April 14, 2009
Nintendo to Set Summer ’09 Ablaze
with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort
Advanced Motion Controls Arrive
June 8; Wii Sports Sequel to Follow
Nintendo is setting the stage for a
blockbuster summer with the announcement of two hotly anticipated product
releases. The new Wii MotionPlus accessory will hit U.S. retailers on June 8,
taking the motion-sensing controls of the popular Wii system to new levels of
precision and performance. What’s more, these control enhancements will be on
vibrant display when the Wii Sports Resort game launches on July 26, offering a
beach-themed follow-up to the groundbreaking Wii Sports game. Wii Sports comes
packed with the Wii console. It grew into a worldwide phenomenon and continues
to attract millions of new players to the world of video games. Each Wii Sports
Resort game comes packed with a single Wii MotionPlus accessory.
When used with specially designed
games, Wii MotionPlus tracks players’ movements in finer detail and with greater
accuracy than ever before, building upon the innovative wireless function of the
motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller. Even the slightest twist of the wrist or
turn of the body is replicated exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to
become even more immersed in Wii game play. Designed for easy attachment to the
Wii Remote controller, the Wii MotionPlus accessory will be offered at an MSRP
of $19.99.
Wii Sports Resort takes the
inclusive, fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next
level, introducing a whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive
activities. With the deep control enhancements of Wii MotionPlus, veteran Wii
users and newcomers alike can enjoy unprecedented gaming precision as they
cruise on a water scooter, duel with swords, throw a Frisbee and much more. Wii
Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus will be offered together at an MSRP of $49.99.
"Wii MotionPlus represents a new
evolution in video game control. The variety of fun games in Wii Sports Resort
show off its incredible precision," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s
executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Developers around the world are
busy working on new ways to incorporate Wii MotionPlus controls into inventive
experiences for consumers."
Remember that Wii features parental
controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more
information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.
