Pac-Man tourney, cartoon hit Xbox Live Apr 19, 2007
World Championships to give Xbox 360 owners a chance to meet Pac-creator Toru Iwatani; opportunity to see nearly forgotten early '80s TV show. By , Posted Apr 18, 2007 11:43 am PT. (GameSpot)
Console Makers Sued Over Controller Ports Jan 12, 2007
As described in the patent's abstract: "The joystick port interface includes an integrated circuit receiving an analog joystick position measurement signal and outputting a digital pulse signal to a processor which signifies a joystick coordinate value. The integrated circuit includes a pulse generator and a bidirectional buffer circuit. The bidirectional buffer circuit receives the analog joystick position measurement signal and selectively discharges an RC network capacitor which provides this... (GameDAILY BIZ)
The next gaming wave Nov 30, 2006
Certainly, the Nunchuk attachment, which connects to the remote by a short cable and has an analog joystick as well as an accelerometer for motion-based input, will give developers plenty of flexibility. Despite the excitement surrounding the console, there are still concerns over Wii's third-party software support. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Zelda may be aging, but Wii is happenin' Nov 25, 2006
One piece of the controller looks like a typical remote except it has a trigger on the bottom and there is an attachment Nintendo calls a nunchuk that has an analog joystick and two more buttons underneath. You move Link or Epona or that wolf with the analog stick, which is conventional enough, but if you want to use your sword or bite something, you can shake both pieces and your character will respond. (Globe and Mail)
Wii are not amused Jul 26, 2006
The "analog joystick" is what you are talking about the analog stick came from Nintendo. (Vectrex exited the market in early 1984). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Reggienomics: The New Nintendo Business Model Mar 27, 2006
Eliminating the learning curve of using a now-standard dual analog joystick and making games not as nerd-exclusive is their gamble to capture a new market. Reggie called it the "blue ocean approach" (after the book "Blue Ocean Strategies" that inspired the dynamic new business model) and discussed it at last year's semi-annual press summit, where Reggie stepped down from his usual badass character and with the media. (Nintendophiles)
