Now this is an awesome control scheme

by David Hinkle { Nov 28th 2007 at 5:00PM }

Sure, it's just a Wiimote taped to the back of a child's toy, but this is one hell of an awesome way to enjoy playing a Wii game. It's perfect for a racing title and just about the most heart-warming thing we've seen in quite some time. It makes us wonder what other cool things people can come up with (aside from helmets).

[Thanks, Tom!]

Tags: horse, wiimote

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Lloyddobler @ Nov 28th 2007 5:12PM

No problem = )

Crazylink @ Nov 28th 2007 5:40PM

What's the laptop doing?

racecar @ Nov 29th 2007 12:01AM

I was wondering the same thing. Assumptions? 1) Playing a video on the TV, thus making this a hoax. 2) Recording a direct-feed (unlikely considering it's a laptop and the video isn't of a direct-feed but rather a kid on a horse). 3) Running a computer version of NFS (or whatever racing game that is), to which the Wiimote has been modded/hacked for functionality.

Heck if I know which is right, but it does look fishy sitting there next to the TV. Still, if it's true, it certainly is interesting.

-racecar
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Don @ Nov 28th 2007 6:28PM

What game is that?

Crazylink @ Nov 28th 2007 8:50PM

Judging buy the police, I'd say Need for Speed.

HawthorneKitty @ Nov 28th 2007 6:52PM

That's awesome! Not my kind of way to play, but it looks cool.

DarkGhost1 @ Nov 28th 2007 7:13PM

i want to see one of those with force feedback lol

padgon @ Nov 29th 2007 12:15AM

It’s like having an arcade at your home; do you have any good ideas for other pc games?

hvnlysoldr @ Nov 29th 2007 12:20AM

NWF has a whole column called Revolutionary to discuss all the PC games that are being modded to play with the Wiimote.

bboyspaz @ Nov 29th 2007 10:36AM

"just leave me alone officer......you're never gona get me"
lol thats awesome. i wish i coulda done something that cool when i was a kid.

Zan @ Dec 2nd 2007 2:59PM

That's Need for Speed: Most Wanted and since it's not out for the Wii he made a custom control scheme to the PC game. Nevertheless this looks like so much fun. Wish I had one of thos horse thingies, I'd buy Need for Speed right away.

Zan @ Dec 2nd 2007 3:02PM

Hiya

elfgirl @ Dec 11th 2007 11:44PM

That's need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2. It was made in 2002 for the Gamecube, so no idea how he's playing it with a Wiimote. I know that its NFS 2 because I recently played that exact same level.