Nintendo unveils Wii MotionPlus peripheral

Nintendo is set to launch a new peripheral called Wii MotionPlus that promises to mimic “every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm.”

Apparently everything “is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play.”

Said the company: “The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo’s commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.”

More here.

By Mike Bowden

9 comments

pjmaybe
14/07/08, 5:12 pm

NOW can we have that fucking Lightsabre game?

Shatner
14/07/08, 5:18 pm

So, wait.. the Wii is actually Wii 0.5 and they’re now finding a cute way of saying “Here’s Wii v1.0″ and charging people for ANOTHER accessory???

So much for ‘cheap console’.

pjmaybe
14/07/08, 5:21 pm

Does go to show what a load of smoke and mirrors the Wiimote was in the first place. Motion sensing controller that needs an additional motion sensor. Say WHAT? What’re you going to sell us next? Yellow snow?

patlike
14/07/08, 5:28 pm

Does this mean you don’t have to sit in front of the sensor bar any more?

G1GAHURTZ
14/07/08, 5:37 pm

Does this mean that Wii Boxing is actually going to feel responsive now????

disusedgenius
14/07/08, 6:45 pm

Only if they bring out a new and improved nunchuck as well.

Blerk
14/07/08, 7:17 pm

Fuck’s sake! That ‘more peripherals than games’ thing is looking less and less like a joke every week.

Rhythm
14/07/08, 7:21 pm

Agreed – the Wii hardly had me sold in the first place but this is getting a bit ridiculous.

pleasant_cabbage
14/07/08, 8:17 pm

0_o
Didn’t see that one coming.

If it is light, adds accuracy, free in a bundle and doesn’t need changing often, maybe that’s not so bad… Maybe

What kind of control options will future titles need to include so not to seperate the market too much?
Is it a fresh new pain to implement properly?
Can it help improve old games at all? (download patch? Yes wishful thinking