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NINTENDO TO SET SUMMER '09 ABLAZE WITH WII MOTIONPLUS AND WII SPORTS RESORT Advanced Motion Controls Arrive June 8; Wii Sports Sequel to Follow REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 2009 - Nintendo is setting the stage for a blockbuster summer with the announcement of two hotly anticipated product releases. ...
Wii Sports on Wii Features: Is Wii MotionPlus Support Coming to Wii Sports?
Wii Sports on Wii Features: Is Wii MotionPlus Support Coming to Wii Sports?
gamedaily.com — UPDATE: After GameDaily sent an inquiry to Nintendo about whether the company would deliver patches that would... make older games compatible with the new accessory, the company responded that "The Wii MotionPlus accessory is only for games that are ... (more) Wii Sports on Wii Features: Is Wii MotionPlus Support ...
Wii Sports Resort Out In July
Wii Sports Resort Out In July
kotaku.com — Nintendo have today announced a release timeframe for Wii Sports Resort , the sequel to their insanely-popular... Wii pack-in title, Wii Sports. The game - along with the Wii MotionPlus peripheral technology it's there to support - will be out in Japan ... (more) Wii Sports Resort Out In July
UPDATE 3-Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back
UPDATE 3-Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back
reuters.com — * To debut new key software in June to revitalise Wii * Plans no hardware price cuts... at the moment * Strong initial demand for DSi in North America, Europe * Shares end 2.6 pct lower vs Nikkei's 3.7 pct gain (Adds analyst quote, details) By Kiyoshi ... (more) UPDATE 3-Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back
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Wii MotionPlus shipping June 8, Wii Sports Resort following on July 26
Joystiq [Nintendo] — ... Just in case Satoru Iwata's promise of a July release window for Wii Sports Resort wasn't good enough for you, Nintendo sent official word that the upcoming game will launch in the U.S. on July 26. As expected, the beach-themed sequel will come ...

Wii MotionPlus to enhance the White Wand this June
Sarcastic Gamer — ... This morning, the Kyoto-based company revealed, via a press release, that Wii MotionPlus will hit American shores on June 8, while IGN reported that Europe will receive the peripheral on ...

Wii MotionPlus Arrives This June
Press The Buttons — ... that allows the remote to sense greater accuracy when you twist and turn and tweak your wrist like a crazed contortionist all in the name of scoring more points.  If you have $20 to spare, you can welcome the accessory into your home in June (disembodied hand not included).  ...

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