Typical price: £18
What is it: Adaptor for the Wii remote, promising finer control
What we think: Does a good job in some games, but it doesn't provide a consistent user experience
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 July 2009
Tags: Nintendo, Nintendo Wii MotionPlus, battery life, controller, performance
We like:
Allows for 1:1 movement on-screen with supported Wii games; bundled with some titles
We don't like:
Another accessory to buy; makes Wii remote longer; won't work with older Wii games
CNET UK judgement:
Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus definitely provides some impressive moments in certain games, but we wish it were incorporated in the actual Wii remote
Full review:
Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus was released back in June, but the company didn't have any first-party games available at the time to show off the new technology. Instead, we were left with third-party titles to do the job. Now that we've been able to get our hands on Wii Sports Resort -- the title that Nintendo is launching the MotionPlus with -- we have a much better idea of what it's like playing with the attachment. The MotionPlus is available now for around £18. Continue Reading...
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus History
11 Jun 2009 in Crave
Photos: Nintendo Wii MotionPlus tested
Announced at E3, the Wii Motion Plus makes your Wii even more accurately aware of what you're doing with your arms, and we've had one in for testing
4 Jun 2009 in Crave
Video: Wii Vitality Sensor, MotionPlus, new Wii Fit and more at Nintendo's E3 conference
Watch our video roundup of the Nintendo E3 2009 press conference, including the Wii Vitality Sensor, Wii Motion Plus, Wii Fit Plus, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and more
15 Apr 2009 in Crave
MotionPlus gives Wii Sports Resort finer control this July
Nintendo has revealed when we'll get our hands on its new motion accessory for the Wii, which promises finer movement control and comes bundled with a new Wii Sports game
15 Jul 2008 in Crave
Wii MotionPlus: Making it easier to control your Wii
Fancy a more accurate Wii experience? Nintendo has the solution in the form of the Wii MotionPlus, an accessory no Wii gamer should be without
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