Web Development On The Wii Just Got Awesome
The makers of HullBreach, a browser-based space MMORPG for the Nintendo Wii, have released a JavaScript SDK for the Wii Opera browser that lets you do some pretty incredible things.
This SDK lets you write code that interacts with the Wii Remote (and its built-in motion sensor), draw rudimentary 3D graphics and even handle multiplayer communication. All inside the Opera browser available within the Wii itself.
One of the examples included on the site is a very basic StarFox demo that you have to see for yourself. I’ve included a screenshot below for those of you who don’t have browsers capable of supporting the SDK.
There are some reports online that this is an official Nintendo and/or Opera release but that certainly doesn’t appear to be the case. From what I can tell this is an entirely third-party development.
If you’re one of the lucky ones with a Nintendo Wii and you’ve got some free time you might want to give this SDK a try. If you get stuck there’s some pretty light documentation available.
I’m looking forward to building websites for the Wii - designing still might be rather difficult due to Opera-for-the-Wii’s quirks, but it shouldn’t be too different than designing for PC’s or Macs.
Comment by Ron S — January 6, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Wii just keeps changing the game…so many mods..this one is really really sweet. The ability to draw shapes/worlds with the remote might make mmorpg development more widespread.
Comment by Quagmire — March 10, 2008 @ 6:07 pm