By "Nintendo's new tech" I assume you mean the control system of the Wii? Please note that it is impossible for me to provide a personal testimonial on this, as the game is not scheduled for release until June, 2009.

An exceprt of a Q&A with Gamespot is posted below. It seems as though Virtua Tennis 2009 will take advantage of the motion-sensitive Wii controls, and that it is designed in such a way as to be approachable to the casual player, while giving more advanced players the challenge and control they desire.

The only way to be certain of how well it actually works, though, will be to wait for it to be released. I have to say, based on what I've read, I might give it a shot.

Here's what a Virtua Tennis 2009 representative had to say about it:

"We built the control method around the basic idea that all the player needs to do is swing the Wiimote like they would a tennis racquet. There’s a lot of depth underneath that for players that want to learn how to perform particular stroke types, but our aim is that any player will be able to pick up a controller and play an enjoyable game of Virtua Tennis.
"We also had the privilege to develop a control method for the game using the Wii MotionPlus that is very different to the basic Wii control system. Wii MotionPlus allows us to read the player's gestures with an unprecedented level of accuracy and translate this into extremely precise shot recognition. Using this control system the player can place shots where they want to, use just the amount of power they want, and produce a wide range of shots based purely on their gesture. We have to say it has been a real pleasure for the team to get the opportunity to play with this device and try to uncover some of its incredible potential. "
Source(s):
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/virtuatennis2009/news.html?sid=6208031&a...


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