Wii has been having some problems selling since, well a long time. And to boost sales nintendo has started selling a non Gamecube compatible Wii (wii refresh). Now you might think this lite version would be cheaper, but thats not quite the case. It will be selling for the same price as a regular, gamecube compatible wii, difference being its made to look better on the side, and to, not play gamecube games. I dont know about you, but i’d go for a regular wii.
Most likely Nintendo felt it was okay because Sony did it.. (in 2008 Sony removed PS2 support from their playstation 3)
 There are simple ways of controling windows desktops with a Nintendo Wii Remote, but i had never seen anything for Linux before this. So here it is XWii. Based on the Wiiuse library it lets you controll a Linux computer via bluetooth using a wii mote. I dont know about this one but on windows having a motion plus increased accuracy, so that might be plus. Remember this is very beta do not buy a wiimote for the sole purpose of using this. It’ a fun thing if you already have one though.. Read how 
