Nintendo Wii Classic Controller

You may be thinking hold up I thought the whole appeal of the Wii was it didn't have to use use a normal pad. Why on earth would I want to spend a £10-15 on old technology. Well the main reason reason is the Virtual console which allows you to download old games from N64, Snes, Nes, Mega Drive, Master system and the lesser known PC engine. Allot of these games require button setups that the Wiimote can not provide either because it does not have enough buttons or the layout of the buttons does not suit the old style game. So the Classic controller is a sort hybrid of all Nintendo's past ... more

The Nintendo Wii has really taken the world of computer gaming by storm. In my opinion this is mainly the result of Nintendo looking at all aspects of gaming as we know it, and putting a completely different angle on it. The Nintendo Wii is not the first console to offer wireless controllers. However the way the user uses the controller and interacts with the games has pushed gaming in a new (albeit more physical) direction. But it does not stop there, Nintendo have looked at old console games (now called classic games) and have made them available to be downloaded onto the Wii (you need to be ... more

The nintendo wii classic controller is a different type of controller for the wii that doesn't use the motion sensing ability of the wii. This control is mainly designed for playing the old games (such as games from the nintendo 64) that can be brought from the wii shop. It can however be used with some new wii games if the game allows it. The design is nice and simple and is in line with the other designs of the wii and its accessories. It is completely white and has curved edges to the left and right. It has a diagonal d pad, as well as 2 analogue sticks, a home button as on the main wii ... more

The Wii Classic controller allows you to step back in time and play games the old fashioned way. It does not use the motion sensing ability of the wii so no jiggling around is needed! Some of the new Wii games will specify on the back whether you can use the controller to play their game or not but many of the platform games available on the Wii shop need are suitable for the controller. Price and availability This controller is available from most gaming shops and online. I bought mine from Amazon.co.uk for around 12 pounds. Description The pad comes in white so it fits in with the colour ... more

So, you've bought a Wii. First off, congratulations! No doubt by now, you've searched the Wii Shop Channel, and more specifically, the Virtual Console. You might have seen some games you want to download. Or you might have already downloaded some titles. But, depending on what console the game was originally released for, you might not be able to play the title without a Gamecube, or a Classic Controller. You cannot play SNES, N64 and some Mega Drive games without a Gamecube or Classic Controller. The Wiimote will suffice for NES and TurboGrafx games, but is of no use if you want to download ... more