Nintendo developers really had no choice but to make the Wii controllers wireless. Whipping around a Wiimote that’s wired to the console, which is wired to the TV, which is wired to the wall — it’s just a recipe for domestic calamity. So the Wiimote is very thankfully wireless. You can also get wireless controllers for other consoles like the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. But cutting the umbilical and going wireless only ties you down in another way: You must keep a well-stocked larder of AA batteries at the ready.
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TouchCharge Controller Charger: Not Wii-Worthy
Posted by: Paul Hartsock December 11, 2008 05:15 AMNintendo developers really had no choice but to make the Wii controllers wireless. Whipping around a Wiimote that’s wired to the console, which is wired to the TV, which is wired to the wall — it’s just a recipe for domestic calamity. So the Wiimote is very thankfully wireless. You can also get wireless controllers for other consoles like the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. But cutting the umbilical and going wireless only ties you down in another way: You must keep a well-stocked larder of AA batteries at the ready.