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Updated Power Glove is so bad photo

I always find it funny how Nintendo has come full circle with a number of their products. They introduced the Power Glove back in 1989 which had very primitive motion controls. Now we have the Wii and it's currently the best selling console, thanks in part to the motion controls. Hard to believe it's only been 20 years since the creation of the "baddest" controller of them all. 

Matt Mechtley, who's worked on games such as Off-Road Velociraptor Safari and Minotaur China Shop, wanted to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Power Glove by making one that could actually work. He added an arduino, an accelerometer, a bluetooth modem and with a picture of Macgyver by his side at all times, made the new and improved Power Glove. Matt also had to make games that could actually work with the Glove, so he modded an iPhone boxing game that he's currently developing to show that the new glove can work. 

If you'd like to make your own Power Glove 2.0, then check out the the schematics, the video walk through (after the break) and an Intructables that Matt has provided. 

Since this is a celebration, we want you to show us your Power Glove! Post your Power Glove pictures in the comments! 

[Thanks, Zen Albatross!]


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Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:06
Bulkmailer
That dude could almost pass as a grown up Lucas. The Wizard 2 please.
Corican's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:07
Corican

SO BAD!
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:21
Jesus H Christ
Is this the year 2001!?
The Prodigal Son's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:35
The Prodigal Son
Not too shabby. It's nice to see old hardware getting some new love...
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:46
Faith
I had a power glove growing up and sold it in a garage sale when I was 22 or something. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I so wish I hadn't now.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 10:50
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Really lame Myspace photo:
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 12:12
Holyetheline
Wow that guy is a fag in the myspace photo.

I like the updated powerglove though.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 12:42
Dimly
Oh yeah, no... I understood all of that.

Anyway, it already looks better than anything I've played on Wii
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 12:44
Hamza CTZ Aziz
That's me Holyethenline >_>
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 12:47
Chronic Logic
Good ol' PowerGlove, I shall never forget your crappy controls, but we did have plenty of fun times laughing at you. As for the updated powerglove, not a bad job. Much more improved. Good job Matt. If the glove becomes even better, maybe Nintendo should relaunch their PowerGlove 2.0
YEAH-YA's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 14:37
YEAH-YA
damn Hamza, looking sexy right there
Chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2009 09:30
Chack
I loved that the guy explained it all, as a great opportunity for those who'd like to build their own (and have electronic knowledge).
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