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Nintendo Wii Classic Controller
Created: 12/19/2006
Video description: Unless you don't have a GameCube controller or any GameCube games, give this Wii peripheral a pass.

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The good: Comfortable design; enables play of downloadable Virtual Console titles.

The bad: Doesn't play GameCube games; needs to be tethered to the Wiimote, from which it also draws power and connectivity; offers few advantages over connecting an old GameCube controller.

The bottom line: Unless you don't have a GameCube controller or any GameCube games, give this Wii peripheral a pass.

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Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Specs

Manufacturer: Nintendo
Part number: 62605

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