Nunchuk Controller | |
Console(s) | Wii |
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Class | Analog stick |
cost | {{{cost}}} |
Release date(s) | Unreleased |
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Japan Launch/Current Price | JP¥1,800/JP¥1,800 |
US Launch/Current Price | US$19.99/US$19.99 |
UK Launch/Current Price | £14/£14 |
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The Nunchuk Controller is an attachment to the Wii Remote, connecting to the remote via a cord. Its appearance when attached resembles a nunchaku, hence the name. The Nunchuk features an analog stick similar to the one found on the Nintendo GameCube controller and two trigger buttons. It works in tandem with the Wii Remote in many of the console's titles. Like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk also provides a three-axis accelerometer for motion-sensing and tilting, but does not provide a speaker, a rumble function, or a pointer function. One Nunchuk came bundled with the Wii console and additional Nunchuks were sold separately.
History[]
The Nunchuk Controller was the first controller attachment revealed for the Wii Remote at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show.[1] The design of the controller changed a significant amount from it's reveal to the final product. The joystick initially shown on the controller was much more similar to the one on the GameCube, and the two shoulder buttons, formerly named Z1 and Z2, had been reshaped and renamed. The top shoulder button was renamed to the C button and was much smaller and more circular. The lower rectangular shoulder button was renamed to the Z button.
Games which use the Nunchuk[]
Below is an incomplete list of games which make use of the Nunchuk attachment:
Title | Nunchuck Usage |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. Single player game. |
Mad World | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. Single player game. |
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. Single player game. |
Resident Evil 4 | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. Single player game. |
WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Very few mini-games use the Nunchuk. |
Wii Play | Is sometimes used in the tank game. Only the joystick is used. Can be used for two players. |
Wii Sports | Required for Boxing, though not the buttons nor the joystick. Can be used for two players. |
Bully: Scholarship Edition | Required at all times and during multiplayer mode. |
Call of Duty: 3 | Required full use of the Nunchuck at all times. |
Tornado Outbreak | Required to control the tornado and use the dash move. |
Wii Sports Resort | Games like Cycling and Power Cruising requires the Nunchuck all the whole game. |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Some mini-games support the Nunchuk, but it is not required. |
Super Mario Galaxy | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times, except for the second player in the co-star mode. |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times, except for the second player in the co-star mode. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | A Nunchuk is supported, but not required. |
Battalion Wars 2 | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. |
New Super Mario Bros. Wii | A Nunchuk is supported, but not required. |
Disney Epic Mickey | Requires full use of the Nunchuk at all times. |
Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Music, Mario Strikers Charged, Madden NFL 08,and NBA LIVE 08 also make use of the Nunchuk attachment.
See also: Classic Controller