Using a Wiimote to operate a PS3

[GOFAST0808]

Sony may have called the Wiimote a bit of a gimmick, but just a week after this statement from a Sony spokesperson comes a public demonstration of a PS3 running Linux using - you've guessed it: a Wiimote as a mouse. Last week the exact words of Sony were, "We feel very confident that the PlayStation fan is going to wait until they can get a PlayStation 3...If they do pick up a Wii, it's as more of a novelty", but as the images from the Binary 2.0 conference 2006 in Japan show, this novelty can now be used on a PS3!

The demonstration shows an ordinary PS3 running Linux using a Wiimote as the pointing device (as opposed to a mouse), with the Wiimote simply plugged into a spare USB port on the PS3 system.

The only modification needed for this operation was a driver to allow the Wiimote to run on Linux and that's it! The presentation that ensued using the combination of the Wiimote and the PS3 running Linux consisted of a cube background which elegantly moved backward and forward depending on left or right movements by the Wiimote. I personally found it very impressive, especially since the PS3 is supposed to be a gaming device. This proves that it has business potential, too!


Although this seems very cool, the one question left on a PlayStation gamer's mind after seeing this is wouldn't the tilting Sixaxis controller be just as effective?

[xl All Pro lx]

y would u want to use a wii remote on a ps3?

[techniec360]

idk but still a cool thing to say i can use a wimote on my ps3

[Tallow 1]

cool

[sickofit]

*Impressed*

[MAW1]

that's just wrong to mix consloe controlerz. who would use a wii romote on a Ps3???? it doesn't make sense tell sony to make their own ideas and not coppy others

[BigBlacks 22s]

Cool but that just seems retarded for Sony using a Wiimote. Sony seriously needs help.

[PAN5Y]

Quote: Originally Posted by x D4rKsT4r x

Cool but that just seems retarded for Sony using a Wiimote. Sony seriously needs help.

Um yea the made sony loose $156 Billion Yen

[Forgoten Dynasty]

lol sony is soooo bad lmfao they say stuff then take it back then embrace what they said was bad

[Forgoten Dynasty]

Quote: Originally Posted by PAN5Y

Um yea the made sony loose $156 Billion Yen

HOLY $|-|!7
really

[DeliveryAce3000]

Wii mote + ps3= trouble!!!!! dont you think??

[Jackwebb]

I think that is retarded i own a ps3 and i would never want to play with a remote. cant u use a xbox 360 controller on wii also???

[Somewhereintheworld]

Personally i nvr liked the ps3 but that makes me hate it even more

[KURUPTED]

cool