Analyzing NPD numbers, it's come to light that those who've purchased a Wii own an average of 2.2 Wiimotes. Personally, we were content with just two Wiimotes when we got our own system. What's weird, though, is that only around 21% of the Wiimotes sold come with Wii Play, while around 34% were purchased just as the base accessory.
How many Wiimotes do you own?
[Via Infendo]
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:23PM (Unverified) said
I have three but i intend to acquire two more (SETS). And i believe i will have to buy more rechargeable batteries.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:33PM (Unverified) said
What a coincidence, I too own 2.2 Wiimotes.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:34PM Daniel H said
I have three. One came with my system. One I got by itself. One came with Wii Play.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:37PM (Unverified) said
In Soviet Russia Wiimote own 2.2 you.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:38PM Squashua said
I have four wiimotes - one from WiiPlay. The real question should be... how many NUNCHUCKS do you have? I only have two.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 9:19PM (Unverified) said
I purchased an additional set and a classic controller. Much to my dismay, I bought Wink Waker and Time Splitters 2 used (I need something to hold me off after finally completing MP3C) at Gamestop last night and found that the classic controller was not compatible. That's kind of whack...anyone know what my best choices would be for getting some wavebirds?
I plan on buying two more wiimote/nunchuck sets once Brawl is released, btw...
I plan on buying two more wiimote/nunchuck sets once Brawl is released, btw...
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:47PM (Unverified) said
Or alternatively - if we haven't been securing our wrist straps maybe everyone has an average of 0.2 broken Wiimotes. Nintendo DS has sold a ton of units but what does that mean if there are many households like ours where the ratio of broken to working DS is 4:1 which can only help Nintendos sales figures!
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:50PM Fullmetal Salchemist said
I only own .9786 remotes.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:53PM (Unverified) said
Ah yes, I foolishly rushed to buy a third wiimote (ontop of the system and the one packaged w/ Wii play). It's been used very very little.
Someone asked about nunchuks? Three of those too, but one is STILL IN IT'S PACKAGE....! Just waiting for a "worthwhile" multiplayer game...Maybe that medal of honor heroes 2 (or whatever it's called)... Ideally Red Steel 2 will allow bots in multiplayer.
Ooops--Off topic; mind the tangent.
Someone asked about nunchuks? Three of those too, but one is STILL IN IT'S PACKAGE....! Just waiting for a "worthwhile" multiplayer game...Maybe that medal of honor heroes 2 (or whatever it's called)... Ideally Red Steel 2 will allow bots in multiplayer.
Ooops--Off topic; mind the tangent.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:57PM (Unverified) said
I've got 2. I tried to buy the second one with wii play on the launch day, but it was sold out everywhere. So.. I don't have wii play.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 2:59PM Nushio said
4 Gamecube pads.
3 Wiimotes here, none come from Wiiplay.
2 Nunchucks.
1 classic control.
0 broken bones.
3 Wiimotes here, none come from Wiiplay.
2 Nunchucks.
1 classic control.
0 broken bones.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:03PM (Unverified) said
I have four Wii remotes and two nunchucks. The one that came with the system, and the others were bought by themselves so that we could play 4-player Wii Sports Tennis. I bought the extra nunchuck for 2-player Mario Strikers Charged
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:09PM vidguy said
Between my brother and I have 8 remotes and 2 consoles. We're doing our part to raise the average!
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:13PM (Unverified) said
I got my 4 remotes right at launch (so no WiiPlay remote)
I had 2 nunchuks from launch (including the one with the Wii).
The other two were purchased a month or so later so I've had my full set of remotes/nunchuks since right after launch.
I had 2 nunchuks from launch (including the one with the Wii).
The other two were purchased a month or so later so I've had my full set of remotes/nunchuks since right after launch.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:37PM d0d0joe said
I'm above average!!
I have:
4 WiiMotes (1 from console, 1 from WiiPlay, 2 accesories)
3 Numchucks
2 Classic Controllers
2 Wireless GameCube Controllers.
I have:
4 WiiMotes (1 from console, 1 from WiiPlay, 2 accesories)
3 Numchucks
2 Classic Controllers
2 Wireless GameCube Controllers.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:43PM (Unverified) said
I'm below average, I only have 2...can anyone spare a 1/5th of a remote?
2 Remotes (one with system, one bought at launch as accessory)
2 Nunchucks (bought at launch as accessories)
1 Classic controller (Extorted from family member)
2 Remotes (one with system, one bought at launch as accessory)
2 Nunchucks (bought at launch as accessories)
1 Classic controller (Extorted from family member)
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:45PM (Unverified) said
I have 5. I got 4 on launch day. Then one broke so I bought wiiplay in feb. when it came out. Then, in mid may it started working again.
(My cousins have 4 wiis spaced throughout their house with over 25 total wiimotes. (But interestingly only 7 nunchuks.)
(My cousins have 4 wiis spaced throughout their house with over 25 total wiimotes. (But interestingly only 7 nunchuks.)
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:44PM (Unverified) said
hmm...
2 Wii-motes (1 console, 1 Wii Play)
2 Nunchucks (1 console, 1 free as other was bad and Nintendo sent me a free replacement. Then I fixed it. :) )
4 Gamecube controllers
I want a classic controller...
2 Wii-motes (1 console, 1 Wii Play)
2 Nunchucks (1 console, 1 free as other was bad and Nintendo sent me a free replacement. Then I fixed it. :) )
4 Gamecube controllers
I want a classic controller...
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:49PM (Unverified) said
I have four, one that came with the system and three which i bought separatly. No WiiPlay, because I already had four wii-motes by the time it came out.
Also have three nunchucks and two classics.
Also have three nunchucks and two classics.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 3:45PM (Unverified) said
3 Wiimotes and 3 Nunchucks here. Probably add a fourth sooner or later just incase.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:00PM (Unverified) said
A BIG coincidence Chris. I have 2.2 as well.
And I thought I was the only one who pulverized most of his third wiimote.
And I thought I was the only one who pulverized most of his third wiimote.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:05PM (Unverified) said
3 Wii remotes (1 from Wii Play)
2 Nunchucks
1 Classic Controller
1 GameCube Controller
I'd love to pick up the fourth remote somewhere down the line, but will wait to see if Nintendo (or a third-party manufacturer) can add a better built-in speaker.
2 Nunchucks
1 Classic Controller
1 GameCube Controller
I'd love to pick up the fourth remote somewhere down the line, but will wait to see if Nintendo (or a third-party manufacturer) can add a better built-in speaker.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:04PM (Unverified) said
I bought my Wii in a package deal on eBay. The auction stated that there were two remotes and two nunchuks.
Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and found... four remotes! (And two nunchuks.)
Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and found... four remotes! (And two nunchuks.)
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:05PM (Unverified) said
I bought 4 motes and 4 nunchucks on launch day! no need for Wiiplay. How can you not have 4 wiimotes. 4 player tennis pwns
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:08PM HandheldAddictblogspotcom said
I'm a little surprised at the Wiimote accessory/Wii Play ratio too... at only $15.00 more(Canadian price), Wii Play was the most attractive package to me.
I own 2 Wiimotes (& 2 nunchuks)
I own 2 Wiimotes (& 2 nunchuks)
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:10PM Squashua said
What I think was a real bonehead move was that even though the system supports FOUR Wiimotes, Wario Ware uses only one... for 16 players.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:18PM Andre said
Like everyone else it seems, I own two Wiimotes as well. And I don't own Wii Play.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 5:10PM (Unverified) said
I have three. Got one packaged with the system and one extra we bought at the same time, plus I got one with Wii Play. Probably going to get one more set since we have people over to play pretty frequently and not many other people around here have Wii's to share remotes.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 4:59PM (Unverified) said
I'm sure these numbers are greatly skewed by the amount of people buying wiimotes to use as MIDI/OSC input devices in Max or other such programs. I know several people that have no interest in gaming but own four or more (mostly disassembled) controllers.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 5:02PM Larz said
I own 4 'motes and 4 'chucks. It's a party console, why would you not have as many as possible?
Of course, they take quite a beating and already 2 of them are starting to fail. That's where Yentendo gets in your pocketbook and winds up costing more than a PS3. Plus: Classic Controller? WTF? Why can't I just use the 'mote and 'chuck and choose my button mapping at the console level?
Of course, they take quite a beating and already 2 of them are starting to fail. That's where Yentendo gets in your pocketbook and winds up costing more than a PS3. Plus: Classic Controller? WTF? Why can't I just use the 'mote and 'chuck and choose my button mapping at the console level?
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 5:33PM (Unverified) said
The last time I checked I had 3.14 Wiimotes, 2.36 Nunchuks and 1 battery.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 6:03PM vidguy said
bryan2four2, now with the infamous PiMote.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 6:10PM (Unverified) said
2 wiimotes, 2 nunchucks. and no wiiplay for me.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 6:26PM Mr Khan said
Yop; 2.2
The two i bought, then the 1/5th of one that resulted from me fighting over the last one left in Walmart at Christmas
Then i decided the Christmas holiday had lost its way, so i created a new holiday, "A festivus for the rest of us!"
The two i bought, then the 1/5th of one that resulted from me fighting over the last one left in Walmart at Christmas
Then i decided the Christmas holiday had lost its way, so i created a new holiday, "A festivus for the rest of us!"
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 6:45PM (Unverified) said
Wii Remotes: 3
Nunchucks: 3
Classic Controllers: 1
Game Cube Controllers: 4
Nunchucks: 3
Classic Controllers: 1
Game Cube Controllers: 4
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 7:14PM (Unverified) said
wiimotes: 4
nunchucks: 4
classic controllers: 1
mess of wires on the ottoman in front of my TV: over 9000
nunchucks: 4
classic controllers: 1
mess of wires on the ottoman in front of my TV: over 9000
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 7:15PM (Unverified) said
Oh yeah, I forgot:
gamecube controllers: 3
wavebirds: 1
gamecube controllers: 3
wavebirds: 1
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 7:29PM (Unverified) said
Wow, am I the only person here that owns one *gasp, I know*? Everyone else I play the wii with has their own, and subsequently their own wiimotes. I've thought about buying a second one, but it seems like a waste of money with so many good games coming out this year. I'll get more eventually
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 9:19PM apple4ever said
Wiimotes: 4 (1 from system, 3 separately- no WiiPlay, I'm an idiot)
Nunchcucks 4
Classic Controller: 1
I do want to get a WaveBird too
I've used all the WiiMotes before, but only 2 of the Nunchucks. I consider the other 2 spares, and maybe someday a cool game will come out where I can use all 4.
Nunchcucks 4
Classic Controller: 1
I do want to get a WaveBird too
I've used all the WiiMotes before, but only 2 of the Nunchucks. I consider the other 2 spares, and maybe someday a cool game will come out where I can use all 4.
Posted: Sep 19th 2007 9:18PM (Unverified) said
Nushio-
4 Gamecube pads-$120
3 Wiimotes here, none come from Wiiplay $120
2 Nunchucks $40
1 classic control $20
0 broken bones- Priceless
4 Gamecube pads-$120
3 Wiimotes here, none come from Wiiplay $120
2 Nunchucks $40
1 classic control $20
0 broken bones- Priceless
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 12:57AM 155 said
I have 4 wiimotes. 1 came with the system and I bought the other 3 in WiiPlay sets and just sold two WiiPlay game discs on eBay for $30 each.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 4:22AM In A World said
I have 4.4 cubemotes duct taped together.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 10:54AM UTSquishy said
4 Wiimotes
-1 included
-1 Wii Play
-2 for Wii Sports Multiplayer Fun
4 Nunchucks - I'm sure eventually this will be useful
1 Gamecube Controller (Wireless Pelican Brand - White)
-1 included
-1 Wii Play
-2 for Wii Sports Multiplayer Fun
4 Nunchucks - I'm sure eventually this will be useful
1 Gamecube Controller (Wireless Pelican Brand - White)
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 11:05AM (Unverified) said
4 remotes,
2 came with system (but it was a bundle so one might count as accessory)
and 2 from wii-play (bought two copies and sold one of the game to a friend who already had 4 remotes)
2 came with system (but it was a bundle so one might count as accessory)
and 2 from wii-play (bought two copies and sold one of the game to a friend who already had 4 remotes)
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 6:02PM (Unverified) said
4 Wiimotes, but only 2 Nunchucks. 1 from the Wii, 1 from Wii Play, the other two bought separately.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:56PM (Unverified) said
4 Wii Remotes
2 Wii Nunchucks
1 standard Gamecube pad
3 Wavebird Gamecube pads
I only meant to buy 1 Wavebird but then I accidentally won 3 Ebay auctions at the same time. ^_^
2 Wii Nunchucks
1 standard Gamecube pad
3 Wavebird Gamecube pads
I only meant to buy 1 Wavebird but then I accidentally won 3 Ebay auctions at the same time. ^_^
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:44PM (Unverified) said
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