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Wii Remote Used For Holograms You Can “Touch”
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Using a concave mirror, Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display and Wii Remotes, University of Tokyo researchers have created a tangible hologram projector. More »
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Nintendo Expected Rival Motion Control Last Year
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | This year, both Microsoft and Sony announced motion technology platforms. This comes years after Nintendo first launched its own motion controlled console, the Wii. So what does Nintendo think? More »
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Why Didn’t The Original Wii Remote Have Wii MotionPlus?
4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Nintendo is releasing add-on for the Wii Remote called Wii MotionPlus. It brings much needed accuracy to the Wii-mote. Why wasn’t it included in the original Wii-mote? More »
Wii-mote Originally Designed For GameCube
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | A Nintendo patent from March 2006 shows that the company originally intended a Wii-mote style device for the GameCube. A patent drawing shows how the Wii Remote could link with the GC. More »
Obama Campaign: Put Down Those Wii-motes And Vote!
1:00PM Brian Ashcraft | In a get-out-the-vote ad from presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the candidate is reminding voters that they need to make sure they actual do vote on Election Day, November 4. This new ad points out that you cannot make history on November 4 with a Wii-mote. (We’ll take this to mean you can make history with a DualShock 3 or an Xbox 360 controller. Thank you very much Trophies and Achievements!) Obama, who is also running in-game campaign adverts in Burnout Paradise, has previously confessed his love for Pong. More »
Koji Igarashi: Precise Movements Hard When Waving Something Around
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Fighting games are about timing. These games are razor sharp, competitive. Konami’s Wii fighter Castlevania Judgement is different: It’s not really about timing and the input isn’t so important. It’s as sharp as a bowling ball. Lead Castlevania Konami Koji Igarashi explains: More »
Nintendo Introduces Wii Motion Plus
1:50AM Brian Ashcraft | Nintendo’s just announced Wii MotionPlus, an accessory for the Wii Remote. The add-on attaches to the bottom of the Wii-mote and more accurately traces motions in 3-D space by better orienting the controller. Hit the jump for the full press release details. We expect Nintendo to divulge more at its E3 press conference tomorrow. More »When Spore Wii-mote Monsters Attack!
10:40PM Brian Ashcraft | Back when we posted the Spore Creature Creator created Xbox 360 controller, that was a pretty big deal! Well, if only because everyone was too busy making Penis Monsters. Seems like folks have moved onto other creative endeavours — like the Wii-mote, for example. A quick search turns up twenty or so Wii-mote monsters, all of varying skill level. Hit the jump for a look at more. More »
