kotaku.com - 4/14/2009
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Earlier this week, Nintendo announced that Wii Sports Resort and MotionPlus would be out "overseas" in July. Today, Nintendo of America sets firm release dates for both.
The Wii MotionPlus accessory...
gamedaily.com - 4/15/2009
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gamedaily.com —
UPDATE: After GameDaily sent an inquiry to Nintendo
about whether the company would deliver patches that would...
make older games compatible with the new accessory, the company responded that "The Wii MotionPlus accessory is only for games that are ...
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Wii Sports on Wii Features: Is Wii MotionPlus Support ...
i.gizmodo.com - 4/14/2009
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i.gizmodo.com —
After months of silence on Nintendo's part, Wii
MotionPlus has finally gotten an official release date. It'll...
be out June 8th for $20. Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort, which has been designed specifically for the peripheral, will not be available until ...
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Wii MotionPlus Coming June 8 for $20 [Release]
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Wii MotionPlus Coming June 8 for $20 [Release]
Gizmodo —
... Kotaku is quick to point out that "With Wii Remotes pricing at $US39.99, $19.99 for a Nunchaku and now $19.99 for the Wii MotionPlus, that means it costs $80 for a fully loaded Wii Remote." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. For a family of four, the Wii has ballooned to be a $500 system...before batteries. [Kotaku] ...
Wii MotionPlus Release Date Here!
Gadgetizer.com —
... After months of nothing, Nintendo has finally announced that the Wii’s MotionPlus will be released June 8th! And this is an official release date, so don’t expect a renig. ...
Wii MotionPlus brings more control to the Wii on June 8
DVICE Atom Feed —
... 8. In order to get the most accuracy out of your precious Wiimotes, you'll need to spend $20 per controller to bring it up to code.
The Wii MotionPlus is a small block that plugs into the bottom of current Wii controllers. It adds another level of sensitivity to the motion-sensing technology inside, letting the console detect much more subtle movements. No games currently support the add on, but look for more and more to support and require it as time goes on. Awesome?
Kotaku, Via Gizmodo
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Nintendo announced today that the Wii MotionPlus accessory is going on sale on June 8th for $19.99.
This has been a long wait. Nintendo announced the Wii MotionPlus back in July 2008.
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