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Do the "compatible" Wii accessories work just as good?

We are buying a Wii for my son for Christmas and would like to get some extras for it but like most people this year, we are trying to be thrifty as well...Ive seen generic accessories that say they are compatible and are priced super cheap but Im wondering if they really work as well as the real Wii accessories...like a golf club, baseball bat, steering wheel, etc.

Thanks for your help!

Update:

No need to be snobby...Im clueless when it comes to new technology. Im still a Super Nintendo junkie and we own a PS2 but the only thing I play on that is Rock Band...so I really dont know how any of this new stuff works, especially the Wii.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    From my experience (gaming for 10 years) 3rd party controllers, batteries, and chargers are never really as durable as their name-brand counterparts. If you do go with something generic, please,do yourself a favor and stay away from MadCatz. I've never had anything but problems with that brand, and will never buy it again. Also, all those add ons, like the bat, tennis racket etc. don't do too awful much to add to the gameplay. Sometimes they even interfere with the signal. My advice is to invest that money in extra (up to 4 total) Wii remotes with nunchuck attachments and Wii Motion+.

    Oh yeah, don't forget to buy rechargeable batteries or you'll be buying tons of batteries! We bought 2 packs of Energizer AA batteries last year and they still work great and probably have saved us more than $100 on batteries.

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    Do the "compatible" Wii accessories work just as good?

    We are buying a Wii for my son for Christmas and would like to get some extras for it but like most people this year, we are trying to be thrifty as well...Ive seen generic accessories that say they are compatible and are priced super cheap but Im wondering if they really work as well as the real...

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  • slaten
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Generic Wii Remote

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    hey although you are trying to save money-dont go for the cheepest- make sure its made by. nintendo.

    the wii accessories that "are compatable" ARENT! the wii remote has a sensore thing in the front of it-i heard that these accessories dont have any opening for this sensor and so they dont work. i would recommmend just getting the stuff that nintendo makes anyway like the wii zapper and mario kart wii wheel. besides the wiimote works just as fine without any of the other accessories. hope this helps

    Source(s): my expirience
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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    There are tons of accessories for wii.... there are skins for the remotes, rechargeable batteries, wireless nunchucks, wireless sensor bars, there are clip on sport models you put on the remote for WIi Sports, there are many many types of accessories to get You can buy them from practically any store that sells electronics -walmart -target -circuit city -bestbuy -fredmeyers -kmart -toys r us just go looking and you'll find em

  • Rob T
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    lol those accessories. All of those accessories are generic pieces of plastic that are made in china and their only use is to put them on your wii remote and do absolutely nothing. They are garbage, trust me. Don't be fooled, you don't need those to play a game and just take up space in a closet.

    You will not find a single golf club, baseball bat, etc. made by nintendo because they don't exist.

  • 1 decade ago

    Most of those sports accessories are junk. Whether you get it from Nintendo or not.

    Two must have accessories are the Nintendo wheel for driving games and the Nintendo Zapper for shooting games.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013B30SY?ie=UTF...

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W5Y49G?ie=UTF...

  • Lenny
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Yes they will work even though their really cheap.

    Source(s): I bought some.
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