From the images provided, we can see that the early prototype model looks almost identical to that of the officially released Nintendo Wii Remote. Most interestingly though, the early prototype model ...

Nintendo made waves in the gaming community when it debuted its Wii console, one of its most interesting game systems to date. What made the console so unique was its motion-controlled Wii Remotes.

Back in 2006, Nintendo's Wii console broke new ground when it came to using motion-based controls in video games thanks to its then-unique wand-like remote. Now we're getting a rare look at an ...

Over the weekend, an old Wiimote controller was sold at auction in Japan for 74,000 yen (approximately $660). Why so much? The device wasn’t just any old Wiimote, but one of the prototypes Nintendo ...

Say what you will about Nintendo’s little purple lunchbox, the GameCube, but it was home to many delightful experiences from Super Smash Bros. Melee to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. We now ...

A prototype Wiimote and Nunchuk meant for Nintendo GameCube recently surfaced in an auction for 74,000 yen, dating back to when the Wii was still codenamed Revolution. [Thanks, Spmrp ...

We’ve seen other Wii prototypes, but nothing connecting the two consoles like this. Over the weekend, a Japanese auction site revealed an incredibly rare version of Nintendo’s Wii remote: one that was ...

In context: The GameCube and Wii are known to share somewhat similar internals. Apparently so much so that the GameCube was used for testing before the Wii console was actually ready. A prototype Wii ...

One of the most interesting changes from the final design and these concepts is the “Power” button. The final design featured a rounded shape in the top left corner, but all of these designs have a ...

The Wii was a console best known for its unusual “WiiMote” controller, which used an approachable TV remote form-factor and motion-controls to entice families worldwide to play endless amounts of Wii ...

An interesting find in an online auction this week as a rarity has been found from Nintendo. A prototype remote for the Wii made for the GameCube. The remote itself is weird for a couple of reasons, ...

A Wiimote prototype that was sold in a Japanese auction is turning heads — because Nintendo made the device not for the Wii but for its predecessor, the GameCube. The device was sold at Yahoo Auctions ...