Wiimote on GNU/Linux | Linux Today

Wiimote on GNU/Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 25, 2010

[ Thanks to linuxaria for this link.
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“The Wiimote is a revolutionary game controllers
created by Nintendo for its Wii console and changed the concept of
making the game player at the center of the physical interactions
of the video game.

“While in the normal game controller maximum interaction with
the game were the buttons and force feedback, we have motion and
aiming sensors in the Wiimote, so the console “know” what they are
doing and where is the player in relation to the TV.

“So it is:

“For the player: a game controller

“For the geeks: a concentration of technology”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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