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Gamertell Review: Nintendo’s Wii Remote Plus (with advice for holiday shoppers)

Nintendo has finally released a Wii Remote Controller with the MotionPlus attachment built in. The MotionPlus improves the controller’s accuracy so that the console will more accurately track real-world actions in the game.

Target is discounting games and giving away gift cards October 24 – 30, 2010

Target’s sales for October 24 – 30, 2010 aren’t exactly thrilling, but there are a few deals on older games and promotions for newer games that might make it worth checking out the ad, if not actually walking in the store. Their biggest draws are a sale on Wii Fit Plus with a balance board, which rarely goes on sale, and gift cards for three anticipated new games…

Black and white Wiis to come with Wii Sports Resort after May 9, 2010

Nintendo has just confirmed the rumor that the black Wii will be heading to North American stores. Starting May 9, 2010, all retailers that normally carry Wiis will have both black and white Wiis available. Not only that, but the $199.99 black Wii bundle will include Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, a black remote, a black nunchuk, a black MotionPlus peripheral and, of course, a black Wii.

The best thing about this deal is that no new Wii owner will be left behind.

Rumor: Nintendo bringing North America black Wiis

Wheels are in motion and the inevitable could finally be happening – North America might just be getting its black Wii. Kotaku has reported that multiple retail stores (GameStop and Target among them) have reported signs of a new Wii color.

The raven-colored console has an alleged May 23, 2010 release date, if the rumor is to be believed. The console bundle would cost $199.99, the same price as a white Wii, but would include Wii Sports Resort and the MotionPlus peripheral. Wii Sports, a black remote and a black nunchuk are also packed in the box. Hm, sounds familiar…

Gamertell Review: Red Steel 2 for Wii

Red Steel 2 is full of style. It’s a western with motorcycles, trucks, swords and crazy samurai dudes in face paint. The hero (named The Hero) wears one of those long coats that look fantastic blowing in the wind, even though it tends to happen when there’s no wind. But the game is not about style, it’s about sword play. Providing nearly 1:1 motion recognition, no other game has come this close to delivering such an immersive sword fighting experience. But that’s not completely a good thing.

Gamertell Review: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game for Wii

James Cameron’s Avatar The Game is unique among movie tie-ins in that, rather than basing it on the movie, it appears to be based on the trailer. Or maybe just the one sheet or concept drawings. I don’t know but if you buy this expecting to play through the rather thrilling adventure that is Avatar, prepare to be disappointed.

Pick up your Wii controllers in white or black

Nintendo has just announced a new color of Wii remotes, motionplus and nunchuks – black. It’s good not only for people who want to show a little individuality, but also for people whose white controllers are dirt magnets! I bet families with young gamers are going to love this.They aren’t in stores yet, but on November 16, 2009 they will be.

Here’s how you’ll be able to buy them. The remote and motionplus will be packaged together and cost $49.95. The nunchuk will be available on its own for $19.99. A white remote alone currently costs $39.99 and a motionplus costs $19.99, a total of $59.98, meaning the black remote and motionplus sold together are a nice deal. If a lot of games start requiring motionplus, then people will probably turn to the black remote and motionplus instead of the copy of Wii Play that comes with a remote.

Could a black Wii be far behind…

The Wii Motionplus will enhance your Wiimote

Nintendo has created a new Wiimote accessory designed to make the Wiimote even more accurate and easy to use. The Wii Motionplus was introduced at the Nintendo E3 2008 press conference and attaches seamlessly to the bottom of the Wiimote.

The Wii Motionplus is a little accessory block which works with the accelerometer and the Wiimote sensor bar to improve control. It precisely determines the angle, position and movement of players arms with even greater accuracy to allow for easier game controls. It supposedly gives a 1:1 response for a player’s actions to the actions in the game.

Nintendo to release MotionPlus WiiMote attachment

During the Microsoft press conference, Nintnedo snuck out a press release for a new WiiMote attachment called the MotionPlus.

This tiny attachment clicks onto the end of the WiiMote and is supposed to add more precise control. Here’s the little bit Nintendo has released so far (Nintendo has already prmoised to reveal a bit more on stage at its own press conference)…