How Many Controllers Do I Need for a Wii?
The Wii console comes with one controller--the Wii remote (Wiimote)--plus a nunchuk attachment. This one controller is all you technically need, but many Wii games let more than one person play simultaneously, so you'll need more than one controller.
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Wii Sports
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The Wii also comes bundled with Wii Sports, which lets one to four people play tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing. For interactive play you'd need two remotes.
SNES
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When the Wii is used as a Virtual Console to play SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) titles, either a classic controller or GameCube controller is needed.
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N64
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N64 titles that Wii owners download from the Wii Store cannot be played with the Wii remote. Like the SNES titles, a classic controller or GameCube controller is required.
NEOGEO and Sega Genesis
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Not all NEOGEO and Sega Genesis titles (available by download) can be played with the Wii remote, so having a classic or GameCube controller on hand is a good idea.
Controllers Needed
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When buying games for the Wii, either through download or when buying a boxed disc, the types of controllers the games use are listed.
Extra Controllers
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Extra controllers for the Wii, including the classic controller, can be bought through retailers or online through Nintendo. Attachments for the remote, for instance, a Wii wheel into which the remote sits for games like Mario Kart, are available at the same outlets.
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