Conclusion
I've been working with this setup on my HTPC now, and I have to say it's a great solution. The absolute pointing in X is really intuitive, the fact that the WiiMote works over bluetooth makes pointing at a receiver, like you have to do with IR-based remotes, superfluous, and the fact that I can randomly pick the WiiMote I can reach best is icing on the cake.
The combination with Mame is even more fun: a lot of games are made to be enjoyed with 2 players in co-op mode, and are just as enjoyable with a friend, lounging on the couch with a beer.
Disclaimer: It probably isn't legal to download and use Mame roms; you should dump them from the arcade machines you own. I do not know where you can get them otherwise, please don't ask. No arcade game manufacturers were harmed in the making of this article.
5 commentsAny chance of an updated patch for SDLMAME 0.137? Thanks, cesman
Did you have top keep the ir led on your wall in your final setup ?
Awesome guide, I will give this a go asap. I have a Wii and play all the Shooters on it (very xcite time) mostly Resident Evil(s) and HOTD Overkill. Wouldn\\\\\\\'t mind playing old House of the Dead, Carnevil, Lethal Enforcers etc. on MAME with a projector as well.
A Multi-Pointer aware X server should make this easier, I think the latest version supports it.
Updated patch is downloadable at page 3.