Have you seen Johnny Chung Lee's incredible Wii projects?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around Johnny Chung Lee's innovative projects utilizing the Wii, particularly focusing on his creative use of the Wiimote and its applications. Participants explore the implications of these projects, including potential commercial adaptations and technical challenges related to programming.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express admiration for Johnny Chung Lee's ingenuity, describing him as a genius.
  • One participant mentions a prior discussion on the topic, suggesting ongoing interest and exploration of Lee's work.
  • Another participant speculates about the possibility of a commercial version of Lee's projects being released by Nintendo, indicating a belief that such a development would be logical.
  • A participant notes their inability to view the video due to lack of high-speed internet and speculates on the nature of Lee's work, suggesting it involves hacking the Wii.
  • It is pointed out that much of Lee's work does not involve hacking the Wii but rather utilizes the Wiimote in innovative ways with a PC via Bluetooth.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of enthusiasm and speculation about the projects, with some agreeing on Lee's talent while others focus on different aspects of the technology and its implications. No consensus is reached on the future commercial viability of the projects or the necessity of hacking the Wii.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the technical feasibility of implementing arm and leg movement in games are mentioned but not fully explored. The discussion also reflects uncertainty regarding the extent of hacking involved in Lee's projects.

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AMAZING. That kid is a friggin genius.
 
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Seeing as I don't have highspeed, I couldn't watch the vid. I'm guessing its a kid who hacked his wii. Well, soon enough the Nintendo guys will prolly release a commercial version. I mean it only makes sense. I'd hack it to have arm and leg movement, but that'd mean rewriting the programming of each game.
 
Here's the website for Johnny Chung Lee's Wii projects:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/ (see also: http://www.wiimoteproject.com/ )

Most of what he did does not involve hacking the Wii...
instead, he just uses the Wiimote in different ways with a PC via Bluetooth.
 
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