Nintendo Introduces Wii MotionPlus Accessory

July 14, 2008 9:04 AM

Not happy enough with the accuracy of your Wii Remote? Nintendo has announced it will be releasing a Wii MotionPlus accessory, built specifically to improve precision.

The MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote, and improves tracking of a player's arm position and orientation. According to Nintendo, MotionPlus provides "a true 1:1 response" during gameplay. The company did not reveal how the Nunchuck will be used when the MotionPlus is attached, although the accessory does look to be equipped with a semi-hidden port on its back.

Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus at its E3 media briefing tomorrow, which Shacknews will be attending.

Maarten Goldstein

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Defacil

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July 14, 2008 9:06 AM

Coming with MotionPlus is Link's Bow Training 2 or something generic like WiiAim!!!

I wish the remotes were true 1:1 response in the first place.
- scartissue
  
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  July 14, 2008 9:17 AM
  
  Now would be a good time to dig up those old posts from Wii fanboys claiming the Wii had 1:1 response since it was released.
  - byorn
    
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    July 14, 2008 9:46 AM
    
    If you believe real hard the 1:1 response will become unlocked inside!
  - Old_Fart
    
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    July 15, 2008 5:27 AM
    
    as a pointer using the infrared it does. Most Wii owners will agree that the accelerometers are not so accurate.