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Oct 21

Mario’s Anniversary Brings Remote Plus, Red Wii and DSi Bundles

Posted in: nintendo, Today's Chili, Toys and Games, wii

Nintendo will be releasing its Wii Remote Plus controller stateside on November 7, either on its own for $39, or as part of a Red Super Mario Bros-themed console bundle for $199.

Nintendo’s once-red-hot Wii has had trouble keeping up its sales performance. While new controllers including Playstation’s Move and Xbox Kinect are matching much of its motion-capture novelty using different technologies, Remote Plus, price-cutting and Mario nostalgia are Nintendo’s best offers to gamers old and new this holiday season.

Wii Remote Plus combines the original Wii remote and the add-on MotionPlus accessory into a single unit. The MotionPlus gyroscope was released last year with Wii Sports Resort; it adds ability to capture more complex movements and has quickly become necessary for full functionality on most new games. Unfortunately, the extra piece is a touch awkward and managing it can be a pain — especially if, like me, you bought a rechargeable battery accessory that can’t be used with it attached.

The Remote Plus is packed with the Red Wii Bundle, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros. It also includes a red Wii Console and Nunchuck controller, Sports Resort and the multiplayer 2-D platformer New Super Mario Brothers Wii, not to be confused with the 3-D Super Mario Galaxy series. It’s a price match with current Wii bundles that don’t include the Mario game and offer the WiiMote and MotionPlus control as separate pieces.

Nintendo’s also offering a red anniversary bundle of its DSi XL handheld with the Mario Kart DS racing game for $179.99.

Nintendo Announces Red-Hot Bundles, New Wii Remote Plus Controller [Nintendo Press Release]

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