During Nintendo’s E3 press conference, further details were revealed about the Wii MotionPlus accessory. The accessory accurately detects the slightest movements of a player and is able to reflect that in the game in 1:1 realtime. The Wii MotionPlus accessory will be bundled with an upcoming game Nintendo has just announced, Wii Sports Resort. The successor to the popular game Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort will include a slew of new game modes that make use of the accurate motion detection that the Wii MotionPlus accessory allows. Games that were showcased included the ability to play frisbee with a dog, ride a jetski, and sword fight. A release date is planned for spring of 2009.
Fresh out of Nintendo’s E3 press conference, a new game titled Wii Music has been announced for the Nintendo Wii. The music game will feature the ability to play over 50 instruments such as guitar, drums, saxophone, and even the cowbell. Unlike other music games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band which focus on pressing buttons at the correct timing, Wii Music focuses more on the players’ movements to mimic that of playing the real instrument.
During Nintendo’s E3 2008 press conference this morning, it was announced that the popular Grand Theft Auto series will make its debut on the Nintendo DS handheld platform. Developed by Rockstar Leeds, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will take place in a modern-day Liberty City and will include new characters and new missions. Running on a new game engine, the game will retain the same free-roaming gameplay that makes the series popular. Not many other details have been revealed, and a release date has not yet been announced.
E3 2008 kicks off today, and Nintendo has already stepped up to announce a new accessory for the Wii. The Wii MotionPlus is an accessory that attaches to the Wii’s controller and is supposed to further enhance the motion tracking. Working in conjunction with the accelerometer and sensor bar, the Wii MotionPlus is able to track a player’s movement to extreme 1:1 precision and reflect that in the game in real-time. Not many details have been released about this accessory, but Nintendo is sure to reveal more about it in their press conference tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST. See what the accessory looks like after the break.
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