http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/nintendo-motionplus-hands-on-blah/

Nintendo MotionPlus hands-on: blah.

by Ryan Block, posted Jul 16th 2008 at 4:27PM

So yeah, we got a chance to check out Nintendo's new MotionPlus accessory. Wii Sports Resort is the only title announced right now that requires (or supports) MotionPlus, and we gave a couple of the games a run (like sword fighting and jet-skiing). Basically we're at a loss as to how this does anything truly differently or more effectively than the current controllers. We get that it's got additional MEMS accelerometers that supposedly bring the relationship of motion and gameplay to a more 1:1 ratio, and for the motion types we tested, it worked well enough. We guess. But the experience felt basically the same, so what's the deal?

We had booth rep to explain why we needed the MotionPlus for Sports Resort. Not just because the software requires it, but why it NEEDS it, and not just a regular Wiimote. We were told that with previous Wii Sports games, players could kind of get by with a waggle (this is where he started gesticulating with some what random movements), but now you could play all this crazy stuff, like swords and jet skis. But there was absolutely nothing here that felt like it couldn't be accomplished with the regular Wiimote -- or what the Wiimote originally promised. So if it is more accurate and effective in real space, why not just improve the Wiimote experience instead of trying to hock another $30 accessory? As of right now, we'll pass.

Weird considering IGN said it worked perfectly and showed a noticeable difference.

Reading it over I don't think they get the idea. YOu'll do the similar motions you did before because you always try to act out realistically because you are real. Except this time it really does come up realistically on the TV.

I don't see what the problem is. This eliminates the waggle issue they always bring up. I mean people always complain about that and now its fixed.

and of course kingofwale needs to post this..

Probably some anti-wii site who don't like what Nintendo are doing.

figures the only nintendo threads KOW makes are negative but whatever

Yeah the IGN Wii team has been pretty trustworthy thus far this generation for me, I've not really heard or seen engadget say much of anything about the Wii.

Yeah, wonder how long it took to find this topic.

Yeah, it's weird when in IGN said exactly the opposite. I'm with IGN on this one.

I guess I'll wait til I see more games using this to create an opinion.

If it's going to be a while before Wii Sports Resort comes out, why not implement this technology into all future Wiimotes?

Will there be games that say "MotionPlus required"? It's confusing and a hassle to not only buy up to 4 attachments, but keep on eye on which games require it or not...to the average consumer anyway.

Think about it...in a year from now, when the hottest new game on the market is a 4 player game that requires MotionPlus for all 4 players, and you're going to buy a Wii to play it...you have to buy the Wii and 3 extra controllers already, and on top of that you have to buy 4 MotionPlus attachments? I'd feel cheated for sure.

Nintendo could make a new Wiimote with this technology in it...and offer this attachment for all old owners...that seems like the most consumer-friendly choice...I doubt it would cost Nintendo too much to change production.

But that's just my current issue with it...if this MotionPlus actually works well and opens up significantly different gameplay options...I won't really care...new purchasers will though.