Editor's note: Erik argues that the Wii Remote's less-than-1:1 accuracy is the reason for its mainstream success, and a necessary stepping stone on the way to Sony's Move and Microsoft's Natal.

We’ve seen other Wii prototypes, but nothing connecting the two consoles like this. Over the weekend, a Japanese auction site revealed an incredibly rare version of Nintendo’s Wii remote: one that was ...

Back in 2006, Nintendo's Wii console broke new ground when it came to using motion-based controls in video games thanks to its then-unique wand-like remote. Now we're getting a rare look at an ...