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[HELP] Connecting a Wiimote as a controller? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago by IndigoGollum@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I'm having some trouble getting my first party Wiimote Plus to connect to my Linux Mint laptop via bluetooth. I can get Blueman to say it's connected, but the sync button keeps flashing on the remote until i disconnect it, and it's not recognized by AntiMicroX, jstest-gtk, Retroarch, Cemu, or Super Smash Flash 2.

I've looked at WiiCan, wiimote-pad, and MoltenGamePad, and i can't figure any of those out. I installed xwiimote and xf86-input-xwiimote but they didn't seem to change anything.

Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong here or have experience getting a Wii remote to connect to Linux (ideally with a working nunchuk)?

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[–] HouseWolf@lemm.ee 13 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Honestly the easiest way is just getting a Dolphinbar, It has the correct bluetooth adapter built into it. I got mine in the UK from eBay and after installing BlueZ and tinkering with some settings I got it to work perfectly with my launch model Wii mote + nunchuck.

I've only used it for normal Wii mote mode in Dolphin, But it has a mode to use it as a mouse + keyboard or generic gamepad.

[–] IndigoGollum@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Seems like a good option. Thanks.

[–] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

This is what I ended up doing. Works well, got it working both with standalone Dolphin and through Retroarch easily, and it even has this fun mouse mode that is cool for my living room PC (but that I still rarely use).

With direct Bluetooth I did get it working fine in Dolphin, but the Bluetooth range on the wireless chip was so poor that it was unreliable from my couch.

[–] Sophocles@infosec.pub 1 points 5 days ago

Seconded on the Dolphinbar. If you switch it to mode 4 and you have an original wiimote it works natively with Dolphin emulator. Very straightforward setup and minimal tweaking. Best 30 bucks I've ever spent