ask you to select your power...
>
>      
>
>     Two things would have made this mini-game fun. 1.
>     The option to slow down the automatic aiming. 2.
>     The option to put barriers up so your ball doesn't
>     fly off the edge.
>
>      
>
>     Does anyone on this list have any contact with
>     Sega for me to pass on this message. It would be
>     great if we could get this fixed (or even better -
>     Wii Sports working on a JoyPad compatible
>     controller - for those unable to physically
>     control a Wii-remote)???
>
>      
>
>     Barrie
>
>     www.OneSwitch.org.uk
>
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>      
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