Engine Software develops DSi motion control technique

[Vidboy10]

Meanwhile, in the Netherlands... Engine Software has developed a hitherto yet undisclosed method of motion sensitivity for the Nintendo DSi (which we're guessing utilizes the camera). That got your attention, right? Well, wait'll you get a load of this: the company has been kind enough to try the thing out on a game of Tilt -- on video. According to our friends at Joystiq, the company's currently working on a DSiWare title that incorporates the technique. See for yourself after the break.

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[rockstar99]

this is so cool i think its time for mario kart ds v2 now

 

[zuron7]

Or maybe he's using an external thing.
We'll just have to wait for it.

 

[CannonFoddr]

Or maybe he's using an external thing....We'll just have to wait for it.

& where'd he plug it in then ???
- He's using a DSi so there's no Slot 2
- Can't see it being plugged into the SD card slot
So unless its an attachment plugged into the Slot-1 (or perhaps a flashcard with motion sensor built in), I'd like to think it's the Camera being used - which seem likely as we've seen camera's used to detect motion before

 

[RupeeClock]

Haha, would you believe that the DSiWare shop in Europe just got a motion sensing game that uses the camera?

So much for Engine Software's glory.

 

[CockroachMan]

It's possible to do that using the camera, very smart idea.

Thought I believe it's not as accurate as using an accelerometer.

 

[imz]

looks like they were beaten to it

 

[blackdragonbaham]

it would be good if the camera would be used for this kind of technologie in dsi games, because until now, the main features in games linked to the camera function are limited to 'shoot a photo of you and make it appear in the game invironment'- actions':.lol

 

[jesterscourt]

@imz. The guitars in that video made my ears bleed.

OT: Interesting concept.

 

[RupeeClock]

@imz. The guitars in that video made my ears bleed.

OT: Interesting concept.

I assure you, the music in game isn't nearly as exciting.
But at least your ears won't bleed.

 

[shakirmoledina]

if its the camera tht they are using then it begs a question tht did nintendo have this in mind? keep piracy lower but with new "hidden" functions?

 

[nando]

but the dsi camera is way too slow for good tracking.