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Nintendo Patent Reveals Wii Mood Light

06.04.2011

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A newly uncovered patent reveals a possible lighting solution for the Wii that reacts to how you play certain games.

Mood lighting in technology is not uncommon, however for video gaming it's hardly been touched upon.

Image for Nintendo Patent Reveals Wii Mood Light Nintendo may have been working on a new accessory for the Wii dubbed "Wii Light", a portable mood light that pumps out up to 256 different colours based on what's happening on screen, to really bring players into the game.

The patent, devised sometime in 2009, gives useful applications for the tech - shooting on target in a FPS, special hits in a fighter or even setting the stage for a dancing game for example. Games could be set to vary the lights, colours, intensity and effects on specific button presses.

Nintendo also propose the light be used to match a game's backing track - perhaps in a horror title or rhythm game to add that extra layer of atmosphere.

Via Siliconera.

What do you think of the Nintendo "Wii Light" - would it be useful for certain games, would you need one?

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CINTERIUM 06.04.2011#1

oOoOoOo... I'd want one hahah *_*;; Smilie

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~~Vorash Kadan 06.04.2011~~#2

I'm wondering if this is some hint on what the next motion cencing system Nintendo will be making will utilize.

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Sonic_13 06.04.2011#3

I think this sounds incredibly awesome and could be used in some pretty cool ways.

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SirLink 06.04.2011#4

Would certainly be cool if you play a game at night and all those lights and effects pop up depending on what happens in the game. Smilie

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Squidboy 06.04.2011#5

PlayStation Move does this kind of thing.

I like this concept. I think it would be quite cool to have ambient colours aid the experience of certain games like Super Mario Galaxy and Zelda, be it providing lighting to music, or using it as a way to pass on notifications.

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Darkflame 06.04.2011#6

I though (Phlips?) already did this awhile back just no one supported it.
They even preposed fans and heaters being able to sycned to games too.

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Martin_ 06.04.2011#7

I thought this was gonna be about a redesigned, smaller Wii. Lulz.

Nicktendowii (guest) 06.04.2011#8

I think its a great idea, would be really cool playing a game in the dark with this plugged in! Smilie it would really add to the atmosphere of the game i think! Smilie

Angus 06.04.2011#9

I doubt this will ever see the light of day.

welshwuff 06.04.2011#10

funky idea, but not worth it if they only release 4 games that use it.

Lynk 06.04.2011#11

This is the revolution for the next home console!

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Cheesing It Up 06.04.2011#12

Seems pretty cool. I think it would be used to good affect in dramatic/emotional cut scenes too. Smilie

Mason 06.04.2011#13

Lynk said:
This is the revolution for the next home console!

I think this could be a part of it, enhanced sensor bar. Also, Vitality Sensor incorporated into a new controller...though maybe they'll still do Wii Relax as well. E3 will make things clearer.

Darkflame 07.04.2011#14

Mason said:
Lynk said:
This is the revolution for the next home console!
I think this could be a part of it, enhanced sensor bar. Also, Vitality Sensor incorporated into a new controller...though maybe they'll still do Wii Relax as well. E3 will make things clearer.

Would work well for a groud up console, as then it could get more support. Also the consoles OS could even "guess" lighting for older games based on the screen edges.
The only problem is I suspect they might get sued as some TVs do this already;

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