Wireless Wii Classic Controller

Nyko Technologies WingT, a wireless classic controller for the Wii, is hitting stores today.

The Wing features gobs of buttons and up to 10-feet of wireless connectivity via a dongle you plug into the botton of your Wii Remote. The Wing also lets you use rechargeable AAA batteries which can be charged through the Wing's mini USB port.

“The Wing is a great example of what we at Nyko aim to do: improve the gamer’s experience with a quality made product”, said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. “There have been very few options for classic gaming control designed specifically for the Wii until now, and the Wing provides a comfortable and affordable wireless alternative that fans of Virtual Console games will enjoy using.”

http://kotaku.com/5083162/wireless-wii-classic-controller-glides-into-stores

The rings of the 3d sticks are circular not octagonal.

Fail.

chalkitdown wrote:The rings of the 3d sticks are circular not octagonal.

Fail.

Is that not a Nintendo patented design flourish?

Might get one if these if the build quality isn't completely horrible.

So instead of one set of batteries draining as you play you now have two.

Hideous controller can strawberry float right off.

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **SEP** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:14 pm

Argos are selling a wireless Classic Controller that looks a LOT like the official one.

I don't get it. The only benefit is that you won't need a cable between the Wii-mote and the classic controller, but as FF says this comes at the expense of an extra set of batteries.

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **NGE** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:41 pm

A range of 10 feet? Isn't that a bit gooseberry fool?

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **SEP** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:47 pm

NGE wrote:A range of 10 feet? Isn't that a bit gooseberry fool?

How far away from your remote do you expect to be?

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **NGE** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:52 pm

MCN wrote:
NGE wrote:A range of 10 feet? Isn't that a bit gooseberry fool?

How far away from your remote do you expect to be?

Ah OK, I thought I was missing something...I've never used anything other than the Wiimote and Nunchuck with the Wii, I wasn't aware that's how they worked...

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **mas22** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:54 pm

Actually quite smart move for Nyko, they're going into a untapped niche. It goes against the Wii's philosophy so I don't think it'll trigger an classic control configuration option in new Wii titles like The Conduit, but Smash Bros Fans and Retro Gamers must be foaming in the mouth.

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **SEP** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:56 pm

mas22 wrote:Actually quite smart move for Nyko, they're going into a untapped niche. It goes against the Wii's philosophy so I don't think it'll trigger an classic control configuration option in new Wii titles like The Conduit, but Smash Bros Fans and Retro Gamers must be foaming in the mouth.

Many of us have been using Wavebirds.

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **sw26** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:57 pm

Meh, I use my Wavebird for N64 and Gamecube games, and I don't mind the wire when using the classic controller for other VC games.

PostRe: Wireless Wii Classic Controller by **Osito** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:16 pm

I went for the Thrustmaster, and that works a treat. It works for gamecube games too.

Wireless Wii Classic Controller

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