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Nintendo Wii Remote Controller
The Nintendo Wii Remote is the original Wii controller, without built-in MotionPlus. You control games with buttons, movements and an on-screen pointer. The front has the directional pad, A, Plus, Minus, Home, 1 and 2; B sits under your index finger at the back. Hold it upright for activities such as tennis or horizontally for many platform games. Button assignments and motion commands vary by game, so follow the software's instructions.
For pointing at the screen, the controller uses the sensor bar by the television. Its wireless connection is with the console. A built-in speaker and vibration can accompany game actions. A Nunchuk or other supported accessory connects at the bottom; certain games require a Nunchuk. The controller runs on two AA batteries. Use a wrist strap for motion controls and leave space around your hands. Synchronise the remote with the console before playing.
A Nunchuk adds a stick and extra buttons, but does not provide MotionPlus. For Wii Sports Resort and the original Wii release of Skyward Sword, this standard Remote therefore needs a separate MotionPlus attachment. A Wii Remote Plus has that feature built in; this is not that model. The offer is for the controller in the stated colour. Console, Nunchuk, MotionPlus, sensor bar, batteries and games are included only when explicitly stated.
History
When Nintendo introduced Wii in 2006, the remote took a central role. Swinging, pointing and tilting let players perform actions previously handled mainly with buttons. Wii Sports demonstrated this through tennis and bowling, among other sports. The elongated shape encouraged players to hold the controller sometimes like a remote and sometimes like an object used in a game. A Nunchuk added an analogue stick and extra buttons in the other hand.
Wii MotionPlus followed in 2009 as a separate expansion. It improved the tracking of rotational movement for games designed to use those measurements. Wii Sports Resort built sports around the position of your hand, including swordplay and table tennis. The original remote remained usable, but required the MotionPlus attachment for such games. That attachment increased the controller's length and sat between the remote and a connected Nunchuk.
Wii Remote Plus launched in Europe on 5 November 2010. Nintendo integrated the expansion into a body with the same dimensions as the standard remote and kept the accessory connector at the bottom. Players therefore no longer needed a separate MotionPlus attachment. Later, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword used the more precise motion tracking for Link's sword. Plus replaced the earlier controller design, while required accessories and supported controls continued to vary by game.
Five popular Nintendo Wii games
Wii Sports lets your Mii play tennis, bowling, golf, baseball and boxing. Swing or roll with the remote to determine an action's timing. Boxing requires a Nunchuk. The original sports do not require MotionPlus, but work with Wii Remote Plus. You can therefore use the same controller for the first Wii Sports and Resort's more detailed motion tracking.
Mario Kart Wii combines karts and bikes with tracks full of items and jumps. Hold Wii Remote Plus horizontally and tilt it to steer; a Wii Wheel is an optional holder. MotionPlus is not required. Local races with up to four players need one controller per participant. The original Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has ended, so this description does not promise functioning official online races.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii brings side-scrolling levels with Mario, Luigi and the Toads to the same television. Hold the remote horizontally, jump with the buttons and use movement for certain actions and platforms. Up to four players can run through a level simultaneously, each with a controller. MotionPlus is not needed. Cooperation helps, but players can also accidentally push each other off an edge.
Super Mario Galaxy has Mario walking across small planets, jumping around spherical worlds and collecting Power Stars. Move Mario with the Nunchuk stick while the Wii Remote provides the pointer and a shaking gesture for the spin attack. The original Wii version requires both controllers, but not MotionPlus. A second player can assist with an additional Remote's pointer rather than controlling a second fully mobile character.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess follows Link through Hyrule, including exploration as a wolf alongside Midna. Dungeon puzzles, horse riding and combat shape the adventure. The Wii release uses Remote and Nunchuk for movement, aiming and sword-and-shield actions. MotionPlus is not required. Its controls differ from the GameCube release; this example concerns the original Wii version, not Twilight Princess HD.
