Lightsaber joy on the horizon?

[andygates]

The Wii wants its perfect duelling game. The criteria are simple: sword(s), headset (for the sledging), online play. It's still not here, but by crikey, the new WiiMotionPlus gubbin brings it closer.

WiiMotionPlus is a new plug-in for the Wiimote controller which adds real-space dead reckoning to the deal. It makes it less of a wandy mousey thing and more of a virtual stick in a virtual space. And what do we do with virtual sticks? Hit each other with 'em! See, you could dispense with the nunchuck entirely, with real dead-reckoning, and have the avatar follow the sword. It would rock beyond rock.

Comments

[skean.livejournal.com]

OMG SQQQQQUUUUUUEEEEE

ahem.

I'm sure I heard a little "whom" in there as he was swinging around. And note the little smile trying not to appear as he mentions "laser sword"....

[andygates.livejournal.com]

My gusset is as damp as yours. :)

Thinking of Wii, I should really get the Olympics game before Tignes, hein?

[arabis.livejournal.com]

I still want a wii fit - so I can snowboard in my living room! Though lightsabers would also be cool.

[n-decisive.livejournal.com]

There are times when my wallet and I are glad the boy doesn't read your blog. ;o)

I mean, really, it's bad enough that I get the wants when I see this stuff!

[thudthwacker.livejournal.com]

Oh. My.