MotionPlus co-developer shows off with LiveMove 2 video

Nintendo may not have been totally forthcoming with third-party devs about its MotionPlus add-on, but no secrets (okay, maybe a few) were withheld from AiLive. As it turns out, said outfit actually collaborated with Nintendo in order to create the MotionPlus hardware, and it's extra kindly offering up LiveMove 2 "to help game developers take full advantage of its capabilities." According to the company, LiveMove 2 can slash up to half a year off of the time required to tie basic functionality of the device into a game, though we're obviously in no position to confirm / deny. For the small minority that cares more about how MotionPlus works rather than just accepting the fact that it does, check out the read link for a few geektastic vids.

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

[j_g_puff @ Aug 1st 2008 7:28AM]

With all that awesomeness in the palm of their hand, you would have thought these devs could rustle up something a little more impressive than a blocky purple man with a slender green wang.

(it's definitely not a lightsabre, if that's what you're thinking)

[avester @ Aug 1st 2008 8:48AM]

Yeah, since the developers are now picking the SDKs based on the graphics.

[ipubs bastard child @ Aug 1st 2008 9:00AM]

That's all the wii is capable of fella ;)

[j_g_puff @ Aug 1st 2008 11:17AM]

avester, if people used logic to make decisions the world would be a very different place.

[OneLove @ Aug 1st 2008 11:20AM]

His sword is very responsive and he can move it left and right....he can hit the balls with his sword...he hits them hard and soft..whack!..he can hit the guy with his sword...gently..lol

[Ignatius @ Aug 1st 2008 7:34AM]

Cool, so it'll give developers even more reason to slack off and just use these tools instead of actually trying.

All this 'ease' of use is the reason why 45% of Wii's catalog is shovelware...

[Ihar `Philips` Filipau @ Aug 1st 2008 6:18PM]

I do not get what you are saying..?

Next thing you would say that programmers are slacking and using compilers - instead of writing object code in hex on paper and punching it later onto paper cards.

This is SDK. The video is demo for the SDK. So developers do not need to reinvent wheels and just take the technology already available. Hack that into some PS2 or PSP game and sell for big buck as another waggle games...

[philvis @ Aug 1st 2008 7:45AM]

"We got to install microwave ovens, custom kitchen deliveries!"

[p3ngwin @ Aug 1st 2008 9:32AM]

:)
brilliant.

[allenu @ Aug 1st 2008 12:57PM]

I want my, I want my, I want my MTV

[phanbouy @ Aug 1st 2008 1:20PM]

we've got to move these refrigerators!

we've got to move these color teeeveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

[Jhongerkong @ Aug 1st 2008 7:54AM]

That guy must be real fun at parties...

[High Ranks make you sterile @ Aug 1st 2008 8:20AM]

Dire Straits would be proud....

MOOOONEY FOR NOTHING

[broli @ Aug 1st 2008 9:08AM]

Exit the button mashing era enter the frantic shaking era.

[majortom1981 @ Aug 1st 2008 9:37AM]

Since its now real 1:1 if programed right frantic shaking will get you nowhere

[Podaman @ Aug 1st 2008 12:00PM]

...unless Wario tells you to act like a Parkinsons victim or dance like a white guy.

[ShadowKain @ Aug 1st 2008 9:11AM]

Interesting video, but is it too late for nintendo to make a good impact?

[Tony @ Aug 1st 2008 9:54AM]

What do ya mean, make an impact? Wii is outselling XBox 360 and Playstation 3 and it's by far the most fun console to play when ya have a few mates around.

[Zeek @ Aug 1st 2008 10:03AM]

I see your Schwartz is bigger than mine...