digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/nintendo/Nintendo_announced_Wii_MotionPlus’;Nintendo has just announced just 24 hours out from it’s Pre E3 showing a new addon for the Wii Remote. It’s been one of those features we all dreamed of when the Nintendo Wii was first announced, but were disappointed to find lacking when the system launch. In a feat that will no doubt surprise all, Nintendo have outdone their competitors within hours before Microsoft’s conference to announce a very special and very groundbreaking add on for their Nintendo Wii system. More inside

Nintendo have revealed to the public today, the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus. What is this gadget, you ask? It’s an attachment that snugly fits at the bottom of the Wiimote. What does it do? Well, alledgedly, Nintendo have stated that the MotionPlus will “”redefine game control””, and provides “”comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation””. What does this mean for gamers though? The Wii MotionPlus will provide full 1:1 controls for games that support it – a goal that has been yearned for by all Wii owners since we can all remember.

Nintendo says it will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics just 24 hours from now. For Australian times see the right of the site.

Press Release

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 players 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 Nintendos 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.

Source: Nintendo