Ah Sony, the masters of innovation. And by that I mean a company who seems to like ripping off everyone else, bad mouthing the competition, and then pulling the exact same moves they just did to act like you are something special. New work on the street is Sony might be considering an even more Wii like controller for use for their system. Hey, if you can't be original, might as well steal the good stuff.

From the article:

The rumors section in the latest issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly says that Sony will be "retrofitting" the PlayStation 2 console with a Wii-style motion sensing controller by Christmas.

Yes, this is just a rumor for the time being, but EGM's got a pretty good track record. I really hope for Sony's sake, though, that this isn't true. If so, it would be strong evidence that Sony is a company without a rudder. Without a clear vision of the future. With no idea which way the wind is blowing. A follower, not a leader.

First off, let's define what exactly we're talking about here. I don't think simply releasing a Wii-like controller as a seperate accessory would accomplish what they're hoping to do here. I think the thought process is that if Sony can actually reposition the PlayStation 2 as a direct knockoff of the Wii at a cheaper price point -- dropping the price below $100, packing in a controller with functionality identical to a Wiimote/nunchuk setup -- they can take some of the wind out of Wii's sails with the strong PlayStation branding and a much lower price point.

What this will really do is validate Nintendo's strategy. Even now, there are still quite a few people who believe that Nintendo's bubble is ready to burst at any moment. But if Sony follows right behind them, all that's going to do is solidify Nintendo's position. If Sony goes forward with such a product, they'll be sending a very strong message to consumers that Nintendo was right all along and that this is the wave of the future.

Read the full article over at wired.com