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Wii Controllers
The Wii Remote can be augmented by various add-ons. Announced expansions include: the included Nunchuk controller (which also has accelerometer capabilities, but no pointer ability) featuring an analog stick and two additional digital buttons (C and Z), a Classic Controller for playing Virtual Console games and a "Zapper Style" shell for first-person shooter gameplay which also includes a control stick on the top. The first third-party add-on is a steering wheel peripheral that will be packaged with Ubisoft's GT Pro Series and Monster 4x4 World Circuit . Shigeru Miyamoto has expressed an interest in releasing re-makes of existing GameCube titles, stating that some titles would benefit from the functionality of the Wii Remote.[21] In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Nintendo hopes to allow Wii controllers to be personalized for each gamer. Applications would include different game settings determined by the preferences of the controller that turned on the console. The Wii controller will even allow your dynamic "Mii" Avatar to be saved to the remote, so that custom settings and even the character itself can be used on other Wii consoles. |
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The primary
controller for the Wii uses a one-handed, Bluetooth, remote control-based design
with force-feedback capabilities. It features an integrated accelerometer, which
allows it to sense linear motion along three axes, as well as tilt. The
controller also contains a tracking image sensor, which, in tandem with a sensor
bar, gives the controller light gun-like pointer capabilities within 5 meters
(approx. 16.5 ft) of the screen. Up to four controllers can be connected at once
and operated as far as ten meters from the console.It can be utilized like an
NES gamepad when rotated. An internal audio speaker can be used to play sound
effects and provides an enhanced depth of sound field. The Wii Remote features
4KB of non-volatile memory. It can run up to 60 hours using only the
accelerometer function with two alkaline AA batteries and up to 30 hours when
using the precision aim. The buttons on the controller are digital and include a
D-pad, A, B, 1, 2, -, +, Home and Power buttons as well as a SYNC button located
underneath the battery cover