TheWii MotionPlus (Japanese: Wiiモーションプラス) serves as an add-on device for theWii Remote, the primary gaming controller for theWii, enabling the interpretation of more intricate motions than the Wii Remote can achieve independently.

It made its initial debut in June 2009 and is compatible with both the Wii and its successor, theWii U, for various games. Subsequently, a revised version of the Wii Remote, known as theWii Remote Plus, was introduced, incorporating the Wii MotionPlus technology.

Nintendo officially announced the Wii MotionPlus through a press release on July 14, 2008, unveiling it the following day during a press conference at theE3 Media & Business Summit. On May 3, 2010, Nintendo disclosed that, starting from May 9, 2010, new consoles would include theWii Sports Resort game and MotionPlus controller without a price increase.

Collaborating with the game development tool companyAiLive, Nintendo developed the Wii MotionPlus, utilizing an InvenSenseIDG-600 orIDG-650 sensor in later units, adhering to Nintendo's specifications. The idea for the Wii MotionPlus emerged shortly after completing the initial design of the Wii Remote, addressing developers' demand for more advanced motion sensing capabilities.

In a 2010 Nintendo Conference, the Wii Remote Plus was introduced, incorporating the MotionPlus functionality into a standard-sized Wii remote. Between June and August 2009, Club Nintendo in Japan organized a contest where members purchasing and registering a copy ofWii Sports Resort had a chance to win a sky blue Wii MotionPlus. In November 2009, a black Wii MotionPlus was launched coinciding with the release of the black Wii console.

The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote, in conjunction with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, providing more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position.^[1]

External links

(Some information is reworded from the editors)

• Wii MotionPlus on Wikipedia
• Wii Remote on Wikipedia

References

• Wii Accessories