The Wii is Nintendo's best selling home console, thanks in large part to its unique controllers. But, these controllers went through a lot of prototypes, some which were pretty terrible. (Here's a taster: Cheddar Cheese.) So, journey with me through the history of this controller along with the Wii itself!

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NOTE: Parts of this story may have been dramatised/expanded upon for narrative effect. This video is not a substitute for original research.

Sources:
- https://www.pressthebuttons.com/2010/...
- https://web.archive.org/web/200710150...
- https://web.archive.org/web/201211170...
- https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks...
- https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks...
- https://patents.justia.com/patent/589...

Music Credits:
0:38 - "Hungaria" by Latche Swing