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E308 | Nintendo Announce 1:1 Motion for Wii - Motionplus
on 14.07.2008 at 18:21
Posted by Jorge B (jb) 
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The MotionPlus accessory is, as shown below, a tiny plugin for the remote that combined with the accelerometer control inside and the sensor bar aims to bring more comprehensive tracking of a player's position and orientation.
At present the remote does a decent job of mapping a user's gestures through shakes, swings and vigorous flapping-action but has had difficulties bringing true 1:1 precision to motion-controlled software on the console. "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."
The company have promised further details during its annual E3 conference on Tuesday July 15th 2008.
At present the remote does a decent job of mapping a user's gestures through shakes, swings and vigorous flapping-action but has had difficulties bringing true 1:1 precision to motion-controlled software on the console. "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."
The company have promised further details during its annual E3 conference on Tuesday July 15th 2008.
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L23 Fire Leo
Nintendo: (pre-emptively) one-upping Microsoft est. 2008.( Edited 14.07.2008 17:28 by D_prOdigy )
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L100 C3 Master
So this is yet another thing you need to buy for the Wii, and Nintendo owning up to the fact the motion control for the Wii blows.
On the one hand I'm pleased if it offers better control, on the other hand I'm royally sick of Nintendo releasing products then a year later having to add on or do a whole new console to fix the previous error.
On the one hand I'm pleased if it offers better control, on the other hand I'm royally sick of Nintendo releasing products then a year later having to add on or do a whole new console to fix the previous error.
Demoni..for short
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L32 Deku Baba
Wow...i didnt imagine Nintendo doing something this cool. This make me even more anxious to watch their E3 conference!! Good Job Ninty. 
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L72 Samus
Cool, it might actually make motion controls in wii games good. I hope it comes free with a game.
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7701L100 C3 Master
Oh and does it say in the PR release that this = 1:1 control, no other news stories are confirming it.
256L23 Fire Leo
HazukiSan said:
Oh and does it say in the PR release that this = 1:1 control, no other news stories are confirming it.
Oh and does it say in the PR release that this = 1:1 control, no other news stories are confirming it.
Yes, it does
EDIT: Might as well provide it...
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.
Demoni..for short
432L32 Deku Baba
HazukiSan said:
Oh and does it say in the PR release that this = 1:1 control, no other news stories are confirming it.
Oh and does it say in the PR release that this = 1:1 control, no other news stories are confirming it.
Its on IGN.
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L21 Shy Guy
This is great news! I can't wait to see it in motion.
If it is as awesome as it sounds, I'll definitely have to get one.
If it is as awesome as it sounds, I'll definitely have to get one.
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8502L100 C3 Master
Star Wars ftw, MotionPlus ftw.
New Wii Remote jackets on the way also I suppose.
( Edited 14.07.2008 18:10 by Linkyshinks )
New Wii Remote jackets on the way also I suppose.
( Edited 14.07.2008 18:10 by Linkyshinks )
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L81 Chun-Li
So we'll need new Wii Jackets? Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
Demoni..for short
432L32 Deku Baba
iFrit yoyo said:
So we'll need new Wii Jackets? Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
So we'll need new Wii Jackets? Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
Im fine with that as long as nintendo sends them to us for free like last time.
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L24 Crawlton
Guys if you look at the picture it shows how the current remote jacket works with the addon. Place the Jacket on first then add the device to the bottom. No new remote jackets will be issued, Sorry.
Also Microsoft has not revealed that the have a motion controller. It's all just speculation not confirmation.
Also Microsoft has not revealed that the have a motion controller. It's all just speculation not confirmation.
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7701L100 C3 Master
Thanks for the info guys, never check IGN.
in the tourneys
262L24 Crawlton
Yeah, hope this makes for better gaming!!
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5037L100 C3 Master
Interesting addition. I wonder how many E3 games will utilize this thing.
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256L23 Fire Leo
patjuan32 said:
Guys if you look at the picture it shows how the current remote jacket works with the addon. Place the Jacket on first then add the device to the bottom. No new remote jackets will be issued, Sorry.
Also Microsoft has not revealed that the have a motion controller. It's all just speculation not confirmation.
Guys if you look at the picture it shows how the current remote jacket works with the addon. Place the Jacket on first then add the device to the bottom. No new remote jackets will be issued, Sorry.
Also Microsoft has not revealed that the have a motion controller. It's all just speculation not confirmation.
Dude, their conference is still happening as we speak. The night is so young.
is spinning plates.
10036L100 C3 Master
Great stuff, and a nasty little pre-emptive strike to Microsoft and Sony considering that they\'re both likely doing something to do with motion at E3. This is going to provide a nice demo for something at their conference...Zelda just became a little bit more likely. Wouldn\'t be surprised to see this leading to Wii Sports 2, though, or perhaps it\'ll even be used in/bundled with something like Wii Music or Animal Crossing.
The Wii remote perhaps should have been able to do this from the start, but I still wouldn\'t describe it as crap in its current state - it\'s just not been utilised properly. As a small add-on that\'s likely to be cheap or bundled with something, I support it. I wonder if it\'ll be coming with all future Wii remotes and consoles from now on...( Edited 14.07.2008 19:14 by Mason )
The Wii remote perhaps should have been able to do this from the start, but I still wouldn\'t describe it as crap in its current state - it\'s just not been utilised properly. As a small add-on that\'s likely to be cheap or bundled with something, I support it. I wonder if it\'ll be coming with all future Wii remotes and consoles from now on...( Edited 14.07.2008 19:14 by Mason )
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L69 Wolf
This could be the thing to rejuvenate the Zelda series, hopefully. Well, 1:1 sword fighting would be better than 3 basic slashes. I know its off topic, but I'd like to see more sword styles in the next Zelda. Obviously not to the extent of Devil May Cry, but it'd be nice to get a Katana or a Tai Chi sword.
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Definitely interesting, but I wonder if it can really be used well or just for more gimmicks?
I mean 1:1 lightsabers plz.
One day I will be a real life anime.
I mean 1:1 lightsabers plz.
One day I will be a real life anime.
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L45 Funky
This is amazing news and really dents the new peripheral in the works for xbox. I wonder if the nunchuck can still be used. This should make componants in games like sword fighting a lot easier to impliment. I'm already impressed with this E3. A great surprise announcement
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The nunchuk can still be used. I believe that's a flap for it at the bottom of the new peripheral. 
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259L23 Fire Leo
wow.
A fail so epic, it may just be a win.
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262L24 Crawlton
I bet they use it to show off pikmin 3 8) . It will be great!!!
Hey did any1 also see that the wii-motes tightening thing on the strap is different and the cover is bigger to include the add on??
( Edited 14.07.2008 20:44 by Ultralordsmow )
Hey did any1 also see that the wii-motes tightening thing on the strap is different and the cover is bigger to include the add on??
( Edited 14.07.2008 20:44 by Ultralordsmow )
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779L45 Funky
I would love to know how this came about. I know A lot of developers have said that implementing motion control is a lot harder then it reads on paper. Did nintendo get a lot of negative feed back from developers or they knew what the score was and knew games like golf were harder to put out then they should have been. Or did they struggle themselves when working on an ambitious title in-house. either way Ubisoft and co have no excuses as to why their future titles suck. I expect either redsteel 2 to be pushed back and worked on for longer or redsteel 3 or equivalant to work beautifully
202L21 Shy Guy
Ultralordsmow said:
I bet they use it to show off pikmin 3 8). It will be great!!!
Hey did any1 also see that the wii-motes tightening thing on the strap is different??
I bet they use it to show off pikmin 3 8). It will be great!!!
Hey did any1 also see that the wii-motes tightening thing on the strap is different??
Yeah it looks like you can actually secure the strap in place which is a smart addition, but I've never swung it hard enough to cause problems anyway.
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