Accessories Item ID: #323Wii Remote ReviewsProduct Information:Wii Remote The Wii Remote comes with a wrist strap attached to the bottom The Wii Remote is a unique controller for the Wii console. The button pressing of typical controllers is replaced by [...] Item DescriptionWii Remote
The Wii Remote is a unique controller for the Wii console. The button pressing of typical controllers is replaced by the natural, fluid motion of your hand. Includes a built-in speaker for a new sound experience that immerses you into the game.
Rating:  Price: $ 21.45 Wand for Wii
Experience new levels of immersion and innovation with Nyko’s Wand for Nintendo Wii. The Wand allows for complete control of all compatible Wii software and menus and features full motion control support, vibration feedback, and built-in speaker. With the Wand in your hand, you’ll have total control of all your Wii software as well as a rubberized B-Trigger, larger 1 and 2 buttons and an improved and re-worked d-pad for more comfortable and accurate classic and horizontal game play. The Wand
Rating: List Price: $ 29.99 Price: $ 19.50 For Nintendo Wii Remote Motion Plus Motionplus Adapter + Silicone Case
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(out of 6 reviews)
Review by B. Lessey for Wii Remote
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I bought one of these remotes used it looked fine but it would only work for 5 mins no matter what battery i use in it and eventually it stopped working all together it lasted less than a week I’ll never buy a used one again.
Review by J. Grow for Wii Remote
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Awesome for the price. No problems or differences related to game play that I can tell. We wanted 4 so we could all play together. Price was right!
Review by Lisa Fulmer for Wii Remote
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Got exactly what I ordered. No complaints whatsoever. Would buy from them again, easily. Excellent service too.
Review by Job L. King for Wii Remote
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We bought 4 also (as another reviewer had said), and we have not had any problems whatsoever. These work great, especially for the price!
Review by Robert D. Ward for Wii Remote
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I bought two remotes the one works fine the other can not get it to work. Have tried several times to get it to work just will not work with my system. The lights work it will not sink to my wii.
Review by Just some guy for Wand for Wii
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I recently picked up the Wand in my quest for new things gimmicky and shiny, and I have to say that besides a couple of setbacks, it’s a pretty good pick-up for the money.
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**EDITED 7/17/09: Just got the Wand back from Nyko after they updated it; works just fine with the Motion Plus. Removed statements referring to the Motion Plus incompatability.
Just keep in mind that the Wand that you pick up may have to be sent over to Nyko to be updated to work with the Motion Plus. Just call their Customer Support and they’ll send you a shipping label. Turnaround for me was about a week.
Since I can’t seem to adjust my star rating for the product, just imagine a fourth star hanging out up there.
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The good:
+Function. From what I’ve played, I haven’t noticed any differences in functionality in terms of motion or IR control when compared to the stock Wii Remote.
+Price point. At 30-35 bones, you’re saving some cash compared to the Remote’s 40.
+Rubberized everything. Nyko’s design techs seem to be unnaturally greasy, since pretty much anything that might slip on the underside has been coated in ribbed rubber.
+The little things. The 1 and 2 buttons have been upped in size a bit, which makes playing games like “Punch-Out!” significantly more tolerable. The Wand also lets you check battery status without powering the system on.
The bad:
-Limited Trans-Port accessory availability. One of the big draws to the Wand is its proprietary technology to add accessories that don’t rely on convoluted mechanisms to press buttons on the controller, as well as other features, like a rumbling nunchuck. The reason this isn’t in the “Good” side is due to the sheer lack of accessories at present. Right now, the only stand-alone accessory featuring the technology is the rumbling Kama nunchuck. As a fan of rail-shooters, I was disappointed to see the gun attachment only being sold with the oft-unavailable “Action Pak.” Part of that is my fault, sure, for buying separately, but I would like to see the option.
-Aesthetics. It’s a petty thing, sure, I get where they were going due to the Nintendo lawsuit, but still, at first glance, the visual design for the controller isn’t the greatest.
If you’re looking for a quickie back-up for a busted Wii Remote with some neat addons that will be released… eventually, the Wand may be up your alley.
Review by plexas for Wand for Wii
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After using the Nyko Wand for 8 days, I have to say that I am very happy with it. I was a little hesitant to buy a Wiimote not from Nintendo, but I have Nyko’s charge station and that has performed very well so I decided to give their Wand a chance, especially since Nyko has a new nunchuck (the Kama) coming out that vibrates when used with the Wand. Overall the Wand has performed exactly the same as Nintendo’s. I also like that the Wand has a rubberized grip and trigger which gives me more feel. Plus the buttons are bigger than Nintendo’s, so when I’m playing the new Punch Out, which I play with the remote held horizontally, it’s alot easier to play. I highly recommend this Wiimote alternative, and I’m already considering pre-ordering Nyko’s Core Pak to get the nunchuck with vibration.
Review by JackBNimble for Wand for Wii
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The red button kind of threw me off at first, as I am not exactly the biggest fan of M&M’s on my controllers, but once I saw this controller in person, it actually kind of grew on me even if it does stick out when compared to my other Wii Remotes…but in a good way! What really made me decide to buy it was that I could save 5 bucks, and be able to use the special accessories like the gun attachment. The performance has been on par with the 1st party controllers I have, and once the other enhanced accessories come out (vibrating nunchuck anyone?), I’ll prolly be using this for most all of my games on the wii! So I saved some money, have a unique looking remote and the ability to buy specialized accessories…WIN!
Review by Scott for Wand for Wii
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Picked one of these up over the weekend.
The Good:
It works great. I like the increased button size, and the rubberized grips. I prefer to play without the rubber sleaves that the normal controlers come with, this is a nice alternative.
The Bad:
It’s a little ridiculous that I have to send a new product back to the company to be updated so that it will work correctly with the Motion Plus.
Also, the battery compartment is loose. It doesn’t fit as snug as the Nintendo controlers, and it gives the Wand a cheapness factor that I do not like.
Review by R. Johnson for Wand for Wii
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I have to re sync the Wand almost every time I turn the system on. Communications between the wand and the Wii console also become dropped fairly often during game play.
The Wand also sometimes turns the Wii consol off unexpectedly. I am assuming that it is the Wand that turns the Wii console off, because this only happens when the Wand is being used. If only the Wii Remote is used, the Wii console never turns off unexpectedly.
I sure do wish I didn’t try to save a few dollars.