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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 gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and optical sensor technology. Another feature is its expandability through the use of 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, originally used for the Mario Kart Wiiracing video game. The controller was revealed at both E3 2. E3 2. 00. 6 and the Tokyo Game Show on September 1. Wii Remote announced April 2. It has since received much attention due to its unique features and the contrast between it and typical gaming controllers. The Wiis successor console, the Wii U, supports the Wii Remote and its peripherals in games where use of the features of the Wii U Game. Pad is not imperative. HistoryeditDevelopment of a motion enabled controller began in 2. The Wii Remote, also known colloquially as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendos Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing. Product Folder Sample Buy Technical Documents Tools Software Support Community Reference Design An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses. Wii console. In that year, Nintendo licensed a number of motion sensing patents from Gyration Inc., a company that produces wireless motion sensing computer mice. Nintendo then commissioned Gyration Inc. Gyropod, a more traditional gamepad which allowed its right half to break away for motion control. At this point, Gyration Inc. Bridge Design to help pitch its concept to Nintendo. Under requirement to roughly preserve the existing Game Cube sic button layout, it experimented with different forms through sketches, models and interviewing various hardcore gamers. By late 2. Nintendo had come up with the Wii Remotes less traditional wand shape, and the design of the Nunchuk attachment. Nintendo had also decided upon using a motion sensor, infrared pointer, and the layout of the buttons,3 and by the end of 2. During development of the Wii Remote, video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto brought in mobile phones and controllers for automotive navigation systems for inspiration, eventually producing a prototype that resembled a cell phone. Another design featured both an analog stick and a touchscreen, but Nintendo rejected the idea of a touchscreen on the controller, since the portable console and living room console would have been exactly the same. Coincidentally, this idea would later be implemented on the Wii Us Game. Pad controller. Sources also indicate that the Wii Remote was originally in development as a controller for the Nintendo Game. Cube, rather than the Wii. Video game developer. Factor 5 stated that during development of launch title Star Wars Rogue Squadron II Rogue Leader, it had an early prototype of a motion sensing controller. Video game journalist Matt Casamassina, from gaming website IGN, stated that he believed that Nintendo had planned to release the Wii Remote for the Game. Cube, noting that Nintendo said that it hoped that GCN could enjoy a longer life cycle with the addition of top secret peripherals that would forever enhance the gameplay experience. He suggested that Nintendo may have wanted to release the Wii Remote with a new system, instead of onto the Game. Cube, as the Revolution addresses one of the Game. Cubes biggest drawbacks, which is that it wasis perceived as a toy. Counterfeit unitseditAs the Wii gained in popularity, reports surfaced of counterfeit Wii Remotes entering circulation. Although these devices may provide the same functionality as official Wii Remotes, the build quality is typically inferior and components such as the rumble pack and speaker are noticeably different. It is also unclear if current and future accessories will operate correctly with counterfeit units due to the differences in internal components. Demo Wii Remote shown at a Nintendo event at the Hotel Puerta America. The Wii Remote assumes a one handed remote control based design instead of the traditional gamepad controllers of previous gaming consoles. This was done to make motion sensitivity more intuitive, as a remote design is fitted perfectly for pointing, and in part to help the console appeal to a broader audience that includes non gamers. The body of the Wii Remote measures 6. The Wii Remote model number is RVL 0. Revolution. The controller communicates wirelessly with the console via short range Bluetooth radio, with which it is possible to operate up to four controllers as far as 1. However, to utilize pointer functionality, the Wii Remote must be used within five meters approx. Sensor Bar. 1. 0 The controllers symmetrical design allows it to be used in either hand. The Wii Remote can also be turned horizontally and used like a FamicomNES controller, or in some cases like Excite Truck, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Mario Kart Wii, and Sonic Sega All Stars Racing a steering wheel. It is also possible to play a single player game with a Wii Remote in each hand, as in the Shooting Range game contained in Wii Play. At E3 2. 00. 6, a few minor changes were made to the controller from the design presented at the Game Developers Conference. The controller was made slightly longer, and a speaker was added to the face beneath the center row of buttons. The B button became more curved resembling a trigger. The Start and Select buttons were changed to plus and minus, and the b and a buttons were changed to 1 and 2 to differentiate them from the A and B buttons. Also, the symbol on the Home button was changed from a blue dot to a shape resembling a homehouse, the shape of Power was made circular rather than rectangular, and the blue LEDs indicating player number are now labeled using small Braille like raised dots instead of Arabic numerals, with 1 being, 2 being, 3 being, and 4 being. The Nintendo logo at the bottom of the controller face was replaced with the Wii logo. Also, the expansion port was redesigned, with expansion plugs featuring a smaller snap on design. The blue LEDs also show how much battery power remains on the Wii Remote. By pressing any button, besides the power button while the controller is not being used to play games, a certain number of the four blue LEDs will light up, showing the battery life four of the LEDs flash when it is at, or near, full power. Three lights flash when it is at 7. Similarities have been noted between the Wii Remote and an early Dreamcast controller prototype. In the Red Steel trailer shown at E3 2. Wii Remote featured a smaller circular shaped image sensor, as opposed to the larger opaque IR filters shown on other versions. In the initial teaser video that revealed the controller at Tokyo Game Show 2. X and Y, respectively. New strap left next to the original strap design. The Wii Remote comes with a wrist strap attached to the bottom to ensure the safety of the device. The wrist strap is tied with a Cow hitch knot. Most Wii games 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. Video game web site IGN reported that the strap tends to break under heavy use,1. Wii Remote flying in various directions. Wario. Ware Smooth Moves also sometimes requires the Wii Remote to be dropped, which would cause problems in the event of a strap failure. In response, Nintendo has posted guidelines on proper use of the strap and the Wii Remote. On December 8, 2. On December 1. 5, 2. Nintendo denied reports of a Wii wrist strap recall. While Nintendo refuted claims that three million straps had been recalled, it provided replacement wrist straps free of charge for users who have broken theirs. However, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has become involved in the replacement program. The old 0. 6 mm 0.