Wii to get MotionPlus on June 8, Wii Sports sequel on July 26
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Nintendo first hinted at a new motion accessory for the Wii remote last July. Just announced this morning, the Wii MotionPlus attachment will officially be released on June 8 for $20. MotionPlus promises a more precise and accurate experience while using the motion controls on the Wii remote. The device attaches into the nunchuk port at the base of the remote and will work with all existing games but most noticeably with the sequel to Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort.
Resort will allow for a platform that best displays these new "deep control enhancements" such as riding a Jet Ski, dueling with a sword, and throwing a Frisbee. Wii Sports Resort will go on sale July 26 for $50 and will include one MotionPlus attachment. We've got some screenshots of the game here.
Whether or not MotionPlus will improve the motion control experience in prior games is still up in the air, but you can be sure we'll address this concern and others in our full review in June. Although as Engadget has pointed out, it seems MotionPlus will not work with any game that hasn't been programmed accordingly. But for now, what are your first reactions to MotionPlus?
UPDATED: New information on the backwards compatibility on MotionPlus with older Wii games.
Before covering games and gear for CNET Reviews, Jeff Bakalar dabbled in film and video production. An avid writer, reader, and gamer, Jeff is also an obsessive New Jersey Devils hockey fan. Catch him live every day as the co-host of CNET's infamous podcast, The 404. 
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This is great news because now we can buy "MotionPlus Re-Mixes" of all of our Wii favorites.
Bet on it.
You should add this cost to the price of the console!
There is no wonder how BIG N brings in the dough.
Brandon
Brandon
And so it goes...These people CONTINUE to release products that are said to "enhance" my gaming experience on a regular basis. This constant milking consumers of their money needs to stop.
Here's an idea - think these things through before the device ships and make it right the first time. Funny how for a company that constantly releases new and improved consoles, equipment and attachments, they never seem to own up to releasing things prematurely or admit to any fault. The Wii remote was mediocre at best when it launched but was accepted because of the fact that it was innovative and new. No one gets it right the first time right? Wrong. Instead of rushing to market with things that need improvement why not a few more months in R&D to get it right, guys? It wouldn't surprise me one bit if they had this thing in hiding for ages now just ready to release for perfect timing with the new Wii Sports game to show how much of a benefit it is, and how amaizng they are for gracing us with a new product for our glorious Wii console.
This whole notion of them doing us a favor by releasing these things makes me nauseous. Admit it Nintendo, it's a money grab, it always has been, and we're wise to it. Release a polished product to begin with or none at all. Mario isn't getting another cent out of me until they stop with this ridiculous onslaught of crazy peripherals, add-ons and re-releases of things with only minor changes.
* Oh and for the record, I am a Wii owner, and this is in no way a fanboy, or biased comment - just an honest opinion of a tired consumer who is on his last nerve with our friends at Nintendo.*
The comment was aimed towards Nintendo as a whole, with this sort of thing going on with all of their consoles, not just the Wii. Its been happening for years.
Nintendo certainly marches to the beat of a different drum. I agree with your statement in some sense -- it seems like Nintendo is always one or two steps behind everyone. When everyone moved on to discs, they stuck with carts. We're still stuck in Low-Rez Land.
Funny thing though, carts REALLY were better at durability and quicker access, they just lacked the capacity. Nowadays, the VG industry could go back to carts no problem with the chips available now. Discs DO NOT last like carts. We should go to flash memory. It would be more expensive to produce, but totally worth it.
Funny how history could just repeat itself.
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On another note: I wish Nintendo would offer additional levels for purchase from the Wii Shop. I'm dying for more Link's Crossbow Training! Totally a steal at $20! Pick it up today! Try it -- and then, if you think you're good... search "Link's Crossbow" on Youtube and prepare to be humbled, schooled and amazed. Some scores and ability there will blow you away.
- by mild546 April 16, 2009 2:51 PM PDT
- unfotunately that means that to play multiplayer you need to purchase 1 for each player.
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