Nintendo Wii Remote Plus, Black
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Product information
ASIN | B00N4OAELY |
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Release date | October 31, 2014 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #12,092 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #24 in Wii Remotes #90 in Wii U Accessories |
Product Dimensions | 2.52 x 2.05 x 8.47 inches; 7.36 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Item model number | RVLAPNK1 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 7.4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
Date First Available | May 7, 2014 |
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The Wii Remote Plus is a unique controller for the Wii and Wii U video game systems. Now with the increased sensitivity of Wii MotionPlus built-in. The button pressing of typical controllers is replaced by the natural, fluid motion of your hand. The Wii Remote Plus senses your every action and makes you feel less like a player and more like you're part of the game. For the Wii and Wii U video game systems Increased sensitivity of Wii MotionPlus Button pressing of controllers is replaced by the natural, fluid motion of your hand Some games may require additional accessories (sold separately)
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Customers like the authenticity, value, performance, quality, and remote control of the video game controller. For example, they mention that it works perfectly with the Wii and all accessories, the remote is pretty durable, and it doesn't ever break. That said, some complain about the price.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the video game controller. They say it works flawlessly, and is compatible with the Wii and all accessories. Some customers also mention that the remote works great every time, and that it works just fine with their existing induction charger. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.
"...With these Nintendo brand I get good quality remotes. Everything works excellent and I don't have to worry about any malfunction...." Read more
"I ordered a Wii remote, and it came in good condition, fully functional...." Read more
"...And why is it so expensive?Pros:- Works perfectly with the Wii and all accessories (existing nunchucks, handles, etc)-..." Read more
"Amazing control works perfectly...only reason its not 5 stars is because the product picture has it in a box and silicone protector but I did not..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They mention that it has a better build quality, is solid, and does everything that it's intended to do. They also say the remote is durable and doesn't ever break. Some customers also say that the remote looks undamaged and has no visible signs of wear. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...It’s actually pretty convincing!..." Read more
"the quality is very nice, but mine came with with this white powder on the back that smelled weird. what the hell is that?" Read more
"...Everything about them feels extremely high quality.Cons:..." Read more
"...Wii remotes tend to be pretty durable, you can beat them up pretty good and they just take it like a champ, this controller is no different...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video game controller. They mention that the controller looks beautiful, the colors are nice, and the theme is brilliantly executed. They also appreciate the special edition designs and the color of the Wii remote. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The theming is brilliantly executed. The colors perfectly match Mario/Luigi/Peach's wardrobes...." Read more
"...There's not many bad things to say about the controller, its nice, it gets the job done, and this one in particular made the Mrs happy so she could..." Read more
"...However the controller itself looks beautiful outside of the silicone sleeve...." Read more
"Everything looks perfect, but i haven't tested it yet as it arrived jut before I left for work but the batteries were charged and it turned on." Read more
Customers like the value of the video game controller. They mention that it's well worth the price, it'll last a long time, and it'd be a great purchase.
"...of the Wii remotes has not declined over the years while the price has fallen and the features actually increased...." Read more
"...A good buy and more affordable than buying new." Read more
"...second hand items as long as the quality is still decent and the price is write...." Read more
"...Buy only first party accessories for Nintendo systems, its well worth the money." Read more
Customers like the remote control. For example, they say it's a genuine Wii remote, works perfectly, and adds to the experience of playing the Wii. Some mention that the remote has a cool unique design and is in perfect condition. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the remote.
"...With these Nintendo brand I get good quality remotes. Everything works excellent and I don't have to worry about any malfunction...." Read more
"...Overall, this is an excellent remote. Minor gripes include color is not really BLUE and the cost is excessive compared with black version." Read more
"The strap was in acceptable condition it looks like it was chewed on" Read more
"...That location makes it easy to switch the remote from being used on the Wii to the Wii-U." Read more
Customers like the sync of the video game controller. They mention that it pairs easily with their Wii and Wii U, and connects right away. Some say that the synch button is more easily accessible than the original remotes.
"...As expected, it paired effortlessly with the Wii console and is very accurate on each axis.Overall, this is an excellent remote...." Read more
"...These are easier to sync up with the Wii unit and their action is more responsive to your movements which leads to better scores and more fun...." Read more
"...Synched up like champs and worked perfectly. Highly recommend! Not a bad price, either!" Read more
"...The Cons of those 3rd party controllers I bought is that they needed to be sync'd every time you turn on the console...." Read more
Customers like the authenticity of the video game controller. They mention it's a genuine Nintendo product, original factory item, and works great. Some say that it'll be a great addition to their collection.
"This item works and it is an official Nintendo product, which is important. It is nice to have the newer model with built-in motion sensor...." Read more
"...This product looks very stylish, fresh, much better then any simple Remote (Black or White), there is an silicone cover case in a set as well...." Read more
"I bought two of these. They're sturdy, official Nintendo products. But I didn't see that they came with the silicone covers...." Read more
"Great seller. It arrived in excellent condition, almost brand new, and I will definitely buy from this seller again." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the video game controller. Some mention that the batteries seem to last a really long time, while others say that they don't last very long.
"...+ Good feel ergonomically+ Feels like better battery life over my old original -non-Remote plus white controllers...." Read more
"...using it, it was in good condition and seems to work well! *Batteries are not included*" Read more
"...Their battery life seems to be better also and I've left them on batteries as I'm still on my original batteries and they're still reading full..." Read more
"...The controller works flawlessly and came with batteries!..." Read more
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The Cons of those 3rd party controllers I bought is that they needed to be sync'd every time you turn on the console. Also the remotes didn't sync up very fast and would have trouble syncing up right away. Compared to these Nintendo brand ones in which you can just hit the A button or something and it syncs up automatically if you've sync'd it before. A cool thing to note with these Nintendo brand ones is that the battery cover has a hole and an easy access sync button. Dont worry you can't accidently hit it either its not necessarily possible to tough it with your finger. However there is a piece on the strap that you can use to hit the sync button.
Another con to 3rd party remotes is the quality of the product. With these Nintendo brand I get good quality remotes. Everything works excellent and I don't have to worry about any malfunction. The 3rd party remotes worked well however I've had some hit and miss ones. I've bought 4 of them and one just simply didn't work at all when i got it. Another worked fine for a few days then the rumble feature in it went out. Another just completely stopped working after a few days of use. The speakers in the controllers weren't always spot on either. During this Zelda game in which the people with wii remotes use swords. The 3rd party remotes didn't always make sounds when doing many actions in a row. The Nintendo brand remote made sounds left and right like it should.
I will say that both the motion plus of both the 3rd party and nintendo brand worked great (when the 3rd party remotes did work). I have a theory that the motion plus works better in these remotes due to the quality of product you receive.
I have learned my lesson in buying 3rd party remotes. I'm not going to say all the 3rd party remotes are bad (just read reviews on which people approve on) but it will save you headaches and regret if you buy these. They are certainly more money of course but I'd rather be competing against the other players effectively then having myself fighting the controller. Now if only Razer could make a sweet Wii Remote.
It used to be the case that counterfeit Wii remotes were fairly easy to spot. Unfortunately for consumers (and presumably Amazon warehouse employees as well) they’re getting harder and harder to tell apart from the real deal. See the video I’ve attached for an overview of one such would-be item and its Nintendo counterpart. It’s actually pretty convincing! Still, for anyone who’s ever actually used a Wii remote, the difference between OEM and non-OEM hardware is pretty obvious once you get through the packaging. Buyers should be aware that non-OEM Wii Remotes are currently getting mixed in with OEM hardware, as evidenced by my comparison, as well as by reviews left by others. So, in lieu of Amazon sellers uploading pictures of the products they’re offering — and especially if the order is Amazon fulfilled shipping — just be aware that it’s basically going to be a toss-up as to whether you’re going to get a genuine item or not. Your mileage may vary. Fortunately, Amazon’s customer service makes returns fairly painless in the event that you don’t receive what you were expecting.
Anyway, now that that’s out of the way, next up is a review of the product itself. Note that while the video pertains more to a discussion on the differences between legit and fake Wii remotes, the textual review that follows (and my rating) are strictly about the official version of the product. Finally, towards the end, I’ve included some emendations/clarifications/corrections pertaining to some of the things I said in the video.
THE REVIEW:
Buyers of Wii Remotes should know that not all of them are (or were) created equal. No, I’m not talking about the various third-party versions that are out there: I’m talking about the bona-fide Wii Remotes produced by Nintendo themselves.
For those unaware, the original Wii Remote came without a rubber grip/sleeve, without a wrist strap locking mechanism, without a matte/textured back, without Wii MotionPlus INSIDE, without the ability to sync the remote to a friend’s console without first having to remove the battery cover, and it was only available in white.
Yet, over time, the aforementioned revisions/additions/features were added to the Wii remote, one by one: whereas before, Wii remotes were making news headlines for being flung into television sets and walls by over-zealous Wii Sports Tennis and Bowling players, now the remotes were given a rubber sleeve designed to prevent an excess of damage in the event of a remote flying out of a player’s hand; whereas before, the ‘lark’s head’ thread (the simple looped knot that attaches the wrist strap to the body of the remote) would allegedly weaken and fray in the event of twisting — potentially breaking entirely upon being flung (accidentally, of course) into the void — now Nintendo was shipping out a more robust version that had a stronger thread (the old threads were 0.6mm in diameter; newer ones are 1.0mm); whereas before, the wrist strap had a simple piece of plastic on it that was intended to be cinched up to the player’s wrist to keep the wrist strap from slipping off, which purportedly didn’t always work as intended, now the plastic slider was replaced with a locking mechanism that prevented it from loosening up, no matter how hard you flung the remote; whereas before, the back of the Wii remote was about as smooth as a first-gen GameCube controller, now it had a pleasant textured grip; whereas before, playing “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” (among other titles) required a dedicated Wii MotionPlus accessory to be plugged into the bottom of the controller, now all of the accelerometers, gimbles, gyros, and other pieces of hardware necessary for MotionPlus functionality were all neatly bundled-up inside the remote itself; whereas before, one had to remove the rear battery cover in order to sync with a friend’s Wii console, now all one had to do was press a button right on the back of the remote itself… etc. It’s also now available in multiple colors.
In short, people voiced concerns, and Nintendo listened. Granted, in the case of the wrist band, it was in response to a class action lawsuit, and yes, sometimes it took Nintendo a while to respond, but they did respond, and the Wii Remote only improved with each iteration. This item represents the Wii Remote at its finest, in terms of both its form and its functionality.
About the only thing that could possibly make these remotes better would be a rechargeable battery. Fortunately, these are readily available, through both first- and third-party channels. One could, perhaps, criticize Nintendo for the fact that the controllers aren’t rechargable out-of-the-box, but it is this reviewer’s opinion that Nintendo’s exclusion of a hard-baked rechargeable battery was actually a long-term win for fans: by adopting the AA form-factor and ensuring that the remote was compatible with NiMH cells for those who opted to use them, Nintendo effectively ensured (whether intentionally or not) that the highly unique Wii Remote (and Wii Remote Plus) peripheral will remain serviceable by consumers — humble players, not only collectors/specialists/tinkers — for many years to come.
REVIEW SUMMARY:
Pros:
- Comes with sleeve, matte/textured backing, revision 4 (latest, so far as I know) wrist-strap, and battery cover with the push-through sync button
- Has the Wii MotionPlus feature built right in — no need for yet another accessory!
- Best version/iteration of the controller and its accessories ever produced
Cons:
- Not rechargeable out-of-the-box (though I’d say this is more of a nit-pick than a real design flaw)
VIDEO COMPARISON ADDENDUM/ERRATA:
I stated that I purchased two of these remotes six months ago, received real ones, and that I only just recently purchased two more, and received… different ones. I was mistaken: According to my Amazon purchase history, I purchased the first set over 18 months ago! I now recall that after their initial unboxing, I let them sit unused in their boxes in a closet for about a year. I only started using them around six months ago. So I’m not sure how long the mix-ups have been happening. It could just be that I got lucky the first time. Unfortunately, it’s been long enough that the seller that I originally purchased from no longer seems to deal in very many Nintendo products. Oh well.
I also realized that I kind of implied that if a Wii Remote has Wii MotionPlus built into it, if it doesn’t have EXACTLY the style of back and wrist strap shown, it should set off alarm bells in a potential buyer’s mind, but this is probably unfair: as I understand it, the back wasn’t redesigned until the Wii U came out, and the wrist strap went through more iterations than the remote itself (if you’re buying used, the owner might simply have lost the newer wrist strap and substituted in an older one), so it’s not impossible to find these with an older battery cover or wrist strap (although the wrist strap should still have a thicker thread than the first versions did, provided it’s the same one that shipped with the remote).
Finally, I said in the video that Nintendo recalled the thin-stranded wrist-straps, but I later learned that this was actually a false rumor: A class-action lawsuit WAS filed over wrist-straps that were allegedly breaking under normal use, however Nintendo never actually conceded to this allegation, nor did they ever recall the first variant of the wrist straps that were released. Rather, they maintained that under normal use, the original wrist straps would function exactly as intended, and that only under extremely exceptional circumstances/abuse might the thread break. In keeping with good faith, they still went ahead and increased the thickness of the thread, and allowed consumers the option of requesting revised straps be shipped to them, at no charge. Way to go, Nintendo.
Hope that helps. Good luck, and happy hunting!
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P.s The store owner sent a personalized letter along with the product, which I consider extremely nice, made me feel apreciated.
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2021
P.s The store owner sent a personalized letter along with the product, which I consider extremely nice, made me feel apreciated.
Nur Leider sind die Öffnungen der Verpackungen mit einem Aufkleber versehen, wodurch das Abziehen die Farbe der Verpackung mitabgezogen wird. Inhalt ist zum Glück alles noch heil, auch die Batterien.
Aber als ganz Neues Produkt (mit Sammelstadius) würde ich es aufgrund der Pickerl nicht mehr bezeichnen.
Reviewed in Germany on August 3, 2021
Nur Leider sind die Öffnungen der Verpackungen mit einem Aufkleber versehen, wodurch das Abziehen die Farbe der Verpackung mitabgezogen wird. Inhalt ist zum Glück alles noch heil, auch die Batterien.
Aber als ganz Neues Produkt (mit Sammelstadius) würde ich es aufgrund der Pickerl nicht mehr bezeichnen.