Classic Controller

The Wii Classic Controller is an extension or accessory for the Wii's Wii Remote. It is used for playing Classic Games on the Wii. Besides the two analog sticks, the button layout resembles that of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's controller.

On February 26 2009, Nintendo listed a Classic Controller PRO on its Japanese website, which features the ZL and ZR buttons as full-fledged shoulder buttons, as well as added controller grips. The size of the same controller is also slightly bigger than its old revision. The Classic Controller PRO was released in Japan on August 1, 2009 in both black and white colors.

The reason why the Wii Remote cannot be used for some Virtual Console console games is because certain consoles need additional buttons, while the Nintendo 64 games need an analog stick. Also, using a Nintendo GameCube controller can be more awkward for many Super Nintendo games due to the drastically different button layout.

Buttons

• A
• B
• X
• Y
• D-Pad
• Left Analog Stick
• Right Analog Stick
• L
• R
• ZL
• ZR
• -
• +
• Home

History

Just as the Nintendo GameCube was codenamed Dolphin, and the Wii was codenamed Revolution, the Wii Classic Controller was codenamed Shell.