
The
Wii Remote, sometimes unofficially
nicknamed "
Wiimote", is the primary
controller for
Nintendo's
Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its
motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via
gesture recognition and
pointing through the use of
accelerometer and
optical sensor technology. Another feature is its expandability through the use of attachments. The attachment bundled with the Wii console is the Nunchuk, which complements the Wii Remote by providing functions similar to those in
gamepad controllers.
The controller was revealed at the Tokyo Game Show on September 16, 2005, with the name "Wii Remote" announced April 27, 2006. It has since received much attention due to its unique features and the contrast between it and typical gaming controllers. It has also gained significant attention from hackers using it to control non Wii-related devices through Wii homebrew.
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