TAKING YOUR GAME PAD TO A WII LEVEL

Originally, I submitted this as an article, but it was denied, here is the reason: "Please submit articles that are, at the least, tangentially related to the site's subject matter."
Anyway, I decided I might as well post it here:

So you've just downloaded Super Mario Bros. from the Wii shop channel, but instead of you're trusty NES controller, you're stuck with the WiiMote turned sideways.



In order to make life easier on our old school Nintendo fans, the Wii Classic Controller (WCC), and later, the Wii Classic Controller Pro (WCCPro), were created.

First, let's talk about the Wii Classic Controller.

$14.99 U.S. Dollars at GameStop

This controller is for Nintendo fans who want that original game pad feel back. Virtually wireless, the WCC cord connects to your WiiMote nunchuck slot. This means you don't have to move your couch closer to the TV to play a game! Now that wii (get the pun?) know how to hook the WCC up, let's take a look at the buttons:

A,B,X,Y:
Here we have the standard NES button set, with x and y added. These two extra buttons serve no purpose in virtual console games, but are used in some other Wii games that are Classic Controller adaptable.

D-Pad:
We also have a standard Nintendo joy pad all ready for use. I find it slightly less soft to touch than the WiiMote buttons, but maybe that's just me.

Dual Analog Sticks:
These two joysticks are a joyful add-on to the basic NES game pad layout. They don't provide much in the virtual console world, but I hear tell that in some actual Wii games, they come in handy for camera moving, etc.

+,-,HOME:
These buttons serve the exact same purpose as the WiiMote +,-,HOME buttons, but the + and - buttons are aptly named START and SELECT, because they will serve that purpose in the virtual console.

L,R,zL,zR:
This controller has... SHOULDER BUTTONS! Two of which are the standard L/R buttons, and the other two are analog (zL/zR), and are placed closer to the center of the remote.

That's a basic run-down of this controller, let's look at the professional version now:
Wii Classic Controller Pro.

$19.99 U.S. Dollars at GameStop

What makes this so professional? GRIPS! There are only a few minor differences between this controller, and it's predecessor:

1. The color. This controller now also comes in black, just thought I'd add that.

2. The shoulder buttons. This controller now has no analog L/R, but now has an L2 and R2, which I prefer much more.

3. The dual analog sticks. These are now farther apart, which feels much more comfortable on my hands.

4. The professionalism. We now have Pro in the title, which automatically makes this thing awesome.

I also noticed that the WCCPro feels and looks a lot like the PS2 controller. If you like that feel, go with this.

What to buy?
Both of these controllers are great, but if you are going for the classic, NES feel take the WCC for 15 bucks, and if you want something similar to the PS2, buy the 20 dollar Pro version.

Hope I could help you out!