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    MePerson: Actually, a couple of those controllers would be really useful, such as the jet ski handle to hold them in place. Of course, most of them are just poi... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: I don't see what's so funny. If it's sensitive, you have to take it easy. more »
    KronikFpLiOnYkD: Oh i get it! Their saying that... wait, i swear i just had it... Something about male genitalia... more »
    Jason Rouse: The big joke here is this is the type of control that Nintendo tried to sell us on in the first place for the Wii. When they showed off the controlle... more »
    ninjagin: I put motionplus on all four of my wiimotes, and it has improved things for all games, even those that did not get optimized for it. Endless ocean (a ... more »
    NanSwan: If you think the calibration gets off in archery, you're just plain doing it wrong, sorry. Every time you press and hold A to raise your bow, the Mot... more »
    KTK1990: Jason, about how much better is the bowling game? I was thinking of buying Wii Sports Resort and a MotionPlus just for the bowling game. I have a ... more »
    Gonzie: is this backward compatible with wiimotion? can you turn it off or do you have to remove it to play regular wii games or does it even effect regular ... more »
    newgalactic: I've had a heck of a time getting my wiimote to accurately paste it's pointer on my TV screen. My sensor bar is centered right at the top of my TV. ... more »
    Mr.P1ckl3s: I like how you say "it's amazing" when this is simply what the Wii was supposed to do in the first place. Go Nintendo, only 3 years late! more »
    heltoupee: I will probably wait until there's a game out there that I absolutely HAVE to play with motionplus enabled. By that time, I'm sure you'll be able to ... more »
    FritzLaurel: For the love of God, would you PLEASE fix your comment system! If you get more than 2 comments, it slows Safari to a CRAWL and it keeps popping up th... more »
    GodfreyOriole: Form the Iawata asks i think a lot of it comes from the sensors used. I would think that sonys way might have these problems too. The fact that the ... more »
    PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: Great review Jason! I was about to go out and make an impulse buy but upon reading your review I'm not so sure it's that much better than the regular ... more »
    strider_mt2k: The wife and I just picked a copy up today (with two MotionPlus controllers) ...and then got the call to come into WORK. (damn damn DAMN!!!!!) sigh ma... more »
  • #nintendowii

    Wii Sports Resort 8-in-1 Pack Preserves Every Ounce of Summer Fun

    Summer may be on its way out, but the Wii Sports Resort kit makes sure the fun never ends. A ping pong paddle, wakeboard and row boat paddle attachment for the Motionplus?! Sign me up. More »
  • #highcomedy

    Three Years Later, Newspapers Start With The "Wii" Jokes

    I'll give the WSJ a pass on running their Motion Plus review a week behind, because it's a pretty good one. But a faux-unintentional "Wii" pun, in 2009? Get with the program! (Disclaimer: I giggled, like a child.) [WSJ]
  • #review

    Wii MotionPlus Review

    The Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's hardware patch to make true on the promise of true motion-control gaming, is here. While it's pretty damn amazing—it truly is 1:1 motion detection—it still isn't perfect. And part of that is the software. More »
  • #wiimotionplus

    Wii MotionPlus Gallery

    Back to the review More »
  • #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 »
  • #e32009

    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 »
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #nintendo

    Nintendo's E3 Keynote Liveblog Archive

    Nintendo's E3 press conference hasn't even started, and they've already slammed Sony. Impressive! The conference kicks off at 9AM PT—noon ET—but our liveblog is getting fired up now. Besides the New Wii Fit Motion Music Plus New Play Super 64, what do you want to see?
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #gaming

    The True Cost of Console Ownership in 2009

    With the price of Wii Motion Plus bringing the cost of a full Wiimote to a whopping $80, we thought we'd reexamine the true cost of buying a console today. Which is truly the cheapest? More »
  • #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. More »
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #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 »
  • #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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