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List Price: $39.99
Buy Used: $19.99
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New (68) Used (14) Collectible (1) from $19.99
Rating:  168 reviews
Sales Rank: 2
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Battery: 2 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
MPN: WII-RVLACJW
Model: Wii Remote
UPC: 045496890162
EAN: 0045496890018
ASIN: B000IMWK2G
Release Date: November 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Complete remote with silicon jacket (sleeve), wrist strap, and original box. It is used so I recommend purchasing fresh batteries.
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 168
 Wii wins over family December 28, 2006
A. Berrier (Chapel Hill, NC)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Nintendo has really hit the mark with an innovative and fun approach to video games, and it all begins with this remote. Light, intuitive and keenly motion sensitive, my family has not put down the remote pair we received for Christmas yet! I do worry about the strap issues (it slipped from my grip once already, but no snapping) and battery life is reported to be short, but I already own 6 rechargeable AA's for digital cameras that might have to double as Wii batteries. The remote has worked well in all our titles (Sports, Zelda, Madden, Tony Hawk- our neighbors have Metal Slug, Red Steel and Excite Truck, more on them later). I would like to see a nunchuck bundle though. All our relatives who have played (ages 7 to 70) have found the Wii easy to use, and after only moments of instruction were all gleefully swatting tennis balls and bowling strikes together!
It Beams Money! June 5, 2007
Eric L. Mccormick (Alexandria, VA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Well not really. The first description of the Product Features says (Or at least it one point said) "Beams money through Bluetooth up to 30 feet away"! If only this were true it would save a lot on gas because I know someone would mod it and have a Wii at work. For most of us though, we can't bring our Wii to work and are forced to play them only from the confines of our homes. When you do this, it's best to have some friends over. And if your going to drink and play... be safe and wear the safety strap, enough innocent TVs have died this year alone from PWWI (Playing Wii While Intoxicated). And while you are at it, get a few more Wii remotes like this one. No more playing with a remote covered in someone else's sweat. And if you are a big enough nerd, you can mod your computer to accept the Wii Remote commands.
Changing How We Play Games December 22, 2006
Sean (Aurora, Colorado)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Wii remote has already proven a success for Nintendo. It truly adds to the gameplay of a game. This remote can be used as a sword (Red Steel, Zelda) a gun (Red Steel, Call of Duty 3) or even just using the motion sensor to imitate motions is good enough (Wii Sports, Madden NFL 2007). The remote itself cretes a more interactive feel for the game. Imagine, if you will, that your character's action on screen depends upon your very own. In other words, this isn't button mashing, this is real interface. Nintendo scores here.
The remote takes two AA batteries in order for you to get the ball rolling. In games, it serves as your form of play. On the Wii menu it serves as your pointer. Almost like a mouse to a PC. You'll be able to click on things, shop and start up Wii channels all from this remote. Also, while in the middle of a game, the remote can be used to return to the Wii Menu at any time by simply pressing the home key. The buttons, as well as the trigger are all quick and responsive.
Aside from the motion sensor, there is more glitter and gold to the Wii remote. For starters, it actually does work with some virtual console games. For NES, Turbo Grafx-16 and Sega Genesis the Wii Remote actually does work to play these games. While it makes more sense to use a Gamecube Controller or buy a Classic Controller for virtual download, it's nice that you are able to use the remote to play some of the more basic games. It can't be used for SNES or Nintendo 64 at all, though.
When purchasing a Wii Remote, you may also want to consider getting a nunchuck attachment as well. Most games work using the Wii remote and nunchuck. There aren't that many out there that require just the remote. So you'll always want a nunchuck as well, which attaches to the base of the wii remote. Additional Wii remotes are also a must for multiplayer. This does ramp up the price, however, as additional Nunchucks are twenty more dollars you'll have to spend. In addition, buying a classic controller (which also attaches into the base of the wii remote) for the virtual console also costs an additional twenty dollars. It can be costly, but for the additonal multiplayer aspect it can indeed be a good investment.
Perhaps the only thing that keeps the Wii Remote down is that for any avid or hardcore gamer, the battery life doesn't last long. The batteries die out quite fast. The default batteries that come with the remote die out in less than a week, and replacement batteries don't last long either. It's far better to buy rechargable batteries for your Wii remote than it is to keep running to the store and buying batteries over and over. Also, when playing, there's no warning that your batteries are low during gameplay. You'll know when they've died of course, but it'd be nice to have a warning.
It's a great controller, and as usual it's best to buy from Nintendo rather than third party controllers. It can be costly if you figure in the nunchuck and/or virtual controller, and it drains batteries fast, but it's still a good controller.
The Good
+Changing the way we play games
+Alert and responsive controls
+Navigation through menus is really easy
+Attachments are easy to connect
The Bad
-Nunchuck is sold separately, and it's needed for many games... I've no problem buying the classic controller separately, but it's strange that Nintendo wouldn't sell the remote and nunchuck in a bundle
-Drains battery life fast, but this can be remedied with rechargable batteries.
Happy gaming!
Limited Power!!!!!!!!!!!!! December 31, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Wiimote (WII REMOTE) is a great item. Although, when you purchase a Wii, you receive 2 Panosonic Batteries (unrechargeable). I played the Wii for 4 days. On the 4th day it had a small amount of power left. I recommend you buy rechargeable NiMH batteries, just so you won't have to keep buying, and buying batteries. This is from my experience.
NY- Anish
 Broke My TV! February 12, 2007
Frankie Baez (New York, NY)
6 out of 34 found this review helpful
I was playing with this thing and it flew right out of my hand and broke my BRAND SPANKING NEW TV. Cracked right down the middle. Definitely learned my lesson. I will never play the Nintendo Wii with baby oil on the controller.
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