Rumour: MotionPlus Integrated Remote Imminent?
Posted 27 Sep 2010 at 12:55 by Aaron Clegg
An apparent box-art listing for Nintendo's FlingSmash suggests a planned Wii Remote integrated with MotionPlus...
While MotionPlus support has been a little sparse since its entry into the fold last year, it looks like Nintendo could be stepping up support. With FlingSmash set to release this, Zelda requiring the device next and Shigeru Miyamoto rumoured to be working on a MotionPlus title, we can hope that we'll see more first party support on the horizon.
But perhaps its not just the software that will be seeing the attention. Via Nintendo Life comes a report that the Artoon-developed FlingSmash will be shipped with an all-new Wii Remote. A box-art released for the game seems to show the package including a 'Wii Remote Plus', seemingly a MotionPlus-integrated controller, and looking very similar to the current remote.
It would mark the first such first-party MotionPlus-remote to be made available. We're expecting Nintendo to make a confirmation on the Wii Remote Plus shortly.
Meanwhile, FlingSmash is due to release in North America on November 7th.
Update: As expected, Nintendo confirms that the Wii Remote Plus is indeed real, though offers no other information at this point. Keep it locked to N-E for more in the future.