Comments on: Adapter brings old-school Nintendo controllers to Wii Virtual Console http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/21/adapter-will-let-you-use-old-school-nintendo-controllers-for-wii-virtual-console-games/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:40:01 -0500 hourly 1 By: 3-in-1 Wii Retro Adapter, More Juice For VC : EveryJoe - Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/21/adapter-will-let-you-use-old-school-nintendo-controllers-for-wii-virtual-console-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1024544 3-in-1 Wii Retro Adapter, More Juice For VC : EveryJoe - Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Sat, 23 May 2009 04:14:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=91108#comment-1024544 [...] Komodo Via: Crunchgear Share and [...] [...] Komodo Via: Crunchgear Share and [...]

]]> By: Doug Aamoth http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/21/adapter-will-let-you-use-old-school-nintendo-controllers-for-wii-virtual-console-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1024276 Doug Aamoth Fri, 22 May 2009 15:32:24 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=91108#comment-1024276 Oh, totally. Absolutely. Here's a list of the crap I've purchased for my Wii: - extra Wii-mote: $40 - extra Nunchuk: $20 - component cable: $15 - non-slip grips for Wii-motes: $15 - Wii Classic Controller: $20 - Wii Zapper: $20 - Rechargeable batteries + dock: $35 - Balance Board: $100 (includes Wii Fit, though) - Dumb plastic tennis racket, bat, and golf club I've never used: $10 Total: $280. And I'll be buying the MotionPlus add-on for each controller. List of crap I've purchased for my Xbox 360: - extra remote control: $30 Total: $30 Oh, totally. Absolutely.

Here’s a list of the crap I’ve purchased for my Wii:

- extra Wii-mote: $40
- extra Nunchuk: $20
- component cable: $15
- non-slip grips for Wii-motes: $15
- Wii Classic Controller: $20
- Wii Zapper: $20
- Rechargeable batteries + dock: $35
- Balance Board: $100 (includes Wii Fit, though)
- Dumb plastic tennis racket, bat, and golf club I’ve never used: $10

Total: $280. And I’ll be buying the MotionPlus add-on for each controller.

List of crap I’ve purchased for my Xbox 360:

- extra remote control: $30

Total: $30

]]> By: thebonafortuna http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/21/adapter-will-let-you-use-old-school-nintendo-controllers-for-wii-virtual-console-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1024043 thebonafortuna Thu, 21 May 2009 21:01:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=91108#comment-1024043 That is awesome - but I really have to wonder about the value of the Wii. It seems that when you pick one up, you're bound to spend another couple hundred dollars on accessories just getting the thing to play games. Plus, the accessory above is a way to go back to older controllers...because using the Wii-mote to play Smash Brothers is annoying. That is awesome – but I really have to wonder about the value of the Wii. It seems that when you pick one up, you’re bound to spend another couple hundred dollars on accessories just getting the thing to play games. Plus, the accessory above is a way to go back to older controllers…because using the Wii-mote to play Smash Brothers is annoying.

]]> By: The Games Domain » Adapter brings old-school Nintendo controllers to Wii Virtual Console http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/21/adapter-will-let-you-use-old-school-nintendo-controllers-for-wii-virtual-console-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1023942 The Games Domain » Adapter brings old-school Nintendo controllers to Wii Virtual Console Thu, 21 May 2009 18:11:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=91108#comment-1023942 [...] Read more: Adapter brings old-school Nintendo controllers to Wii Virtual Console [...] [...] Read more: Adapter brings old-school Nintendo controllers to Wii Virtual Console [...]

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