Gizmodo
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reviews
Why Our Wii MotionPlus Review Can Wait
Just a quick note to our faithful Giz readership: While we usually publish major product reviews in a timely manner, you won't be seeing a Wii MotionPlus review on our site any time soon. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by RadfordCorinthus: Umm, how is "the platform is simply too young to fairly adjudicate"? (Nice big word there, Mark.) So, do you... 5 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
E3 2009 Roundup: Revenge of the Motion Controllers
E3 was positively epic this year—it's like we got brand new consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, but with the same boxes we have in our living room right now. Here's all our coverage in one handy spot: More »
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Comment by Dirtball Rotten: for the last 2 years MSFT has gone at sony and nintendo. with the avitars and Natal, and with Final... 4 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Hands On: One Year, Three Games Later
One year after its unveiling, WiiMotion Plus is days away from locking onto Wiimotes everywhere. Let's get the bad news out of the way: Go ahead and earmark another $80 for Nintendo's coffers. More »
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Comment by JEmlay: "Go ahead and earmark another $80 for Nintendo's coffers." That's a very ignorant comment to make. Not to mention irresponsible! There is... 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Why the Original Wiimote Didn't Have MotionPlus
In the warm afterglow of E3's various motion-control debuts, Nintendo's MotionPlus Wiimote add-on—priced high and no longer ahead of the curve—isn't as enticing as it once was, leaving the company in defense mode. For example: More »
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By John HerrmanComment by AndrewJayPollack: Nintendo couldn't hit their market date and price point by including the gyro in the original handset. I'm not... 12 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Nintendo Points the Way to E3 with Trademarks 'Wii Fit Plus' and 'Art Academy'
What is Nintendo up to for E3? With the new DSi out and Wii MotionPlus coming out, it looks like a year for software. And these two new trademarks may reveal their announcements early. More » -
gaming
EA Bundling Games with Wii MotionPlus for Zero Savings? UPDATE
The good news: EA will be bundling games you might want, like Tiger Woods 2010, with the Wii MotionPlus dongle. Now for the bad news: UPDATE: Make that more good news! More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KingPsyz here for HappyFunKingPsyz©: way to call the shortages of the Motion+, since we all know the big N likes to throttle inventory to... 7 Responses | Other threads
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confirmed
Wii MotionPlus Includes New Magnum-Sized Condom
Wii MotionPlus may be a tiny dongle that plugs in the bottom of your Wiimote, but Nintendo wants to make sure your TV is offered some enhanced protection all the same. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by shalegac: This stupid thing can't just be built in? Seriously, why do I need to spend $80 to have a complete... 18 Responses | Other threads
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release
Wii MotionPlus Coming June 8 for $20
After months of silence on Nintendo's part, Wii MotionPlus has finally gotten an official release date. It'll be out June 8th for $20.
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By Mark WilsonComment by The Swiftman: It sounds like the Wii MotionPlus will be completely useless till the end of July. I cannot imagine a game... 11 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo: Wii MotionPlus Coming to the US in July
Nintendo's saying that Wii Sports Resort, a title with the sole purpose of supporting the MotionPlus release, is coming in July. Or, as they could and should have just said, the MotionPlus is coming in July. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Sean Godos: they never clarified if this will actually help titles already out? I mean is Golf in Wii sports going to... 8 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Wii MotionPlus Demoed for Tiger Woods 10, Looking Solid
EA has said that Wii MotionPlus will put an end to lazy, couch/wrist Wiimote gaming. This clip demonstrates why. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OldSchoolGadgetLover: Wow... it simulates the weather conditions on the course you are playing on based on the real weather conditions in... 2 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Wii MotionPlus Not Delayed, Says Nintendo
Hold your horses, because after IGN said that Wii MotionPlus was delayed, Nintendo is saying that it is not delayed. Kind of. Sort of. Or something. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by spec24: The Wii is doomed to fail if they can't figure out what to do with these stupid controllers. The top... 4 Responses | Other threads
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qotd
Will the MotionPlus Enhance Your Wii Enjoyment?
The Wii MotionPlus is delayed, but does anyone care? It does improve the Wiimote's accuracy to true 1:1 status, but is THIS the biggest problem with the Wii? More »
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By Jason ChenComment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: This isn't the biggest problem with the Wii. The biggest problem with the Wii is the lack of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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uncomfirmed
Wii MotionPlus Delayed, According to IGN
According to a recent IGN podcast, Nintendo is having problems in development of Wii MotionPlus. "Hiccups" need fixing. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by meesterbrian: just take your time Nintendo and get it right (as right as is currently possible anyway) 4 Responses | Other threads
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unconfirmed
Nintendo Power: Wii MotionPlus Out 'Prior' to June 18th
While Nintendo isn't talking about Wii MotionPlus, a few developers have been happy to brag about using the technology, implying release dates for the peripheral. And now even Nintendo Power has joined in. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by qrius: I'm lazy - can someone summarize what additional features this provides? 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
First (Third Party) Games Supporting Wii MotionPlus Revealed
Since the E3 announcement of Wii MotionPlus and WiiSports Resort, Nintendo has been silent as to the new control platform's development. But according to EA, things are moving ahead as planned. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jeyl: I'm more concerned on whether or not this Motion Plus will actually be released at all. From the first time... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Wii MotionPlus
Wii MotionPlus Technology Is Not Exclusive To Nintendo, So Expect Similar Controllers Soon
Invensense, one of the two companies that sold their technology to Nintendo for their Wii MotionPlus Wiimote add-on, has just announced that they're NOT exclusive to Nintendo and are fielding offers from other companies. One person with the company says, "I can't get into details about other folks that are interested in this technology, but as you might imagine of course there is more interest out there." The other company is AiLive, which hasn't said anything about licensing their tech to anyone else. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by OMG! Ponies!: @misterwight: I'm saying if it adds delay to the detriment of the ability to gain market share, it probably should... more » | Other threads
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Wii MotionPlus
Nintendo Wants To Make Wii MotionPlus As Cheap As Possible
Nintendo's President Iwata, the man who wants US customers to believe that there will be a Wii shortage this Christmas not caused by Nintendo themselves, has just said that they want the Wii MotionPlus to be as cheap as possible because it doesn't cost too much to manufacture. How cheap? They're not sure yet. We did the calculations, and if the MotionPlus is is $15, that'll bump the Wii up to in between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in terms of "total" pricing. Will you be forced to buy one? More » -
Wii MotionPlus
Wii MotionPlus Demonstrated in 3D, Jedi Drone Training is GO
AiLive, the company that collaborated with Nintendo on the MotionPlus controller add-on, has released a video demonstrating the full capabilities of the new hardware with a set of 3D tools called LiveMove2. An obvious but effective rendering of the controller shows that the touted 1:1 tracking is, in fact, 1:1 and that the response time is almost instant. They've also had some fun with the software, mapping a lightsaber to the Wiimote to fight off physics-enabled Seeker Drones (which caused our own Adrian Covert to "make a mess in his pants"). To top it all off, the "Snap-to-fit" technology can map incredibly complex motions to more specific commands, recognizing everything from throwing a lasso to specific sword slashes. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by KristenBal: @MastaFalse: And this relates to this topic because???? If you don't like it, then drop it. It's an awesome game of... more » | Other threads
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Wii MotionPlus
Nintendo Says They May Limit Number of Wii MotionPlus Games to Control Costs
As we pointed out this week, the Wii's MotionPlus gyroscope add-on could tip the total 4-player price of the system above or equal to the 360 and PS3. Speaking to that point, Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi told PC Mag that an embedded MotionPlus in future Wiimotes is "something we'll be looking at," which is unfortunately a non-answer. More interesting is that they may instead decide to limit the number of games that can use the accessory. As Mark found out in his hands-on, the 1:1 motion detecting is fantastic, so the plan to embed the tiny gyroscope into the Wiimote itself (at no additional cost to us, right?) seems to be the best scenario for the future rather than put a cap on the games that can take advantage of it. Let's hope. [PC Mag]
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By John MahoneyComment by witnessx: Next product they'll offer is the Sensor Bar Plus - it'll make your pointing more accurate. more » | Other threads
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Wii MotionPlus
The Nintendo Wii's New Real Price
The Wii's $249 base price always allowed it to be known as both the cheapest console and the best deal in town for next-gen gaming. Even at a price of $60 a pop for the WiiMote and Nunchuk, the cumulative price of the system and four controllers would still be under the cumulative price for the Xbox 360 and PS3. This all changes with the Wii MotionPlus.
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Comment by Paik4Life: The math is wrong in the PS3 4 player column. It should be $550 not $500. The jump from 2... 2 Responses | Other threads
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wii sports resort
Exclusive: Wii Sports Resort With MotionPlus Is $49 In Spring
A Nintendo exec told us that the Wii Sports Resort will be $49.99 when it's released next Spring. This next version of Wii Sports comes with the MotionPlus accessory, which gives people a true 1:1 motion mirroring on their WiiMotes. The price of the MotionPlus accessory on its own is undetermined, but it seems like Wii Sports Resort is the new Wii Play in that people will buy it because they want the accessory it comes with.
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By Jason ChenComment by PigVenus: Definitely not in time for Force Unleashed. :( I hope the developers are able to incorporate that in anyways and... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
How the Wii MotionPlus Makes the Wiimote More Accurate
When Nintendo revealed the Wii MotionPlus dongle, they talked about how the snappier response time and 1:1 motion accuracy it provided would let you do crazy stuff like swing swords (or lightsabers) and ride a jet ski—demoed live at E3. But they didn't tell us how it worked. Turns out, it's got a multi-axis gyroscope inside, made by InvenSense. More » -
Wii MotionPlus
Wii MotionPlus Brings More Accurate Motion-Sensing to the Wii
Nintendo just announced the Wii MotionPlus, a small peripheral that plugs on to the bottom of the Wiimote to give greatly improved motion sensing, allowing for games to truly use your motion on screen for, say, a lightsaber game.
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