Why not make the Wiimote wired?

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#1 Its2Easy
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Mine runs out of battery so fast. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We had no problem last gen with the GC's controllers being wired. Why didn't they just make the Wiimote wired?
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#2 bobbetybob
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-.-

Are you being serious, have you ever played Wii sports?

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#3 Its2Easy
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Of course I've played it. I could play it perfectly fine if the Wiimote had a cord
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#4 ownage_nick
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wired wiimote=broken wii

u wud have to be rly carefull with the wire so that u dont accidentally jerk the console onto the ground. and the wire would need to be like 8 feet long and it would look really ugly

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#5 Its2Easy
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You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?
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#6 Insomniorange
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Also, have you ever considered WarioWare: Smooth Moves? The different positions in which you need to complete the game include twisting the Wiimote all over the place, and if the Wiimote were wired, I'm sure that you would be covered in cuts and bruises... so no.
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#7 Aft3rBurn3r
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Just by a charging station/rechargable batteries. Problem solved!
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#8 jude11
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lol i can see it now

wii baseball swing the bat and ur wii goes flying across the room

Wii Tennis swing the racket it goes flying across the room

even Guitar Hero activate star power O crap my wii fell down

So no it wouldnt work out unless u want a broken console

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#9 presto7640
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You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?Its2Easy

Get some rechargeable batteries. I don't feel like the Wiimote actually drains batteries that fast to begin with.

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#10 Its2Easy
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lol i can see it now

wii baseball swing the bat and ur wii goes flying across the room

Wii Tennis swing the racket it goes flying across the room

even Guitar Hero activate star power O crap my wii fell down

So no it wouldnt work out unless u want a broken console

jude11
Well how do you explain Guitar Hero on the PS2?
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#11 OldFirm
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It is the freedom of the wireless remotes and if your batteries are running out so fast by a charger they dont cost that much
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#12 Supabul
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Mine runs out of battery so fast. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We had no problem last gen with the GC's controllers being wired. Why didn't they just make the Wiimote wired?Its2Easy

I got fed up replacing the batteries, so I bought the joytech power station its excellent.

http://www.joytech.net/5/products/wii/12/130/Power-Station.htm

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#13 monkeyd_93
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a wired wii-remote sounds disasterous. 4 people playing wii-sports= flying wii
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#14 goozeynintendo
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hmmmm well if you want a messed up wii then you should give that idea to nintendo.:P stick with wireless

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#15 JordanElek
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You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?Its2Easy

I've spent a total of forty-five dollars on batteries for the Wii, and I also use them for my digital camera and Gamecube controllers. And I bought them two years before I even owned the Wii. That's $45 over the course of four years.

Get rechargeables. You'll save money.

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#16 bobbetybob
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[QUOTE="Its2Easy"]You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?JordanElek

I've spent a total of forty-five dollars on batteries for the Wii, and I also use them for my digital camera and Gamecube controllers. And I bought them two years before I even owned the Wii. That's $45 over the course of four years.

Get rechargeables. You'll save money.

I spent 20 dollars on mine and got a charger and 4 and it's Energizer too so a good make. They can take about 10 hours play time so not as good as others but I always have 2 on charge whilst I play so when the Wiimote ones run out I just switch them. That's a great method, and considering that for that price I could've only gotten about 26 batteries, which'd last about 120 hours, and I've played like 300 hours with my rechargeables, it's awesome.

There you go TC, get rechargeables!

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#17 Arkk_Angel
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wired wiimote=broken wii

u wud have to be rly carefull with the wire so that u dont accidentally jerk the console onto the ground. and the wire would need to be like 8 feet long and it would look really ugly

ownage_nick

I agree! It's a motion sensing control and you'd limit the range of motions by adding a leash to the remote. Yes, a leash because leashes hold things back.

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#18 tim_aka_link
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the only solution to batteries costing too much to replace is to buy rechargable ones

end of story.

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#19 ECG_24
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Hmm, I smell a potential Youtube video.
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#20 Nintendoguy325
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It is the freedom of the wireless remotes and if your batteries are running out so fast by a charger they dont cost that muchOldFirm

Very true. And the charge stations can charge TWO Wii remotes! You can't beat that.

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#21 musicman748
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wow wired wiimote=best idea EVER jk that wouldnt be good at all.
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#22 SMR-Venom
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I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :o
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#23 NormanOfTorn
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I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :oSMR-Venom

Exactly, I really wish there was a wireless nunchuck from Nintendo. :(

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#24 deactivated-5967f36c08c33
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It would be quite limiting for some of the control methods certain Wii games are trying to achieve.Echoing the statements from before,rechargeable batteries are the way to go.
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#25 deactivated-5c37d3adcd094
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are you serious!?
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#26 Thiago26792
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If people had accidents with wireless controllers, now imagine with wired ones. Nintendo would never do that. Just get rechargeable batteries.
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#27 Shicezor
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Either you have some really bad batteries or something is wrong with you controller, my batteries lasts for atleast 40 hours before I have to change them.

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#28 TheAcejoel99
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Are you sure your not kidding?
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#29 alexh_99
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Taking away wireless from the wii mote is like taking away bacon from a BLT ......... IT DOESNT WORK!!!!
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#30 BuryMe
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How whould that work :?

Just buy rechargeable batteries

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#31 rockwii13
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Sorry, but you've got to use your head more often. If my Wiimote is hooked up to my Wii, and I'm swinging it back and forth, up, down, and every which-way, my Wii will fly off my entertainment center and break into hundreds of pieces on the floor.
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#32 rockwii13
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[QUOTE="SMR-Venom"]I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :oNormanOfTorn

Exactly, I really wish there was a wireless nunchuck from Nintendo. :(

There is a Wireless Nunchuck.

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#33 TheAcejoel99
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Because that wouldn't work out well........it would have to have a cord like 50ft long to handle all of the swinging and it would probably destroy your wii playing wii sports...........I could go on for hours.
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#34 TheAcejoel99
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[QUOTE="NormanOfTorn"]

[QUOTE="SMR-Venom"]I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :orockwii13

Exactly, I really wish there was a wireless nunchuck from Nintendo. :(

There is a Wireless Nunchuck.

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#35 King-gamer
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[QUOTE="rockwii13"][QUOTE="NormanOfTorn"]

[QUOTE="SMR-Venom"]I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :oTheAcejoel99

Exactly, I really wish there was a wireless nunchuck from Nintendo. :(

There is a Wireless Nunchuck.

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wait the wireless nunchuck must bought saperately. I think the real question is why didn't Nintendo make the Nunchuck wireless since they first launch Wii? I'm not spending extra money to get that extra thing which you fix it to your Nunchuck and also Why didn't Nintendo put in a rumble pack in it too. having my right hand feel the rumble while my left hand feel nothing feels sorta unbalanced.

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#36 snowman6251
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this is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. people accidently tripping over wires has done a fair bit of damage to my hardware in the past. Now if I was intentionally violently swinging my arms in large motions I can only imagine the devastation my little white box would take not to mention the plug would likely get yanked out and then I would lose because my controller isn't it.

horrible idea

go away forever

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#37 Eddie5vs1
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Mine runs out of battery so fast. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We had no problem last gen with the GC's controllers being wired. Why didn't they just make the Wiimote wired?Its2Easy

What?!?! I hate wired controllers. And with the remote being motion sensing, i.e., you swing it like a bat, up and down, bowl with it, etc., it would constantly be pulling the wii over.

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#38 twilight_69
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because it would limit the movements
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#39 Squire_Ramza
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I've had my Wii since brawl came out, I play it everyday and I've only gone through about 5$ worth of batteries
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#40 Katana2570
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Mine runs out of battery so fast. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We had no problem last gen with the GC's controllers being wired. Why didn't they just make the Wiimote wired?Its2Easy

The Gamecube's wired controllers made it easy to pull the GC off a tv stand. No, wired controllers are dead, and they are never coming back. They are primitive, and have no place in the 21st century. Buy a rechargable battery. I bought 2 for $20, and they plug into the back of the Wii. Also, if you want great wireless gear, try the Kama wireless nunchuck from Nyko.

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#41 Super_Ska
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wow. there are sooo many games out there where this would be a huge hassle. Just get a charging station or rechargables.

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#42 doctores143
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Why would you want it wired. It would use just as much money in electricity as 2 double a batterys.
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#43 TDLlama
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[QUOTE="Its2Easy"]You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?JordanElek

I've spent a total of forty-five dollars on batteries for the Wii, and I also use them for my digital camera and Gamecube controllers. And I bought them two years before I even owned the Wii. That's $45 over the course of four years.

Get rechargeables. You'll save money.

He reeks of logic. Buy rechargeables and be happy.

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#44 jude11
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i meant since u have to stick the remote in the guitar it would be sticking out the wii remote pouch and probaly tip the wii over
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#45 Elann2008
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wired wiimote=broken wii

u wud have to be rly carefull with the wire so that u dont accidentally jerk the console onto the ground. and the wire would need to be like 8 feet long and it would look really ugly

ownage_nick

Not to mention, you could accidently whip each other with the wire while engaging in wii remote action. Wired remote controls are a thing of the past. I hate wired. Cords are a no-no.

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#46 NaelNael
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have you ever heard of rechargable batteries dude. not a new invention :?

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#47 bob_newman
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I think the real question is why didn't Nintendo make the Nunchuck wireless since they first launch Wii?

King-gamer

Because then it couldn't be called the Nunchuk.

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#48 Nintendo_Ownes7
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I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :oSMR-Venom
It makes perfect sense to me to have a Nunchuk with a wire is because you wouldn't really have to move your arms apart and if you did the most you would ever have to move your arms apart is the lenth of the Wire holding the Wii remote and Nunchuk together. also if I have a wireless Nunchuk I think I might lose it eventhough I never lose anything videogame related.
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#49 ThePlothole
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I think the real question is, why make the nunchuk wired? :oSMR-Venom
Makes things cheaper and lighter. Prevents confusion (which Wiimote goes to which nunchuk). And gets around the seven device limitation of bluetooth (there's no way you could have four Wiimotes and four Nunchuks connected at once).
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#50 Wild_Card
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You know how much money you'd save from not having to buy batteries though?Its2Easy
or you could be smart and buy a recharger and battries for 10 bucks at radio shack. i got a 4 batterie recharger and 6 recharble battiers iirc for about 15 bucks. work great andf im never with out a charge. a cord on the wii mmote would suck bad