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PS3 Keyboard Remote Is Elegant Solution To Home Chatting

12:40AM Mike Fahey | Rather than rely on a controller add-on or a full blue tooth keyboard, Success HK has just released a 3-in-1 wireless keyboard controller that provides a more convenient way to navigate PlayStation Home. More »

Nintendo Amps Up Wii Part Orders In Preparation For Flush Sales

2:00AM Brian Crecente | Digitimes is reporting that Nintendo has placed extra orders with InvenSense, its component supplier, in preparation for a jump in Wii sales. More »

Nyko’s Wii Remote Charge Station Won’t Work with Motion Plus

8:20AM Brian Crecente | I just ran by the Nyko meeting rooms to find out about their Wii Remote Charging Station. That’s the thing that comes with replacement rechargeable batteries and allows you to dock your remotes in a holder to charge them when not playing. Personally I find mine irreplaceable, mostly because I can never remember to buy batteries. The thing when I demoed Wii Sport Resort I noticed that the controller was longer now and asked Nintendo if the charger would still work. Ask Nyko was their reply, so I did. Unfortunately, it won’t work, at least not while the Wii Motion Plus device is attached. The Nyko guys told me they were already looking at ways to solve the problem. They added that they believe the Wii Motion Plus attachment doesn’t contain batteries, meaning it likely draws power from the Remote, which would likely reduce the battery life for the controller. Bad news all around. More »

Sega Looking into Maraca Sleeves for Samba De Amigo Wii

2:21AM Brian Crecente | Lets get to what everyone is thinking first: No the Wii version of Samba de Amigo shown this week did not have Maraca-shaped Wii remotes. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t coming. In fact a rep told us that they are looking into a “Maraca sleeve” for the remote and even spoken with some manufacturers about it. In the game, for those of you not familiar, you take on one of several colorful characters dancing and playing the maracas to music. The rhythm game is played by shaking the remote and nunchuk in time to the music while making sure they are in one of three positions: above your head, at your waist or held pointing down.

NES iPod Remote Mod, Unofficial Upgrade

5:40AM Mark Wilson | Sure, you can control your iPod with the touch controls like everyone else. Or, you can spend a few hours modifying your iPod to be operated by an NES controller. Embedding a PIC microcontroller in the game pad fools the iPod into thinking you are using a more legitimate (though more boring) iPod remote. Most of us mere mortals have no hope of following the instructions to build an nesPod of our own, but we also know that everything is for sale…if the price is right. The only catch is that the mod only works with 3rd or 4th gen iPods. But that’s all right. It was all downhill after generation three when build materials became cheaper, and buttons transformed into a “click wheel.” NES Controller iPod Remote [via playgadgets] More »