WiiRemoteJ v1.4

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This development library isn't strictly Wiibrew, but since it concerns the Wii peripherals, it rightly belongs here in the Wii blog. WiiRemoteJ is a library that allows the Wiimote and the Balance Board to interact with computers via Bluetooth, with Java as the medium.

• Fixed bugs with multiple remotes
• Made Exceptions thrown when connecting via findRemote() propagate to user
• Added Balance Board support
• Updated README and LICENSE appropriately2/24/08 v1.3
  
  
  WiiRemoteJ v1.4

Dancing with the stars WII/DS

Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On! features all-new stars such as Mel B, Apolo Anton Ohno, Joey Fatone and Jennie Garth. Players will be able to cha-cha with new professional dancers including Derek Hough, and his sister, two-time “Dancing with the Stars” champion, Julianne Hough.
“‘Dancing with the Stars’ is an ongoing cultural phenomenon that appeals to people of all ages. It is mainstream entertainment at its best. We feel the game is the perfect opportunity to evolve the idea of ‘active family fun’.”said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing.

Wii-DVD plans on hold. TV on the DS?

Whilst Nintendo may have been planning to allow Wii owners to play DVD’s on their consoles from the very first day, plans were thought to have been temporarily put on hold whilst Nintendo ironed out one or two undisclosed issues. Now, however, it would appear that the potential DVD-compatible version of Wii could be even further away than everyone actually thought.


Nintendo DS owners in Japan, as Nikkei is reporting the company has confirmed it will be giving the 1-seg TV Tuner (that allows Japanese DS users to view digital television broadcasts) for the Nintendo DS a full-scale retail release next month, in July, following a overwhelming response to online sales.

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Maracas confirmed for Samba de Amigo on Wii

As the HMV website states,
“‘Samba De Amigo’, the Dreamcast classic that helped to create the now-popular rhythm music genre is back. Created exclusively for the Wii, this vibrant and addictive new game lets players shake to the beats of a samba-infused soundtrack comprised of popular new songs as well as fan-favourites from the original game.
“Playing as the grinning, sombrero-topped monkey, Amigo, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas, in time with the visual beats of the music on-screen. The perfect party game, ‘Samba De Amigo’ is packed with lively stages and a host of colourful characters. More details about this exciting new title including a full song listing as well as new special features will be revealed over the next few months.”

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