The Wii console is everywhere now, many people have purchased the Nintendo Wii for their families or to play with their friends. The Wii Fit helped bring the console to many more users than if it were only a gaming console. So what’s next for the Nintendo Wii game system?
Nintendo has just released some new features, accessories and game titles. For example, the biggest release in May 2009 has been the Wii Motion Plus. This is an accessory that is added onto the motion-sensitive controller, but increases the sensitivity of motion that can be achieved with the controller. By fine tuning the motion, players can excel at new sports and challenges. A new version of Wii Sports is being released as well, that uses the new MotionPlus accessory, called Wii Sports Resort.
There is also a new sports bundle available using the new Sports Resort game and including the MotionPlus. Many of the new games are bundled with a console, since new users may not have purchased the console yet, but are motivated to do so with the new game releases.
Something Nintendo still has in development is the “vitality sensor”, which is going to be a fingertip sensor which clips on your finger, and then reads your bio-rhythms with a light sensor. The idea is that this sensor will read your brain waves, giving you a biofeedback experience. Could Meditation for Wii be far behind? think of the uses: Teachers could use this in class to help students with focus, improve attention and other benefits. Anyone could use it at home to lower blood pressure., the possiilities are endless, if it works! This is theoretically to be released in 2010.
Nintendo continues to bring non-gamers to the Wii, creating new games and great features for non-gamers. The Wii Fit is a perfect example of this thinking, attracting people who want to exercise, and maybe not play games at all.
Nintendo and its game partners are releasing more sports games too, which means Wii Sports bundles will have great options for games and accessories. Two new ones are Virtua Tennis from Sega and Grand Slam Tennis from EA Sports. Grand Slam Tennis takes advantage of the new MotionPlus.
Another kick-butt release, EA Sports Active, adds a sensor pad for users to strap onto their leg, helping track body movements while running, jumping, and kicking. This kind of innovation will keep the Wii console at the top of the hot list for some time.





