an idea for wii portable

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:55 pm

first of all, this is just an idea, and I don't know if it's been used before. second, I probably won't make this until nintendo comes out with a new system in 6 or more years.

well, here's the concept. It would have a biult in controller for GC and VC games. then, there would be a detatchable stand for when you want to play wii games . there would be a built in sensor bar too, and the thing would be about 8 inches wide.

ms paint concept http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 ... t=wiip.jpg

also, I don't care if anyone wants to take my idea, so be my guest and make this thing.

EDIT: forgot to draw speaker holes

SonyPortableizer · Post by **SonyPortableizer** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:05 pm

Nice go fo it.
Or to make the height smaller have it be like a picture frame and have the stand pop out o the back

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:55 pm

Nice, but the Wii has a slot-loading drive. lol

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:58 am

I had an idead for a handheld by putting the sensor bar led's on a pair of glasses or something.
Then all you do is move your head slightly to simulate the controller being moved(controller sensor's being built into handheld).

kasar · Post by **kasar** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:17 am

techknott wrote:I had an idead for a handheld by putting the sensor bar led's on a pair of glasses or something.
Then all you do is move your head slightly to simulate the controller being moved(controller sensor's being built into handheld).

something like this aplied directly to the wii?

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:45 am

Sorry no, i meant put the remote ir's onto glasses to simulate the remote being moved.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:48 pm

What about the accelerometers in the wiimote?

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:26 pm

Thats the problem. Obviously some games like olympics etc would prove a problem. Im thinking more for mario kart type games and shooters etc.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:45 pm

I bet it'd be possible to turn a wiimote into a glove of some sort. Aim with index finger, flick wrist to use accelerometers, buttons either in the palm or added to the nunchuk. It would take quite a bit of work, but awesome to pull off. More in the design than actual build time, since the majority of it is just relocation.

Also, for your IR glasses, not to rain on your idea or anything, but it's not a good one. From a technical standpoint, it's great, ease of use standpoint, it's great, from your necks standpoint, it aches.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:31 pm

I suppose it would be easy to get whiplash from playing a fishing game...

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:02 pm

You could have the motion sensor and IR sensor built into the portable. Then have the IR LEDs in the stand/box, which you place a couple feet in front of you. The only difference from playing on a normal tv is that the screen moves too. You'd want to have the accelerometer be rotatable, so you could play games in which you're supposed to hold the wiimote sideways.
The only problem is the nunchuck, at least if you want to take advantage of its accelerometer moving different than the wiimote's.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:41 pm

Valium wrote:I bet it'd be possible to turn a wiimote into a glove of some sort. Aim with index finger, flick wrist to use accelerometers, buttons either in the palm or added to the nunchuk. It would take quite a bit of work, but awesome to pull off. More in the design than actual build time, since the majority of it is just relocation.

Also, for your IR glasses, not to rain on your idea or anything, but it's not a good one. From a technical standpoint, it's great, ease of use standpoint, it's great, from your necks standpoint, it aches.

you are reminding me of the nes powerglove. good idea though

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:29 pm

A Wii power glove... That would be awesome!

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:35 pm

palmertech wrote:A Wii power glove... That would be awesome!

if by awesome you mean a horrific tragedy that goes against everything good and decent in this world? yeah, you're right... but on the other hand, some things are so awful that they must be done... make it so!

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:37 pm

I am SO on the job!

It would be one of those epically phail mods that gets on engadget!