Wii Remote Details Unveiled

[nmaster64]

Some recent documentation has surfaced detailing the Wii's controller and how much of the inards work exactly...

~ Uses 2 AA batteries.
~ 30-60 hour battery life depending on type of use.
~ Communicates with Wii console via 2.4 GHz Bluetooth signal.
~ Contains 6KB of non-volatile memory for an unknown purpose.
~ SYNCHRO button on console and remote tell system which controllers are working with it.
~ A shortcut for SYNCHRO is holding the 1 & 2 buttons.
~ Each controller is given a wireless ID number.
~ All buttons are digital.
~ The 20cm long Sensor Bar has a sensor on each end which interacts with Wii-mote.
~ LEDs on WiiMote used to indicate battery life as well as which player it corresponds to.
~ Halogen lamps, fluorescent lights, and light from plastic or mirrors can affect the Wii's sensors.
~ To combat this, the Wii-mote needs to first register the coordinates of the two sensors on the sensor bar

Source: Nwizard

grrr... not having rechargeable batteries sucks

[Pilot_51]

I thought they were only using AA's for the development versions and would swap it with lithium ion in the final. Also it being easily affected by surrounding light seems scary, I hope it's not as bad as it sounds.

[Sepharite]

Meh, you can always use rechargable AA batteries. No harm... and I suppose no time to develop the battery setup for the Lithium (I have no clue what I'm saying).

And I doubt the light will have any affect as 89% of Nintendo fanbois live in their parent's dark basment. =/

[nmaster64]

Yeah, I was hoping for recharagable too, but 30-60 hours is some good game time. I'm sure you'll have a crapload of 3rd party paks come out pretty quick, just like for the Game Boy.

And Pilot, it says that shouldn't be a problem because "the Wii-mote needs to first register the coordinates of the two sensors on the sensor bar". This helps keep the interference from...well, interfering.

[lemmywinks]

The battery thing doesnt really matter, no doubt nintendo will release another wiimote that comes with a recharger type thing

[ShadowMarth]

Well, I'm conflicted on the batteries. First it adds unnecessary weight, though I don't know how a Li battery compares in that aspect. Second, I hate having to replace batteries, but it did work well with the Wavebird, however the wavebird had no rumble.

[bignds]

Originally Posted by lemmywinks

The battery thing doesnt really matter, no doubt nintendo will release another wiimote that comes with a recharger type thing

Yeah, its very likely theyll release a revised wii-mote.

[ShadowMarth]

Heh. Well, I did end up buying 4 wavebirds, so...

[bignds]

Psh,i always had the good controller for myself and let the peasents who wernt player one play with the whats left.