Technabob » nunchuck

Wiichuck: the Quickest Way to Hack Your Nunchuck Controller

Technabob — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:40:26 +0000

This tiny little 1cm x 3cm circuit board may not look like much, but the WiiChuck is the easiest way ever to unlock the world of Wii Nunchuck hacking.

Just plug the WiiChuck into to bottom of your Wii Nunchuck controller, and you’ll have access to all of the wonderful data the controller can generate. No more cable cutting! The teensy adapter board provides quick access to the Nunchuck’s interface, letting you use data sent from the controller’s 2-axis joystick, two buttons and a 3 axis ±2g accelerometer.

And if you’re into Arduino build projects, you can head on over to TodBot’s site and grab some open source libraries to get you started with reading the data from the Nunchuck and using it in your own programs. The best part is that each WiiChuck costs just $2.95 (USD). Head on over to SparkFun and grab one if you have any interest in hacking your Nunchuck.

Wii Remocon Pocket Keeps Your Wii-Mote and Nunchuk Cozy

Technabob — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:26 +0000

Do you constantly leave your Wii-mote lying around? Do you find it stuck under the couch cushions between some moldy Fritos and loose pocket change? Maybe it’s time you found a place to keep your controller so it doesn’t keep getting lost.

The Wii Remocon storage accessory from Hori Japan couldn’t be simpler. This soft-sided Wii-mote cozy gives you a handy place to keep your Wii controller.

Each one is roomy enough for a Wii-mote and Nunchuk controller pair. A handy snap on the front of each one lets you conjoin multiples to store more than one controller.

They’re available in black, aqua and white nylon and emblazoned with the officially licensed Wii logo. You can find all three over at Play-Asia for $7.99 a piece.

Wii-Mote Aluminum Briefcase Conceals Controllers

Technabob — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:18:34 +0000

You’re sure to intimidate your gaming opponents when you walk in to the room carrying this aluminum briefcase. Looking like something out of an episode of 24 or Mission Impossible, this mini-briefcase lets you carry your Wii controller in secret agent style.

Each “Luxury” aluminum carry case provides a form-fitting padded storage for a single Wii-mote and Nunchuck controller. The only thing that would make this cooler is if it made that high-pitched “fweeeeeeeeeeee” sound that TV and movie briefcases make when they’re ready to detonate.

You can grab one for yourself over at ComputerGeeks for just $6.50 each.

[via CrunchGear]