What do you guys think about the WII Controller choice?

[gekko]

Originally Posted by Dyne

Different strokes for different folks. I hate the wired 360's controller. Wire everywhere. Bleh.

I didn't say I liked wired controllers, I said I don't like Wii not having one. I generally prefer playing games in my living room with a wireless controller, and definitely think they should be the default offering. What bothers me is when companies do not offer the wired version in any form. I don't care if I need to go through a mail order catalog to get one, there are times when wireless doesn't cut it.

The reason it's on my mind is because syncing a wii remote with the dev kit is a painful process and could be avoided with a wired controller. I also shouldn't need to worry about battery life when I sit within arms reach from the box, which runs non-stop while working. It just makes working so much easier.

It's not the only place where wireless fails. I've seen several cases at PAX where having hundreds of wireless devices causes problems. Once again, we're right next to the machine, why are we not using wired devices? Also, anyone who plays games competitively would not want to risk wireless screwing up during a tournament. I'm sure I could come up with other reasons.

As I said, I like wireless devices, but there's a few scenarios where I prefer wired. My problem with Wii is I can't get a wired remote. So since we were expressing our dislike for the Wii remote, I figured I'd bring up the lack of a wired version.