Rumor: New Wii Remote with Built-in MotionPlus

September 24, 2010 11:10 AM

NintendoLife spotted a possible update to the Wii Remote when retailer GameStop published (and removed) a page for the upcoming Nintendo published title FlingSmash.

If true, it is believed to be the Wii Remote Plus, which includes built-in MotionPlus technology. FlingSmash requires MotionPlus so it does make sense. Nintendo has previously bundled games with the add-on module, but this could represent a shift to an all-new line of Wii Remotes.

FlingSmash, with the Wii Remote Plus, was briefly listed at $49.99 with a November 7 release date. Nintendo has told Shacknews that the company has "nothing to announce at this time."

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Khakimon

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September 25, 2010 12:23 PM

Why has it taken so long for something like this to come out?! I was to enraged when they came out with the add-on that I actually got rid of my Wii. Nintendo really dropped the ball with the Wii, which is a shame because I love their franchises, mostly Mario, Link, and Metroid.

This whole Wii thing is a dark time for serious Nintendo fans, and I hope that one day there will be a Nintendo console with a regular freaking controller with which to play REAL games, not all of these gimmicky, irritating pieces of crap that they have. I am so disappointed, this isn't something that Nintendo should be doing. This is like a Sony thing, what is going on with the gaming industry?!?!