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Wii Nunchuk Controller

Wii Nunchuk Controller


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From: Nintendo

List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $17.00
You Save: $2.99 (15%)



New (37) Used (4) from $15.28

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 156 reviews
Sales Rank: 3

Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: RVLAFW
Model: Nunchuck Controller
UPC: 045496890032
EAN: 0045496890032
ASIN: B000IMYKQ0

Release Date: November 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Motion sensor function (3 axes)
  • Two buttons - C, Z
  • Uses the communication function of the Wii Remote Control
  • Size(LxWxD) - 4.45 x 1.5 x 1.48 (113 x 38.2 x 37.5 mm)

Nintendo Wii Collection:

  • Nintendo Wii Console with Starter Kit Bundle
  • Wii Nunchuk Controller
  • Wii Remote Controller
  • Official Nintendo Wii Wheel
  • Wii 7-In-1 Player's Kit

Accessories:

  • Wii 2000 Points Card
  • Wii Remote Controller
  • Wii Classic Controller
  • Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • Play

Similar Items:

  • Wii Remote Controller
  • Wii Play with Wii Remote
  • Wii Charge Station
  • Wii HD Link Component Cable
  • Official Nintendo Wii Wheel

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Contoured to perfectly fit a player's hand, the Nunchuk controller goes an extra step to meet the needs of gamers. It features the same motion-sensing technology enabled in the Wii Remote controller, with an analog stick to assist in character movement. Use it to move your characters and have them perform all kinds of specific actions -- whether it's throwing a pass in football or aiming a ranged weapon in an action game. The ambidextrous nature of the Wii controllers grants accessibility seldom seen in game controllers.

Amazon.com
The Wii Nunchuk controller is a secondary controller that adds even more innovation to the next generation of gaming, and does it all with less physical movement.

Used in conjunction with the standard Wii remote, certain games need the Nunchuk controller for additional control options. Contoured perfectly to fit a player's hand,



The Wii Nunchuk (left) connects directly to the Wii remote. View larger.
the Nunchuk controller builds on the simplicity of the Wii Remote controller. The Nunchuk contains the same three-axis motion sensor found in the Wii Remote, but also includes an analog stick, and two buttons to help assist in character movement.

Many games will allow you to control your character's movement with the Nunchuk in your left hand, while your right hand is free to execute the action movements with the Wii Remote. For example, the Nunchuk is particularly useful for games like Wii Boxing. You can use the Nunchuk to punch with your weaker hand, while you use the Wii remote to punch and jab with your predominant hand.



Take the fun to the next level with two-handed control of your games. View larger.
In first-person shooters, the Nunchuk controller carries the burden of movement, freeing you to aim and fire using a more natural motion with the Wii Remote. In a football game, you can make your quarterback elusive with the Nunchuk controller while you search for an open receiver to throw to using the Wii Remote. Serious gamers may even want to use two Nunchuk controllers to gain a fierce competitive edge.

Because the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers are only relatively dependent on each other, players are free to hold them in whichever hand is most comfortable. Perfectly suitable for either right or left-hand use, the Wii Nunchuk controller grants accessibility not often seen in previous game controllers.

Also, the Nunchuk controller doesn't need its own power--it plugs into the Wii Remote controller when it's in use. So there's no need to worry about charging or replacing expensive batteries.

Adding a Nunchuk to your Wii system will definitely help you open the doors to the next level of gaming, and seriously step up performance. Just be careful not to knock out your significant other, or bruise the dog, severely, while using one, or two Nunchuk controllers.



Customer Reviews:   Read 151 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great Add-On for two handed games   November 19, 2006
Lisa Shea
196 out of 202 found this review helpful

In martial arts, nunchucks are a pair of short wood rods connected with a chain that ninjas whirl around their bodies :) With the Wii, the nunchuck is a single controller held in your off hand.

The nunchuck is not the main controller unit for the Wii. The Wii primarily uses the Wii Remote, shaped like a TV remote, for its functionality. The Nunchuck is for use in the "other hand" (i.e. your left hand if you're right handed) just for a few games. It plus into the bottom end of the Wii Remote with a cable that's about 2 1/2 feet long. Most of the time, you leave it unplugged and sitting by the console.

For example, in the sports pack that comes with the Wii, only one of the five games uses the nunchuck. This is the boxing game. You use the nunchuck to hit with your off hand, just as you use the Wii remote to punch and jab with your primary hand.

The nunchuck has the same motion sensing technology as the Wii remote does, so that you can move your hand around and the game knows what you are doing. The buttons are much simpler - there is a Z big trigger button, a smaller C trigger button above it, and then a joystick up on top. For some games, no buttons are used at all.

The cable length is designed so you don't trip yourself with it :) It's long enough that if you held your hands apart, you could easily ride even a wide-handled bike. It's not long enough that you could put both arms straight out to the left and right, though. I've never had any problems with the cable length hindering me. None of the games require you to have your hands far apart. In boxing, for example, your hands are always near each other and there's plenty of cable length even when you're jabbing.

The nunchuck doesn't need its own power - it plugs into the Wii remote controller when it's in use. So there's no worry about charging up or batteries.

I would definitely have at least one functional nunchuck for my Wii, and if you're really into multiplayer two-handed games like boxing matches, then having two would be important. However, for most gamers, one will probably suffice!



4 out of 5 stars Taking on a different form of gaming   January 3, 2007
A. C. Ege/Acedoh (Stockton, CA USA)
19 out of 28 found this review helpful

When I first began to use the Nunchuck I wondered what the heck is this all about. It is really a strange looking device that when connected to the Wiimote makes it a Nunchuck with less devasting consequences. Basically this controller takes the games to the 3-D level. Allowing you to control your character moving the analog stick. Although it is used in different ways for various games. What I really enjoy about the Nunchuck is that it adds more challenge. With many games I have noticed it creates more learning of the movements. As we slowly began to move out of our two dimensional game worlds into a trully three dimensional environment. Think of the Nunchuck as a connection of your body. In the game Rayman their are several parts where you are moving it up and down creating physical movement. It is hard to explain in writing. That is where actually physically doing it you begin to realize how much these games actually make sense now with your actual arm actions. In closing I would have to say the Nunchuck is not so much a necessity but a requirment for many games. If you ever plan on playing any multiplayer games this is obviously a must have.


4 out of 5 stars Great, but overpriced.   November 22, 2006
Christopher Marx (Oklahoma City, OK United States)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

I love the nunchuck. It really adds much to the gaming experience. You can use it like a reel for fishing, especially in the new Twilight Princess. The analog stick is used to control movements. In Wii Boxing, you use it for your weak arm to throw punches. It has its own motions sensors. I love the nunchuck. The only problem is that it is overpriced. When you have to buy the Wiimote for $40, it its a little steep to buy a nunchuck for another $20, especially since most games will require it.


5 out of 5 stars Nothing Bad, a good controller.....   August 19, 2007
M-20
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

The Wii Nunchuck Controller is an attachment to the Main Wii Controller which is sold seperatly. Theres really nothing much to this except you most likely need this for most games that are out right. I just wish they didn't have to sell this seperatley from the main Wii COntroller because the Nunchuck is an important thing to have. Why do we have to pay over $20 just to get this which can only be powered by the wii controller and that the only thing that this has are 2 buttons and a Joy-Stick. A more reasonable price for this is $9.99 or maybe even $14.99, but over $20 is a little much for this kind of thing.


5 out of 5 stars Works amazingly!   November 20, 2006
Richard Matheson (Phoenix, AZ USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

This thing is great. I hate analog controllers, but this one actually works well for me! It is perfectly designed.


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