MiniMote
SCORE: 87
The MiniMote is the coolest little thing I
have seen in some years. This Wii Remote is small. In fact it is reduced
by 25% of a regular Wii Remote. What does that mean for families? First
and foremost the MiniMote feels great. Little hands can use it without
problems. People not used to gaming can pick up the MiniMote and quickly
get into the game.
Want to know exactly how small the MiniMote is? I put a Nunchuk
controller next to it, and they have just about the same length. Which
led to wonder about a smaller Nunchuk controller. The MiniMote comes in
blue and red. Family Friendly Gaming was provided the blue model of the
MiniMote. I like the look and color of this little Wii controller.
One thing to be aware of with the MiniMote is how it interacts with
peripherals. I plugged it into a Motion Plus sleeve and things did not
line up right. I tried the MiniMote in racing controllers and again it
did not work as one would hope. But that is part of what the MiniMote
is. It makes a great small little Wii Remote. It works fine with a
Nunchuk and thousands of Wii games.
The sync buttons is on the outside of the MiniMote. This is extremely
important. We do not need to open the battery compartment to perform a
sync. If we had to, I would be screaming bloody murder. Why? I had
problems getting into the battery compartment to put in the two 'AAA'
batteries. It is a tight fit that did not want to open. Also please note
the 'AAA' batteries not the 'AA' that other Wii Remotes use.
I like the feel of the MiniMote. Even people with big hands (like my
hubby) found the MiniMote comfortable to play with. Various buttons make
satisfactory sounds as they are depressed. The blue lights on the
MiniMote compliment the unit as well. Plus they can light up a dark room
if you are playing in the dark. I know some of our readers like playing
video games with the lights out. It may not be great for their eyes
though.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 88%
Sound: 81%
Replay/Extras: 94%
Gameplay: 85%
Family Friendly Factor: 87%
System: Wii/Hardware
Publisher: Snakebyte USA
Rating: 'NR' - Not Rated
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