Secret of the Wii controller: built-in speaker

The Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess, a launch title for the Wii console, will make use of the built-in speaker in the Wii controller.
For example, the zap that a bow makes will come from the speaker of the Wii remote and the impact of the arrow will come from the screen.

This will make for a unique gaming experience that ties the player’s movement and the associated controller actions directly to the on-screen action using sound coming directly from the Wii controller.

The nunchaku part of the Wii controller is equipped with an accelerometer feature to sense movement when the unit is tilted up, down, left, right and in a number of other directions.

Up to four Wii Remotes can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console.

Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor.

The Wii Remote also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen.

The Wii Remote has a power switch, plus pad, A, B, Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control stick and C and Z buttons.

Nintendo has long held off on that final secret of the revolutionary controller, and now, there you have it. Sound coming from the Wii controller!