What exactly do the remote jackets do? - The Virtual Console Forums

The shoemaker

13th October 2007, 03:11 AM

Well Its free Its safer, and supposed to be comfier. Also on the back there's a flap for when you put in your classic controller or whatever.

Stifler

13th October 2007, 12:50 PM

I think it's to make it more comfortable to hold as well as protecting it.
That's where the wrist strap is supposed to come in. Nevertheless, people are still going to hold the controller without the strap on with the jacket on the controller. I know I probably will.

Jakurdo

13th October 2007, 11:56 PM

The obvious guess would be to protect it, but can you still hook up the classic controller to it, does it block any parts for connections?

It doesn't block any button, speaker, pointer or connection. Ive actually seen a set-up of the jacket with the nun-chuk attached. So no worries ;)

Jaxathon

24th October 2007, 12:37 AM

They protect your tv, stereo, speakers and unlucky people around you. Not only do they do that. They do so much more. LIKE!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/jaxathon/DSCF0151.jpg

Looking insanely gumpy.
Making you feel like an Idiot when someone sees you playing with a big protective aperatus on a piece of hardware that is ALREADY strapped to your arm and firmly gripped in your hand! =P

Obviously I got my Sleeves today. Im not impressed but hey its free.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/jaxathon/DSCF0152.jpg

SegaFan

24th October 2007, 10:01 AM

As expected Nintendo of Europe are taking ages to send them out. I haven't even got my e-mail saying they've sent it so I'm still waiting.

So I have a couple of questions. Does it feel any more/less comfortable than before? And, it looks like you can't press the power button with the jackets on, is that true?

Shortay

24th October 2007, 05:26 PM

My 4 came today, I have 2 remotes but might get another couple eventually so I decided to get 2 extra. I'm finding them quite comfortable actually, though they are quite bulky. Yes you have to press the power button through the jacket but it isn't hard to do at all.

~NeonFire372~

25th October 2007, 02:32 PM

I like free stuff so I ordered 4 for my 2 remotes.

dk_xcalibur

26th October 2007, 05:02 PM

I got my 4 yesterday. I really like them a lot. No buttons are blocked except for the power button but you can still use the button. I really think they make the wiimote feel awesome. Here's to all the people who wasted money buying sleeves:cry:

SKTTR

26th October 2007, 06:05 PM

Some time ago I bought 2 - inclusive Nunchuck protection.

And yesterday I got 4 extra ones by Nintendo.
Really the only complaint I have that there's no Nunchuk jackets with the free ones.
But since theyre free, well... this wasnt a complaint at all.

The shoemaker

28th October 2007, 05:07 AM

but nintendos not really exspecting you to throw your nunchuk through your TV

SKTTR

29th October 2007, 01:30 AM

why not? the nunchuck has the same motion sensor.

Joxe

29th October 2007, 02:13 PM

The nunchuk is rather lightweight so it'll probably just bounce off the screen ^_^

dk_xcalibur

29th October 2007, 02:50 PM

I don't think Nintendo is worried about the nunchuck being launched at the TV because it's attached to the Wiimote. If the player played games by using just the nunchuck then Nintendo would give jackets for them also. Most games where the player uses both the nunchuck and wiimote don't have the same crazy motion as games with just the wiimote, and I think this has to do more with the player then the game.

Pegasus

30th October 2007, 04:50 PM

I'm still not getting them. I have no need for unnecessary sleeves.

Tull

30th October 2007, 05:49 PM

How does the jackets feel in use ?

I'm still not getting them. I have no need for unnecessary sleeves.

And you have to take it off for for the shells :P

dk_xcalibur

30th October 2007, 07:51 PM

I'm still not getting them. I have no need for unnecessary sleeves.

Well I guess, if you're are against free things that cover your wiimote and feel awesome.....that's cool with me.

Shortay

30th October 2007, 08:23 PM

Well I guess, if you're are against free things that cover your wiimote and feel awesome.....that's cool with me.

I agree, they feel great when playing :D

Pegasus

31st October 2007, 02:18 AM

Well I guess, if you're are against free things that cover your wiimote and feel awesome.....that's cool with me.

And which happen to look downright fugly.

dk_xcalibur

31st October 2007, 03:36 PM

And which happen to look downright fugly.

Here we disagree again. I think they look great. I often think that they should have had them from the start. It adds yet another level of duribility to an already very well built Nintendo product.

You should at least send for them. You might be able to make a few bucks on ebay with people that are casual gamers that don't know that they can get them for free. Or you can throw them on a shelf until that night when you have a bunch of crazy friends over (or little ones) or when you travel to protect them a little more.......I don't know, they're free!

Shortay

31st October 2007, 05:24 PM

They feel really comfortable when pressing the "B" button especially, it just feels right. I probably wouldn't have even got the jackets if they weren't free, and I got a pleasant surprise when they turned out so well.

SKTTR

1st November 2007, 03:25 AM

yeah, they're the best jackets so far, i tried three different ones but the Nintendo one stands out because of three reasons:

1. these jackets are thick and protect the wiimote from breaking if they fall on hard ground. no more being afraid to let your little neighbor kiddies play, you know? no other jacket had this pleasure.

2. these jackets are easy to remove (to exchange batteries) and easy to put back on. this was a real pain with the other two jackets i used.

3. these jackets are free.

and therefore I don't care how they look.

yoshi175

2nd November 2007, 02:46 PM

My Jackets just arived today.

The shoemaker

4th November 2007, 12:24 AM

a few more days and I'll have my jackets. It was supposed to come on Halloween but Nintendo's say it may take 5 to 10 days longer so I don't have to wait too long.

franman781

4th November 2007, 08:25 AM

they are a lot more comfortable if im playing with the wiimote sideways like if im playing Ice Hockey, especially since my tendency is to put my pointer finger on top(or side) of the wiimote. i also love the protective flap for the connection port for the nunchuk/classic controller

Sektor

4th November 2007, 01:59 PM

I think they are terrible.. nothing special and they make the remote look so ugly and out of shape

The shoemaker

4th November 2007, 04:20 PM

Shortay

4th November 2007, 07:57 PM

Is there a little flap for the batteries too or do you have to take them off. and sektor, do you even have the jackets to see what there like? If you don't like them you can always give them away or throw them out there free you know.

No you have to left the back of the jacket off for that or take it off altogether, which is a good thing or most of the back of the remote wouldn't be covered by the jacket. It's easy anyway.

dk_xcalibur

5th November 2007, 04:01 PM

I agree, they are quite easy to take off when it comes time to replace some batteries.

The shoemaker

10th November 2007, 05:47 AM

hmm i should have got them today. maybe they'll come tomorrow. But this waiting thing makes me remember when i pre orderd twilight princess at blockbuster i had to wait 2 months after i was suposed to have it!

neuzd

10th November 2007, 01:26 PM

I'm starting to think that my order went bad. It's too much time I asked for them and not even received a single e-mail.

Can some of you at least tell me that they send you e-mails? So I'd definetly know that I have to order again.
Thanks.

Shortay

10th November 2007, 01:42 PM

SegaFan

10th November 2007, 06:52 PM

Mine arrived last week and I put them on and hated them at first, how they looked, how pointless they seemed. I didn't think I'd use them for long but they have grown on me, especially (as franman781 said) when holding it sideways, it makes it bigger and much more comfortable to grip onto, it's no longer like playing with a NES controller, essential for games like Sonic and the Secret Rings, Excite Truck, etc., and TG/NES games from VC. Plus now they won't break if you drop them, and perhaps more importantly they won't dent your wooden floor, which is good.

Are they giving them away with new Wiimotes now?

The shoemaker

11th November 2007, 12:41 AM

Well I got an e-mail but no wii remote jackets yet. It was supposed to be here october 31st, it's been about 11 days.

max herman

12th November 2007, 10:30 AM

//

I got my jacket last week and it looks really slick (given the price!)
and the improved grip is a welcome addition. The thing that is bothering
me is the padded head that covers some of the IR "eye"-
I'm sure it is causing some interference because when I play
wii-sports I can't do "smoking serves" or bowl perfect games anymore.
Has anyone else noticed this?

I might try trimming the aperture and seeing what happens.

-m.

//

dk_xcalibur

12th November 2007, 04:47 PM

I got two emails before my jackets arrived. One was a confirmation the other was to let me know that they shipped them and they would be here in 5-10 days......I got them 2 days later:D

-Neuzd
Call Nintendo and figure out what's going on.....something is not right.

The shoemaker

14th November 2007, 01:14 AM

I don't have mine yet they were suppose to be here 15 days ago

Makeda

20th November 2007, 11:00 PM

I got mine about 2 weeks after that EU form went out It came the day of MP3's street release date .. no confirmation email etc just sent them ^o^

Pegasus

21st November 2007, 06:37 AM

I got to closely examine one at the game store across from work. As I thought: fugly and bulky. I may still end up requesting them, but they'll probably be gathering a lot of dust.

Shortay

21st November 2007, 09:25 AM

I'm using them all the time now and I like them much, much better than without them.

dk_xcalibur

21st November 2007, 03:53 PM

I got to closely examine one at the game store across from work. As I thought: fugly and bulky. I may still end up requesting them, but they'll probably be gathering a lot of dust.

I'm experiencing déjà vu.

Zephyr

22nd November 2007, 02:03 AM

Yeah, I don't like them either plus with them on they don't fit into my 4gamers remote stand.

neuzd

22nd November 2007, 07:12 PM

They finally got here without any confirmation email nor me calling Nintendo to speed up things.

I like it a lot. The wiimote now fits perfectly in my not so small hand and in particular holding it horizontally, the bulky top finally fills my left palm.

The shoemaker

25th November 2007, 10:51 PM

I just got mine a few days ago too. I really like them they give the wiimote some extra weight, without them it's too light. It feels a lot better and I feel more safe. playing nes games just feel all around better, and when charging my remotes all I have to do is flip the back up a little. Sadly I got The jackets a little later than I wanted to. Because I just move my room downstairs and theres a heater on the roof of my room at I was playing warioware and I guess I move my arm up too much and hit the heater. Now I have an indent on the top corner of my wiimote right where all of that squshy protective stuff would be on the jackets. And I'm also having trouble doing those crazy serves in wii sports. and I noticed there's alot of the senser on the remote being blocked. Oh and may I say that the jackets feal really good when playing warioware.

coire

27th November 2007, 12:00 AM

They Soften Your Wii remote's impact should It Accidentally (or I dunno, On purpose maybe, some sick people out there) hit someone or something. Since they have been released I sense that Concusson rates have quickly declined.

I only gots 2 when I ordered Them I shoulda went for 4... Damn My Honesty..

residentmeevil

27th November 2007, 09:30 PM

There's a reason... I think....

Just makes mine look fat and ugly :(

Spore

27th November 2007, 11:13 PM

How'd a thread asking about what Wii jackets are get 5 pages of replies?

Shortay

27th November 2007, 11:25 PM

How'd a thread asking about what Wii jackets are get 5 pages of replies?

God only knows...

The shoemaker

28th November 2007, 12:23 AM

well mostly people saying are they good? How come mine hasn't come yet? There just plain old ugly, They feel really nice, They dont fit my charger, and there easy to take off. Yeah people just kept saying that a hundred times and eventually we got five pages of comments. Oh sorry 6.

dk_xcalibur

28th November 2007, 04:08 PM

I think they're worthy of 6 pages;)

Shortay

28th November 2007, 06:56 PM

I think they're worthy of 6 pages;)

As do I :D

Pegasus

31st December 2007, 03:58 AM

Well, I finally did end up ordering the jackets for the heck of it, and I received them a few weeks ago. At first, I thought it made the Wiimote too bulky, but, given a little time, it gave it a real comfortable feel. It won't win any aesthetic awards, though; it's still fugly as hell.

The shoemaker

31st December 2007, 05:04 AM

ZueriHB

31st December 2007, 10:03 AM

I also ordered them back in October, but now I mainly use them when friends or guests are over, they play then with the jacket on. So after they're gone, I take of the jackets and have nice non sweaty Wii remotes for me.

dk_xcalibur

2nd January 2008, 05:54 PM

Nice! Sweaty controlers:mad:

You should get some new friends instead of taking them on/off;)

coire

2nd January 2008, 09:34 PM

I don't use mine anymore because I got a new charging station for my Wiimotes and they don't fit into the Charging slots....

dk_xcalibur

2nd January 2008, 09:40 PM

I don't use mine anymore because I got a new charging station for my Wiimotes and they don't fit into the Charging slots....

I just got a charger and some rechargable "AA"s for Christmas. I would keep a close eye on those charging stations.....I've heard horror stories of them melting Wiimotes. Of course there are over a dozen of different charge stations and I'm not sure which ones are good or bad.

Nintendo should make something and make more $$$.

Pegasus

4th January 2008, 03:19 AM

I prefer rechargable AAs because I also can use them for other things, not just my Wiimotes. To me, charging stations are a waste of money.

TecmoOkoye

30th January 2008, 05:21 AM

Got mine but hardly ever put them on. Always moving the remotes to the zapper or the Guitar Hero guitar and the charging station. Not convenient.

pdRydia

31st January 2008, 07:30 PM

Are they giving them away with new Wiimotes now?
I remember reading something to that effect, yes. But remotes would still come without sleeves if the store ordered them in before October-whatever, whenever it was that Nintendo started shipping remotes with the new sleeves).

They finally got here without any confirmation email nor me calling Nintendo to speed up things.
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