A white Wii Remote on gray background - SU HSUN/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Wii was a revolution when it released all the way back in 2006, ...

The Nintendo Wii remote is iconic in its simplicity. It’s designed in a way that manages to successfully blend motion controls with more conventional buttons. Thanks to how approachable Nintendo made ...

Editor's note: Erik argues that the Wii Remote's less-than-1:1 accuracy is the reason for its mainstream success, and a necessary stepping stone on the way to Sony's Move and Microsoft's Natal.

Leaked internal emails from Nintendo have been published showing mockup images of the controller for the original Wii. Kotaku earlier reported on the leak. The emails are from around 2005, the year ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're interested in any of these hacks, know that some of them are serious DIY projects, and none are plug-and-play. You can achieve all ...

Nintendo has some cautionary advice for players of its Wii video game console: when waving the controller, use the wrist strap, keep your palms dry and, whatever you do, don't let go. The Wii has been ...

The Nintendo "gigaleak" from 2020 is apparently the gift that keeps on giving, and now early prototypes and renders for the Wii Remote have emerged online. The designs were tweeted by game developer ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Wii was a revolution when it released all the way back in 2006, defying expectations and becoming one of the best-selling ...