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mastachefbkw
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Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 01:22

NINTENDO INTRODUCES THE WIIâ„¢ MOTIONPLUS
July 14, 2008
Nintendo' s upcoming Wiiâ„¢ MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remoteâ„¢ 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.

True 1:1. That caught my attention, but what are the chances they' ll get this right any time soon?

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 03:05
Theoretically, it allows pitch and yaw to be accurately represented on screen...

That' s all.

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 06:33
So how many accelerometers does it have in it? It would need at least 2 more to get a really accurate representation. Even just one more would help tremendously though. It is way too late for this though. They should have had more in the wiimote to begin with. I guess maybe future games may just have more accurate controls if you have the add-on and less accurate if you don' t. I developers are going to care, it is just another mass milking of nubs by $intendo.
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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 07:25
It only needs one spare ADXL330 to simulate controller angle. One reference point in front/middle of the controller (I' ve never opened one, I don' t know where it' s placed) and one in the peripheral unit.

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 07:30

I developers are going to care, it is just another mass milking of nubs by $intendo.


To be fair, Nintendo isn' t the only manufacturer milking consumers for add-ons and accessories. Just the standardization of wireless controllers, for any console, strikes me as being an arm-twisting maneuver to get me to buy the charger.

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 08:08
Wouldn' t this add-on make the wiimote a little bit heavy on the lower side?

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 08:19
No. The accelerometer is 4x4x1.45mm. It weighs next to nothing.
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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 08:23
Nintendo wins E3. Sorry fanbboys but this totally r00lz u!!!!!!

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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 08:31

Nintendo wins E3. Sorry fanbboys but this totally r00lz u!!!!!!
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RE: Wii motion plus - Jul 15, 2008 11:28

Joe said it. Therefore, it is.

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