Wii offers a variety of
accessible control methods that provide all-new gameplay experiences. From the
revolutionary Wii Remote to the upcoming Wii Balance Board, these accessories
will get you into the game like never before.
The Wii Remote
The Wii Remote is the Wii
console's revolutionary controller. It contains a built-in motion sensor and
communicates wirelessly with the Sensor Bar for unprecedented precision and ease
of use. It also has a rumble feature and a built-in speaker to immerse you even
more in your favourite games.
One Wii Remote comes with every Wii console. The game Wii Play also comes
bundled with a Wii Remote.
The Wii Remote is powered by two AA batteries (included). Use only high quality
alkaline batteries for the best game play experience and longevity of battery
life.
Classic Controller
Enjoy Virtual Console
games the way they were meant to be played. The Classic Controller blends design
elements from Nintendo's classic video game controllers, such as the NES, Super
Nintendo and Nintendo 64, into one comfortable control pad.
The Classic Controller is connected to the Wii Remote by a short cable. The Wii
Remote provides the Controller with a wireless connection to the Wii console.
The Classic Controller is primarily used for playing Virtual Console games
available for download from the Wii Shop Channel. Some Wii Disc games also use
the Classic Controller. Look on the back of Wii game packaging to see which
games are compatible.
Wii Wheel
Mario Kart Wii comes with
the Wii Wheel, a steering wheel housing for the Wii Remote that brings new
controls and challenges for veteran gamers, while making getting into a race
easy and intuitive for newcomers.
Wii Balance Board
The active-play
phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to the
pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes packed with Wii Fit. The board
is used for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including
aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games.
Wii RGB Cable
The Wii RGB Cable links your Wii
console to your TV, allowing you to view and enjoy your games with an enhanced
image display.
RGB video splits the signal into three separate channels of video information
for improved connection quality. The cable includes a Euro AV plug (SCART) for
video and stereo audio output. Cable length is approximately 2.5 metres.
Before using the Wii RGB Cable, make sure your TV has a Euro AV terminal (SCART)
that accepts RGB input.
Wii Motion Plus
Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus
accessory redefines game control by more quickly and accurately reflecting
motions in a 3-D space.
The Wii MotionPlus accessory
attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and
the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm
position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision
and immersion.
Every slight movement players
make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen,
providing a true 1:1 response in their game play.
The Wii MotionPlus accessory will
be bundled with Wii Sports Resort, which is slated for release in 2009.
Wii Zapper
This new accessory combines the
accuracy of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in a single housing for a new experience
for first-person shooters and targeting games. Players can hear the sounds of
battle through the Wii Remote speaker when it is incorporated into the Wii
Zapper. It will arrive on store shelves packaged with Nintendo-developed
software that shows off its versatility.
Wii Speak
For use in the upcoming Animal
Crossing: Let's Go to the City game, the new Wii Speak accessory (sold
separately) sits atop the sensor bar and picks up the conversation of everyone
in the room to encourage a more inclusive experience. When you visit someone
else's town, you'll feel right at home, chatting with your host to your heart's
content.
Nunchuk
The Nunchuk is a Wii Remote
accessory that gives an additional means of control in Nunchuk-compatible games.
By connecting the Nunchuk to the Wii Remote you can benefit from its extra
buttons, analogue joystick and motion-sensing controls.
With a Wii Remote in one hand and Nunchuk in the other, you have a new level of
control. For instance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the Wii Remote
is your sword while the Nunchuk is your shield.
One Nunchuk comes with every Wii console.
Wii Component Cable
The Wii Component Cable links
your Wii console to your TV, allowing you to view and enjoy your games with the
best possible image display.
Component video splits the signal into three separate channels of video
information for the ultimate connection quality.
The cable includes five connectors - three for video, and two for left and right
stereo audio. Cable length is approximately 2.5 metres.
Before using the Wii Component Cable, make sure your TV can accept component
video connections - they are usually marked Y, PB, PR and are coloured green,
blue and red.
Wii Lan Adapter
Wii connects to the Internet
wirelessly; however if you do not have a wireless Internet connection, the Wii
LAN Adapter allows you to connect your Wii console to the Internet via a LAN
cable connection.
The Wii LAN Adapter connects to one of the two USB ports on the rear of the Wii
console, providing a connection point for a LAN cable (sold separately) leading
to your broadband modem.
By connecting Wii to the Internet you can benefit from downloadable Virtual
Console games via the Wii Shop Channel, news and weather updates in the News and
Forecast Channels, and messaging functions in the Wii Message Board.
Wii Points
The Wii Points Card offers
another way to obtain Wii Points. Instead of buying Wii Points online through
the Wii Shop Channel, you can purchase a Wii Points card from retailers.
Each card has a scratch-off panel revealing an activation code that you input in
the Wii Shop Channel to redeem your points.
Wii Points can be redeemed in the Wii Shop Channel to make online purchases such
as downloadable Virtual Console games.