Wii MotionPlus-Wii Remote Finally Reaches Full Potential
February 7th, 2009 by Amazing College Student Guy, Fletcher
With 2009 in full swing, Nintendo is hoping to continue their success of 2008 with the release of innovative games and add-ons. The Spring release of the Wii MotionPlus will defiantly be a step in the right direction. The Wii MotionPlus expands the already unique capabilities of the Wii Remote. It plugs directly into the expansion on the bottom of the Wiimote, but it also has its own expansion port so you are still able to use the Nunchuk and other attachments. What the Wii MotionPlus adds to the Wiimote is advanced motion sensing. The amazing thing is that it allows your actions to be shown on the screen at real time. The result is an extremely fast, ultra-responsive controller.
This addition of the Wii MotionPlus deals with the lagging and slow response times that were a main criticism of the original Wii Remote. The Wii MotionPlus turns the Wiimote into the controller that we always wanted. It feels more like an extension of your own arm than a little piece of plastic you’re holding. So when you are slashing at enemies with your katana in Red Steel 2 (Releasing late 2009), it will feel more comfortable and natural than the awkward, jerky movements in the original.
The Wii MotionPlus does a great job of fixing the problems of the Wiimote, but it does come with a few drawbacks. First of all, the Wii MotionPlus will only work with games that offer the MotionPlus capability. In addition, new games that support the MotionPlus technology will not be able to be played using regular Wiimotes. This means that Wii owners will be REQUIRED to buy the Wii MotionPlus to play the latest games. Although the MotionPlus offers great benefits, I wish that Nintendo had dealt with the problems of the Wiimote before its release, instead of forcing me to buy an add-on in order to play my favorite Wii games. It will be no suprise if Wii owners become upset that their new Wii console is out-of-date right out of the box. Despite these shortcomings, the Wii MotionPlus is an essential add-on to the best selling system of 2008. All in all, the Wii MotionPlus is an excellent addition to an already great platform.
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Tags: Console, Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Wii MotionPlus, Wii Remote
