Nintendo-Wii-MotionPlusNintendo’s Wii MotionPlus peripheral, that improves the accuracy of the WiiMote control, launches today. But… where are the games?

Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus peripheral adds on to the bottom of the WiiMote, improving the console’s tracking of movement using internal gyroscopes. It fixes one of the key complaints gamers had with the Nintendo Wii and its control method. But what games can you buy to play MotionPlus with today?

EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis comes out today. And, well, that’s it. Remember, MotionPlus is not backwards-compatible – so don’t buy today expecting to see an improvement in your older games.

Virtua Tennis 2009 hits next week, Tiger Woods not until the start of July, Wii Sports Resort not until the end of July. Red Steel 2, the MotionPlus-only game won’t be available until the end of the year.

While Nintendo finally improving the WiiMote’s accuracy is laudable, it’s surprising how few games will be available to use the MotionPlus accessory. The Conduit, the hotly-anticipated first-person shooter for the Wii, for instance, doesn’t use MotionPlus. Nor do several other upcoming games. So why did Nintendo launch the MotionPlus at such a low game sales time of year? And why with so few games to support it?

Out now | £25 | Nintendo Wii MotionPlus (Grand Slam Tennis and Wii MotionPlus bundle available at Game.co.uk)

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  • MetalMickey

    Lets wait for the inevitable Nintendo PR tricks. Tell everyone MotionPlus is sold out everywhere, dripfeed supply, and then watch people kill other people to get one.

  • Ben Sillis

    I’ve already collected a few scalps from outside HMV, haven’t you?

  • http://www.gravatar.com Simon Munk

    Actually, loathe as I am to disagree with you MM, I think this time round Nintendo appears to be trying to do the opposite – launching it with no games will put off at least some people from buying.

  • MetalMickey

    I don’t think you need to do much to put people off. Most Wii’s are already sat inb the cupboard gathering dust. Those that aren’t are unlikely to spend money on a “we didn’t get it right last time, but buy this and it will be fine” accessory.

    Nintendo must think consumers are morons. Actually thinking about it, after the mass hysteria over Wii, perhaps they are idiots.

  • http://www.gamingevolution.info Myahon

    I’m waiting for No More Heroes 2 to buy it. I may see it cheaper or get a pack-in deal or something.

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