Nintendo Nunchuk Controller Add-On (Wii)

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Introducing Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's upcoming accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote". Nintendo. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 15, 2008 . Retrieved July 14, 2008.

Nintendo Introduces New Social Entertainment Experiences at E3 Expo". Nintendo of America. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008 . Retrieved June 2, 2009. The Wii Remote provides basic audio and rumble (vibration) functionality, but the Nunchuk does not. At the 2006 E3 press conference, it was revealed that the Wii Remote has its own independent speaker on the face of the unit. This was demonstrated by a developer as he strung and shot a bow in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The sound from both the Wii Remote and television was altered as the bow shot to give the impression of the arrow traveling away from the player. [55] In addition to reproducing certain in-game sound effects that reflect the on-screen action, the Wii Remote speaker can also function as a voice receiver through which non-player characters can speak to the player with long-distance telecommunication, featured in games like Red Steel, Real Heroes: Firefighter and GoldenEye 007. [56] Some party games and hotseat multiplayer games also utilize the speaker to indicate changes between player turns. The volume can be changed or muted with the "Home" button and selecting the corresponding controller icon at the bottom of the screen; [57] if the speaker is muted, any sounds intended to be emitted from the speaker will come from the television in most cases. The rumble feature can also be switched on or off using the Home Menu. [57] Memory [ edit ] In September 2011, ThinkOptics Inc. filed a lawsuit against Nintendo in United States District Court of the Eastern District of Texas over their controller, the Wavit Remote, claiming that the Wii violated its patent for a "handheld vision based absolute pointing system", a "Handheld Device for Handheld Vision Based Absolute Pointing System", and a "Handheld Vision Based Absolute Pointing System", which make up the basis for the Wavit Remote. They also said that the Wii U infringes on their patents as well and claims that Nintendo was aware of the fact that the Wii allegedly violates ThinkOptics' patents. The lawsuit sought an injunction against violating products, royalties, attorney's fees, and damages for lost profits. [125] [126] The lawsuit was dismissed by ThinkOptics in August 2014. [127] Similarities have been noted between the Wii Remote and an early Dreamcast controller prototype. [17] In the Red Steel trailer shown at E3 2006, the Wii Remote had a smaller circular shaped image sensor instead of the larger opaque IR filters shown on other versions. [18] In the initial teaser video that revealed the controller at Tokyo Game Show 2005, the 1 and 2 buttons were labeled X and Y. [19] Strap [ edit ] New strap (left) next to the original strap designCasamassina, Matt (March 5, 2007). "Super Paper Mario Review". IGN. p.2. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009 . Retrieved June 7, 2020. The Wii Remote has an expansion port at the bottom which allows various functional attachments to be added. The connector, and any accessories that attach to it, use a 400kHz I²C protocol. This expandability is similar to that available with the port on the Nintendo 64 controller. There is a female connector on Wii remotes, to which expansions with a male connector can be connected. One Nunchuk comes bundled with the Wii console. Additional Wii Remote units are sold separately without the Nunchuk. [75] [76] The two shoulder buttons, formerly named Z1 and Z2 respectively, have been reshaped and renamed from the Game Developers Conference on. The circular top shoulder button, now called C, is much smaller than the lower rectangular shoulder button, now called Z. [77] The most common reason people buy a new Wii controller is that their old one bit the dust. These days, there’s a much wider variety of third-party video game controllers on the market, from Wii and Wii U controllers to Xbox One controllers that change the way we play. While the classic Wii controller still holds up well to the test of time, it’s impossible to deny the affordability and quality of third-party controller offerings.

Wii System Operation Manual (PDF). p. 25-26: Nintendo . Retrieved 3 September 2020. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location ( link)

There are two versions of the Classic Controller, the original Classic Controller and the Classic Controller Pro. The Nunchuk is an attachment for the Wii Remote. It is plugged into the Wii Remote's expansion port, where the two are connected via a cord.

IGN: Red Steel Video 1492011". IGN. Archived from the original (video) on December 5, 2008 . Retrieved July 15, 2008. Nicholson, Eric (December 16, 2013). "A Dallas Inventor Is Suing Nintendo for Stealing His Idea for Wii U's Motion Sensors". Dallas Observer . Retrieved December 28, 2017. Casamassina, Matt (February 14, 2008). "NPD: Wii Wins January". IGN. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008 . Retrieved February 15, 2008. Main article: Classic Controller The Wii Classic Controller (left) is designed to be connected to the Wii Remote (right) expansion port

A second class-action lawsuit was filed by a mother in Colorado in December 2008, claiming the updated wrist straps were still ineffective. [134] This suit was dismissed by September 2010, finding for Nintendo that the wrist straps were not knowingly faulty under Colorado consumer protection laws. [135] Trademark issues [ edit ]

Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007 . Retrieved February 24, 2007.Fahey, Mike (December 12, 2008). "Nintendo Faces New Remote Strap Lawsuit". Kotaku . Retrieved December 28, 2017.