Author Topic: Wii Motion Plus to Be Released Before June 16th? (Read 16661 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 10:22:04 AM »

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blogArt.cfm?artid=17874

EAs Grand Slam Tennis website revealed today that the games official release date will be June 16th. As discussed in my article from yesterday, the title will feature Wii MotionPlus support.

Now while this is no confirmation that Wii MotionPlus (and by extension, Wii Sports Resort) will release prior to that date, perhaps it is a sign.

Being that the game is arguably one of the more important titles for EA and Nintendo to show off the functionality of the new peripheral, you would assume that the peripheral will need to be available prior to that date. Hopefully Nintendo will shed some light on the official release date soon.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:38:52 AM »

Hmmm I think that Wii Sports resort will be out a few days after E3.E3 takes place June 2nd-4th.

Kraven · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:49:29 AM »

I work for a gaming retailer and we have a date for the Conduit as well in early June. If I am not mistaken, that too is utilizing Wii Motion Plus, so late May, early June seems like the appropriate time for it to hit retailers.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:51:44 AM »

Thanks Kraven for the info.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:58:32 AM »

I thought Lotion Puss was dropped from The Conduit cuz they deemed it was worthless.

Penguin_Of_Thyme · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:02:52 PM »

Ningurl is right.

High Voltage considered using Wii Motion Plus for the Conduit but they decided against it. I believe since the whole game was designed around the regular Wii Remote they decided adding Motion Plus late in the game would be more of a gimmick.

Conduit hits stores on June 9th which Neal reported last month.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=17701

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:08:08 PM »

Quote from: Penguin_Of_Time on March 04, 2009, 12:02:52 PM

Ningurl is right.

High Voltage considered using Wii Motion Plus for the Conduit but they decided against it. I believe since the whole game was designed around the regular Wii Remote they decided adding Motion Plus late in the game would be more of a gimmick.

Conduit hits stores on June 9th which Neal reported last month.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=17701

I never understood why HVS ever needed Wii MotionPlus for The Conduit since at most Wii FPS uses motion to either reload or for a melee attack. I hope that MotionPlus comes out near the release of Grand Slam Tennis since that and Wii Sports Resort are the two perfect center piece titles to show off the potential of the peripheral.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:08:54 PM »

Um, why is this on the staff blog?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:19:23 PM »

Quote from: pap64 on March 04, 2009, 12:08:54 PM

Um, why is this on the staff blog?

I think he wanted there to be a blog post that doesn't inspire a gigantic argument for once.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:37:25 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on March 04, 2009, 12:19:23 PM

Quote from: pap64 on March 04, 2009, 12:08:54 PM
Um, why is this on the staff blog?

I think he wanted there to be a blog post that doesn't inspire a gigantic argument for once.

Because right now it's all speculation if Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resorts comes out before June 16th which is the release date of Grand Slam Tennis. If I'm speculating about something then I wouldn't want to post it as news since a person could always be wrong. I also think that it's a interesting observation.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on March 04, 2009, 12:37:25 PM

Quote from: insanolord on March 04, 2009, 12:19:23 PM
Quote from: pap64 on March 04, 2009, 12:08:54 PM
Um, why is this on the staff blog?

I think he wanted there to be a blog post that doesn't inspire a gigantic argument for once.

Because right now it's all speculation if Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resorts comes out before June 16th which is the release date of Grand Slam Tennis. If I'm speculating about something then I wouldn't want to post it as news since a person could always be wrong. I also think that it's a interesting observation.

Oh I see. Makes sense.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:21:12 PM »

Wait, when did Flames of Chaos become staff?

vudu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:34:28 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on March 04, 2009, 01:21:12 PM

Wait, when did Flames of Chaos become staff?

That's what I thought Pap was asking.

AV · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:52:00 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 04, 2009, 11:58:32 AM

I thought Lotion Puss was dropped from The Conduit cuz they deemed it was worthless.

I think the idea behind using WMP was to allow you to play the game even if your not pointing directly at sensor bar or something.

Anyway onto the subject.

I predict Nintendo will have a press release and maybe Q/A session with reporters stating Wii Sports Resort will release on June 16th, 2009 in all parts of the world .

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:24:07 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on March 04, 2009, 01:21:12 PM

Wait, when did Flames of Chaos become staff?

Monday. Welcome your new Staff Writer!

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:45:16 PM »

Here's something interesting from IGN's Nintendo Podcast; there's speculation that Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus will be delayed with a possible summer release date. The reason being is that Nintendo is having development issues with the peripheral, in the podcast they speculate the issue is that Wii MotionPlus has to be re-calibrated constantly so Nintendo is probably trying to reduce that. Also they mentioned that Wii Sports Resort will feature 8 games instead of 10.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2009, 01:09:00 AM »

I take rumors, especially based in speculation, with a grain of salt. Even if IGN is right about why MotionPlus is delayed (if it is), we may never be able to confirm.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:42:26 AM »

Whenever it comes out will probably still be way ahead of Dynamic Slash so I hope support for that is going to happen.

Stratos · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:01:05 AM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on March 05, 2009, 06:42:26 AM

Whenever it comes out will probably still be way ahead of Dynamic Slash so I hope support for that is going to happen.

I think Dynamic Slash may secretly be a Motion Plus title.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:56:07 AM »

Wii Lotion Puss delayed to JUNE 16, 2010

Stratos · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:58:01 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 11:56:07 AM

Wii Lotion Puss delayed to JUNE 16, 2010

Delay and turned into Wii 2. That's what happened to the WiiMote, it was intended to be a peripheral for the Gamecube that they made into a new console. It was the mysterious peripheral announced/mentioned by NoA back in '03-'04 around the time Jungle Beat came out in the states if I remember correctly.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:30:53 PM »

But that was without the Nunchuk. They had to tape the 2nd GameCube in order to enable the power of Wii Remote Expandability.

Stratos · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:00:18 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 03:30:53 PM

But that was without the Nunchuk. They had to tape the 2nd GameCube in order to enable the power of Wii Remote Expandability.

So your saying the Wii 2 will be three Gamecubes stuck together or two Wiis stuck together?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:45:43 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 04:00:18 PM

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 03:30:53 PM
But that was without the Nunchuk. They had to tape the 2nd GameCube in order to enable the power of Wii Remote Expandability.

So your saying the Wii 2 will be three Gamecubes stuck together or two Wiis stuck together?

Wait.

So you're saying THERE'S A THIRD NUNCHUK?

Great Zephos' gaping arse. E3 will be killer this year.

Stratos · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:32:11 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 04:45:43 PM

Quote from: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 04:00:18 PM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 09, 2009, 03:30:53 PM
But that was without the Nunchuk. They had to tape the 2nd GameCube in order to enable the power of Wii Remote Expandability.

So your saying the Wii 2 will be three Gamecubes stuck together or two Wiis stuck together?

Wait.

So you're saying THERE'S A THIRD NUNCHUK?

Great Zephos' gaping arse. E3 will be killer this year.

There will be three times as many chances for inexperienced players to slug themselves or a friend in the nuts with all those attachments. They'll need to dispense with the startup safety message screen and just play a 30-second trailer on how to play it safe.

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Author Topic: Wii Motion Plus to Be Released Before June 16th? (Read 16661 times)