Guitar Hero Wii Controllers Now Available

If your tired of rocking out by yourself or taking turns while playing Guitar Hero for the nintendo wii console, this month, Feb. 27th to be exact, you’ll be able to purchase additional guitar controllers for the Wii.

Because it's one of the wii system accessories you know it will be wireless- the possibilities are endless when wires are not a hang up. Once you've achieved StarPower, use the sensitive tilt-sensors in the wireless guitar to achieve maximum points. With five multicolored fret buttons and a super-responsive strum bar, you'll go from guitar hero to guitar legend.

Well for $69.99 you can have yourself an extra guitar controller, which is quite a steep price if you ask me. But like most rock legends you have to have your own guitar controller during Co-op Career mode cause having just one is a drag. So now you can rock until your little hearts content.

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Remotely Control Music On Your PC With The Wiimote

This is an application that will allow you to use the Nintendo Wiimote as a remote control for your computer music collection. It works with iTunes, Winamp, Windows Media Player, Napster and VLC.
Many features such as Play/Pause, Next/Prev Track, Shuffle On/Off, and many more. Any button can be mapped to any feature. Plus the motion sensing is used. Shake the Wiimote to the right and the Next track is played. All from 50 feet away through walls and floors. Plus the program is free. You can check it out here .



These features are now also available:

• added support for VLC
• added support for Quintessential Player
• added support for Media Player Classic
• added support for Foobar2000
• added function: Turn off PC
• added function: Mouse controls

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How to Turn Your Wii Controller Into a Mouse

You may not know it, but if you have a Wii (and consequentially a Wii controller), you are using a Bluetooth-enabled device that is perfectly compatible with your computer if you know how to set it up. You can turn your Wiimote into a fully operational computer mouse just by following these quick and easy steps.

STEPS:

1. You are going to need a Bluetooth dongle if your computer is not Bluetooth enabled (and it probably isn't unless you have a laptop). Buy one of these first if you need one.

2. Connect and install your Bluetooth dongle on your computer.

3. Go to the following website to download the driver you'll need:

Windows -http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/GlovePIE029.zip

Mac OSX - http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=183966 &package_id=214095&release_id=469783

Linux - http://www.wiili.org/index.php/WMD

4. Once installed, find a desktop icon called "My Bluetooth Spaces" or find a tiny "B" icon beside your computer clock and click that(You can also find another icon in "Start").

5. After that, click Bluetooth Setup.

6. Click "Next" and scroll down and click "Human Interface Device".

7. Then when it says "Searching Devices" press 1 and 2 on your Wiimote.

8. When it gets connected, finish the setup and your done!

9. With these steps, you can also play games and softwares for the controller.

Tips:

Make sure that your Bluetooth dongle is in range of the Wiimote (about 20-30 feet), otherwise you won't have a very effective or efficient mouse.
Be sure to check the default settings on the driver utility to configure the Wiimote mouse exactly as you would like it.
You might need a sensor bar on top of your screen or two lit up candles.

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The ThinkGeek WiiHelm

The Nintendo Wii has surely revolutionized gaming as we know it. Rabid fanboys everywhere are now flailing their arms in delight as they wield the Wiimote as a tennis racket, baseball bat or sword. Problem is the average gaming geek is just not up to the strenuous task of vigorous arm movement for longer than 10 minutes. This makes those extended play sessions a thing of the past... and who wants to beef up at the gym just to play video games on your couch? We sure don't.
Fortunately for cream puffs everywhere the WiiHelm is now available at ThinkGeek Electronics

Simply lock your existing Wiimote into the stylish white helmet and free your hands for relaxation... or other important tasks. After extensive scientific study it was found that manipulating muscles in your neck for 10 minutes uses 64% less energy than waving your arms about like a lunatic. The WiiHelm works great with all of your favorite Wii games and the included foot pedal allows easy button presses using minimal toe effort. Plus the amazing Wiimote Saf-T-Lok technology and double reinforced head strap save you thousands of dollars in damaged flat-screen repair charges.Find out What's New at ThinkGeek!

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