Having spent the past two days or so playing Wii games using the remote (mostly) and nunchuk, I think I can say that the two controllers seem to work quite well.

My initial concerns, that once a consumer had to set up the sensor bar in their less than ideal home it would result in major issues, seems unfounded. I was able to set mine up in very little time and I haven't had a single problem yet with losing the remote's pointer.

The sensor bar is even stuck to the top of my big screen and I'm playing 15 feet away sitting on a couch or standing in front of the counch without any problems. So that issue, at least it seems, isn't a big deal.

I only have been able to test the controllers on three games, Wii Sports, The Legend of Zelda and Excite Truck, so I still want to reserve judgement on just how precise the pointer will be in fast paced games, like Red Steel.

You do use the remote pointer for inputting characters and clicking buttons, so I can say that it seems fairly accurate and despite the wavering of the remote icon you typically see in videos, it really isn't an issue to use.

The nunchuk's controls are definetly the most comfortable of the Wii's ways of playing. The thing fits in your hand perfectly. You just gently cradle it as you guide you character around with the thumbstick.

The remote isn't quite as comfortable and I found, while playing with Excite Truck, that the most accurate way to play seemed to be with the controller held out straight in front of me, which was very tiring over time.

It will probably be another week or two before I can really get a handle on what I think of the controllers, especially after I've played a much wider selection of games using both the remote and the nunchuk. But for now, none of my fears have been realized and the thing is quite fun to use. Brian Crecente

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