Wii Motion Plus Released

Back when the Wii was released its novelty idea of replicating your movement of a remote control to the action on the screen was a big selling point and made the Nintendo Wii one of the best selling consoles of all time. While the Wii remains strong in the gaming market something new has been released to further its appeal to the gamers.

The Wii has always had the motion sensor in the remote control to simulate movement, but it had its limitations. In order to make games fun and easy to play most games had a lot of "give" in the motions of the remote. While this made fun for all the family it restricted games with a great skill requirement to really make an impact into the Wii games market.

Now with the release of the Wii Motion Plus an unprecedented amount of accuracy can be replicated in games for the Nintendo Wii. Even the slightest twist of the wrist can be picked up by the Motion Plus accessory. The Wii Motion Plus is a simple add-on for your Wii remote controller, it plugs directly into the bottom of the Wii remote in the same place you would attach your nunchuck controller.

Sports games such as tennis and golf will see an increase in realism as new versions begin to support the Wii Motion Plus. But its reach will go much further than sports games. Red Steel is reported to to be taking the motion plus on-board for realistic sword fighting action. The possibilities are endless, how long will it be before you can get a light sabre in your hand mimicking every motion that you do with the Wii remote.

Prices look to be around the £19.99 mark but as always prices will vary especially around the internet.

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Wii Motion Plus

Wii Motion Plus tracks players' movements in finer detail and with greater accuracy than ever before when used with specially designed games
Builds upon the innovative wireless function of the motion-sensing Wii Remote controller
Replicates the slightest twist of the wrist or turn of the body exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to become even more immersed in Wii game play
Wii MotionPlus is designed for easy attachment to the Wii Remote controller.

Initially on release the Wii Motion is used in the following games.

Virtua Tennis 2009 – SEGA
The world’s top tennis stars are hitting the courts again this May in SEGA’s Virtua Tennis 2009 for Wii. Now every swing is more precise and the action is more intense, thanks to the Wii Motion Plus. Other updates include brand new courts, a new roll call of tennis stars to compete against and even more court mini-games.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 – EA Sports
From EA Sports, experience a near perfect 1:1 swing with the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 bundle, featuring Wii Motion Plus. Elevate your game with an enhanced, true-to-life golf swing that features precise draw-fade capabilities and authentic sports motion.

Grand Slam Tennis - EA Sports
Can’t get enough tennis? Excitement is in full swing with Grand Slam Tennis from EA Sports. Compatibility with the Wii Motion Plus accessory makes it possible to spin your racket and control your in-game player with superior responsiveness and control.

Wii Sports Resort - Nintendo
Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a personal watercraft ) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog.

More games for the Wii Motion Plus will un-doubtably follow in the very near future.