Help [Wii emulation] Do I really need a DolphinBar to make it work on PC?

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Or an USB Sensor Bar should suffice with Dolphin for actual Wiimote emulation (using a real one)?

PS: Are Wiimotes with the Motion Plus compatible? What about the Motion Plus separately?

 

[ZombieFish]

Any sensor bar will work, it’s just two IR LEDs. Two candles will work. Also yes, motionplus works too, both built in and the add-ons.

(A bit more in depth: the actual sensors are all on the Wiimote itself. “Sensor” bars are actually not sensors at all, they just put out two points of infrared light that the sensors on the Wiimote track. Because they’re just looking for two points of IR light, you can place two candles ~a foot apart and a Wiimote will see them as a sensor bar.)

 

[Squinko22]

I use a DolphinBar, so I can't say from experience with other sensor bard, but I've been looking into getting a cheaper alternative as a backup and it seems that other USB sensor bars should work. There's an "Aokin USB Sensor bar for Wii" on Amazon for 10 bucks, and according to one of the top reviews it works fine with Dolphin.

I can confirm the Motion+ controller works, I got one to play Skyward Sword. I'm not sure if the separate Motion+ upgrade on a standard Wiimote works with Dolphin, though (if that's what you meant by "separately").

 

[Nelson2001]

If you want to have a 1:1 playable experience with the wiimotes through emulation, well, yes, but that accessory is difficult to get depending on the technology store you find, so it is only possible to buy the DolphinBar through online stores. Because in my country it is impossible to get the DolphinBar accessory even if there are a lot of technology stores (especially the mobile stores that sell phones that are everywhere).

 

[mlastes1987]

I mean, I use part of my controller and my mouse to emulate a wiimote so Idk if you'd be open to that but it's a great alternative til you get one.