Wii Remote

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The Description of Wii Remote on Wikipedia:

The Wii Remote, also nicknamed "Wiimote", is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. The main features of the Wii Remote are its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via movement and pointing, and its expandability through the use of attachments.

1.An Example Application of Wii Remote¡ªWiiRemote Control for Google Earth

Do you have the experience with the using of Google Earth to find the place? If yes, you will find it is easier to use Wii Remote to control Google Earth.

You can find the Google Earth interface for Wii remote using the following link:
WiiGoogleEarth.PIE - Google Earth interface for Wii remote. Tilt to move around. Press B and tilt to rotate. Press Plus and Minus to control zoom. Press Home to return to an overhead view. Press One for a full-screen view.

2. New Words Created from ¡°Wii¡±

If you search the Urban Dictionary, you will find lots of new words created which are based on ¡°Wii¡±. Those words are spread quickly through internet and become new slang. Some of them are:

a.wii-kend: A weekend devoted exclusively towards playing a Nintendo Wii.

b.wiibow: The act of having a sore elbow after a night of playing the Nintendo Wii.

c.wiirkout: Playing Wiisport on the Nintendo Wii System as a form of workout.

It seems that the Wii Remote can be used in lots of fields. For instance, it can be used as mouse to control PC, used as game controller and so on.