libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[WIIU] No Accelerometer Support for Wiimote/Nunchuk

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Description

Retroarch 1.19.11 on Wii U recognizes Wiimote and Nunchuk controllers (their buttons, DPad, and thumbsticks work). However, Retroarch doesn’t seem to support the accelerometer in the Wiimote, nor the accelerometer in the Nunchuk (if a Nunchuk is connected), nor the gyro in the MotionPlus attachment (if a MotionPlus attachment is connected). These motion devices should be supported so they can be assigned to specific axis when setting up controls. Obviously, it should be done in such a way that there isn’t a significant performance impact.

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the Wii U controller handling for Wiimote and Nunchuk input, then trace how controls expose axes; done means accelerometer data from both devices and MotionPlus gyro data can be assigned to axes without significant performance impact.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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