January 30th, 2011 
admin Wii Remote Controller
- Used as a remote, operates up to 15 feet away
- Built-in speaker
- Rumble
- Features expansion port for additional input devices, such as the Nunchuk controller
Games are many things to different people. Some see games as gateways to an unknown universe while others see them as extensions of the world around them. Nintendo created Wii to fit everyone’s ideal break away from the everyday. The wireless, freehand Wii Remote not only makes games easy to play, it makes them more fun than ever before. Accentuating the sense of touch in the game lets you feel the heat of emotion with each movement. Because up to four players can grab a Wii Remote and play, the
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High-capacity NiMH batteries recommended,
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The purchase of additional Nintendo Wii Remote controllers are the basic requirement for multi-player games. Strongly consider buying a pair of high-capacity NiMH rechargeable AA batteries along with each additional controller. The Nintendo Wii Remote consumes a lot of power because of the many functions it performs — the Wii Remote serves as a motion controller, provides power to controller attachments, and generates sound and vibration effects. The included set of disposable alkaline batteries will last less than a couple of weeks for active players (six days in my case). This compares to a battery life of a couple of months for the previous generation of Nintendo’s wireless controller — the Nintendo Wavebird controller for the GameCube.
Many games require the additional purchase of a controller attachment for multi-player mode — the Wii Nunchuk Controller or Wii Classic Controller, both of which plug into the base of the Wii Remote. In multi-player mode, the Wii Nunchuk is used for two-handed Wii games, e.g., Red Steel or the boxing game in Wii Sports.
The Wii Classic Controller attachment is currently used to play games on the Wii Virtual Console. Held sideways, the Wii Remote can serve as a game controller for all current Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx 16, and Nintendo (NES) Wii Virtual Console games. A Wii Classic Controller or Nintendo GameCube controller is required to play Super Nintendo (SNES) or Nintendo 64 virtual console games.
You may want to purchase a Wii Classic Controller or Nintendo GameCube controller (this plugs directly into Wii Console itself) to play Virtual Console titles anyway. The Wii Remote is diminutive, and a Wii Classic Controller or GameCube controller both offer better handgrip and button placement. Of note, a Wii Classic controller can currently only be used for Wii Virtual Console games, while a GameCube controller can be used for Wii Virtual Console games and all Nintendo GameCube games.
Each “Wiimote” has a nice touch of interactivity, holding up to 10 Mii avatars per remote. You can take your Mii character along with you to play games like Wii Sports on other Wii consoles by taking your Wii Remote along with you.
The one improvement I would make to the Wii Remote Controller would be to add finger nubs. The Wiimote can get a little slippery during gameplay because of sweat. Third-party manufacturers offer latex rubber / silicone controller gloves that fit over the Wii Remote to improve hand grip. I find these gloves are more hassle than they are worth because they are time-consuming, both to put on and to peel back when changing the Wiimote’s batteries.
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|Light, Intuitive, Easy to Use,
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The Wii Remote Controller is shaped like a standard TV remove, and has motion sensing ability. You wave it around, and your on-screen character waves their wand!
This isn’t an add-on controller – this is the actual, standard controller that most if not all games on the Nintendo Wii use as their primary control unit. There is also a “nunchuck” that can be used in your off hand, but many games don’t use the nunchuck.
The aim of the Wii was to make gaming as simple and intuitive as possible for the casual non gamer. Pretty much every person with a TV is comfortable using a TV remote. You point, you click. The Wii Remote Controller works in the same fashion. The motion sensors know what you are doing with the remote. If you’re playing a baseball game, you swing at the ball. If you’re playing a bowling game, you bring your arm back and swing it forward. Everything “makes sense”. A sword swing? A light saber battle? Just move your arm and the character does the same thing.
There are only two buttons that really matter. There’s an A button on the front that you push for most operations. There’s also a trigger underneath that is the B button. Depending on the game, they will have you use one or the other button. There are also a few other buttons for more complex gaming. There’s a D-pad. A “home” button lets you go instantly back to the main Wii menu if you’re tired of playing. There’s a plus and minus button, a 1 and 2 button. There’s even a power button. You don’t have to walk over to your Wii any more to turn it on or off. Just hit the power button on the remote and you’re all set.
The remote runs on two AA batteries, so there’s no USB plugging in or charging up, as with the other systems’ remotes. You do get a wrist strap, though, so the Wii remote doesn’t fly out of your hands while you’re doing a super powerful golf swing.
There’s even a speaker in the remote! This is great if you’re playing a game against another player. Say I’m boxing my boyfriend and I am the winner. *My* remote says that I triumphed, to me. Neat!
I definitely love the Wii remote controller. It’s light, it’s super easy to use, it’s intuitive and I can just pop batteries into it when it runs out, instead of having to wait for a recharge. Highly recommended. Just note that if you want to play a game that needs a nunchuck as well, that you have to buy that separately.
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|A lot of fun, but got a lemon,
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I have to say, the Wii remote is a great controller. Really simulates swinging you arm very realistically in baseball and the other Wii games. I had no problems with it, but over a week ago it began acting up and now the motion sensing stopped working completely. Funny thing is the cursor still works. I tried all the troubleshooting steps in the manual and nothing fixed it. Luckily I’m still under the 1 year hardware warranty so I sent it back t get a replacement controller (I’ve only had it 6 months and I only use it for about 30 min every other day). The customer support was a helpful and sent out a new one. Hopefully this one will last a bit longer! lol
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