Information processing apparatus and storage medium for storing information processing program

An information processing apparatus for displaying a virtual space on a display device, obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from a pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user, and moving an object in the virtual space in accordance with the input coordinate point the information processing apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing instructions that, when executed by said processor, control said processor to:
• obtain the input coordinate point;
• select first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and select a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• calculate a movement vector based on the input coordinate point and a predetermined coordinate point when the first control is being selected, and to move the object within the virtual space in accordance with the movement vector;
• move the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• cause the display device to display a display area of the virtual space.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an information processing program to be executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus for displaying a virtual space on a display device, obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from a pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user, and moving an object in the virtual space in accordance the input coordinate point, the information processing program causing the computer to perform:

• obtaining the input coordinate point;
• selecting a first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and selecting a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• moving a display area of the virtual space based on the input coordinate point when the first control is being selected, the display area being displayed on the display device;
• moving the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• causing the display device to display the virtual space within the display area.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an information processing program to be executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus for displaying a virtual space on a display device, obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from a pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user, and moving an object in the virtual space in accordance the input coordinate point, the information processing program causing the computer to perform:

• obtaining the input coordinate point;
• selecting a first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and selecting a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• calculating a movement vector based on the input coordinate point and a predetermined coordinate point when the first control is being selected, and moving the object within the virtual space in accordance with the movement vector;
• moving the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• causing the display device to display a display area of the virtual space.

An information processing system, including a pointing device and information processing apparatus, for displaying a virtual space on a display device, obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from the pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user, and moving an object in the virtual space in accordance with the input coordinate point, the information processing system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing instructions that, when executed by said processor, control said processor to:
• obtain the input coordinate point;
• select a first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and select a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• move a display area of the virtual space based on the input coordinate point when the first control is being selected, the display area being displayed on the display device;
• move the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• cause the display device to display the virtual space within the display area.

An information processing system, including a pointing device and an information processing apparatus, for displaying a virtual space on a display device, obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from the pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user, and moving an object in the virtual space in accordance with the input coordinate point, the information processing system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing instructions that, when executed by said processor, control said processor to:
• obtain the input coordinate point;
• select first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and select a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• calculate a movement vector based on the input coordinate point and a predetermined coordinate point when the first control is being selected, and to move the object within the virtual space in accordance with the movement vector;
• move the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• cause the display device to display a display area of the virtual space.

A method for displaying a virtual space on a display device to be executed in an information processing system comprising an information processing apparatus, including one or more computer processors, and a pointing device, the method including:

• obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from the pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user;
• selecting a first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and selecting a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• moving a display area of the virtual space based on the input coordinate point when the first control is being selected, the display area being displayed on the display device;
• moving the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• causing, via said one or more computer processors, the display device to display the virtual space within the display area.

A method for displaying a virtual space on a display device to be executed in an information processing system comprising an information processing apparatus, including one or more computer processors, and a pointing device, the method including:

• obtaining an input coordinate point based on an output from a pointing device, which output is based on an operation performed by a user;
• selecting a first control when an input based on an operation performed by the user is provided, and selecting a second control when the input is not provided, the input being provided from the pointing device or another device;
• calculating a movement vector based on the input coordinate point and a predetermined coordinate point when the first control is being selected, and moving the object within the virtual space in accordance with the movement vector;
• moving the object to a position in the virtual space when the second control is being selected, the position corresponding to the input coordinate point obtained last time in the first control;
• and
• causing, via said one or more computer processors, the display device to display a display area of the virtual space.