As in, how many do you own -- and is it enough? We're surprised at the number of people we know who want (or already have) four, though nunchuks are less popular in our social circle. Few Wii owners we know feel the need to have a full set there. If you have more than one, where do you keep them all? Do you often use the whole set? Even wireless, if you have more than one nunchuk, even the slim, sleek Wii controllers can start to take up a fair amount of space.Wii Warm Up: How many controllers?
As in, how many do you own -- and is it enough? We're surprised at the number of people we know who want (or already have) four, though nunchuks are less popular in our social circle. Few Wii owners we know feel the need to have a full set there. If you have more than one, where do you keep them all? Do you often use the whole set? Even wireless, if you have more than one nunchuk, even the slim, sleek Wii controllers can start to take up a fair amount of space.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:06AM
Jonathan Allen said...
We have four Wiimotes, two nunchucks, and two classic controllers. We need to get two more of those to get our Mario Kart 64 on!
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1-11-2008 @ 9:07AM
Andre said...
Two controllers, two nunchuks and a classic controller. It's all I need until Brawl comes out.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:13AM
Daniel Andrews said...
4 controllers, 2 nunchucks, 2 classic controllers.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:13AM
Nate said...
2 wiimotes, 2 nunchuks, and a classic controller, and a wavebird. Should work for a little less than a month.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:14AM
Ethan said...
3 wiimotes and 2 nunchucks.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:14AM
Ethan said...
3 wiimotes and 2 nunchucks.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:20AM
ahmet said...
2 wii remotes, 2 nunchucks and 2 classic controllers
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1-11-2008 @ 9:20AM
Jon Carroll said...
I've got 4 wiimotes, 3 nunchucks, 2 classic controllers, the zapper and Guitar Hero guitar as well as a lovely silver wavebird. 5 player Bomberman on the VC is by far the most popuular party game when we have friends over. I'm gutted that Nintendo are no longer supporting the Bongos though as I bought 4 for the paltry 3 games they brought out (good as they were)
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1-11-2008 @ 9:24AM
Michael said...
Mine's kinda weird...
(3) Wiimotes
(5) Nunchucks
(4) Classic Controllers
(1) DDR pad
(1) Guitar Hero controller
(1) Logitech Microphone
(2) Chargers (for 2 Wiimotes each)
I asked for a lot of Wii stuff for Christmas and got evverything!! ... except one more nunchuck than needed and one less than wiimote, in the process of the exchange to get to even 4's :D
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1-11-2008 @ 9:25AM
Michael said...
Mine's kinda weird...
(3) Wiimotes
(5) Nunchucks
(4) Classic Controllers
(1) DDR pad
(1) Guitar Hero controller
(1) Logitech Microphone
(2) Chargers (for 2 Wiimotes each)
I asked for a lot of Wii stuff for Christmas and got evverything!! ... except one more nunchuck than needed and one less than wiimote, in the process of the exchange to get to even 4's :D
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1-11-2008 @ 9:26AM
Michael said...
Darn it....it looked like it didn't work :( Sorry for the repeat.
1-11-2008 @ 9:25AM
ferg said...
four wiimotes and four nuchuks. bought them for strikers and have well and truly got the hundreds of dollars of use out of them that it cost me!
And they take up a ridiculous amount of space, as much as the wii itself AT LEAST!
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1-11-2008 @ 9:31AM
hellvector said...
2 Wiimotes
2 Chucks
1 Guitar
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1-11-2008 @ 9:32AM
Atlantis1982 said...
I only have two, and it's too much for me seeing that the second Wii mote is barely in use.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:32AM
flynnmeister said...
4 wiimotes, 4 nunchucks, 2 classic controllers, 3 wavebirds and 2 wired gamecube pads... oh and 2 zappers if they count!
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1-11-2008 @ 9:37AM
iMarc said...
4 wiimotes
2 nunchucks
1 classic controller
So far, I haven't had a need for more than 2 of the nunchucks, though I've been told that Rayman 2 can use 4.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:38AM
Alistair said...
Four remotes (two rechargeable), two nunchucks, a Wavebird (OK, a MadCatz Wavebird knockoff), a GameCube microphone, and a DDR pad. Most of it fits next to the Wii in the entertainment unit.
I think the only thing that hasn't seen significant usage is the second nunchuck...
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1-11-2008 @ 9:39AM
BrandonIT said...
2 Wiimotes - (w/ Nyko Charge Station)
2 Nunchucks
2 Classic Controllers
2 Zappers
I want 2 more Wiimotes but need to get the $80.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:44AM
Arc|Angel said...
4 Wiimotes
2 Nunchucks (waiting for wireless ones for the other two)
1 Classic Controller (use the Wiimote for NES games)
1 Game Cube Controller
1 Wii Zapper
2 DDR Mats
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1-11-2008 @ 9:46AM
Randy said...
(3) Wiimotes
(2) Nunchucks
(1) Classic Controllers
Need a good rechargeable battery since my wiimotes are eating Duracell's like there's no tomorrow.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:48AM
gorecki said...
I have a paltry 2 Wiimotes and 1 Nunchuk.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:48AM
gorecki said...
I have a paltry 2 Wiimotes and 1 Nunchuk.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:54AM
Tim said...
5 Wiimotes
3 Nunchucks
1 Classic controller
2 Wired GC controllers
2 Wavebirds
1 Guitar
1 Wii Zapper
My God I'm putting somebody's kid through college!
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1-11-2008 @ 9:55AM
Michael said...
5 wiimotes!?!? can you use that many?
1-11-2008 @ 10:16PM
SoshiKitai said...
Yes, yes you can.
...because you're always losing the other one...
...or you can't get the stupid protective cover off of it fast enough to change the batteries...
It's a goodin'.
1-11-2008 @ 9:56AM
Neal Eaton said...
Here is my breakdown:
4 Remotes (2 w/Nyko ChargeStation battereis)
3 Nunchucks
1 Classic Controller
4 Wavebirds (3 grey 1 Platinum)
2 Sets of Bongos
The 2 main remotes (that get used the most) have the Nyko battery packs, the otehr 2 go battery-less until needed and stand in the charge station so they look all pretty. The balance of the controllers (and receivers for the Wavebirds) are in a small basket that is out of sight on the bottom shelf of the entertainment console...right next to the small CD case with all of the game discs inside.
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1-11-2008 @ 9:56AM
Tim said...
The Nyko Charger is awesome, i can't tell you how much money it has saved me. all five of my wiimotes have the charger packs in them.
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1-11-2008 @ 10:01AM
dave said...
2 wiimotes, 2 nunchucks
2 ps3 controllers
3 xbox360 controllers
4 xbox controllers
1 ps3bluetooth headset+charge cable
2 xbox360 headsets
wall battery charger station for 360 batteries
rechargeable batteries + charger..
where do i keep it all? in a frickin mess. thats where. =/
id need some kind of closet, or standing wardrobe.. in order to hang the wiimotes and dangle the nunchucks, and hang the 360 controllers and dangle the headsets - just to keep everything tangle + mess free.
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1-11-2008 @ 10:18PM
SoshiKitai said...
Like I said to another person: I think we're just referring to Wii controllers (or things that go on Wii controllers).
Showoff.
1-11-2008 @ 10:03AM
dave said...
but after playing ghost squad, i think ill have to buy 2 more wiimotes.. (sans nunchucks)
ghost squad 4 player .. I cant wait.
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1-11-2008 @ 10:07AM
A Petz said...
3 motes, 3 chucks, 4 Game Cube Controllers. I'm contemplating getting another mote... but I don't know.
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1-11-2008 @ 10:08AM
MountainLionLink said...
02 Wii-motes
02 numchucks
01 classic controller
01 gamecube wave bird
01 noko battery changing station
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1-11-2008 @ 10:15AM
Ras Thavas said...
3 Wiimotes
2 Nunchucks
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1-11-2008 @ 10:24AM
Don-Don said...
4 Wiimotes
4 Nunchucks
2 Wavebirds
2 Guitar Hero guitars
2 Zappers
1 Classic (waste of money)
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1-11-2008 @ 10:27AM
saylorsgang said...
I have 4 motes, 4 chucks, 2 classic controllers,4 game cube controllers, and 1 zapper,and 1 nyko pistol( plus chargers for all) I would love to see some wireless chucks. We get our Wii sports on quite often around here.
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1-11-2008 @ 10:49AM
Benjamin Flynn said...
oh and I forgot the 2 bongos and mario dance mat :D
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1-11-2008 @ 10:50AM
GalaXy said...
4 Remotes, 2 Nunchuks, 2 Classic Controllers, and 1 Guitar Hero Controller.
I definitely want another Guitar and probably 2 more nunchuks, however, I've been into third person shooters, most of which are one player...two players max.
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1-11-2008 @ 11:16AM
Jeff said...
4 Wiimotes
1 Nunchuck
1 Classic Controller
1 Nyko Wiimote charging station
2 Wavebirds
2 DK Bongos
- I'd like to get another classic, 1 more nunchuck, and maybe another charging station.
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1-11-2008 @ 11:24AM
victor said...
4 Wiimotes
4 Nunchucks
1 Classic Controllers
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1-11-2008 @ 11:25AM
Tesche said...
2 motes, 2 chucks, 2 classics. Plenty. I have friends with Wiis and when we get together we combine gear so it all works out.
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1-11-2008 @ 11:26AM
victor said...
4 Wiimotes
4 Nunchucks
1 Classic Controllers
actually the 4 get a lot of use because any time friends come by the house they always want to play the Wii
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1-11-2008 @ 11:43AM
schmix said...
2 Wiimotes
2 Nunchuks
1 Classic Controller
1 Wavebird
1 WiiGun (BigBen)
1 Zapper
1 Charging Station (BigBen)
If I need two more Wiimotes for a decent WiiSports night I rent them at the video store around the corner (open 24h) - the problem is that most of the time they are already gone...
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1-11-2008 @ 11:46AM
Mr Khan said...
2 Wiimotes, 2 nunchucks, 1 classic controller, 3 working GC controllers
Enough for Brawl, at least
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1-11-2008 @ 11:46AM
schmix said...
@myself: I store the stuff with the games in a drawer of an antique commode (TV stands on it). Plenty of space.
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1-11-2008 @ 12:15PM
Good_Bytes said...
2 Wiimotes
2 nunchuks
3 Game Cube controllers
FTW!
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1-11-2008 @ 12:20PM
Tom said...
4 wiimotes, 4 nunchucks, 1 zapper, 1 guitar. i never owned a gc...
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1-11-2008 @ 1:13PM
starfx6464 said...
Embarrassingly, I only really get much use out of one wiimote and one nunchuk. But I own the following:
(4)Wiimotes
(4)Nunchuks
(4)Classic
(4)Wavebirds
They all sit very pretty on two shelves of my entertainment center.
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1-11-2008 @ 1:15PM
rover1013 said...
5 wii remotes
4 nunchucks
2 classic controllers
1 guitar hero peripheral (where the 5th remote permanently resides)
I've had 4 remotes and 4 nunchucks since launch and picked up the rest later through the year.
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1-11-2008 @ 1:35PM
Robson Rocha said...
4 wiimotes (using common rechargeable NiMH batteries), 2 nunchuks, 1 classic controller, everything contained into a nice white box.
Planning to buy 2 wireless nunchucks, another classic controller and two niko charging station... But everything videogame-related is SO expensive in Brazil that i'm delaying my plans...
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1-11-2008 @ 2:06PM
John Stout said...
4 - Wii Remotes
2 - Wii Nunchucks
1 - Classic Controller
4 - Wavebirds
1 - GC Microphone
2 - NES Dogbone Controllers
6 - NES Controllers
2 - Sega Genesis 6 button controllers
4 - Sega Genesis 3 button controllers
4 - NES Controllers
1 - Powerglove
1 - Broderbund U-Force
2 - NES Powerpad
4 - R.O.B.
1 - NES MAX
1 - NES Advantage
1 - NES Orange Zapper
1 - NES Gray Zapper
1 - SNES Super Scope
15 - Various other weird NES controllers.
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