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[[Image:Wiimote nunchuk.jpg|thumb|right|The Nunchuk (left) plugged into a pre-release model of the Wii Remote, as shown at E3 2006.]]
The '''Nunchuk''' is the first controller attachment [[Nintendo]] revealed for the [[Wii Remote]] at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show. It connects to the Wii Remote via a long cord, and its appearance while attached resembles the nunchaku. It features an analog stick similar to the one found on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller and two trigger buttons (a last minute modification changed the two triggers to one trigger and a "C" button, as described below). It works in tandem with the main controller in many games. Like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk also provides accelerometer for three axis motion-sensing and tilting, but without a speaker, a rumble function, or a pointer function.


It has been [[Super Smash Bros. Dojo!! updates|confirmed]] that playing with the Nunchuk, when it is connected to a [[Wii Remote]], is a controller method for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
The '''Nunchuk''' is the first controller attachment [[Nintendo]] revealed for the [[Wii Remote]] at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show. It connects to the Wii Remote via a cord that is about 3.5 to 4 feet (1 ~ 1.2 m) long. Its appearance while attached resembles the        [[Wikipedia:nunchaku|nunchaku]]. It also features an analog stick similar to the one found on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller and two trigger buttons; a last minute modification changed the two triggers to one trigger and a "C" button. It works in tandem with the main controller in many games. Like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk also provides accelerometer for three axis motion-sensing and tilting, but without a speaker, a rumble function, or a pointer function.<ref name="nunchuk_accel">{{cite web|url=http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/press/news/year2006/t2031.htm|title=STMicroelectronics Drives Gaming Revolution with Nintendo's Wii|date=2006-05-09|accessdate=2006-05-12}}</ref><ref name="nunchuk_rumble">{{cite web|url=http://gonintendo.com/?p=7509|title=*RUMOR* The Wii Nunchuck rumble rumor surfaces again!|date=2006-10-28|accessdate=2006-11-16}}</ref>
 
A Nunchuk comes bundled with the Wii console.<ref name="noe_launch">{{cite web|last=Wales|first=Mattdate=2006-05-22|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=140333|title=Reports claim Wii to slap down 16 at launch|publisher=Computer and Video Games|accessdate=2006-05-25|accessyear=|curly=}}</ref><ref name="GI Perrin interview 4">{{cite web|last=Berghammer|first=Billy|date=2006-06-02|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Images/downloads/movies/2006/interviews/perrin/perrin-4.wmv|title=The Ultimate in PR Spin: The Perrin Kaplan Interview: Part Four|format=WMV|publisher=Game Informer|accessdate=2006-06-08}}</ref> Separate Nunchuks retail in Japan for JP¥1,800,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.n-sider.com/newsview.php?type=story&storyid=2412 |title=
Japanese Conference Updates DONE |publisher=N-Sider |accessdate=2006-12-24}}</ref> in the United States for US$19.99,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732707p1.html |title=Live from New York: We're at Nintendo's Wii event. Live updates begin now! |accessdate=2006-12-24 | publisher=IGN |author=Matt Casamassina}}</ref> in Canada for CA$24.99, in Australia for AU$29.99, in Europe for €19,<ref name="9-15 Europe conference">{{cite web | url=http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/en/GB/news/article.do?elementId=hekfGZ16IZl9QD4HthPCa1jOA-0Dadvo | title=Wii European launch details announced | publisher=Nintendo | accessdate=2006-12-24}}</ref> and in the United Kingdom for £14.<ref name="9-15 Europe conference" />
 
The two shoulder buttons, formerly named Z1 and Z2 respectively, had been reshaped and renamed since the Game Developers Conference. The circular top shoulder button, now called C, is much smaller than the lower rectangular shoulder button, now called Z. The C button is oval shaped, while the Z button is square.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6151046/index.html|title=Hands-On with the Wii Controller|date=2006-05-12|accessdate=2006-05-12}}</ref>
 
The body of the Nunchuk measures 113&nbsp;mm (4.45 in) long, 38 mm (1.5 in) wide, and 37 mm (1.48 in) thick.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/controllers/index.html | title=コントローラ - Ｗｉｉ: | publisher=Nintendo Company, Ltd. | accessdate=2006-09-14 <font color="#555">'''(Japanese)'''</font>}}</ref> The connection port was also larger.<ref>http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/651/651334/vids_1.html</ref>
 
Product images and an Overstock.com listing indicate that game accessory manufacturer Intec is releasing a third-party Nunchuk for the Wii Remote. This is the first third-party expansion to be discovered for the Wii Remote.<ref name="Intec Nunchuk">{{cite web | url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/madcatz/thirdparty-nunchuks-inbound-214220.php|title=Third-party Nunchuks inbound|author=Luke Plunkett|publisher=Kotaku.com|date=November 13, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=2189572|title=Wii Nunchuk (Intec)|publisher=Overstock.com|date=November 29, 2006}}</ref>
 
==Refrences==
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Revision as of 13:53, August 2, 2008

File:Wiimote nunchuk.jpg
The Nunchuk (left) plugged into a pre-release model of the Wii Remote, as shown at E3 2006.

The Nunchuk is the first controller attachment Nintendo revealed for the Wii Remote at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show. It connects to the Wii Remote via a cord that is about 3.5 to 4 feet (1 ~ 1.2 m) long. Its appearance while attached resembles the nunchaku. It also features an analog stick similar to the one found on the Nintendo GameCube controller and two trigger buttons; a last minute modification changed the two triggers to one trigger and a "C" button. It works in tandem with the main controller in many games. Like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk also provides accelerometer for three axis motion-sensing and tilting, but without a speaker, a rumble function, or a pointer function.[1][2]

A Nunchuk comes bundled with the Wii console.[3][4] Separate Nunchuks retail in Japan for JP¥1,800,[5] in the United States for US$19.99,[6] in Canada for CA$24.99, in Australia for AU$29.99, in Europe for €19,[7] and in the United Kingdom for £14.[7]

The two shoulder buttons, formerly named Z1 and Z2 respectively, had been reshaped and renamed since the Game Developers Conference. The circular top shoulder button, now called C, is much smaller than the lower rectangular shoulder button, now called Z. The C button is oval shaped, while the Z button is square.[8]

The body of the Nunchuk measures 113 mm (4.45 in) long, 38 mm (1.5 in) wide, and 37 mm (1.48 in) thick.[9] The connection port was also larger.[10]

Product images and an Overstock.com listing indicate that game accessory manufacturer Intec is releasing a third-party Nunchuk for the Wii Remote. This is the first third-party expansion to be discovered for the Wii Remote.[11][12]

Refrences

  1. ^ STMicroelectronics Drives Gaming Revolution with Nintendo's Wii (2006-05-09). Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
  2. ^ *RUMOR* The Wii Nunchuck rumble rumor surfaces again! (2006-10-28). Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
  3. ^ Wales, Mattdate=2006-05-22. Reports claim Wii to slap down 16 at launch. Computer and Video Games. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
  4. ^ Berghammer, Billy (2006-06-02). The Ultimate in PR Spin: The Perrin Kaplan Interview: Part Four (WMV). Game Informer. Retrieved on 2006-06-08.
  5. ^ Japanese Conference Updates DONE. N-Sider. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  6. ^ Matt Casamassina. Live from New York: We're at Nintendo's Wii event. Live updates begin now!. IGN. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  7. ^ a b Wii European launch details announced. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  8. ^ Hands-On with the Wii Controller (2006-05-12). Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
  9. ^ コントローラ - Ｗｉｉ:. Nintendo Company, Ltd.. Retrieved on 2006-09-14 (Japanese).
  10. ^ http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/651/651334/vids_1.html
  11. ^ Luke Plunkett (November 13, 2006). Third-party Nunchuks inbound. Kotaku.com.
  12. ^ Wii Nunchuk (Intec). Overstock.com (November 29, 2006).
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