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Wii MotionPlus

When Nintendo announced Wii MotionPlus at last year's E3 2008 press conference, it certainly raised a few eyebrows. First off, we wondered why this technology wasn't included in the original Wii remote to begin with. With the device debuting so late in the console's lifespan, would every game...

Tags: Games, trap door, Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo Wii, Wii Remote

Product reviews 2009-07-21

Energizer 2X Induction Charge Station for Wii

Now that Wii MotionPlus is already on store shelves, many existing Wii remote chargers are quickly becoming obsolete. Sure, removing the tiny attachment so that your Wii remote can properly charge sounds simple enough, but if you're a big proponent of the rubber jackets, removing that and MotionPlus can...

Tags: Engineering, Nintendo Wii, Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus, rubber jacket

Product reviews 2009-06-26

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Nyko Charge Base IC (Wii)

After a seemingly endless tirade of Nintendo Wii charging accessories, not until now have we seen third-party manufacturers enter the world of induction charging. We've already got our hands on the Energizer 2X Induction Charge Station and we really enjoyed the convenience of not having to detach batteries and Wii...

Tags: Engineering, Nintendo Wii, Nyko, Wii Remote, charger

Product reviews 2009-10-29

Hands on with Wii Sports Resort -- photos

CNET editors Jeff Bakalar and Scott Stein get some hands on with Wii Sports Resort, the new flagship Nintendo game that makes use of Wii MotionPlus. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Nintendo Wii, Games, Personal Technology, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-06-26

Most impressive demo ever: Sony 3D controller

Most impressive demo ever: Sony 3D controllerSince you mentioned Project NatalI thought your readers could get a glimpse at what [b]real[/b] innovation looks like:http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2009-06-03-n56.htmlThey might not recognize it after being used to lapping up what Apple passes off as "innovation". :)MotionPlus?Apparently you haven't seen MotionPlus in action. It does...

Tags: Leadership, 3D, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Project Natal, innovation, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

Nyko Wand (Wii)

Back at CES 2009, a relatively nonexistent gaming presence was rescued by the Nyko Wand, a third-party Wii remote control that promised a complete overhaul of the Nintendo original. Most exciting of all was the device's Trans-Port technology, which allows for button commands to be transferred through the Nunchuk...

Tags: Engineering, Wand, Nintendo Wii, Nyko Wand, Wii Remote

Product reviews 2009-05-29

Xbox 360 to challenge Wii with motion-sensing camera?

Xbox 360 to challenge Wii with motion-sensing camera?Wii isn't successful because of technologyIt's the games, stupid. More mainstream appeal. The average person isn't interested in playing games to kill people or work on quests that take weeks to finish, they just want to have fun.This failed on the PS2 alreadyI...

Tags: Games, Microsoft Xbox 360, game, Microsoft Corp., Nintendo Wii, camera, Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Nintendo Wii 'Sports Resort' hits U.S. in July

Nintendo Wii 'Sports Resort' hits U.S. in JulyActuallyThe original Wii Sports doesn't use the MotionPlus technology...the add-on doesn't even come out until the Wii Sports Resort bundle.

Tags: Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports, Nintendo Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-04-09

Nintendo Wii 'Sports Resort' hits U.S. in July

The much-awaited and talked about "Wii Sports Resort" is almost here -- and just in time for summer. According to a Reuters story posted today, Nintendo said it will launch a new version of "Wii Sports" in Japan in June, and in the U.S. in July....

Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Games, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-09

News to know: Intel; Oracle; Microhoo; iPhone; Online video

Notable headlines: Dancho Danchev: Remote code execution through Intel CPU bugs Nate McFeters: Symantec says Microsoft Access ActiveX attacks to increase Robin Harris: FTP: untrustworthy file transfer Dennis Howlett: Enterprise 2.0 looking more like 1.0? Dana Blankenhorn:...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Oracle Corp., Online Video, Video, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., 3G, Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-15