Nintendo denies reports on internal Wiimote tech upgrade |
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There's been some rumors and whispers lately that Nintendo might be upgrading the built-in motion-sensing technology for Wiimotes - an internal MotionPlus accessory, so to speak.They've denied it though, dismissing reports as "purely rumor and speculation" card. This reply comes after TechOn!'s report about Nintendo supposedly contracting with new suppliers for manufacturing the next batch of Wii remotes.
Currently, Nintendo's Wiimote accelerometers are being supplied by Analog Devices Inc and STMicroelectronics. Another company, Konix, was deemed as another strong candidate for accelerometers, but Nintendo opted for the other two instead.
The MotionPlus is still getting quite a few consumers miffed, with the burning question of why it was never integrated internally right off the bat. Of course, Nintendo's also responded on that already too.
Related articles:
- Nintendo explains why MotionPlus tech wasn't built in from the start
- Other companies interested in MotionPlus tech; future consoles to be more Wii-like?
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Well that's a bit too high tech for Nintendo, they wouldn't want to advance too much.
If Nintendo actually would incorporate motion plus into new wiimotes, people would no longer have to buy yet another wii accessory. Plus, it would be harder to charge more for the wiimote if it had this, so uber-greedy Nintendo would rather require the usual crap accessory purchase. Plus incorporating motion plus into new wiimotes would add convenience to the user like: 1. could be charged via charging stand easily (nintendo doesn't sell those, so that's why) 2. 1" shorter length for easier use 3. No new silicone jackets needed 4. prevents it from becoming a standard feature in games as always, Nintendo FAILS
As always you are full of shlt. What the hell is wrong with accessories? Sony has PLENTY of them. Microsoft has PLENTY of them. So Nintendo makes some and what happens? Idiots like Mr. Common Douche Bag cry like babies. Seriously dude, you have to grow up some day!
They should integrated it right from the start. This WiiMotion+ accessory prevents another extra ro be plugged in e.g. thh nunchuck.
"They should integrated it right from the start. " Why? It would have cost more. Last time I checked Nintendo is STILL accepting bids on the production as they are still trying to reach a target cost. Microsoft should have included HDMI from the start....WiFi from the start....a keyboard from the start.... should of, would of, could of...lame. "This WiiMotion+ accessory prevents another extra ro be plugged in e.g. thh nunchuck." Who told you that? The MotionPlus has a port on the back of it just like the WiiMote except it has a cover for the port. "The Wii MotionPlus features a pass-through expansion port, allowing other expansions such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller to be used simultaneously..." Facts are you friends!
I mean, now if they add this thing of "Motion + as an accessory, where we do plug "nunchuck ? Well why don't they make another "Whole" like the one the Wiimote have in that accessory ? See problem fixed, now you can use Wiimote+Motion+_+nunchuck. Or They can released this new controller and make all the Wii Players that have the Actual Wiimote mad, it would be the exact size and thing, just that it have Motion +.... Yeah... Probably they sell it more expensive than the one they sell now, and still with what this will play on? NEW GAME with "Wii Motion+ Required" Oh, you don't have a Wiimote with"WiiMotion+! Sorry you can't Play Mario Party 9 -_-''! "Why don't asd the wi speak too! and a camera if is possible!" Ohh A joystick wouldn't come wrong, oh wait crap nunchuck is there...." Seriously No, I said they do the always, add-on accessory way they do like all Companies do! Don't waste more $$! Or at least don't make us waste more cash.... Anyways they can release this "WiiMote-Motion+" when they make a New Bundle Wii Console, that comes with "this new WiMotion+", just for Premiere this new system, still they can make those accessories (Motion+) for the People that owns a prior Wiimote Controler, until people accept this new one and they adjusted to the actual prize and discontinue the actual one with thsi New one. Still I vote fisrt for the Motion+ ACCESSORY! ThANKu PSPMAN90
An argument. I'm a little confused how Nintendo denying something can suddenly spark an argument. Nintendo does something that gives Mister Common Sense some leeway to say something smart@ssed, that half the time is incorrect. And then, good ol' super fan boy ISOHaven jumps in with some pointless rebutals that are neither here nor there. And then from THAT point they get picked apart, again, by the guy who's full of crap. Well guess what fellas. It's just a topic of conversation, that's all. Mister Common Sense, you are anything but. And ISOHaven, Nintendo is marvelous, but they don't need you squeakin' at people on their behalf. Bottomline, we all know that Nintendo wanted their console to be the least expensive from the get-go. That's why they didn't add the extra accelerometer into the controllers. Quite frankly, it was a smart idea for the reason of money. But it was also dumb, merely because, even if they added the extra price of the extra little piece in their ONE Wii Remote that the system comes with. It wouldn't have bumped up their price THAT much. Plus how's it any different now? Their console's price is still the same. THAT'S why they're just giving to people as an addon. But I think they should bump up the price slightly for the new consoles, add it in to future controllers that people can buy, and anyone who has an older one can either get the attachment, or f**king buy a new one. There.
"I mean, now if they add this thing of "Motion + as an accessory, where we do plug "nunchuck ?" Are you for real? As I already stated, the MotionPlus ALSO has an accessory port. Why is that so hard for people to understand?
Well, had you actually known what you where talking about, you would have known these sensors had a higher licensing fee back then. An extra $60 per controller sounds familiar. This is NOT Nintendo's technology. However, there are NOW competitors on the market so NOW it's reasonable to bring to market. "ISOHaven jumps in with some pointless rebutals that are neither here nor there." Excuse me jackass? How is bringing FACTS to the table "neither here nor there"? 1. All consoles have accessories so there is absolutely NO validity in Nintendo being greedy over offering accessories. 2. The MotionPlus will in FACT have an accessory port. How about you actually address WHAT I said instead of just mouthing off?
Given the economic situation, shifting towards a new supplier doesn't automatically imply that there's advancements afoot.
Again, even if you did "bring the facts to the table". Nintendo doesn't need you chiming in every time Mister Common Sense says something. His are merely opinion based foolishness. It's obvious that he's wrong, and just like you, I'm sure anyone can get the truth off of the vast and wondrous internet. Now second off, I never once said that it wouldn't have a port on it...Idk where you got that from. Just because you say things and I mention that way you say is neither here nor there, doesn't mean that I didn't already know the facts at hand. And actually there is a lot of validity in leaving out things that make your system more expensive if you're not sure if people would enjoy your system in the first place. I love Nintendo, but lets face the facts, the ONLY people who liked the Gamecube where fanboys and their little sisters. Now that's not enough people to make good sales for the Wii, so they started off small and are working their way up. They built a larger fanbase, brought more to the table, and went bigger than last time. I think it's quite alright that they decide to throw an attachment in later on, just so they didn't waste extra money in the beginning on something that obviously wasn't 100% necessary. ANYWHO. I'm on your side, but it's just rather annoying to see the two of you bicker like 7 year olds with a rash. He's always wrong, you always make things worse. I can't name the amount of articles that I read where the two of you won't shut the hell up. You guys are the reason I made an account here. And that is the god honest truth.
You do know how the reply link works, right? "Again, even if you did "bring the facts to the table". Nintendo doesn't need you chiming in every time Mister Common Sense says something." WTF? That doesn't make sense. Nintendo has nothing to do with this site. So now you're just whining about my commenting in the first place? I'll post as much as I please. Sucks to be you. "Now second off, I never once said that it wouldn't have a port on it...Idk where you got that from" Are you really this dense? I never said YOU said it. You made general/broad comments about my comments WHICH INCLUDE what I said about the accessory. Seriously dude, try to keep up! Go back, read it a couple more times and see if it makes sense to you then. "Just because you say things and I mention that way you say is neither here nor there, doesn't mean that I didn't already know the facts at hand." If that's true, then your comment cancels itself out. If you knew it to be fact THEN IT IS here and there. Gees! "And actually there is a lot of validity in leaving out things that make your system more expensive if you're not sure if people would enjoy your system in the first place." No, there isn't. Accessorizing is accessorizing. Period. No IFs, ANDs or BUTs about it. Now if Nintendo had 100% more accessories then it's competitors THEN you might have something to talk about. "I love Nintendo, but lets face the facts, the ONLY people who liked the Gamecube where fanboys and their little sisters." Let me guess, you think this is your OPINION? Well, it's not. Nothing about this sentence of yours is structured as an opinion. You have formed this as a factual statement and you are WRONG! Nothing about your comment here is true or even remotely true. "ANYWHO. I'm on your side, but it's just rather annoying to see the two of you bicker like 7 year olds with a rash." Then stop reading the comments section. Also, you'll see my tag line before seeing my comment. Do you know have enough sense to not read it? Or can you just not help yourself? If you actually do read my comments then you obviously WANT TO as you are doing as such. Does that mean you are lying to yourself? "He's always wrong, you always make things worse. I can't name the amount of articles that I read where the two of you won't shut the hell up. You guys are the reason I made an account here. And that is the god honest truth." That's just plain sad. On your part. Now, please do me a favor. Explain to us all how your bltching and crying is any different mr. common douches blitching and crying.
Nintendo even built locking tabs into the Wiimote for something like this. Proof Nintendo was planning on later offering an additional cost motion sensor all along. No wonder they are making excuses for selling extra add-ons that should have been included. I don't remember Sony selling a "rumble plus" add on for the Sixaxis. It came built into new controllers rather than a bulky add on, and that worked great. I guess they have a different business model than the "greedy wh0re" business model used by Nintendo.
As always your ignorance of ALL THINGS causes you to fail. "Nintendo even built locking tabs into the Wiimote for something like this." Nintendo builds for the future. They have included many add-on options to their hardware and many times, never even used it. "Proof Nintendo was planning on later offering an additional cost motion sensor all along." WRONG! That is not "proof". Go buy yourself a dictionary little boy. "No wonder they are making excuses for selling extra add-ons that should have been included." You are such a pu$$y. I've asked you many times before to explain to me why the 360 never had it's accessories and upgrades included and you FAIL to provide every time. You are pathetic. "I don't remember Sony selling a "rumble plus" add on for the Sixaxis. It came built into new controllers rather than a bulky add on" Here's that ignorance part I was talking about earlier. Sixaxis will have NOTHING on the motionplus. The motionplus will provide REALTIME accuracy. The sixaxis can not do that. "and that worked great." Actually, no it does not. More people have complained about the sixaxis then have complained about the wiimote. You really need to get your fact straight. "I guess they have a different business model than the "greedy wh0re" business model used by Nintendo." Nope, they have the SAME model as Nintendo and Microsoft as they have just as many accessories as Nintendo which I've ALREADY TOLD YOU and you failed to address. As always, you fail to come up with any real information. But I don't expect much else from the failure that you are. I discuss ACCESSORIES and you bring up only one accessory. Well, I can do that to! SCREW GREEDY ASS MICROSOFT!!!!! My PS3 comes with WiFi and that GREEDY ASS MICROSOFT FORCES ME TO BUY AN ACCESSORY that it should have already come with!!!!! HOW DARE THEY!!!!!!!!!! GREEDY ASS MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!! See, I can act like a jackass just like you. In fact, anyone can. It takes ZERO skill which is perfect for you.
So where do you plug in the nunchuck again?
Lol, because I'm not "bltching". Besides, on Mr.Common Sense's behalf, he's talking about Nintendo. I'm mainly here to difuse the arguments between the two of you. I gotta get some face time in for the beloved people that watch the two of you and don't take sides. He talks about the topic at hand. I'm just here to talk about how ignorant you two are being. And explain how and why it has no bearing on the topic at hand.
I've asked you very specific questions and you failed to answer any of them. Care to explain why? Let me guess, you'll ignore that question as well? I've been talking about the MOtionPlus accessory which is 100% on topic. So again, do you care to explain yourself?
Here's an idea. Try using your BRAIN to figure it out. Can you handle that? I doubt it.
that is all I have to say sir
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