dotNET Programmers XBOX 360 or Wii

This may be of interest to anyone who uses .NET and has either an XBOX 360 or a Nintendo Wii.

You can now use the remotes in .NET

For the 360 wired remote, install XNA Games studio (FREE) and add the references to XNA Framework. It then appears as GamePad instance. This works on XP and Vista but unfortunately the Wireless remote doesn’t yet.

For the Wiimotes goto

blogs.msdn.com/coding4fun/archiv … 79033.aspx

and download the project. You need a compatible Bluetooth adaptor in your PC. This again works under XP or Vista and also handles the Nunchuck.

I have tried both and they work excellently.