When Nintendo revealed the MotionPlus accessory for the Wiimote back at E3, I bet a lot of you had the same thought I had. "So... it'll make my motion-sensing controller... work better? Why in Miyamoto's name wasn't it built in at the start in the first place?" Well according to Nintendo of America prez Reggie-Fils-Aime, it was all about the cost of the tech. Details in the full article.

Gametrak Freedom. I don't know about you, but I think Wiimote sounds catchier. Gametrak Freedom is the name of the new motion-sensing controller for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. So what does it look like? Take a guess and click on the link below.

And a big thanks to ISOHaven for the tip!

Motion-sensing seems to be the in-thing for this generation of consoles - and quite possibly the next generation as well. According to InvenSense, the company that makes the Wii's MotionPlus accessory, other companies are also interested in the tech. Will the next generation of Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s be heavy on the motion sensing as well? Read more in the full article.

Thanks in large part to Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Sony is licking some serious PlayStation 3 sales chops. However, the overall leadership remains with Kyoto-based Nintendo as their twin juggernauts Wii and DS posted huge stats again. The official reactions of both companies after the jump.

Welcome to our first ever edition of the Wii Weekend Warrior, where we talk about the latest news and updates for Nintendo's motion-sensing brainchild. The Wii scene's rumbling as E3 nears, and it looks like Wii gamers will have their hands full for the rest of the year! Quite a good time to start off this blog's Weekend Warrior, if I do say so myself.

 Tenchu 4 is slated to launch on the Nintendo Wii this October for Japan. Assets for the title have been relatively tough to get by, but we did manage to find its first trailer so you can sample the title in motion. Will this sequel do justice to its proud clan? Check out the full article for the clip.

 A new engine is now out for the Nintendo Wii to make life easier for developers. Unity Technologies has announced that its Unity Engine is open for licensing to third-party game makers on the platform. We've got information on its features and you can read about it in the full article.

Are you of legal drinking age? Even if you're not, you may have already heard of Beer Pong, one of the more popular drinking games in college campuses these days. In fact, the game has proven to be so popular that a Beer Pong game is actually coming to WiiWare. Details in the full article.

Whether it be Newton or Darwin, we do know that rampant rumors of Microsoft working on motion-sensing controller are widespread. Even the man at the helm of Nintendo caught wind of the mystery gizmo, but he's not as shaken as gamers anticipating official confirmation. Find what Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has to say about the rumored Wii Remote clone at the full article.

Aside from the Fight Night series and Wii Sports Boxing, what do boxing and gaming have in common? A lot, really. Join us as we analyze the histories of both fields by drawing parallels between great boxers and game consoles. Why is Muhammad Ali equivalent to the NES? Why is Oscar De la Hoya comparable to the PS2? What does Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. share with next-gen consoles? Find out in the full article when you click on the "read more" link.