Nyko Wand

Wand

Nyko Wand and Wand+.
Manufacturer	Nyko
Type	Motion controller (video game controller)
Generation	Seventh generation
Lifespan	Wand NA: May 21, 2009 Wand+ NA: September 2, 2010
Sound	Internal speaker
Input	Digital D-pad 8 × digital buttons Infrared optical sensor Motion sensing
Connectivity	Bluetooth Accessory connector port (400 kHz I²C) Trans-Port extension pins
Power	2 × AA battery

The Wand is a line of game controllers released by Nyko as third-party alternatives to the official Nintendo Wii Remote. The original Wand duplicated the functionality of the Wii Remote, while the updated Wand+ added internal replication of the Wii MotionPlus for more advanced motion sensing, similar to Nintendo's later Wii Remote Plus. The Wand series also adds additional functionality through the use of a proprietary extension of the standard Wii Remote expansion port.