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Nothing says Hanukkah like a Menorah Wii sensor bar
It's no secret that the candles can serve as a substitute for the Wii's sensor bar in a pinch, but our pals at Joystiq decided to push the console's candlelight-capabilities to the limit and see if a menorah would help their Wii Sports game at all. While the gameplay advantage is still in question, as video after the break shows, the menorah backed up the Wiimote just fine, with only the occasional hiccup in movement. Sadly, our Festivus-related experiments have proved to be less effective.[Via Wii Fanboy]
Hot Menorah sensor bar action
Taking the candle solution to a different level, Joystiq's own Kyle Orland decided he would go ahead and add a Hanukkah theme to fun. So, forget about a pair of candles, call up a Jewish pal and borrow a menorah! Or, use the original sensor bar. Y'know, whatever floats your boat ...
Hanukkah menorah used as Wii sensor bar [update 1]
When we heard that candles (indeed, any light source) could be used as a replacement for the Wii sensor bar, we go to thinking about how this information could be used during the candle-filled holiday of Hanukkah. After some quick experimentation, we found that a Hanukkah menorah makes for a pretty good Wii sensor bar, even if there are more than two candles. While Kwanzaa celebrators can probably point their remotes at their Kinaras with similar effect, Christian gamers with a Christmas tree near their entertainment center are out of luck. Video confirmation of the Wii's miracle of lights is posted below for all you doubting Thomases out there.[Update: changed the picture to one of a more traditional Hanukkah menorah.]
