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Wii-mote Prototype Designer Speaks Out, Shares Sketchbook

Yesterday you saw the first prototype pre-Wii motion-sensitive controller that Gyration pitched to Nintendo in 2001. Today, we received a note from Matt Presta at Bridge Design, who drafted the original concept. Here he explains his mission, shares a peek at the actual drawing board, and gives a shout-out to left-handed people everywhere. More »

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3:40 PM on Thu Aug 30 2007
By Wilson Rothman
33,298 views, 14 comments

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Unearthed: Nintendo's Pre-Wiimote Prototype

In an alternative Universe, this is what the Nintendo Wii's Wiimote and nunchuck would have looked like: this is the amazing transforming GyroPod, a motion-sensing gamepad prototype that Gyration made for Nintendo back in 2001. More »

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11:40 AM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Wilson Rothman
44,813 views, 29 comments

Latest by Jawajoey: So if that was the original Wii-mote design, then the current one would be the wii-mote re-done, so it's the re-wii-mote, or "Re-mote" if you will. Shut up, I'm hilarious. more »