 Wii Remote with original strap | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | Motion controller |
| Generation | |
| Release date | |
| Lifespan | 11 years |
| Discontinued |
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| Storage | 16 kB EEPROM chip (16.3 kilobytes) |
| Sound | 1 speaker |
| Input |
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| Connectivity |
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| Power | 2 × AA battery |
| Predecessor | GameCube controller |
| Successor | |
The Wii Remote,[a] informally referred to with the portmanteau Wiimote, is the primary game controller for Nintendo's Wii home video game console. An essential capability of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via motion sensing, gesture recognition, and pointing using an accelerometer and optical sensor technology. It is expandable by adding attachments. The attachment bundled with the Wii console is the Nunchuk, which complements the Wii Remote by providing functions similar to those in gamepad controllers. Some other attachments include the Classic Controller, Wii Zapper, and the Wii Wheel, which was originally released with the racing game, Mario Kart Wii.
The controller was revealed at the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2005, with the name "Wii Remote" announced April 27, 2006. The finalized version of the controller was later shown at E3 2006. It received much attention due to its unique features, not supported by other gaming controllers.
The Wii's successor console, the Wii U, supports the Wii Remote and its peripherals in games where use of the features of the Wii U GamePad is not mandated. The Wii U's successor, the Nintendo Switch, features a follow-up named Joy-Con.
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- ^ Sanders, Kathleen; Casamassina, Matt (September 13, 2006). "US Wii Price, Launch Date Revealed". IGN. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo Australia (September 15, 2006). "Wii Australian Details". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo of Europe (September 15, 2006). "Europe Gets Wii Last". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
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