Nintendo “Flattered” by PlayStation Move

Comparisons between Sony’s newly announced Move motion-control system and Nintendo’s pre-existing Wiimote are bound to surface and even the head of the American division of Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aime, noticed the similarities.

In an interview with IGN, Reggie said he was “flattered” by Move and poked a bit of fun at Sony in the process. “If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery then I am blushing I’m so flattered,” Reggie commented.

“From [Nintendo's] standpoint, motion control is core to what we do. We believe that we’ve brought a range of different experiences that utilize the motion controller and we pride ourselves on being innovators in the space and we’re going to continue to innovate. I think the key question is, how will they respond when we continue to innovate if this is their best effort?”

In the same interview, Reggie said that Nintendo “don’t worry about their competitors” and questioned the pricing of Move. “Is the value equation in the consumer’s favor or not? I don’t think so.”

Neither do I, Reggie.