Ever wonder how the Nintendo Wii controllers work on the inside? Check out this article over at the NYTimes which digs into the technology used by Nintendo to implement its’ new controller paradigm. The article covers the basics from the Bluetooth wireless technology used to the infrared technology to the use of MEMS within the Wii controllers. There’s nothing in the article that’s particularly in depth but it will give you an appreciation for the work that Nintendo did with the Wii.

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