Nintendo Wii Remote

The Nintendo Wii Remote is the primary controller for the console. It uses a combination of built-in accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDs within the Sensor Bar. This design allows users to control the game using physical gestures as well as traditional button presses. The controller connects to the console using Bluetooth and features rumble as well as an internal speaker. The Nintendo Wii Remote can connect to expansion devices through a proprietary port at the base of the controller. The device bundled with the Nintendo Wii retail package is the Nunchuk unit, which features an accelerometer and a traditional analog stick with two trigger buttons. In addition, an attachable wrist strap can be used to prevent the player from unintentionally dropping or throwing the Wii Remote. Nintendo has also since offered a stronger strap and the Nintendo Wii Remote Jacket to provide extra grip and protection. The Nintendo Wii MotionPlus was announced as a device that connects to the Nintendo Wii Remote to supplement the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities and enable actions to be rendered identically on the screen in real time. Nintendo also revealed the Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor, a fingertip pulse oximeter sensor that connects through the Wii Remote.