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Monday, September 22, 2008

Wiimote mashup with Google Maps creates Tokyo jogging sim
Read the full story Gaming | Internet | Peripherals 04:49 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink

Fresh from his hack-tastic Wii Balance Board mashup with Google Maps Street View, Tokyo otaku supreme Ryo Katsuma has just dropped me a line to say he’s one-upped Nintendo with his own take on the dull-as-ditchwater Wii Fit.

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Unboxing world’s first contactless wiimote charger
Read the full story Gaming 05:20 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink

It’s not due to hit the stores until August 25, but Sanyo was good enough to send me its new Wiimote charger based on eneloop rechargeable batteries, so why not unbox the thing?

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Wiimote battery pack shocker brings contactless charging
Read the full story Gaming 04:34 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink

We hinted at it yesterday, and can confirm today that Sanyo has become the first company to provide an officially licensed charger set for Nintendo’s Wiimote controller.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Wii success making component suppliers rich
Read the full story Gaming 01:28 AM Mark Hiratsuka • PermalinkComments

The dominance of Nintendo’s Wii in the console market has been well documented as the company rides high on a wave of unprecedented profitability and popularity, but what of the other companies involved in the gaming phenom’s success?



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