The next Apple TV remote may have Wii-like motion controls

Apple is widely expected to introduce an overhauled version of the Apple TV next month, and one of the big changes is supposed to be in how you control it. Already we've heard reports about a new remote with a touchpad and microphone, but now TechCrunch is reporting that it will do even more: the remote will supposedly be motion sensitive. The remote is said to likely include sensors that track it as it moves in multiple directions, allowing it to detect motion about as well as the Wii Remote.

"This could be Apple's next step into gaming"

The implication, of course, is that the Apple TV could become a major new competitor in casual gaming.

[Thatguy-310]

Don't they know they're a little too late to the motion control fad

[1nsomniac]

This is Apple were talking about. It's never too late to reinvent the wheel.

[Truthandreason]

reinvent the wheel,

then claim you invented it,

then sue everyone because you're rich.

[SaiyanFury]

Yep, good old Apple: Yesterday's technology, tomorrow's prices.

[user9950279]

to the delight of cats everywhere.

[SteamPowered]

I use an Air Mouse in my home theatre room. They are great to navigate the PC, but for games? It's been done before.

[mixelon]

So have all the other control schemes? It doesn't have to be totally novel, it's still nice to see different approaches to these problems.

[Xbonewone32015]

Ripping off more implementations already on Android.

[Becuzisaid]

Oh you mean like the Roku 3? Way to be leaders in the industry.

[N0TaB0T]

And it will cost twice the amount of two Wii consoles full price.

[SynestheticRoar]

No please. That went out with the twist.

[mixelon]

Err, the reports I read said it had a touch surface on the front, a mic, motion controls, and physical buttons on the back.. Motion (or voice) controls seem a given on this sort of UI.

So contrary to all the comments here, that does sound somewhat innovative, and pretty weird.. Trying to cater to multitouch gamers and trad ones and motion ones from one controller sounds a bit crazy, and not very Apple-ish, as they usually streamline, not include everything but the kitchen sink, so I'm eager to see if those rumours were true.

[Dafreakzo]

I also read that this beast will have a hefty $150 price tag. I'll stick with my Chromecast..but am still interested to see how Apple justifies that hefty fee. Wii like controls definitely doesn't do the trick.

[5yb5n6u]

9 years too late.
i wonder, if pc's claim them self as master race and see consoles as peasant,
what would they call apple's gaming?