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You got your SIXAXIS in my DS!

1:02 AM on 12.19.2006   |   Nex


(Editor's Note: The above headline style is hilarious to me, so if you think I'm overusing it, please go to hell. -- Nex)

On the latest episode of Podtoid, our own Rob "I have Kirby: Squeak Squad bedsheets" Summa proclaimed that he thought the PSP should have the same kind of tilt-sensitivity that the SIXAXIS does. Of course, he was widely shouted down and his car was later keyed, but it's an interesting idea, nonetheless.

While no one actually likes the PSP enough to do something about it, one intrepid (read: virgin) fellow decided to whip up a plug and play tilt sensor for his DS and it actually works pretty well. Sadly, the reasons we shouted at Rob apply here too, such as having to turn the screen away from you to move. So while it's not the sort of thing that Nintendo would likely build into a console, it's still a cool little hack.

Also, I wanted to draw attention to the modded backlit buttons on that DS. Those things are bright enough to stun deer, but otherwise they are wicked cool. If anyone wants to hook me up with something like that for my black DS, I'll be your BFF. 

 








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World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 01:06
World Famous
get your awesomeness out of my suck stew.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 01:10
Darren Nakamura
Wow, that really seemed to work like a charm. He almost was able to stay on the road using the tilt sensor to control it. Way to go!

In seriousness, I can appreciate the effort he put into it, I guess...
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 01:15
World Famous
So this guy copied Nintendo? HA!!
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 01:15
World Famous
OK, there was no point to that last comment.
Daniel Husky Lingen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 01:54
Daniel Husky Lingen
freeking nice, I wish I had a way to look like I still thinks haking the controller will make the game change
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 02:04
Topher Cantler
Tilt sensor- Neat but kinda dumb.
Backlit buttons- Very cool. Chixdiggit.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 02:07
Aaron Mxy Yost
They made a Burnout game for the DS? It must have sucked at an amazing level for me to never have heard of it or seen it on store shelves.

I approve of the backlit d-pad/buttons.
Zaron's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 02:12
Zaron
Who stole Summa's pills?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 04:28
Holyetheline
that title is badass
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 08:47
BlindsideDork
how does one acquire a DS like that? (minus the tilting thing-a-mabob)
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 11:36
brad drac
Well, there was warioware twisted on GBA and kirby tilt & tumble on GBC, so maybe it would work okay for some games. Obviously his hack needs work, but it's a nice proof of concept. Also, bitching backlit buttons.
Tempus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 12:48
Tempus
Backlit buttons ftw!
PlayingKarrde's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 14:59
PlayingKarrde
Backlighting stuff is a good way to make sure those pesky girls stay away from you and getting in the way of your games though.
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