Controller:Wii Remote
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| GameCube Controller | |
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| Wii U GamePad Wii U Pro Controller |
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- Often addressed as Wiimote.
Key points
- Hard to pair.
- Lacks HID support, requiring the use of third party drivers.
- Lacks native XInput support, however some Wii Remote drivers also act as XInput wrappers.
- Dolphin can use the Wii Remote and its expansions directly with regular Bluetooth pairing.[1]
Inputs
- Motion sensing: Accelerometer, Gyroscope (with Wii MotionPlus adapter or Wii Remote Plus)
- Infrared sensor
- 8 Γ digital buttons: π, π, -, +, 1, 2, β Κα΄α΄α΄, Power
- 4 Γ digital directional buttons (d-pad): β, β, β, β
Availability
Use with PC platforms
- Controller requires a compatible Bluetooth adapter. In order for the Wii Remote pointer to be detected, a Wireless sensor bar or 2 IR emitters are required.
Windows
- Dolphin emulator has native support for Wii Remotes.
- Custom application Gamepad Phoenix can remap entire controller. Can translate input signals into Xinput or DirectInput.
- HID WIIMOTE is a Windows device driver for the Nintendo Wii Remote which allows mapping its various controls in other emulators and games.
- Application WiinUPro also supports Wii Remotes, Nunchuks, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro and the HORI Battle Pad.
- FreePIE allows to emulate Wii Remotes and Nunchuks.
- UsendMii application allows (some) use of the Wii U GamePad and Wii Remotes on PC.
| Supported features | Gamepad Phoenix | WiinUPro | Touchmote | reWASD | Steam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Xbox controller emulation | β | β | β | ~ [N 1] | ~ [N 2] |
| Virtual Nintendo controller emulation | β | β | β | ~ [N 3] | β |
| Vibrations | β | β | β | ~ [N 2] | ~ [N 2] |
| External Speaker | β | β | β | β | β |
| Motion Control | β | β | β | β | β |
| LEDs | β | β | β | β | β |
| IR | β | β | β | β | β |
| Dead-zone adjustment | β | β | β | ~ [N 2] | ~ [N 2] |
| Multiple controllers | β | β | β | ~ [N 2] | ~ [N 2] |
| Virtual DualShock emulation | β | β | β | ~ [N 4] | β |
| Keyboard & Mouse input emulation | β | β | β | ~ [N 2] | ~ [N 2] |
| Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility | β | β | β | β | β |
- β Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as Xbox 360 and Xbox One virtual controllers.
- β 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device.
- β Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as virtual Switch Pro Controller.
- β Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 virtual controllers.
Touchmote
- Flytech01's fork allows to play all type of games. No handshake, no deadzone, no buffer just precise fast mouse moves.
- A Windows app to control the Windows Touch interface from couch. Swipe, scroll and tap by pointing Wiimote on screen or HDTV.
- Requires: 1x Nintendo Wii Remote, 1x Wireless Wii Sensor Bar, 1x Bluetooth enabled computer with Windows.
- The perfect solution for HTPC. Point the Wiimote at the screen, press down your thumb, and tap, swipe or scroll through Windows interface.
- Touchmote can start with Windows and connect with a button press on the Wiimote.
- Create your own configurations that will automatically load when a specified application opens. Touchmote is able to simulate a Keyboard, Mouse, Multi-Touch as well as XBox 360 controllers.
Gamepad Phoenix
- Gamepad Phoenix supports communication with Wii Remotes. Buttons and axes from the main controller and extensions can be mapped. Motion controls are not supported.
- Supported extensions are Classic Controller (including Pro and NES/SNES Classic Mini variants), Nunchuk and the WiiU Pro Controller.
- Also has support for XInput and DirectInput controllers.
- Emulates XInput, DirectInput (any version) and WinMM APIs.
- Motion controls are not supported.
- No force feedback support.
- No emulation of Windows Raw Input API.
macOS
- DarwiinRemote is a tiny program and library which reads data from and sends data to the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, & Classic Controller.
| Controller button | Button label and axis |
|---|---|
| A | Left-Click |
| B | Return (Enter) |
| Up | Up Key |
| Down | Down Key |
| Left | Left Key |
| Right | Right Key |
| Plus | Command + Right |
| Minus | Command + Left |
| Home | Command + Esc |
| One (1) | Mouse Mode ON/OFF (Motion Sensor Mode) |
| Two (2) | Mouse Mode ON/OFF (IR Sensor) |
Linux
- Method 1 uses wminput and cwiid to get the wiimotes to connect. Its fairly simple method to follow with easy instructions to follow. Recommended this one for beginners who are new to RetroPie/Linux and don't want to dabble too much with linux. See instruction.
- Method 2 uses MoltenGamepad which is described as a flexible input device remapper, geared towards gamepads. This method is also simple to follow along if you can't get the first method working. See instruction.
Steam
- Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as a standard DirectInput device.
Steam Link compatibility
- Incompatible controller. It's detected, but not working.[2]
Hardware
Expansions
Nunchuck
Inputs
- Motion sensing: three-axis accelerometer
- Analog stick
- 2 Γ digital buttons: π, π
MotionPlus
- Some later variants of the Wii Remote have this feature built into the controller.
Inputs
- Motion sensing: Gyroscope
Classic Controller
Wii Classic Controller.
- Based on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller's shape.
- The L and R buttons are analog.
Inputs
- 2 Γ analog sticks
- 7 Γ digital face buttons: a, b, x, y, sα΄Κα΄α΄α΄, β Κα΄α΄α΄, sα΄α΄Κα΄
- 2 Γ digital shoulder buttons: ZΚ, ZΚ
- 2 Γ analog shoulder buttons: π, π
- 4 Γ digital directional buttons (d-pad): β, β, β, β
Classic Controller Pro
Wii Classic Controller Pro.
- The cord is positioned on top of the controller rather than the bottom, and the spring-loaded attachment slot underneath the original model was removed.
- Shoulder buttons are digital trigger-shaped buttons arranged vertically rather than horizontally.
- Triggers (π and π₯ shoulder buttons) are digital instead of analog.
Inputs
- 2 Γ analog sticks
- 7 Γ digital face buttons: a, b, x, y, sα΄Κα΄α΄α΄, β Κα΄α΄α΄, sα΄α΄Κα΄
- 4 Γ digital shoulder buttons: π, π, ZΚ, ZΚ
- 4 Γ digital directional buttons (d-pad): β, β, β, β
NES Classic Controller
- Uses the same connector as the Wii Remote's extensions.
- The cable is around 3 foot (90cm) long.
Inputs
- 6 Γ digital buttons: π, π, π, π, sα΄α΄Κα΄, sα΄Κα΄α΄α΄
- 4 Γ digital directional buttons (d-pad): β, β, β, β
Super NES Classic Controller
- Uses the same connector as the Wii Remote's extensions.
Inputs
- 2 Γ digital shoulder buttons: π, π
- 6 Γ digital buttons: π, π, π, π, sα΄α΄Κα΄, sα΄Κα΄α΄α΄
- 4 Γ digital directional buttons (d-pad): β, β, β, β
Turntable
GlovePIE
Adapters
8BitDo GBros. Adapter
- Connects original wired Gamecube controller, NES Classic controller, SNES Classic controller or Wii Classic controller just like a Wiimote. Converts analog signal to Bluetooth.
- It has built in home and screenshot buttons.
- Turbo functionality is available for Windows.
- Adapter can work as wired adapter. When it is connected to devices via USB, batteries are not needed.
Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro
- Supports Wii Accessories only - Classic controllers, Nunchuks and Arcade controllers[3].
- Directly compatible with PC.
Wireless sensor bars
Monoprice Wireless Sensor Bar for Wii
- Does not have integrated Bluetooth adapter.
- Fully compatible with original hardware.
- Works with almost all televisions.
Mayflash W010 Wireless Sensor DolphinBar
- Has an integrated Bluetooth adapter.
- Supports cursor anti-shake function, works as a normal keyboard and mouse.
- Contains a direct
Support in games
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Built in speaker support
- The built-in speaker can be used with Dolphin.
- Requires the use of drivers that prevent other Bluetooth devices from connecting until it is uninstalled.
Games with motion control support
For a list of games, see List of games with native Wii Remote support.
- Limited due to the controller's low userbase on PC.
Games with IR sensor support
- Wii remote demo (WPF) demonstrates how the Infrared sensor can be used on PC.
Games with Nintendo button prompts
- List of games with Nintendo button prompts (Applies to Classic Controller only.)
Technical information
- Device name: Wii Remote Controller RVL-003, HWID: 057E:0306
Wii Classic Controller:
| Controller button | Button label and axis |
|---|---|
| X | Button 1 |
| A | Button 2 |
| B | Button 3 |
| Y | Button 4 |
| ZL | Button 5 |
| ZR | Button 6 |
| L | Button 7 |
| R | Button 8 |
| - | Button 9 |
| + | Button 10 |
| Home | Button 11 |
| Left stick | Button 9, X-axis, Y-axis |
| Right stick | Button 10, X-rotation, Z-rotation |
| D-pad up | POV up/Button 13 |
| D-pad down | POV down/Button 15 |
| D-pad left | POV left/Button 16 |
| D-pad right | POV right/Button 14 |
Wii Nunchuk:
| Controller button | Button label and axis |
|---|---|
| Z | Button 1 |
| C | Button 2 |
| Analog stick | X-axis, Y-axis |
References
- β How to connect the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to your Computer - dolphin-emulator.com - last accessed on June 2023
- β List of Steam Link compatible controllers, adapters etc. :: SteamCommunity - last accessed on June 2023
- β Controller system compatibility - last accessed on June 2023