So after another month of no news, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve finally been able to get the V1 to work with the Nintendo Wii®! We’ve tested it with Rock Band® 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour®, and so far, it seems to work perfectly. Also, the design has been updated to allow you to use the guitar like you would any other electric guitar.
We’ll be trying to get a video up in another few days, along with instructions for you to build your own. It’s a little more complicated now, since we’ve switched from the Arudino to just the raw ATMega AVR microcontrollers, but not too much more complicated. Mostly, just more soldering..
Also, we’re now offering a beta version of the V1 for Wii® to buy! For $169, you’ll get one of the very first OpenChord.org controllers, suitable for both guitar games and playing real music. As is our philosophy, with any of our products, you’ll also be buying the right to buy any future upgrades at the cost of materials, so if and when we upgrade the guitar, you’ll be able to send us a message and we’ll help you make sure your guitar remains top-of-the-line. Check out more details on the “Buy” page, or e-mail us at buy@openchord.org.
