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Old 12-05-06, 07:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by yalborap
Because then we would

A: have to make the drivers, most likely

and

B: Buy a $100+ CF USB host card to plug the damn thing in.

I've heard that the Wii remote MAY be bluetooth, though, so if it is, that might work. Anyone with the technical knowledge to make it work have a Wiimote yet?

EDIT: Two quick things.

First, I just checked, and wikipedia says "The controller communicates wirelessly with the console via short-range Bluetooth radio, with which it is possible to operate up to 4 controllers as far as 10 meters (approx. 30 ft.) away from the console." So I think it SHOULD probably work.

If anyone can make it work, I would also ask/suggest you try and make the nunchuck and the classic controller work. Even if you can't pull off motion sensing, just the buttons(and analog stick(s)) for those would open up a lot of playability options.
Somebody's already getting the accelerometer data from the Wiimote on PC. Check www.hackaday.com. People with some expertise with PPC should be able to get it working with a BT-capable PDA; it's all a matter of time and manpower.

check this out: use a wiimote as your PC's mouse:

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