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the road to hell is paved with good NINTENtions!. . .Nintendo has a new Wii gizmo. . . - NewtonMP2100 - 05-15-2009
. . .to improve your Wii experience. . .a small cube-shaped device called Wii MotionPlus will take the Wii's motion-sensing controls to a new level of precision. . .
Nintendo prepares to set new Wii gizmo into motion
. . .nothing all that charming about Nintendo's latest gadget.
It's not as zany as a zapper or as sexy as a steering wheel. It doesn't even tell you whether you're losing weight. However, the game maker is hoping a small cube-shaped device called Wii MotionPlus will take the Wii's motion-sensing controls to a new level of precision.
It's no secret the wrist-flicking Wii Remote's lack of accuracy has long been the console's clunky downfall. The Wii MotionPlus, available beginning June 8, successfully defeats that dilemma by using gyroscopic sensors to exactly mimic gamers' hand movements, making such activities as sword fighting, disc throwing and golfing look seamless on screen.
"The great thing about this particular new technology, which isn't always true for other new technologies, is that we immediately saw the benefits of it," said "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10" senior producer Jason Shenkman. "Before I even touched it or got my hands on it, I knew exactly what having a gyroscope in our possession would do for this game."
Electronic Arts' "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10" will be the first game bundled with the Wii MotionPlus. Shenkman insists the increased sensitivity doesn't boost difficulty because instant feedback helps gamers before their shots.
Nintendo has been pairing cute peripheral gadgets with games since launching the Wii, such as the Wii Wheel, Wii Zapper and Wii Balance Board, the scale-ish device packaged with "Wii Fit." Just how Nintendo plans to market the obscure Wii MotionPlus accessory is unclear. Nintendo executives declined to be interviewed for this story.
Only five games have so far been confirmed to employ the new functionality. The most prominent is Nintendo's own "Wii Sports Resort," a beachy follow up to the popular "Wii Sports." Besides "Tiger Woods," the other games are Electronic Arts' "Grand Slam Tennis," Capcom's "Virtua Tennis 2009" and Ubisoft's slice-and-shoot-'em-up sequel "Red Steel 2." . .
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Re: the road to hell is paved with good NINTENtions!. . .Nintendo has a new Wii gizmo. . . - mikebw - 05-15-2009
Would have been nice if that were available from the start. I'm sure it will help contribute to the success of the Wii in the long run.
Re: the road to hell is paved with good NINTENtions!. . .Nintendo has a new Wii gizmo. . . - Silencio - 05-15-2009
I guess games have to be written to be aware of the MotionPlus. This makes me want to hold off on buying more games until we can get some of those: the current WiiMote is mostly acceptable, but has its maddening moments for sure.
Re: the road to hell is paved with good NINTENtions!. . .Nintendo has a new Wii gizmo. . . - Doc - 05-15-2009
It'd be cool for some of the shooter-games. In particular, House of the Dead could use the help... but none of the games that support it are especially interesting to me.