PS3 Motion Controller Debuting at E3?

With all the rumored PSP news over the last couple of days it’s easy to forget about some of the other projects Sony has been quietly working on the past couple of years. One of which is the long rumored PS3 motion controller.

Variety is reporting that “several sources” have indeed worked closely with Sony’s new motion controller and say that it works strikingly similar to details in a patent issued in 2007. If this is all to be believed then the new controller will seemingly work with LED’s to make the controller more accurate then what gamers see with the Wiimote. [Continue Reading]

Nintendo Unveils a New Add-on for the Wiimote

Nintendo’s upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control. The MotionPlus will allow you to more quickly, and accurately, reflect motion in a 3-D space. 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.  This provides players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. 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. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo’s commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.

Wario Shaking it Up on Wii

2d gaming is back and on the Wii courtesy of Nintendo! In Wario’s latest adventure Wario Land: Shake it!, our hero is back and up to his old treasure hunting/stealing self. In this adventure players will use the Wii remote and hold it sideways classic controller style. And by shaking the controller, Wario will perform some on screen actions such as shaking items or tilting left and right to maintain balance.

Whats also cool about this Wario title is the arts style that developers/creators chose for the game; which you can see is a more animated/anime style. The previous Wario titles were all fun, and held their own unique style of play compared to the traditional Mario games. This title will be hitting Japan this fall. The US version is still TBA. Check the Japanese intro and gameplay footage below.

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