Nintendo Wii Remote Controller
Nintendo Remote Wii is a primary controller for Nintendo Wii console. Wii Remote (Wiimote) is wireless and can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. Wiimote is also motion sensitive, allowing users to play games in new way and make players feel “in game” .
A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via movement and pointing through the use of accelerometer and optical sensor technology. Another feature is its expandability through the use of attachments.
- On September 16, 2005 at the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo announced Wii Remote.
-Nintendo Wii Remote control recieved much attention because of its unique features and contrast with others typical gaming controllers.
- The Wii Remote is one-handed remote control-based design. It is fitted perfectly for pointing and make motion sensitivity more intuitive.
- The body of the Nintendo Remote Wii measures 148 mm (5.83 in) long, 36.2 mm (1.43 in) wide, and 30.8 mm (1.21 in) thick.
- The Wii Remote automatically connects to the Wii console via short-range Bluetooth radio wireless technology. It is possible to operate up to four controllers as far as 10 meters away from the console. However, to utilize pointer functionality, Wii controller must be used within five meters of the Sensor Bar.
-This technology also enables other Wii Remotes to be used for playing the same game, so making the Wii gaming experience truly multi-player.
- The Wii controller’s symmetrical design allows it to be used in either hand.
- Nintendo Wii Remote can also be turned horizontally and used like a Famicom/NES controller, or in some cases as a steering wheel. It is also possible to play a single player game with a Wii Remote in each hand.
- The blue LEDs show how much battery power remains on the Wii Remote. Four of the LEDs flash when it is at, or near, full power. Three lights flash when it is at 75%, two lights when at 50%, and one light flashes when there is 25% or less power remaining.
1. Wrist Strap
Nintendo Wii remote control comes with a wrist strap attached to the bottom to ensure the safety of the device. Every Wii game displays a caution screen upon loading to warn the player to use the strap in order to avoid the remote slipping from the grip during erratic movements.
It was reported that the strap tends to break under heavy use,which would potentially send the Wii Remote flying in various directions. Finally, a new wrist strap was discovered to be in circulation. The strap featured a lock clip instead of a slide to ensure that the clip would not slide away from a player’s wrist during frequent play. The lock clip wrist strap is featured in the newest wrist strap reminder screens.
2. Wii Remote Jacket
Nintendo announced a free new accessory for the Wii Remote the Wii Remote Jacket. The removable silicone sleeve wraps around the Wii Remote to provide users a better grip and cushioning. The cushioning intends to keep the Wii Remote protected in case it is accidentally dropped or thrown.
3. Third Party Accessories
Since the release of the Wii console, many aesthetic, ergonomic and functional Wii accessories have been developed for the Wii Remote by third parties such as glove kits, steering wheels, sword and sheld attachments, sports packages, chargers, arcade joysticks, horizontal stand, gun peripherals, and musical instrument controller.
Accessed with the Wii Remote’s home button, the Home Menu displays information about the controller(s) currently being used, and allows the user to configure certain options:
- At the bottom of the menu screen, the battery life of all connected controllers is displayed.
- Below that is a bar labelled Wii Remote Settings. Selecting it brings users to an options screen where they can control the audio output volume, rumble settings, and reconnect the controllers.
- Wii Menu: No matter when the menu is accessed, the Wii Menu button will always be present. Selecting this will bring back the Wii Menu, where users can choose another channel.
- Reset: In applications, the Reset button is available. This performs a soft reset of that particular application, for example returning a game to its title screen or returning to the loading screen of a Wii Menu channel, what would happen if the player were to press the console’s physical reset button.
- Operations Guide: On Wii Menu channels, including the News Channel, Forecast Channel, Internet Channel, Everybody Votes Channel and Virtual Console titles, the Operations Guide button will appear on the Home Menu. The guide accessed acts as an instruction manual for the currently played game.
Source: Executive summary of Wii Remote from Wikipedia
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