Wii Motion Plus Accessory

The Wii MotionPlus accessory plugs into the bottom of the Wii Remote and enhances the motion controller’s functionality; created by Nintendo to take the game to the next level. A level that Microsoft and Sony seem to have surpassed. Wii Motion Plus rotates at the same angles as your arm. It is very precise.

If you have anticipated a corresponding 100% 1:1 move, you may be a little disappointed. Some games work better than others and there are many reasons. In real-time rendering, any missing or mismapped hand movements must be processed, the result is that some characters and movements appear jumpy. After all, the fine line between realism and reality can easily be blurred. Being able to beat Andy Murray at Grand Slam Tennis with Wii Plus is the whole goal behind the game, beating him at Wimbledon with a real racket would be impossible with just VR gaming experience.

The developers’ never-ending quest for more realism was, in fact, their failing when a tennis-player blob named Mii propelled the Nintendo Wii to the top of the game console best-seller list and it has remained at the top since 2006, until now. To those Wii Sports tennis fans. EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis is much more in depth, with many more game modes, plus an improved rating system, prizes, online play and of course MotionPlus controls. Other fields of players are not so willing to spend their money (£15-£19) to buy MotionPlus, instead only choosing Grand Slam Tennis. Many Wii owners are looking forward to Wii Sports Resort, the second Wii Sports title to include Motion Plus.

Games compatible with Motion Plus

• EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis: It’s not just a tennis game, the mini-games are also well rated. Social Tennis Party is for multiple players who take a chance and stay active. More than 12 party games can be played, using 7 basic Tennis Academy style games. WFC – Play singles and doubles against random opponents online. Each win goes to your country on the nation leader board. In general, Grand Slam Tennis can be taken as seriously or as lightly as the player chooses in the game settings.

• Virtual Tennis 2009 – 06/19/2009 – Overshadowed by EA Sports release.

• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 – Motion Plus will take this PGA Tour series to the next level. PGA Tour 10 offers: Precision putting, realistic sports broadcast commentary. Playing golf at the US Open tournament is the highlight.

• Red Steel 2 – TBA 2009 doesn’t take the sports approach Red Steel 2 uses Motion Plus for combat.

• Sports Resort is the kind of fun summer game that everyone can play and is just as fun to watch. Nintendo Wii Sports Resort is a series of mini-games: cycling, skydiving, golf, basketball, table tennis, precision archery, canoeing, and bushido, all set in and around a beach.