Nintendo Nunchuk Controller Add-On (Wii)

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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. While it's not possible to play Wii U games on Wii, you can continue to enjoy Wii software on Wii U! Nearly all Wii games can be enjoyed on our newest home console, so there’s no need to shut your favourite games in the cupboard. The LEDs can be seen by some digital cameras, phone cameras, and other devices with a wider visible spectrum than the human eye. MEMS Gyroscope Technology". InvenSense. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008 . Retrieved July 17, 2008. a b Rothman, Wilson (August 30, 2007). "Exclusive: Wii-mote Prototype Designer Speaks Out, Shares Sketchbook". Gizmodo . Retrieved August 31, 2007.

The Home Menu can be compared to the Xbox 360's in-game menu (accessed by pressing the "Xbox" button), or the PlayStation 3's mid-game XMB. It may be accessed under most circumstances during Wii operation, which pauses the on-screen action. Otherwise, a "home" symbol with a no symbol on it appears onscreen. It is also inaccessible during Nintendo GameCube play, as the Wii Remote cannot control Nintendo GameCube software. a b c d e Hall, Kenji. "The Big Ideas Behind Nintendo's Wii". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007 . Retrieved August 30, 2007. Each card has a scratch-off panel revealing an activation code that you input in the Wii Shop Channel to convert your Nintendo Points to Wii Points. Gantayat, Anoop (September 14, 2006). "Wii Quotables". IGN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2007 . Retrieved February 24, 2007.On August 19, 2008, Hillcrest Laboratories Inc. filed a complaint against Nintendo with the U.S International Trade Commission, alleging that the Wii Remote infringed on three of its patents. A fourth Hillcrest patent (for graphical interfaces displayed on television screens) was also allegedly violated. Hillcrest sought a ban on Wii consoles imported to the U.S. [123] On August 24, 2009 Nintendo and Hillcrest reached a settlement, although the terms were not publicly disclosed. [124] a b Hatfield, Don (10 August 2012). "CLUB NINTENDO OFFERING UP LIMITED EDITION GOLD WII NUNCHUK!". MTV.com . Retrieved 3 September 2020. The Wii Remote also has a PixArt optical sensor that allows it to determine where it is pointing. [45] Unlike a light gun that senses light from a television screen, the Wii Remote senses light from the console's Sensor Bar (RVL-014), which allows consistent usage not influenced by the screen used. The Sensor Bar is about 20cm (7.9in) long and has ten infrared LEDs, five at each end of the bar. [46] The LEDs farthest from the center are pointed slightly outwards, the LEDs closest to the center are pointed slightly inwards, while the rest are pointed straight forward. The Sensor Bar's cable is 353cm (11ft 7in) in length. The bar may be placed above or below the television, centered horizontally, in line with the front of the television or the front of the surface the television is placed on. The Remote should be pointed approximately towards the Sensor Bar; precise pointing is not necessary so long as it is within the limited viewing angle of the Wii Remote. ThinkOptics Sues Nintendo Over Remote Control Patents - Law360". www.law360.com . Retrieved 2018-09-05. Casamassina, Matt (August 27, 2007). "Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review". IGN. p.4 . Retrieved June 7, 2020.

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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. It received much attention due to its unique features, not supported by other gaming controllers.