Wii Lightsaber Demonstrated by AiLive, LucasArts Beaten to the Punch

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  even though the technology didn't exist... : Korban
  • the technology 100% existed, this shit is still really old : dopefish
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    This isn't exactly new tech, it's just been too expensive for mass consumption until now. And wasn't N... : carbontree
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      Nintendo never claimed the first WiiMote was capable of 1:1. : Cihte
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        I'm a huge wii fanboy. I got it AU launch day. I <3 it. Their demo/sales/advert videos implied thi... : batkiwi
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          Agreed, it's just gimmicky. Not to mention the fact that barely anyone develops games for it anymore asid... : lookitzpancakes
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            Stop talking out of your ass. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=202727 : ShekkyBoy
            • Oh hell yeah! EA developing 40 titles? I'm sure they will all be quality. : lookitzpancakes
• 1000% agreed : abrasion
• Lots of things should be incorporated into products before their release, but that is not the way the rea... : Evil Benius
• Shoulda, but didna. I think this statement has been played out. : deadhorse

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• Yeah, this demo of ragdolls really failed to impress. Their quick demo to show off the motion plus stuff... : valael
• Well the product they were demonstrating wasnt ragdoll physics or character modeling, it was the motion m... : aznboysix
• Do you understand what AiLive is? They are a game framework/library company who sells to wii developer... : batkiwi
• I don't remember having accurate gyro/accelerometer controllers in 2002 .... : OmegaRed59
• Yeah, and what was up with that model?? It was boxes with a ball for a head. You'd think they were tryin... : invalidat10n

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  ! : Wombat Woo
  • This NPC appears to have a quest, but I can't accept or see the details. Please advice. : TheNiXXeD

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• Actually I think it's just the positioning of the hand, and the perspective, the hilt is turning but it's... : ElArabDeMagnifico

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• If you think for a second the games you list won't support this peripheral you need your head examined. ... : Thusian
• New Mario, you want one less than a year after the last one...um...i guess they could do it, but it'd be ... : SlingBlaze
• So now that they FIXED the "gimmick" you are mad? What? : ElArabDeMagnifico

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• I agree. Or they aren't going to upgrade their console like the other 2 guys have done over the past 1 1/... : phinn
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  Even if they just stuck rumble in the thing, so that when you hit something the controller shook a bit. : Ebu
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    There is rumble...it does do that. : hawke
    • Really? Nifty : Ebu
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  how could your hand ever stop moving? Proper rumble is the best thing we'll ever have, even on a new con... : grandmasterlee
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    I don't think thats true. I can imagine some schemes for creating actual resistance. : Jimb0v2
    • Wouldn't all of them be prohibitively expensive? : ShekkyBoy
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      How, exactly? : deadhorse
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        a really high powered fan that creates wind current that pushes your hand back : kn1fe
        • Or some sort of implant that controls your muscles. : deadhorse
• No More Heroes already handled this problem. If people engaged in a sword lock the game moved to a quick... : Thusian
• Do you not understand games are simulations, if you want to have a sword fight where you hand stops when ... : SlingBlaze

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  Can't say I play RPGs for the thrill of input. RPGs are a kick back genre and honestly I'd like to see t... : cetra00
  • Yes RPGs on the Wii should focus on using the pointer so not even the nunchuck is required. Just sit bac... : Thusian

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• I'm dying for a good golf game for the wii. : FormerHPB

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• he has the same glasses too : kn1fe

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  I don't know for sure, but having worked with accelometers before, my assumption would be that it is a 2n... : ShadowRam
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    Ah, it probably picks up rotation of the controller a lot better(or at all) having two accelerometers. B... : DinK
    • That makes sense. Thank you both :) : losimagic
    • I think they demonstrated the rotation with some racing game, where you held the remote like a handlebar,... : ShekkyBoy
  • Six axes! : ieGod
• The Wii has a 3-axis accelerometer. They are very cheap. Like $1 in production. Accelerometers can give y... : billy_zelsnack

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• I agree...I don't see why any of this isn't possible without it...it'll be less accurate sure but I don't... : Bumpmapped

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• yeah, does this guy work for the dharam initiative? and whats with the grease in the sides of his hair? : Lawgiver

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• I just made a longer reply on this, but I think without the addon, the single chip in the wiimote would h... : DinK

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• okay the ragdoll portion had a little bit, but he had to keep hitting the position reset for some reason. : dangerdoggie

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  it looks like it. Who knows if they will either come out with new ones or make the MotionPlus with a lit... : redfive
  • Is this the prophylactic you'se talking about? http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Screenshot/10240... : dssnider

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• Well 1:1 refers to movement and positioning; the input delay or lag is another thing that will always be ... : PHeeNIxx

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• Well, a less prominent source, as far as LucasArts is concerned. : Nick Breckon