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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 outcome is the Wii... more...Remote controller. Nintendo fused the familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology to come up with an input device for the ages! Sporting the size of a traditional remote control, the wireless Wii Remote controller is a multifunctional device that is limited only by the game designer's 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. Using Bluetooth technology, the wireless Wii Remote controller sends your actions to the Wii console from as far as 30 feet away. As a pointing device, the controller can send a signal from as far as 15 feet away. Up to four Wii Remote Controllers can be connected at once, making for some great multiplayer fun!

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Another history in gaming experiece improvement!!!

A review by Heartless on NINTENDO Wii Remote - game pad
Mar 13, 2008

Author's product rating: NINTENDO Wii Remote - game pad - rated by Heartless

Advantages:	New tecnology, more gaming experience, several accessories .
Disadvantages:	Careless people may cause accidents/damage .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

=== NINTENDO ALWAYS DOES THE TRICK ===

First Nintendo brought us that rectangular controller. The first jump in gaming experience. Then he brought us the "Rumble Pack" a small cell-eater device that improved our gaming experience feeling vibrations on the controller. Along with this a multifunction controller was on the market with the Nintendo 64.

Here, we have the biggest jump in gaming experience technology "The Wiimote" Essential tool for the Nintendo Wii system. Hated by some, loved by most, but sold out since release date!

WHAT WE ARE EXACTLY TALKING ABOUT?

As mentioned above. This is the controller for most of the games for the Wii system. Also. its connectible with the Nunchuck, a small add on with a joystick and a couple more of buttons.

The Wii Remote provides a motion experience gaming. It connect throughout a sensor bar and this, sends the information to the system.
This controller will read any movement we do, and it's pretty sensitive, so if you scratch your nose while playing, you may mess up!!

TOO BASIC? LIMITED?

Of course not! It seems pretty simple, but you can do almost whatever you like too. The position of the wiimote changes depending on the game you are playing. Sometimes it becomes a solo controller, used on game like Super Paper Mario. Sometimes it becomes a single remote for games like Pokemon Battle Revolution, and most of the times it becomes the best buddy (and inseparable) of the Nunchuk.

Also, the Nintendo Wii has several accessories to improve even more the game. The extremely basic shape of this controller makes it easy for Nintendo and other companies to develop some accessories. There are several sets that makes this controller become a baseball bat, a sword, a golf stick and even a wheel.
In addition, it has other accessories such chargers, colored and colorless skins and some more gadgets not that necessary.

WHAT ELSE

The controller also brings additional experience. It has a small speaker, were you can heard some background noises (On Zelda: Twilight Princess you may heard the noise of any item including the sword you are using in the game)
The controller also has vibration options and it comes with a small memory device were right now you can save some of your miis and some minor stuff more.

I find this controller to be mighty and superior of any of the regular controllers. I only think it missed one thing. This controller does not have microphone (or at least I did not see it installed) Besides this, is perfect.

OK, SO NOW WHAT?

Well...just get it! When you purchase the Wii system, it already comes with the Wiimote and the Nunchuck, but for sure you will want additional motes/nunchucks to play with you family and friends.

Be sure to follow the guidelines and put your wrist on. The wrist is very strong, so if you do not go too crazy (you do not need to) it won't break.
Also, take care while playing and think there are people around you that you may harm. In addition, do not get too close to the TV, as the sensor bar may read inappropriately your motions.

Enjoy!