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Wiicade develops Wiimote API for Flash [update 1]
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gaming_news/Wiicade_develops_Wiimote_API_for_Flash'; We get the feeling that the Wii browser game scene is about to get awesome, thanks to Wiicade, who were already agents of Wii browser awesomeness. Their new Application Programmer Interface allows Flash developers to easily make use of every button on the Wiimote in their Flash games, even allowing multiple simultaneous button presses while the pointer is in use.In addition, Wiimote buttons can be mapped to keyboard keys, for PC-based testing and play. We're a little bit interested in the possible Flash-based applications that a simple API will encourage, but we're about the games!What existing Flash games would you like to see ported to the Wii? What new homebrew opportunities do you see opening up here? Either tell us in the comments or get started![Update 1: the Wiicade API folks updated their example image for proper button placement, and we have updated accordingly.][Via press release]
New console with some old school flavor
We're really at a loss for words (GASP) at the sight of the Wiicade cabinet, as we silently soak in the beautiful contour of its design and thoughts of building one ourselves dance in our heads. Then we remember that we have neither the time or skill with power tools it would take to craft one. [Via Go Nintendo]
Play homebrew Flash games on the Wii [update 1]
Parallel to the long-awaited launch of the Wii, designer David Stubbs, Aaron Worrall and John Eysman have launched their website, called Wiicade. The first homebrew application we have seen so far for Wii, Wiicade offers gamers a chance to play and possibly create Flash games to be played through the Opera browser. We poked around the site to discover it an instant success. Since the site launch on Sunday, over 16,000 games were played in under 24 hours. Wiicade costs nothing to you and we hope to see more games inspired by the Wiimote appear. If you, like several other disspointed Nintendo fanboys and girls, didn't get your hands on a Wii, you can still enjoy these games on your PC to hold you over. [Update: Remember that these games are not yet available for actual play on the Wii because the Opera Browser is not yet live.] [Via Joystiq]
For your enjoyment: WiiCade
Artist/designer David Stubbs and two partners are launching an ambitious site on November 19th, to coincide with the arrival of the Wii, called WiiCade. The site features Flash games that you can play on the Wii through the Opera browser, and also access via your PC to upload new games or try your hand at designing your own. They should have 15 Flash games up at launch, including two exclusives that feature unique use the Wiimote. Games will auto-fit on all TV screens and are vector based, which should mean no jaggies.This is one of the first homebrew efforts we've seen for the Wii, and we hope to see a lot more in the coming months. The Opera browser and the Wiimote will hopefully make this an attractive target for homebrewers, and hackers as well. So bring on the Wiimote FlyS.W.A.T. Flash game, already.
