The Wii remote controller, affectionately known as the Wii mote, has changed the way everyone wants to play video games. With its sensor capability, the remote controller brings players right into the heart of the action, and makes games a real thrill to play.
When Nintendo created the Wii, it wanted a games system that anyone could just pick up and play. It did this by letting players control games by simply waving the remote controller around - a brilliant idea!
Most video game controllers have lots of buttons scattered around the controller. It takes time and practice getting used to these complicated controllers, but the Wii mote is different.
The Wii remote only has 2 main buttons. To control your actions in the game, simply point your controller at the screen and move it left and right, up and down. The characters follow any movements you make directly in the game.
Here are 4 reasons why the Wii has become so popular, and they're all because of the Wii mote controller...
The Wii's controller makes the Wii games really easy for anyone to pick up and play, without having to remember what all the different buttons are for. The Wii lets family and friends of all skill levels and gaming experience play together. With the Wii controller, new gamers don't feel like they're playing a game of finger twister trying to press all the buttons on the controller.
Whether you're playing tennis, racing around in Mario Kart, or swinging a lightsaber in Star Wars, the remote controller makes you feel like you're right in the game. You're not just sitting and playing the game, with the Wii mote you're actually a part of it!
Playing Wii games with the Wii mote gives you a bit of a workout. Wii Sports, Wii Fit and a host of other games build up quite a sweat. A professional Major League Baseball player recently lost 25 pounds just by playing on the Wii.
There are lots of accessories and peripherals for the Wii controller that make the gaming experience even more realistic. Clip the remote controller into a tennis racket or golf club for playing Wii Sports, or put the remote into a steering wheel for playing your favourite racing game. There's even a glowing lightsaber attachment for playing Star Wars games.
The Wii remote makes the Wii a unique and thrilling gaming experience for all ages. The controller is simple to master and puts you right in the middle of the game. You'll be the star of the show when you hit that winning shot, beat up the bad guys or win the big race - all while getting a bit of exercise too!
Steve Braude runs the website Nintendo Wii Explained.com. Like the Nintendo Wii, this website is fun and vibrant with articles that explain all the features of the Wii console, its games and accessories in plain, simple English.
The Wii mote controller brings Wii games to life in a way that's never been seen in video games before. Read more about the Wii controller and all the great Wii games at http://www.nintendo-wii-explained.com/wii-remote.html
