Look kids, Nintendo's fixing wiimote accuracy!

Written by Jim Squires

Monday, 14 July 2008 07:16

It might not be an issue for some, but I've always had a bitch of a time with wiimote accuracy. Every now and then the thing wants to wig out and flicker to another part of the screen, or I'll have to hold one arm with the other to try and gain enough stability to make things work. Either way, it's been a bit of a pain in the ass. But like a good hemorrhoid cream, Nintendo has seen fit to take this pain in my ass away. Enter Wii Motion Plus.

Wii Motion Plus is a little device that plugs into the bottom of your wiimotes and promises to deliver 1:1 accuracy. That mean every little tick and fidget you make with that five-fingered stump you like to call a hand will be reproduced on screen. I'm somewhat annoyed by the fact that this is pretty much just a patch for the wiimote, but still -- a fix is a fix. No details on release date on pricing yet, though I'm sure we'll be getting both during tomorrow morning's Nintendo presser. Full release after the jump;

NINTENDO INTRODUCES THE WII™ MOTIONPLUS
July 14, 2008
Nintendo's upcoming Wii™ MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.

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written by Xerxes3rd, July 14, 2008

Oh look, a Wiimote gyro.

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written by Oni, July 14, 2008

Dear Nintendo:

Why did you just fucking do it right in the first place, rather than try to milk us for another $20 - 40 dollars?

Love,

Oni.

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written by Dan Zuccarelli, July 15, 2008

Oni:

Normally I'd totally agree but if this actually fixes the Wii-mote's lack of accuracy I'd just suck it up and buy it. It's crazy that I'd say that.

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written by otakujpop, July 15, 2008

Yeah, but let's face it, with this add-on the wii's whole controller (included the nunchuk) is going to cost close to 90 dollars, which is really fucking lame.