The Wii's successor console, the Wii U, supports the Wii Remote and its peripherals in games where use of the features of the Wii U GamePad is not mandated.ĭevelopment of a motion-enabled controller began when development of the Wii console started in 2001. It received much attention due to its unique features, not supported by other gaming controllers.

The controller was revealed at both E3 2005 and E3 2006 and the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2005, with the name 'Wii Remote' announced April 27, 2006. Some other attachments include the Classic Controller, Wii Zapper, and the Wii Wheel, originally used for the racing game Mario Kart Wii. The attachment bundled with the Wii console is the Nunchuk, which complements the Wii Remote by providing functions similar to those in gamepad controllers. An essential capability 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 which is used for the console, using accelerometer and optical sensor technology. The Wii Remote, also known colloquially as the Wiimote, is the primary game controller for Nintendo's Wii home video game console.

Gyroscope (with Wii MotionPlus adapter or Wii Remote Plus).

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