Nintendo increases order with MotionPlus component maker
by JC Fletcher 
{ Dec 26th 2008 at 7:20PM }
This suggests that Nintendo is increasing their estimate of MotionPlus demand -- and probably increasing their expectations for the sales of Wii Sports Resort. Either that or they are ramping up production of MotionPlus according to an existing plan. Something (let's call it "history") tells us that even their augmented production won't keep up with demand for 2009's big-big-big Nintendo product.
Gallery: Wii Sports Resort
[Via Kotaku]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Gun Barrier @ Dec 26th 2008 7:51PM
i hope that it is really affordable and below 20.
Erykwithay @ Dec 26th 2008 9:02PM
Average wii controller=$36 . . . plus nunchuck=$18 . . . Add the motion plus at $??? Let's just guess $20 . . . Somewhere around $80 including tax for one frickin' controller for one person to play. So if you want four people playing you are looking at $320 worth of remotes, but subtract $80 for the one remote you got with your Wii. That is still $240, which is just about the price of the Wii. I love my Wii but with all the money I am spending on controllers I might as well go buy a PS3.I don't want to hate, but come on!
Sora @ Dec 27th 2008 12:23PM
$260, cause the motion plus won't come with the remote you got with your Wii.
xodus666 @ Dec 26th 2008 10:57PM
why didnt nintendo make their controller this good in the first place? is it for money? like they need any more!
Rocketboy @ Dec 26th 2008 11:24PM
Because the technology did not exist yet.
milan @ Dec 27th 2008 6:21AM
well apparently this is packaged with the new wii sports so if that game is any good, I'm going to buy it and then maybe I'll buy another motion-thing for my P2.. I'm not too offended by this pricing, its pretty optional.
time @ Dec 27th 2008 12:05PM
I wouldn't be surprised if this sold more than Wii Play. It's got the Wii Sports name on it, which everyone knows, and it actually looks like a fun game on top of that. I know I'll be picking it up this spring.
maxdense @ Dec 27th 2008 11:16PM
How will this work with the Wii Remote Jacket? Will we need a new one to fit around a Wiimote with the MotionPlus installed?
EXTREME Seph @ Dec 28th 2008 1:35AM
The jacket IS a bit stretchy...
Anyway, I just hope the motion plus won't cost a whole awful lot...they'll probably start packaging them with the Wii remotes for $5 more than normal price...I dunno.
Adolph @ Dec 28th 2008 9:33PM
This was obvious. WiiSports Resort will be a huge game release. I really think Nintendo should put 2 in the title, casual gamers are dumb and they would assume they have that game.
Anyway my sister, brother both have a wii so they don't mind bring over wiimotes/nunchucks to play 4 player.
I'm buying this game, and an extra motion plus for my 2nd controller. I got 2 wiimotes, 2 nunchucks, and 2 classic controllers, 4 cube controllers, and 2 perfect shots.
I hope they do have WiiPlay 2 that comes with a Second WiiMotionPlus and all the games on the disk require it. That way it will be $30 or something and the price will be justified.