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Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Adapter
The Nintendo Wii MotionPlus adapter adds extra motion sensing to an original Wii Remote. Attach the unit to the bottom of the remote and lock the connector. Supported games can then track the rotation of your wrist precisely. In sword fighting, golf or table tennis, the angle of your hand can become an important part of the controls. This product is the separate add-on only, not a complete Wii Remote.
The adapter is powered by the Remote and needs no batteries of its own. An accessory connector remains available underneath for a Nunchuk, for example. Some games require that alongside MotionPlus. The wireless connection to the Wii or Wii U still runs through the remote. Follow any on-screen request to rest the controller briefly: this lets the game establish a starting position for motion tracking.
MotionPlus works only in games that support the add-on; ordinary Wii games do not automatically gain new features. A Wii Remote Plus already has the same technology built in and does not need this extra unit. Check the product photos for the colour and any sleeve. A remote, Nunchuk, console or game is included only when expressly stated. The five examples below show different uses of the add-on.
History
The Wii launched in 2006 with a remote centred on motion and pointer controls. Nintendo expanded those controls in 2009 with Wii MotionPlus. The separate accessory reached Europe on 12 June, ahead of Wii Sports Resort. Existing owners could upgrade their Remote without buying an entirely new controller. The connector underneath made it possible to house the extra sensors in a separate unit.
Wii Sports Resort became the technology's showcase. Sports such as swordplay and table tennis required more than detecting a swing: its direction and angle mattered too. Other publishers used the add-on for tennis, golf and action games. Red Steel 2, for example, combined the more precise movements with shooting and sword fighting. Requirements varied between games: sometimes MotionPlus was mandatory, sometimes an additional control option.
In 2010 Nintendo followed with the Wii Remote Plus, integrating the extra technology into the remote itself. The separate unit remained usable with the earlier Remote. That provided two ways to control the same MotionPlus games. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword later built its sword fighting around this tracking. The add-on therefore represents a particular development within the Wii era, not a universal upgrade that changes every older game.
Five Wii Games with MotionPlus
Wii Sports Resort offers sports on Wuhu Island, including swordplay and table tennis. The rotation and angle of your hand influence the on-screen action. With an original Wii Remote, this separate MotionPlus unit supplies the required extra tracking; a Remote Plus already has it built in. Some activities, such as archery, also need a Nunchuk. Follow calibration instructions so the game establishes its starting position correctly. MotionPlus is mandatory here, not merely an optional enhancement.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword uses MotionPlus to link Link's sword to the angle of your hand. Choose your strike direction to get past enemy defences. A Nunchuk moves Link between areas in the sky, on the ground and through puzzle-filled dungeons. An ordinary Wii Remote needs the separate MotionPlus add-on for this. This concerns the original Wii adventure, not the later adapted Nintendo Switch edition.
Red Steel 2 combines shooting and sword fighting in a world mixing westerns with samurai stories. You move the hero with a Nunchuk and use a Wii Remote with MotionPlus for attacks. The direction and strength of your swing help break an opponent's defence. This single-player adventure requires MotionPlus; it is not an upgrade to the first Red Steel's controls. Combat alternates between keeping your distance and attacking up close.
FlingSmash has you strike the round hero Zip like a ball through side-scrolling areas. Swing the Remote to send him towards enemies, blocks and collectibles. MotionPlus tracks the direction of your stroke, so you must aim as well as time the hit. A second player can join as Pip and needs their own Remote with MotionPlus. Rather than simulating a sport, this uses the same technology for a platform-style action adventure.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for Wii takes you around golf courses using different clubs and strokes. Assess the distance and terrain, then swing with the Remote. MotionPlus is supported for more precise club movement; here the add-on is a control option rather than a mandatory basis for every part of the game. That differs from its use in Skyward Sword or Red Steel 2. This concerns the original Wii game, without promising that its online services still work.
