We've had NES consoles controlled by peculiar pads in the past, one notable example being the Castlevania fan who used a dance mat, but what if you could play a similarly legendary, groundbreaking game without any controllers at all? No, we're not talking about Kinect, we're talking about Super Mario Bros. and this incredible set-up from Waterloo Labs.
By measuring tiny electronic pulses around your eyes, the 8-bit boffins succeeded in getting Mario to run, jump and stop on command, requiring nothing more than a few ocular exercises. It also seems they managed to transform the Western Super Mario Bros. 2 into its Japanese counterpart.
Here's the smart guys and girls from Waterloo Labs to explain things in more detail. Warning: contains bearded scientists.
[source wired.com]
Comments 37
Only one word can described what I just saw:
AWESOME!!!
@1. I'll add onto that:
MINDBLOWINGLY AMAZING!!!
They had me until the blonde girl with glasses came on, then I was distracted.
I really doubt anyone could beat the entire game this way. Your eyeballs would be so wore out they'd go all screwy and never line up right again.
These guys have way too much time on their hands.
Why the holy-sheep-monkies do we invest money in science!?
Anyhoo, interesting stuff. AAAWWWWEEEESOOOOOMMMMMEEE!
How do you make mario jump with your eyes?Do you just look up? Anyways,, that's pretty neat.
WHAT AND MY TEACHER SAID PLAYING MY DS IN SCIENCE CLASS DOSENT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH SCIENCE ima start bringing a nes to my science class and see what she dose i think i have her again this year
@11: lol, so true. This looks painful. D:
did he just say: "..Nintendo-Signal..."? WHOA!!
maybe this will be the "surprise" that the next Nintendo Home console will be. Controlling games with your eyes D:
9.Klapaucius" No, you just look up. It wouls be stupid, since you have to blink sometime.
No....... freaking....... way.
I WANTS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
point of referance. the drum track that was used. is a sample from "amen brother" by the winstons. also known as the "amen break" in drum and bass, and rap circles.
An awesome team, reminds me of Brainiac and shows like that. But how practical is this? Not at all. Okay, maybe a bit for limbless people.
Sounds cool, but how could you play this expertly if you're always looking up or turning your head?
wii 2: no controllers
it would get so annoying on water levels u would have to look up a ton.
Um...no...I don't think so
My turn! My turn!
That would hurt my eyes.
That was fantastic, but I think the disclaimer should go at the beginning, not the end.
@2:04 was great. Good work of science, but whats to prevent the eye and head aches :s
That can't be healthy.
Id like to see a less accurate version of this that measured you face or something for dsiware. Id be happy with just super mario bros though.
The title made me think of that one article Nintendo Power did on warp pipe traveling in the real world. Anyone else remember that?
...And Iwata thought you looked silly with 3d glasses! xD
lol, 1:30 was the best!
Atari came up with something like this over 25 years ago called the "Mindlink", but it was never released because of the game market crash in 1983.
Hey Waterloo, how much do you want for that? LOL
Holy crud. This is awesome. Like, not awesome as an adjective. This IS awesome.
My Brain hurt
MIght get too frustrating after like 3 levels
I see the future of videogames...
What ever happened to controllers?
pfft. i like laying upside down and trying to beat it upsidedown better. i can't get past the first bowser that way though... and my head starts to hurt from being upside down
1 small step for man huge step for science
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