From: Nintendo Average Rating: Batteries Included: 1 Battery Description: 2 AA Binding: Accessory Label: Nintendo Model: Wii Remote Platform: Nintendo Wii Release Date: November 19, 2006
Features:
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
Product Description: The Wii Remote Controller makes gaming as accessible to people of all ages and all abilities. Nintendo fused the familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology -- creating a multifunctional device limited only by the imagination. In a tennis game, it serves as your racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it serves as your steering wheel. For first-person shooters, the remote acts as your weapon that you point at an enemy. The list of potential uses goes on and on.
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To make gaming as accessible to people of all ages and all abilities, Nintendo wanted to create a controller that was as inviting as it was sophisticated- the result is the Wii Remote. Nintendo fused the global familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology to come up with an input device that differentiates the Wii from any other console that has come before it.
Revolutionary control Sporting the dimensions of a small traditional remote control, the wireless Wii Remote is a multifunctional device that is limited only by the game designer's imagination. The magic of the Wii Remote's design lies within; acellerometers inside the controller body measure movement in all directions and at all speeds. In a tennis game, it serves as your racket as you swing your arm for a long forehand or a quick and hard backhand. In a 4x4 driving game it serves as a steering wheel, allowing you to swerve to avoid obstacles or pickup power-ups. In first-person shooters, the Wii Remote acts as a firearm that you can point directly at an on-screen enemy. The list of potential uses is enormous, and the light weight of the Wii Remote allows gamers to play for hours without feeling fatigued.
The Wii Remote boasts impressive technology for such a compact package.
All Wii Remote buttons are accessible and responsive.
Control many games from up to 30 feet away.
The motion sensing technology is neatly tucked away within the Wii Remote body.View larger.
The remote feels comfortable in both right and left hands.
As comfortable as it is functional
The Wii Remote is equally comfortable in right and left hands and houses just the right number of buttons for gaming- not so many that new players will get confused, but enough so that Wii games don't feel constrained. On the face of the remote are the D (or "plus") pad, a large "A" button which is used for major on-screen actions, and two small options buttons. Between the game buttons are a plus and minus buttons (which often act as "forwards" and "back"), as well as a "Home" button to engage the Wii home screen to change settings or check remote battery levels. On the back side of the controller is a trigger-like "B" button, perfect for timing releases of a bowling roll in Wii Sports.
Thankfully, battery life is excellent with the two included AA batteries, just as with the previous generation of Nintendo wireless controllers.
Immersive intelligence
Along the bottom of the Wii Remote, four blue LED lights indicate which player position the remote is currently set to. The controller automatically connects to the Wii console via Bluetooth wireless technology. Below the LEDs, an expansion port lets you connect a number of devices including the Nunchuck and Classic controllers for Virtual Console gaming (Virtual Console games and controller accessories sold separately). Other features of the Wii Remote include adjustable rumble force-feedback and a reinforced wrist strap to ensure safe use. A speaker inside the remote gives the player feedback about the strength of swings or the accuracy of their moves- such as realistic tennis noises as the "racket" connects with the ball in Wii Sports. Overall, the physical design of the remote is extremely sturdy and of very high quality, ensuring countless hours of Wii gaming fun!
fun for more than one having an additional controller makes it more fun for my grandson and me to bowl
Very happy to date I am not the typical gamer (I own a PS/3, but only for the Blu-ray player), but my wife recently persuaded me to buy a Wii for the "fun" of the games. More about the Wii in a separate review, but this one is about the controller.
With only 1 in the box and given the need to attach it firmly to the user's wrist (or risk damage to the TV, other players, etc), a second remote was a necessity to permit two to play and the Wii seems well-suited to multi-player games (and more fun than just against the machine). I wish a second remote controller was included in the box...
I found the unit responsive, intuitive and adding a real fun dimension to the games. I dropped one star as, occasionally, I find that the game fails to detect certain movements.
gramma jo's opinion My 69 year old husband and I love this product. It is fun, easy for us to do, and we get a little exercise in the fun of it.
Great Wii Remote!!! Great remote...compatible with our existing wii remote. Perfect to use for wii fit games!
Excellent product I received the remotes and very pleased. One was brand new and the other was used as advertised. The used one looks New like the brand new one I received.
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