Nintendo Wii Classic Controller (Wii) | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: £13.52
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 262
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
MPN: rvl a rw
Model: Wii Classic Controller
UPC: 045496890056
EAN: 0045496890056
ASIN: B000IN0BSU
Release Date: December 8, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships from USA -ships in 24 hours- Avg delivery time 7-14 business days.
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Product Description
Over the years, Nintendo has innovated with controllers and control schemes that have become industry standards. The Classic Controller blends elements from Nintendo's NES, Super NES, and N64 controllers to allow for seamless play control over the titles that span the Virtual Console library.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Modern yet comfortably retro. December 11, 2008
DangermouseZilla (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.)
I bought this purely because I found myself not playing Mario Kart Wii as my fingers ached when I used the wheel (manual drifting and reaching round for the B button took a toll!) - and I fancied a more retro way of trying escape the blue shells (which is a futile quest).
You can tell why they call this a `classic' controller - although it looks pretty modern and funky with the Wii styling - it feels like the old NES/SNES joypads of yesteryear. It feels plasticy - but it *is* plastic afterall! It's solid in the hand, and both the buttons and analogue controls all feel sturdy.
It simply plugs into the Wiimote and then you have wireless control. This is essential if you want to download the classic games, but it is also handy for the modern games which are compatible, Mario Kart Wii for instance.
 If only it had gamecube support... April 10, 2008
Mr. N. Wilson (London, England)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
So I was around a friends house and I saw he had one of these snazzy controllers and I had had a bad experience with the unofficial wii gamecube controller clones (the cables are *really* short*...) so I thought I'd get one of these babies.
So I've just received my order and fired up my copy of Resident Evil 1 ready for some thrills and spills and to my absolute dismay it does not work with Gamecube games.
Now this I hardly believe is a technical problem I think Nintendo engineered it NOT to work because you'd get all the great cheap gamecube games and play them and not as many Wii games.
Thankfully I've got a few controllers ordered off of Ebay so it's not a total wash out but I am really disappointed that this doesn't work. The reason it hasn't got a 1 star review is because you can use it with Wii Arcade (at least I'm hoping!)
As for the control it does all the necessary things you need it to, it's pretty much a generic controller. Has some random button in the middle of the controller which if you're playing any fast paced arcade game you'd find difficult to push. Definitely would of preferred "handles" like the gamecube/xbox/playstation have as going back to a mega-drive style controller just makes you realise what a great addition the handles were.
So overall yeah it's an okay product, not ground breaking and Nintendo's short sighted greediness overshadows any great addition to my collection it could be.
Good, but the Wavebird is better. February 25, 2008
Mr. G. Moores (Merseyside)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's a good pad, but the analogue sticks are a little too close together. Also, it doesn't work with Gamecube games, and isn't as comfortable as the Wavebird either. Now don't get me wrong, it is NOT uncomfortable, just not as comfortable. Buy a Wavebird if you can, but if you can't get one of these then.
Its close, but no cigar February 17, 2008
Richard (Surrey)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok, first of all, it is a great idea to get the classic controller, as it does add to the enjoyment of the Wii, It includes all the "Wii Buttons" and it even works with the Wii Menu (so you can use analog sticks instead of the wii mote if you like)
But I do however find the controller uncomfortable.
It is basically a SNES controller with analog sticks!
The thing I find annoying about it, is the wire comes to the bottom. this wire annoys me when I am playing, I would prefer it come from the top.
However saying that, the buttons are easy to use, and it does work better then the GameCube controller, but it can feel like it is going to slip out of your hands, it could do with better grip (like the original GameCube controller), but some could say that the layout makes it feel more like the original SNES games, and stuff.
This maybe great, but if you are looking at downloading other titles, like the N64 games, where the second stick becomes "C" (up,down,left and right) it can become pretty annoying, especailly for some games. Like Mario Kart, ok the C buttons only really controlled camera angles and stuff. The great thing about the buttons was that you could still hold down the A button, then change camera angles etc... using another finger, this one, see's you letting go of the A button, to use the "C" button.
That aside though, it is still one of the best things to get for your Wii, but I must say that ONLY buy this controller if you plan to play a LOT of Virtual Console games, although it can be used for other games aswell (Mortal Kombat, NiGHTS etc...) I would only really still get it, if you know you will use it a lot!
Very Useful For VC Games September 16, 2007
Mr. J. P. Davies (Melton Mowbray, UK)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great little controller that does what its made to do, however, you might be better of simply useing an old gamecube controller and save your self some money
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