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==History==
==History==
The Wii MotionPlus was announced by Nintendo in a press release on July 14, 2008,<ref name="Introducing MotionPlus">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eMMuRj_N6vntHPDycCJAKWhEO9zBvyPH |title=Introducing Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's upcoming accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> and revealed the next day at a press conference at the [[E3]] Media & Business Summit. It is scheduled for release in June 2009.<ref name="MotionPlus EU">{{cite web|title=Nintendo to set Summer '09 ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_to_set_summer_09_ablaze_with_wii_motionplus_and_wii_sports_resort_12296.html|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2009-04-14|accessdate=2009-04-15}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus NA">{{cite web|title=Nintendo to Set Summer ’09 Ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090414005535/en|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2009-04-14|accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus JA" /> A Wii MotionPlus will also be bundled as standard with the [[sports game]] collection ''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'',<ref name="MotionPlus JA">{{cite web |first1=Kiyoshi|last1=Takenaka|first2=Sachi|last2=Izumi|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5380TB20090409?sp=true|title=Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back|accessdate=2009-04-09|date=2009-04-09| publisher=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus EU" /><ref name="MotionPlus NA" /> and will be included in [[limited edition]] versions of ''[[Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10]]'' in Europe and North America and ''[[Grand Slam Tennis]]'' in North America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 to Arrive in Stores Bundled with Wii MotionPlus|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090421006169/en|publisher=EA Sports|date=2009-04-21|accessdate=2009-04-22}}</ref> Other games currently planned to feature Wii MotionPlus functionality include ''[[Red Steel 2]]''<ref name="Red Steel 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/alain-corre-part-one|title=Alain Corre - Part One |accessdate=2008-07-28 |last=Elliott|first=Phil|date=2008-07-28|work=GamesIndustry.biz| publisher=Eurogamer Network}}</ref> and [[Virtua Tennis 2009]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sega's Virtua Tennis 2009 Ready for Wii Motion Plus|url=http://news.awn.com/?newsitem_no=27258|publisher=SEGA|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-04-22}}</ref>
The Wii MotionPlus was announced by Nintendo in a press release on July 14, 2008,<ref name="Introducing MotionPlus">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eMMuRj_N6vntHPDycCJAKWhEO9zBvyPH |title=Introducing Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's upcoming accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> and revealed the next day at a press conference at the [[E3]] Media & Business Summit. It is scheduled for release in June 2009.<ref name="MotionPlus EU">{{cite web|title=Nintendo to set Summer '09 ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_to_set_summer_09_ablaze_with_wii_motionplus_and_wii_sports_resort_12296.html|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2009-04-14|accessdate=2009-04-15}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus NA">{{cite web|title=Nintendo to Set Summer ’09 Ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090414005535/en|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2009-04-14|accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus JA" /> A Wii MotionPlus will also be bundled as standard with the [[sports game]] collection ''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'',<ref name="MotionPlus JA">{{cite web |first1=Kiyoshi|last1=Takenaka|first2=Sachi|last2=Izumi|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5380TB20090409?sp=true|title=Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back|accessdate=2009-04-09|date=2009-04-09| publisher=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="MotionPlus EU" /><ref name="MotionPlus NA" /> and will be included in [[limited edition]] versions of ''[[Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10]]'' in Europe and North America and ''[[Grand Slam Tennis]]'' in North America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 to Arrive in Stores Bundled with Wii MotionPlus|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090421006169/en|publisher=EA Sports|date=2009-04-21|accessdate=2009-04-22}}</ref> Other games currently planned to feature Wii MotionPlus functionality include ''[[Red Steel 2]]''<ref name="Red Steel 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/alain-corre-part-one|title=Alain Corre - Part One |accessdate=2008-07-28 |last=Elliott|first=Phil|date=2008-07-28|work=GamesIndustry.biz| publisher=Eurogamer Network}}</ref>, [[Virtua Tennis 2009]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sega's Virtua Tennis 2009 Ready for Wii Motion Plus|url=http://news.awn.com/?newsitem_no=27258|publisher=SEGA|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-04-22}}</ref> and [[Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked]].<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/977/977517p3.html</ref>

==Technology==
==Technology==
The device incorporates a dual-axis<ref name="IDG-600">{{cite web|url=http://www.invensense.com/shared/pdf/IDG600_ProductBrief_English.pdf|title=Product Brief: IDG-600|accessdate=2008-07-17|date=2008-07-17|format=PDF|publisher= InvenSense}}</ref> [[Vibrating structure gyroscope#Tuning fork gyroscope|"tuning fork" angular rate sensor]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.invensense.com/company/technology.html|title=MEMS Gyroscope Technology|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=InvenSense}}</ref> which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings.<ref>{{cite video|title=Gyroscopes and Accelerometers Compared|url= http://invensense.com/support/FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf?skinName=Halo_Skin_3&streamName=../Library/InvenSense5_VP6_512K|format=Flash Video|publisher=InvenSense|accessdate=2008-07-17|time=00:00:37}}</ref> This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Wii Remote alone.<ref>{{cite video|date2=2008-07-28|title=Wii MotionPlus and AiLive's LiveMove 2|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acND4sO3pJs|format=Flash Video|publisher=AiLive|accessdate=2008-07-31|time=00:04:13}}</ref>
The device incorporates a dual-axis<ref name="IDG-600">{{cite web|url=http://www.invensense.com/shared/pdf/IDG600_ProductBrief_English.pdf|title=Product Brief: IDG-600|accessdate=2008-07-17|date=2008-07-17|format=PDF|publisher= InvenSense}}</ref> [[Vibrating structure gyroscope#Tuning fork gyroscope|"tuning fork" angular rate sensor]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.invensense.com/company/technology.html|title=MEMS Gyroscope Technology|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=InvenSense}}</ref> which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings.<ref>{{cite video|title=Gyroscopes and Accelerometers Compared|url= http://invensense.com/support/FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf?skinName=Halo_Skin_3&streamName=../Library/InvenSense5_VP6_512K|format=Flash Video|publisher=InvenSense|accessdate=2008-07-17|time=00:00:37}}</ref> This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Wii Remote alone.<ref>{{cite video|date2=2008-07-28|title=Wii MotionPlus and AiLive's LiveMove 2|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acND4sO3pJs|format=Flash Video|publisher=AiLive|accessdate=2008-07-31|time=00:04:13}}</ref>

Revision as of 03:28, 29 April 2009

File:Nintendo Wii motionplus.jpg
Wii MotionPlus attached to and detached‎ from the Wii Remote

The Wii MotionPlus is an expansion device for the Wii Remote video game controller that allows it to more accurately capture complex motion. According to Nintendo, the sensor in the device supplements the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities of the Wii Remote to enable actions to be rendered identically on the screen in real time.[1]

History

The Wii MotionPlus was announced by Nintendo in a press release on July 14, 2008,[1] and revealed the next day at a press conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit. It is scheduled for release in June 2009.[2][3][4] A Wii MotionPlus will also be bundled as standard with the sports game collection Wii Sports Resort,[4][2][3] and will be included in limited edition versions of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 in Europe and North America and Grand Slam Tennis in North America.[5] Other games currently planned to feature Wii MotionPlus functionality include Red Steel 2[6], Virtua Tennis 2009.[7] and Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked.[8]

Technology

The device incorporates a dual-axis[9] "tuning fork" angular rate sensor,[10] which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings.[11] This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Wii Remote alone.[12]

Features

The Wii MotionPlus features a pass-through expansion port, allowing other expansions such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller to be used simultaneously with the device. The attachment has a color-coded mechanical slide switch for locking the clip release.[needs update] When attached to the Wii Remote, the unit extends the length of the controller body by approximately 1½ inches (4 cm).[13] Each Wii MotionPlus incorporates a longer, custom version of the Wii Remote Jacket to accommodate the added length.[2][3]

Development

The Wii MotionPlus was developed by Nintendo in collaboration with game development tool company AiLive.[14] The sensor used is an InvenSense IDG-600;[15] designed in accordance to Nintendo's specification;[16][17] with a high dynamic range, high mechanical shock tolerance, high temperature and humidity resistance, and small physical size.[9]

In an interview with video game trade journal GameDaily BIZ, Satoru Iwata stated that the Wii MotionPlus was conceived soon after the completion of the initial Wii Remote design, to address developer demand for more capable motion sensing, but was only announced after the sensors could be purchased in sufficient volume at a reasonable price.[18] During a developer roundtable discussion at E3 2008, Wii Sports Resort producer Katsuya Eguchi discussed the potential influence of the Wii MotionPlus on the Wii's existing market, stating that Nintendo was looking at whether the MotionPlus capability will be built into the Wii Remote in the future, or kept "as an attachment we only use for certain software."[19]

Reception

Developers at Electronic Arts have noted that the fidelity of the device can be too sensitive,[20] although technology reviewers have likened the improved accuracy to the leap between the fidelity of VHS compared to Blu-ray.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "Introducing Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's upcoming accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote". Nintendo. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  2. ^ a b c "Nintendo to set Summer '09 ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort". Nintendo of Europe. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Nintendo to Set Summer '09 Ablaze with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort". Nintendo of America. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  4. ^ a b Takenaka, Kiyoshi; Izumi, Sachi (2009-04-09). "Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  5. ^ "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 to Arrive in Stores Bundled with Wii MotionPlus". EA Sports. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  6. ^ Elliott, Phil (2008-07-28). "Alain Corre - Part One". GamesIndustry.biz. Eurogamer Network. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  7. ^ "Sega's Virtua Tennis 2009 Ready for Wii Motion Plus". SEGA. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  8. ^ http://wii.ign.com/articles/977/977517p3.html
  9. ^ a b "Product Brief: IDG-600" (PDF). InvenSense. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  10. ^ "MEMS Gyroscope Technology". InvenSense. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  11. ^ Gyroscopes and Accelerometers Compared (Flash Video). InvenSense. Event occurs at 00:00:37. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  12. ^ Wii MotionPlus and AiLive's LiveMove 2 (Flash Video). AiLive. Event occurs at 00:04:13. Retrieved 2008-07-31. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |date2= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Yu, James (2008-07-17). "Wii MotionPlus Hands-On". GameSpot. CNET.
  14. ^ "AILive Reveals LiveMove2 For Wii MotionPlus". Gamasutra.com. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  15. ^ "InvenSense IDG-600 motion sensing solution showcased in Nintendo's new Wii MotionPlus accessory". InvenSense. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  16. ^ Caron, Frank (2008-08-25). "Of gyroscopes and gaming: the tech behind the Wii MotionPlus". Ars File: Technology and Culture. Ars Technica. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  17. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (2008-07-23). "Interview: Wii Motion Creators". IGN Wii. IGN Entertainment. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  18. ^ Brightman, James (2008-07-22). "Interview: Satoru Iwata Talks Wii MotionPlus, Supply/Demand & More". GameDaily BIZ. AOL. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  19. ^ Gibson, Ellie (2008-07-17). "Next Wiimotes may integrate MotionPlus". Eurogamer.net. Eurogamer Network. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  20. ^ "EA: Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus is 'over responsive'". Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  21. ^ "Hands-on: Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus". Retrieved 2009-04-03.
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