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Wii Wireless Remote ControllerTechnical DataInput Device / TypeGame padTechnical DataInput Device / Form FactorExternalTechnical DataInput Device / Connectivity TechnologyWirelessTechnical DataHeader / Product LineNINTENDOTechnical DataHeader / ModelWii RemoteTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityGame consoleTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerNintendoTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataMiscellaneous / Compatible Game ConsolesNintendo Wii
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Average User Rating: 80% (29 Reviews) | |
| 5 / 5 | light and easy to use
michael myers - 15 March 2007 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.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | If you have a Wii and want to play against a friend, you need one of these
CS (UK) - 9 January 2007 This is a "must have" for the Wii owner who wants to play against friends / neighbours / family etc. You will need a nunchuck as well if you want to play boxing (Wii Sports) etc. If you are buying a Wii now, you might as well get the controller now as well - you will end up being frustrated waiting for it to arrive seperately otherwise! |
| 5 / 5 | Opens up video games to all
Peter Ashman (UK) - 14 January 2007 The Wii controller is the best thing to happen to video games in years. My mum had trouble at first but she is a 68 year old hardcore gamer and was looking for more buttons. So if you are an old school gamer it might annoy you but everyone else will have a big grin on their face. Despite what another review has said the sensor bar is irrelevant in boxing and driving games they work on the motion sensors alone. I have controlled both of these from another room where I can't even see the telly and I have controlled the pointer by pointing the Wimote at a spotlight.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | Not perfect, but oh so good
Jay (So'ton UK) - 7 January 2007 I'm not going to go into detail about the Wii or the games, because thats not what this is about. The controller is simply what makes the Nintento Wii the console that it is. The motion sensitive controls have proved popular even with my grandma who found it perfectly easy to use and ended up bowling a couple of strikes. For the most part this controller works excellently, however, If there are alot of 2.4ghz wireless connections around you the one on the Wiimote will cut out occasionally, this isn't normally a problem as most software seems to cut down the rumble or speaker signal, and keep the motion sensitive and pointer signals. However, other do not do so (such as red steel, which loses the pointing capability occasionally). This is not Nintendo's fault however and so you can make do by turning off the speaker and rumble features and you're playing quite happily after that. A little pointer to the one of the other reviewers, the motion sensing has nothing to do with the Wii-mote 'seeing' the sensor bar, as you put it, that is only used as a light source for the pointer to orient itself. The only real problems with this controller are that it's not quite sensitive enough for little movements (i.e. putting in Wii Golf), and it absolutely eats batteries. You have a choice, either buy duracell Alkaline's for £[...] a week, or buy some 2400MaH Ni-Mh batteries with a charger for around £[...], which should only need charging once every 3-4 days (with constant use). The truth of this controller is that it is just plain fun, it is the ultimate party controller and one that allows you to interact with your games on a whole other level, and in some cases, streamlines the way you've played games before now. Enough talk now, go try one yourself and make your own mind up.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | Finally...
Rabdoo "Rabdoo" (Aberdeen) - 13 December 2006 ...a controller that gets the wife interested in joining in, this is sheer genuis from Nintendo. After resisting for 4 days she finally relented and had a go at Wii Sports, bowling was the game of choice. After banishing her initial embarassment induced awkwardness (I left the room for a second!) the real fun began. The natural movement to get bowling had her hooked, especially after the first strike. Won't even mention the garbled phone call to her mate when she tried the boxing - suffice to say that there was no need for expensive gym membership now was mentioned. ... Read Full Review » |
RRP
£48.75
Release Date
8 December 2006
Price Range
£12.99 - £29.99