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Nintendo Wii is a 7th generation gaming console created for a wider demographic than Xbox 360 or PS3.

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Can I make my PC act as a Bluetooth human interface device?

My question is similar to this question, but more broad, and the other has no answers. Is it possible to make a PC (either Windows or Ubuntu) connect via Bluetooth to another device as though the PC is a Human Interface Device? In this particular…
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Wiimote accelerometer input on Windows? (from 2013 onwards - Glovepie alternative?)

There were a few options for getting accelerometer input into Windows using a Nintendo Wiimote. As of mid 2013, these projects seem to be dead, corrupted with malware, or both. Are there any tools out there that can do this that are still…
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Is it possible to back up Wii disks using a PC?

Is it possible to backup Wii disks on a PC? I have a 6 year old who doesn't understand that disks need to be cared for properly. ( I have both WinXP and Linux machines with CD/DVD writers.)
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how to connect a Wiimote device to Windows 8 without knowing the pairing code

I have a CSR bluetooth radio, a bluetooth dongle. I'm trying to connect my wiimote to my laptop. Whenever I try to connect it, it asks for the pairing code, but (after searching online) it turns out that a pairing code isn't needed to connect the…
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Can I set up a local network from my computer that I could then connect to with my Wii?

Due to the odd way my college's network is set up, I can't use their network with my Wii (it's a long story, and not exactly relevant to the question). However, my computer can connect perfectly fine, so is there some way I can set up a local…
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Streaming Netflix through Wifi kills all other devices

I have a "Belkin N150" Router. My current setup is wired connection to my personal tv and xbox with wireless going to the Wii and Bedroom laptop. Anytime I try streaming Netflix Instant Queue on the Wii, every other device has problems. The Wii…
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Connecting WiiMote with Win8.1

I am developing a game in Unity using C# that uses the Wiimote (more details here). I was using win7 and all I had to do was turn my bluetooth one and turn the WiiMote on as-well. But I migrated to Win8.1 and this method no longer works. Is there…
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Wii Sensor Bar With PC

I have a Bluetooth adapter for PC and I can setup the Wiimote buttons as keyboard actions and control things like media center with the Wiimote. But to be able to use the Wiimote as a mouse, I need a sensor bar. I have a sensor bar that came with…
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Use Wii Remote as presentation clicker

I would like to use a Wii remote with my Macbook pro to control Keynote for presentations, primarily using A for next slide and B for previous. I prefer a free program, as I have a perfectly good mouse that works, it just doesn't have the Geek…
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What protocol does the Wii use for Ethernet over USB?

I was disappointed when I realised the Wii doesn't have an Ethernet port, but the settings interface has support for a wired connection. Apparently there is an Ethernet over USB adapter for the Wii which is good news, but it's priced about 5 times…
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How can I use a wiimote as a mouse in Windows 7?

I would like to use a Wii Remote to control the mouse pointer in Windows 7. Basic left-click, right-click and pointer movement is all I require, although being able to map additional wiimote/nunchuck keys may be useful. Sensor bar: for it to work…
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Is it possible to stream from my Mac to my Wii?

I've got a lot of ripped movies and TV shows backed-up on an external drive connected to an iMac. The original media is now in storage (loft) to keep them safe. I'd like to stream my this media from my iMac (bedroom/"office") to my Wii (livingroom)…
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Use classic controller with DarwiinRemote and sixtyforce on OS X

I have been trying to use the classic controller with sixtyforce on OS X Leopard, but DarwiinRemote will only recognize attachments to the wiimote as the nunchuck. Is it possible to use the Classic Controller (plugged into a wiimote) in OS X?
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Screen for a MacBook, PC netbook and a Wii

At home we're in need of a new screen to which I could hook my macbook and my girlfriends netbook, but I'd also like to use the screen for my Wii. The netbook is an asus (not sure about the exact model), with only vga out, my macbook has mini dvi,…
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How Can I Extract Data in an Unknown Format?

A game I play stores its data in one giant archive. The archive is clearly readable by the game; the game somehow decrypts the archive to load the character models and items and every other aspect of the game. The game is two files and one folder…
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