@Dunny0: From the look of the pic I think I see what could be a little flap that would reveal the connector. Plus nintendo would have to be real REAL dumb to miss that.

I_Sell_TVs

Is there a hidden pass-through port for the nunchuck, or is this not compatible with it?

Dunny0

They should redesign the basic remotes to incorporate the new enhanced accuracy. I'd buy a new integrated remote, but I'm not interested in tacking bits on the the ones I have. Especially if it means new anti-slip skins.

Jones Foyer

@SimpleNate: Who says a $250 game system that barely has PS2 quality graphics is cheap? I think most everyone has been in agreement that Nintendo makes a very nice profit off of this system, which is a nice way of saying "the Wii costs a lot". But, given the continued popularity, they clearly are not charging "too much".

Monty

@SimpleNate: You don't have to buy all that. I have 3 Wii-motes, 2 Nunchuks, zero Classic Controllers (I use the GCN controllers that I already had for anything I might want to use the Classic Contoller on). As a sidenote, none of my remomtes have the wrist strap on and I don't own a jacket. Those things are so dumb.

As for this, which they may or may not charge for, I'm not sure, I think it's a good idea, but yeah, it probably should've been built in, but complaining about that isn't going to change anything. We can get better functionality now, and that's what's important. And if they do charge for it, it won't be expensive.

Platypus Man

This will be fun to mess with, I assume this speaks i2c? The nunchuck worked as a great accelerometer for my projects but it will be great to have something more accurate

blakeHymer

This is akin to the iPhone 3G: Giving the Wiimote basically what it SHOULD have had since day 1!

Be that as it may, I am GREATLY excited by this! There's been far too many games that I just didn't like, solely because the motion sensing felt off...and yea, that even included Metroid Prime 3!

Chromeo

@SimpleNate: Because heaven knows that the Wiimote isn't a fully-functioning controller by itself. No, not at all.

HeartBurnKid

Will this make me do better Yoga in WiiFit? :-)

rjbuddyboi

@I_Sell_TVs: Agreed. This maybe a solution for current users, but there's no reason this shouldn't be implemented by default.

Groggy Banana

If they charge for this....

Everybody bitches about the $60 DualShock 3, but you have a $40 Wii Remote, a $20 nunchuck, a $20 Classic Controller and now this? No wonder the Wii is so cheap! It would cost $100 to get a fully functioning controller.

SimpleNate

Oh, and check the new "super" jacket.

Dj75728

finally

thomusvoo

Yay, I'll actually be able to make par with a putt under 5ft!

aelver

It'd better be free like the jackets. Or else it's useless.

Dj75728

My girlfriend and I were talking about this exact problem. Glad to hear Nintendo has a bead on the situation.

ninjagin

I like this. I always did feel that the motion sensing on my Wii could be a little better. I'll use any excuse to avoid accepting that I suck. I wonder how much?

I think this should come free with a game as it should've been built into the Wii to begin with.

I_Sell_TVs

Surprised it's not on eBay yet for $600

Lewis

@ninjagin: having trouble with your Wiildo there ninjagin?

[gizmodo.com]

dandaman247

I can only think of a few games where this level of precision is necessary.

If this adds significant cost to the controller, then I'm glad they left it out. Otherwise, I hope they build it in to new Wiimotes.

macserv

@Platypus Man:
@HeartBurnKid:
I stand by the fact that there are plenty of games that require either a classic controller or a nunchuck attachment.

SimpleNate

Sold. I'm buying it. I wonder if they have this work well with Animal Crossing. Hm.... Fishing :D

Adisah

@bucho54: @I_Sell_TVs: Neat. I saw that little nubbin thing, and thought it was an eject button for the adapter.

Dunny0

@SimpleNate: You dont need the classic controller to have a fully functioning Wii controller

pdditty

Now if only they could improve the glitchy sound on the Wiimotes...

ackthbbft

@Dunny0: Not hidden, it's on the base under a cover (right photo shows cover, left shows open port).

bucho54

but it's not April 1st, why else would Nintendo do this?

zed0

Firstly, I am willing to bet that when sold, it will come with a new jacket.

Secondly, this makes my pre-order of TF:U all the more exciting somehow.

rtwod2

@dandaman247: Yeah, we're trying to rack up as many points as possible in the "Hot Coffee" mod to Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. It's great exercise.

ninjagin

I'm always amazed at people who hate on the Wii.

I bought the Wii shortly after launch, picked up the extra wiimote and nunchuck (Mario Strikers!) and still regularly play with friends.

Perhaps that is the thing these guys aren't getting. This is a social device. It's for having friends over and enjoying the games that come with it.

I've spent $250, then another $60 for the second controller and nunchuck. That's $310 for countless hours of entertainment just on Wii Sports alone. I still play Golf and Tennis with my friends fairly regularly.

Then people compare to the $399 PS3? The Sony CEO was right, the Wii is a niche gaming device.

If by "niche" he means "Everybody who isn't a competitive gamer who just wants to have fun with friends playing silly games".

I'd much prefer have a console that lets me incrementally purchase equipment I need and want rather than having a base option of a $60 controller. Then again, I don't and won't own an Xbox 360 or a PS3.

J. Shirley

Welp, one more thing to copy for the XBox and PS3.

LoganSix

I wonder how much this will change Tiger Woods golf. It def makes the controller bigger, so now you can properly hold it with 2 hands like a real golf club.

gjm5w

Uihmmmmm.... Am I the only one here who isn't stuck on the whole "lightsaber" possibilities? I mean, shit, I've been swinging my iPhone around spewing Vader quotes since the weekend. I can't be the only one?

Can I?

*cries cold tears and masturbates silently in the corner*

Denny's took care of me as a child.

Always good to have another dongle on your wii.

Haha I am glad that i works with the jackets, I am a jacket user and hate unusing them to use an accessory

ghostbusterbob

Thanks Nintendo, releasing an attachment to my Wiimote that does what the Wiimote is supposed to do. I guess this is the last time I buy a Nintendo console.

jbiller

I quote "The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone." Nintendo, looks like you screwed the pooch on this one...

+ Watch video

michelinman85

I quote "The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone." Looks like they really screwed the pooch on this one...

+ Watch video

michelinman85

My guess is, don't buy this add-on, but wait for Nintendo to update the Wiimote with the same features?

tobedetermined

@SimpleNate: You've got me on the nunchuk (though there's just as many that don't), but I honestly can't think of a single title that requires the Classic Controller. Well, other than VC titles, but those will also play on the Gamecube controller.

HeartBurnKid, creepy morbid freak

This is awesome news! Hopefully this new device picks up all the pointing and only uses the IR as a refference point.

JEmlay

While 1:1 is nice, wouldn't this be admitting that the conceptual video of the debut of the Wii-mote was a total lie? I know it was conceptual, but I feel gimped with current FPS Wii controls....

This would greatly improve:

FPS games
Swords slashing games

and maybe even driving games

I really liked the Red Steel game concept, it's just a shame that the actual game didn't get to realize it because of the lack of 1:1 controls.

CutePuppyz

oh... duh, actual 1:1 - I see now... Wow, that WILL be different...

KillerQ

Hey all,

Any actual release dates, prices, or specs on this? I mean, I don't really see where this would make a HUGE difference.... Although, if it does, I may be interested. I would like to know of an actual, cut-and-dry example of before and after with this so i can judge for myself...

Thanks

Matt!

KillerQ

Finally! I was getting ready to give up on Tiger Woods games on Wii. I love it when on my backswing 1/2 way through my character takes the shot and hits the ball 10 ft.

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