isXander / isXander/Controlify

[Controller Request] Wii Remote w/ MotionPlus (as an adapter or built in)

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Description

Controller name

Wii Remote / Wii Remote Plus

Conroller VID & PID

For my non plus Wii Remote, the VID is 057E and the PID is 0306, so the paired values are 057e:0306.
However, later Wii Remote Pluses apparently have a different PID? I don't have one of those to test tho.

Thing is, the Wii Remote doesn't show up as a normal controller, at least on Windows without custom drivers.
Hid Wiimote exists, but it doesn't support the extra axes provided by the MotionPlus.
I also hear later Pluses can be harder to pair or something? IDK, pairing is janky even on non plus cus it doesnt remember to stay paired to your computer. Luckily, once you've paired it once through the old devices dialog, you can use Dolphin to quickly resync it again.

tl;dr wii remote support would be dope, but it'd also be kinda hard - hid wiimote exists but doesnt use motionplus

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points to begin with. First investigate how Controlify discovers and connects controllers, then determine the Wii Remote and MotionPlus support needed; done would mean reliable Wii Remote support with the additional MotionPlus axes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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