New improved controls for Wii announced at E3.

Nintendo announces new Wii peripheral

Have you been frustrated by the Wii remotes not translating your motion and effort accurately? A solution may be on the way with the release of a new peripheral by Nintendo which was unveiled at E3.

The WiiMotion Plus is a new plug-in attachment for the existing Wii controller, the Wiimote, and will function as a new and more precise accelerometer.

Nintendo is hoping that the WiiMotion Plus will allow more precise translation of physical movements to actual gameplay thanks to the presence of another accelerometer.

"The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion," says Nintendo on the launch site for the new device.

"Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play."

More information is expected to be revealed over the course of the E3 show, but right now Nintendo has not offered any information about when the WiiMotion Plus will be available or how much it will cost.

Article appearing on www.bi-tech.net.