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E308 | MotionPlus May Be Integrated into Future Wii Remotes

MotionPlus could see integration within new Wii remotes in the future with Nintendo currently considering where to take the technology.

Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi revealed during the developer roundtable at E3 that the company are considering "whether or not it will be an attachment or built in". There's still uncertainty as to how the technology will be integrated � either fully within all future software and hardware, or as an attachment for key titles only.

The man was questioned on whether the Wii should have come with MotionPlus as a standard with its release 18 months ago. He dismissed these claims, reiterating Nintendo's "not dissatisfied with [the original Wii Sports] at all. We're very happy with what we did". Despite adding new and potentially more complex control the gaming innovator still hopes to "appeal to wide audiences" and keeping all players as satisfied with their purchase as possible.

In related news creators of MotionPlus-compatible software LiveMove, AiLive, recently announced that their technology is now available for developers who wish to take up the additional degree of precision.

The LiveMove 2 Motion Control AI Software delivers superior motion recognition performance for Wii MotionPlus data. LiveMove 2 provides continuous motion control by integrating motion recognition with several major new capabilities including: more advanced motion tracking, coordinated two-handed moves, and snap-to-fit technology for personalized in-game animations.

AiLive intends to create simpler, more efficient tools for prototyping with MotionPlus.

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meeto_0 18.07.2008#1

definately should be intergrated buying three parts to have a complete control is crazy. Its becoming more power consuming and costly to have a few controls. They should have a program where they will replace all old rmotes with new ones. Plus having it as an add on means companies like ubisoft wont intergrate the extra benefit into their software citing it isnt fair on those who dont have one. Also nintedo has been making profit since day one selling something that was missing a vital componant. They should absorb the extra cost to prevent fractioning the consumers and game devs

Mandown 18.07.2008#2

They should sell it as add on for a period of two years then incorperate it into all future Wii Remotes as standard.

LiveMove2 should see better games, the first made a great impact on software. Hopefully Nintendo will again do a deal with them and bundle it with all dev kits like they did with the first.

I think I may skip the recent Tiger Wii and wait for the next now.

( Edited 18.07.2008 14:11 by Linkyshinks )

tiamat1990 18.07.2008#3

The Wii is seriously becoming such an expensive machine. So much for affordable.

Satoshi 18.07.2008#4

Linkyshinks said:
They should sell it as add on for a period of two years then incorperate it into all future Wii Remotes as standard.

Why the 2 year wait?
No way, Nintendo should wipe out current wii-remotes and replace them with ones with motion plus built in from day one of selling motion plus add ons.

I think it should be more
"Hi, the Wii uses a new controller now, but not to screw over early adopters we have the wii motion plus addon they can buy"

Avoid Games Like the Plague, productivity++

Mandown 18.07.2008#5

Why the 2 year wait?
No way, Nintendo should wipe out current wii-remotes and replace them with ones with motion plus built in from day one of selling motion plus add ons.

So what your saying is that the 10m plus Wii owners will be essentially be asked to buy a entire new controller at more cost of more than the standard Wii Remote?. The current remote is already �30, the Motion+ tech onboard will up the price by at least �20. A �50 controller.

In 2 years time great games that will utilize MotionPlus will be commonplace and that would be a good incentive for those without the add on to get a Motion+. Asking Wii owners to for out on a near �50 controller with only WiiSports Resort as a incentive would be too much of a ask.

Satoshi 18.07.2008#6

I was hoping the original costs of the wii-remote would be greatly reduced by now...so the price can still stay at around �30.

And the current 10 million owners could buy the addon so they don't need an entirely new controller.

But future controllers I think should have it built in, so they don't need to buy another addon - it'd be sexier if you didn't need an extra thing stuck on your wii-mote. Smilie