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porting openKinect to Wii

Posted by rob.cushin 
porting openKinect to Wii
December 05, 2010 04:03PM
Hello brewers,

I was wondering if it is possible to port openKinect library to wii ? It would open home brew to a whole new set of games.
Do homebrew apps have access to the USB ports that are available on the console?
[openkinect.org]

best,
rc
Re: porting openKinect to Wii
December 05, 2010 04:36PM
Yes homebrew has access to USB, but I really don't see the point of using Kinect with a Wii. We already have motion sensing etc. and for the really cool hacks Kinect has got, you need a computer to process that stuff, Wii wouldn't be powerful enough. I don't really see the point of supporting Kinect on Wii, other than the "look its Kinect on a Wii" factor.
Re: porting openKinect to Wii
December 05, 2010 05:51PM
I was thinking about this myself yesterday and how sweet it would be if someone did. I wish I had a Kinect hehe.
Re: porting openKinect to Wii
December 12, 2010 06:30PM
I got a Kinect partially for this purpose, but I got the bundle so I don't have the USB connection(35 bucks for an adapter).
Re: porting openKinect to Wii
March 20, 2011 03:06AM
That would be neat being able to use the Kinect on the Wii! I'd buy one if someone did actually port it.
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