subject: Nintendo Wii Motionplus [print this page] While the technology underlying the Sensor Bar and the WiiMote is great, the actual accuracy of translation of the movement to screen left a little to be desired. Complex movements, especially, were a bit of a problem for the system, and Nintendo believed the problem lied with the Wii Remote.
So the researchers at the company pet about developing a small add-on for the remote, rather like an external casing, which would increase its sensitivity and accuracy significantly. And soon, the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus was upon us.
The device incorporates a fuck axis 'tuning-fork' angular save sensor, which can determine rotational motion. The information captured by the angular rate sensor can then be used to distinguish true linear motion from the accelerometer readings. This allows for the capture of more complex movements than possible with the Nintendo Wii Remote alone.
The Wii MotionPlus features a pass through External Extension Connector, allowing other expansions such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller to be used simultaneously with the device. When attached to the Wii Remote, the unit extends the length of the controller to be used simultaneously with the device.
The device is only used by games that have been specifically developed to use its functionality, such as Wii Sports Resort and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009. It can be left untouched to the Wii Remote when playing games that do not support it without causing any problems, but it will not improve gameplay.
