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Man Hacks Nintendo GameCube Controller for Use on the Wii – Video

Nerd Grind — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:08:35 +0000

Everyone has a few old GameCube controllers laying around. Rather than throwing out the cash one of those Classic Controllers for your Wii in order to play some of that retro content, why not give this hack a try instead?

It allows you to convert ancient Cube controllers into Wii-ready peripherals. The hack does require the purchase of a PIC18F4520 microcontroller, though. Which may just offset the price of the hack in the first price. Still, the video is intriguing at least.

TrueMotion 3D Allows Truer Motion Control Than Wii – Video

Nerd Grind — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:50:01 +0000

Nintendo and their Wiimote may have opened the floodgates for motion-sensitive gaming, but a company called Sixense might have leapfrogged the field with their system called TrueMotion 3D. The tech doesn’t rely solely on an accelerometer like most devices, it uses a magnetic field to track both of your hand’s positions in 3D space. Kind of cool.

The refresh rate is an amazing ten milliseconds and they boast accuracy up to a millimeter. Developers, including Activision and EA, have begun to show interest. If you need more convincing, check out the tech demo below:

Wiimote Replica Projects Nintendo-themed Images

Nerd Grind — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:26:55 +0000

Anticipating not being able to find a Wii for your loved one this holiday season? Then appease them with a tiny Wiimote that projects an image from Super Mario Kart when its button is pushed. The 2.25-inch replica is imported from Japan and projects one of six different Mario Mart images. They are available here for $6. And no, your loved one will never forgive you if you get them this in lieu of an actual Wii.

Target Black Friday Ad Leaked – Many Deals to be Had

Nerd Grind — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:26:19 +0000

The ad featuring Target’s Black Friday specials has leaked and there are certainly deals to be had. They are offering a 750GB USB 2.0 drive from WD for $88.88, AND AN 8GB iPod Nano with a $15 gift card for just $145. They are also offering a Nintendo DS with a copy of New Super Mario Bros. for Just $150.

There are other deals as well, get to your local Target on Friday to see what is up.

Nintendo Releases Wii Speak Microphone Peripheral Tuesday – Impossible to Resell

Nerd Grind — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:32:30 +0000

The Nintendo Wii Speak peripheral releases Tuesday and it’s already causing controversy. The unit allows you to communicate to other Wii users online via a built-in microphone. The unit seems like a good fit for the video game console, however there is a problem. The peripheral demands you input a 16 character code the first time you use it. This is a one time use code, which cannot be replaced if lost. This means the unit can never be sold, never be given away and never be used on another Wii console other than than the one it was purchased on. Nintendo has long maintained animosity towards the used gaming market but some feel this is going too far.

Sams Club Offers Gigantic Wii Deal for Black Friday

Nerd Grind — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:22:04 +0000

Sam’s Club is offering a gargantuan Wii deal for Black Friday. The store is selling a Wii (With accompanying Wii Sports), three Wii Remote controllers, three Nunchuck controllers and two games for just $224. The games included are "Mario Super Sluggers" and "King of Clubs Mini Golf." That price point is about $250 less than what it’d be to buy all of this stuff separate. With that said, it will be a mad house at Sam’s Club come November 28th. You had better get there early, or camp out.

Nintendo DSi Cracked Open and Parts Examined

Nerd Grind — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:20:03 +0000

Us techies love to see our favorite gadgets broken apart to help us gleam some understanding. The latest gadget to become naked and humiliated is Nintendo’s forthcoming portable DSi, the followup to the popular DS. The DSi features a camera and MP3 player, and from the looks of it, one nifty motherboard. See below for more pictures.

Research Study Says Xbox 360 Selling More Games Per System Than PS3 or Wii

Nerd Grind — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:23:50 +0000

An independent research study has issued their results regarding the attachment rates for each video game console. An attachment rate is taken to be the amount of games sold per console per person. After 23 months on the market, the PS3 and Wii are virtually tied, with 5.3 and 5.5 games sold per system, respectively. During that same time, the Xbox 360 was hanging high at 6.6 games sold per system.

The Xbox 360 does have the benefit of being the first kid on the block, being released a good year before the other two. However, they’ve always had an excellent attachment rate. Whereas, a good portion of Nintendo Wii owners may have never bought anything besides the pack-in Wii Sports, which would bring down their number considerably.

Nintendo DSi Shown to Block Pirated Flash Cards

Nerd Grind — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:58:45 +0000

Nintendo’s dual-screen DSi was released in Japan yesterday, and several flash card devices were tested on the system. The results were bad, with every single device failing on the system.

R4 – Failed
EZ Flash V – Failed
CycloDS – Failed
G6 DS Real – Failed
M3 DS Real – Failed
Supercard DS One – Failed
iTouch DS – Failed
FCard – Failed
NCard – Failed
M3 DS Simply – Failed
U2DS – Failed

There may be more that have yet to be tried, but as for now, the DSi seems to be impervious to the wonders of pirated flash cards.

Sony Patent Details Break-apart Motion Sensing Gamepad

Nerd Grind — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:31:16 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment America recently filed for a patent detailing a break-apart DualShock 3 controller that recognizes 3D inputs. Rumors had been swirling since June that the company was working on something of this kind, to combat the success of the Wii and their infrared-enabled remote control. The patent dictates that the gamepad would consist of two connectable pieces that would each utilize an "ultrasonic tracking system." The controllers would link up to a game console or peripheral of some kind that has yet to be patented. The tech at play here also seems to differ significantly from the Wii so a lawsuit should not be a problem. Obviously, no word on a release date or even exactly what it is yet.

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