Wii Motion Plus

Gamecow’s Price	$29.95
Availability
Genre	Accessories
Platform	Nintendo Wii
Release Date	11/06/2009

Take your Wii gaming to new heights with Wii MotionPlus.  More responsive input means a better and more realistic gaming experience.  If you enjoy your Nintendo Wii (and who doesn’t) then why not take it to the next level of control.

Wii MotionPlus Product Information

Simple. Intuitive. Easy to use. Connect the Wii MotionPlus accessory to your Wii Remote controller to increase accuracy and enhance play control on compatible games.

Wii MotionPlus contains additional sensors that make the Wii Remote respond to the slightest movement, motion or twist of the wrist. These control enhancements will be on vibrant display when the Wii Sports Resort game launches, offering a beach-themed follow-up to the groundbreaking Wii Sports game.

Wii MotionPlus Review

Wii brought motion controls to the table and created a whole new way to play games. The problem is though that the motion control in most Wii games can easily be mapped to buttons or the control stick. It’s essentially “waggle” and doesn’t enhance the experience much, if at all. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy many of Wii’s titles that include motion control. However, there were times when motion control just made the game frustrating.
I’m a big fan of Wii and I love many of its games. But there was just something lacking. Nintendo finally addressed that with Wii MotionPlus. It is said to bring true 1:1 control to Wii games and really put you into the game. I think I’ve written a long enough intro already, so let’s get to it. Does it really live up to its hype? I put it to the test and found out…

In short, the answer is yes. Definitely yes. Of course, it can depend on the game, but the potential is definitely there. The device itself is fairly small and easily attaches to the Wii Remote. Once I put it on, it actually felt like it should be a natural part of the Wii Remote. In fact, putting the Wii Remote Jacket on it actually didn’t feel so bad either. One of the questions I had was what if I had Wii MotionPlus plugged into my Wii Remote and I wanted to play an older Wii game that used the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Since the Nunchuk is connected to Wii MotionPlus directly, would it still register? I tried Naruto Clash of Ninja 2 Revolution (which is not Wii MotionPlus compatible of course) and plugged the Nunchuk right into Wii MotionPlus on the Wii Remote and it worked perfectly fine. In other words, you won’t have to keep taking it off to play non-MotionPlus titles (but you will need to take it off for the Wii Zapper, Wii Wheel, and other accessories.

So does it live up to the hype? Absolutely. I feel like I’m in total control of what I’m doing in the game and no amount of button pressing or waggle can truly emulate that. With games like Wii Sports Resort appealing to the mass market and Red Steel 2 for the gamers, Wii MotionPlus is set to truly re-define the way we play games. Quite honestly, no Wii owner can complain about how Wii is all about waggle. Wii MotionPlus has changed that and I’m very excited to see what Nintendo and third parties have to offer.

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