The Wii peripheral usage thread

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stof on 24 July 2009

So I thought it might be helpful if we had a thread that listed what Wii games use what periperhals. For now I'm just going to try the M+ and Balance board, but we can add the Wii wheel, Wiispeak and the Zapper too. I'll be sticking to retail games but with some help... We could do it all. Bare with me for a bit.

Wii Motion Plus and Balance Board

Motion Plus - Optional - Motion based attacks and additional game play option based on controlling bees

Balance Board - Optional - control scheme for flying levels

Motion Plus - Optional - Opens custom trick creator. The Wiimote becomes the board to mimic motions

Balane Board - Optional - Snowboard controls.

Motion Plus and Balance Board - Optional - Unknown

Motion Plus Only

Mandatory/Bundled - Well Duh.

Partial Bundle in Europe Optional - Improved controls

Partial Bundle/ Optional - Improved controls

Mandatory/Bundle - sword fighting and improved shooting controls

Optional/Partial Bundle in Canada - improved passing, 1:1 slapshots and stick handling

Mandatory - Unkown

Optional - Improved controls

Optional - additional character uses melee attacks.

Crazy Mini Golf 2 Optional - Improved Controls

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stof on 24 July 2009

Balance Board

Let me know what I've missed.

Mandatory - Duh

And Sequels - Optional

Optional - Additional games available to board owners.

Optional - I think just used for drums.

Unknown - you move the monkey yourself

Optional - additional Board enabled stages

Optional - use the board to lean and dodge.

Optional - The board becomes your board

Optional - The board... It's a board...

Optional - Used in a variety of games

Optional

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stof on 24 July 2009

Wii Speak so far (Zapper and Wheel later)

Zapper

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nintendo_fanboy on 24 July 2009

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Wii Sports Resort
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TWRoO on 24 July 2009

Tetris on Wiiware uses the balance board. (optional game mode)

Also I think (but am not certain) that RRR3 it is only 2 or 3 of the mini games that require it... so it is similar to Wii Music in that most of the game can be played without it, but some parts need it.

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Son1x on 24 July 2009

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student on 24 July 2009

nice thread. Wii wheel and zapper aren't really worth doing as they're technically optional for aNY game since they don't add any new capabilities

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radioioRobert on 24 July 2009

Balance Board Compatible Games

Academy of Champions (Ubisoft)
Active Health With Carol Vorderman
All Star Cheer Squad/ All Star Cheerleader (THQ) - Out now!
All Star Cheer Squad 2 (THQ, Out Fall 2009)
Arthur and the Revenge of the Maltazard
Daisy Fuentes Pilates (SEGA), Out Summer 2009
Dance Dance Revolution 2009
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice (505 Games) - Out now!
Don King Boxing (2K Sports) - Out now!
EA Sports Active (Electronic Arts) - Out: May 19th, 2009.
Equilibrio (DK Games) WiiWare - Out: TBA
Family Golf (Arc System Works) WiiWare - Out: TBA
G1 Jockey Wii 2008 (KOEI) - Out now! (Europe)
Gold's Gym Cardio Workout (Ubisoft) - Out March 2009
Go Play Circus Star (Majesco), Out June 2009
Go Play City Sports (Majesco), Out Summer 2009
Go Play Lumberjacks (Majesco) Out June 2009
Hula Wii: Minna de Hula wo Odorou (Dance Hula Together) - Out now! (Japan).
Hula Wii 2, Out: October 2009 (Japan Only)
Imagine Fashion Party / Imagine Fashion Idol (Ubisoft) - Out now!
Imagine Party Babyz/Babysitting Party (Ubisoft) - Out Now!
Intervilles (Mindscape) - Out June - France Only
Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 (3G Studios) - Out now!
Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010 (Majesco), Out Fall 2009.
Koh-Lanta (Mindscape) - Out now! (France only).
Marble Saga: Kororinpa (Hudson Soft) - Out now!
Marbles! Balance Challenge
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mind, Body, Soul: Nutrition Matters
My Fitness Coach: Tone Your Body (Ubisoft) Out Fall 2009
My Personal Trainer with IMG Acadamies and David Leadbetter
New U: Inside Out - released Q3 2009
Overturn (Studio Zan) WiiWare - Out: TBA
Punch Out!! (Nintendo) Out May 18th.
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft) - Out now!
Rilakkuma Wii (Spring 2009, Japan Only)
Rock 'N Roll Climber (Nintendo WiiWare) Out TBA
Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Rocket Company) - Out now! (Japan).
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (Ubisoft) - Out now!
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage (Ubisoft) - Out Winter 2009
Skate City Heroes (Zoo Games) - Out now!
Skate It (Electronic Arts) - Out now!
Ski and Shoot (Conspiracy Entertainment) - Out: TBA
Sled Shred (Southpeak Interactive), Out Fall 2009
Snowboard Riot (Hudson Soft, WiiWare) - Out now!
Summer Athletics 2009 (Out Summer)
Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll
Tetris Party (Hudson Soft, WiiWare release) - Out now!
The Biggest Loser (THQ - Out Fall 2009)
Tokyo Friend Pack 2 (Spike) - Out Summer 2009 (Japan Only)
The Incredible Maze (Digital Leisure, WiiWare) - Out now!
Vertigo (PlayLogic) - Out now!
Walk It Out (Konami) Out: TBA
We Ski/Family Ski (Namco Bandai) - Out now!
We Ski & Snowboard (US) / Family Ski and Snowboard (EU): Out now!
Wii Fit (Nintendo) - Out now!
Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) - Out Winter 2009
Wii Music (Nintendo) - Out now!
Winter Sports 2 (Conspiracy Entertainment) - Out now!
Yoga for Wii (JoWood) - Out: Q2 2009.