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=== Nunchuk === | === Nunchuk === | ||
The '''Nunchuk''' is the other standard game controller. {{quote|It features an analog stick similar to the one found on the Nintendo GameCube controller and two trigger buttons. It works in tandem with the main controller in many games. Like the Wiimote, the Nunchuk controller also provides accelerometer for motion-sensing, but no rumble.}} ([http://www.wiili.org/index.php/Nunchuk Wiimote/Extension Controllers/Nunchuk], WiiLi, retrieved 16: | The '''Nunchuk''' is the other standard game controller. {{quote|It features an analog stick similar to the one found on the Nintendo GameCube controller and two trigger buttons. It works in tandem with the main controller in many games. Like the Wiimote, the Nunchuk controller also provides accelerometer for motion-sensing, but no rumble.}} ([http://www.wiili.org/index.php/Nunchuk Wiimote/Extension Controllers/Nunchuk], WiiLi, retrieved 16:43, 14 April 2008 (UTC)). | ||
=== Classic Controller ==== | === Classic Controller ==== | ||
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* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/darwiin-remote/ DarwiinRemote] MacOSX driver and program that reads/sends data to Wii. | * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/darwiin-remote/ DarwiinRemote] MacOSX driver and program that reads/sends data to Wii. | ||
=== Wiimote project === | |||
(Johnny Chung Lee's projects) | |||
* [http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/ Descriptions] | |||
* [http://www.wiimoteproject.com/ Wiimote Wiki] | |||
* [http://www.wiimoteproject.com/ Wiimote Project] (Forums) | |||
=== Internet Channel === | === Internet Channel === | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Wii] (Wikipedia) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Wii] (Wikipedia) | ||
=== | * [http://online.wsj.com/article_email/article_print/SB117772630151685703-lMyQjAxMDE3NzI3ODcyMjg2Wj.html Magic Wand: How Hackers Make Use Of Their Wii-motes], Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2007. | ||
=== Website - Extending Wii hardware or software === | |||
(various contents, to sort out) | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_homebrew Wii homebrew] (Wikipedia overview) refers to the reuse of Nintendo's Wii game console hardware, accessories and software for purposes outside of those intended by the manufacturer. Key objectives are to provide open source tools to expand or alter the capabilities provided "out of the box". | |||
* [Wiihacks.blogspot.com Wiihacks] | |||
* [http://www.wiibrew.org/ wiibrew.org] | |||
* [http://www.wiire.org/ Wiire.org] (pictures with technical details) | |||
* [WiiLi.org WiiLi] Wii for Linux, but includes a lot of useful information + scripts for other systems. | |||
* [http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie GlovePIE] | * [http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie GlovePIE] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Channel Internet Channel] (Wikipedia). This is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Channel Internet Channel] (Wikipedia). This is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo. | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 14 April 2008
Hardware
Wimote
- The Wii Remote or Wimote is one of the 2 standard video game controllers.
- Wiimote (Wili) Overview for programmers.
- Wiimote/Drivers List various drivers for various hardware
- Wii Remote (Wikipedia)
The Wimote communicates through bluetooth. Its controller follows the Bluetooth Human Interface Device (HID) standard and is based on the USB HID standard.
It has
- 12 buttons
- A motion sensor
- An Infrared (IR) sensor (that gets input from the "sensor bar")
To use this with a computer, e.g. a Windows PC you need 3 things:
- A bluetooth adaptor card (on most laptops I think), else you can buy a cheap "Bluetooth dongle" that plugs into a USB slot.
- A driver on Windows (e.g. WiinRemote or GlovePie)
- Then in order to interface the controller with the bluetooth, you first put the controller into discoverable mode by either pressing the 1 and 2 buttons at the same time, or by pressing the red sync button under the battery cover.
Nunchuk
The Nunchuk is the other standard game controller. Template:Quote (Wiimote/Extension Controllers/Nunchuk, WiiLi, retrieved 16:43, 14 April 2008 (UTC)).
Classic Controller =
- The Classic Controller is a more traditional gaming console gamepad.
Sensor Bar
- The Sensor Bar allows the Wii Remote to be used as an accurate pointing device up to 5 meters (approx. 16 ft) away from the bar.
Others
There are lots of other controllers and from third parties. E.g. guns, golf clubs, boxing gloves.
In education
There are edutainment games for the Wii (not discussed here).
Nintendo hardware can be repurposed. Most popular hacks seem to interface the sensor bar and video controllers with an other computer. There are several initiatives on the software side.
- The most simple ways to profit from Wii is to write code for the Internet Channel and which is based on Opera. It's JavaScript implementation has extensions, e.g.
window.opera.wiiremote
- But most people seem to play with interfacing various Wii hardware to computers (PC/Mac/Linux/etc) and to write scripts for these.
Interesting projects
(not complete)
GlovePIE
GlovePIE is software (i.e. a Driver) to control Games with Gestures, Speech, and Other Input Devices! Among other hardware, it interfaces with Nintendo Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
- Wii Script is a website that includes a range of Wii Scripts based on GlovePie.
- WiiLi (Gnu/Linux port for the Nintendo Wii) has another collection of GlovePIE Scripts
Wiinremote
- Home. A Japanese library (driver and program).
DarwinRemote
- DarwiinRemote MacOSX driver and program that reads/sends data to Wii.
Wiimote project
(Johnny Chung Lee's projects)
- Descriptions
- Wiimote Wiki
- Wiimote Project (Forums)
Internet Channel
The Internet Channel (a modified Opera browser) connects through WIFI to the Internet. It supports the same web functionalities and standards that are included in the desktop versions of Opera, including CSS and JavaScript. On the other hand, it only seems to support Flash 7 (April 2008). This browser is not included when you buy the Wii. It will cost 500 Wii Points (about 5 Euros).
- Internet Channel at Opera]
- WiiCade is a website designed to provide users of the Wii console with online games. I.e. this uses the normal Wii hard and software and just adds Wii specific user events to online games that run in the built-in Opera (Internet Channel) browser.
Links
Official sites
Overviews
- Wii (Wikipedia)
- Magic Wand: How Hackers Make Use Of Their Wii-motes, Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2007.
Website - Extending Wii hardware or software
(various contents, to sort out)
- Wii homebrew (Wikipedia overview) refers to the reuse of Nintendo's Wii game console hardware, accessories and software for purposes outside of those intended by the manufacturer. Key objectives are to provide open source tools to expand or alter the capabilities provided "out of the box".
- [Wiihacks.blogspot.com Wiihacks]
- Wiire.org (pictures with technical details)
- [WiiLi.org WiiLi] Wii for Linux, but includes a lot of useful information + scripts for other systems.
- Internet Channel (Wikipedia). This is a version of the Opera 9 web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo.