Review on 🎮 Enhance Your Gaming Experience with Baobaomao Motion Plus Controller (Red) by Chris Lentz

I was hesitant to buy a non-Nintendo Wii Remote, but since the new controllers are no longer being made and several new ones are available at a very high price, I decided to take a chance when buying my original 13th Gen year-old Wii remote died. I also wanted to get the "Motion Plus" feature that my original remote didn't have so I could play games that required it like Red Steel 2 and Skyward Sword. I also ordered an original Nintendo Motion Plus remote (lowest price I could find) thinking I'll use it as a backup or second controller. I also ordered a copy of Red Steel 2. The controller came very quickly (thanks, Revain Prime version). It comes in a zipped bag in a bubble mailer. Strangely, there were a few black smudges on the controller, so I wiped it off before using it. The controller itself (remote and nunchaku) is a fun "copy" of Nintendo's original controller. It's almost identical "look". So much so that it even bears the model number of the original Wii Remote (don't worry, it's a Motion Plus Remote anyway. I think they just *um* "copied" the body of the original) and an oval one Nintendo logo (no word "Nintendo") on the battery cover. The only visible differences are the missing "Nintendo" word mentioned above, CE numbers and such based on the Nunchaku connector. The feel, weight and finish of the nunchaku and remote control are identical to the original, with an added 'Motion Plus' logo in place of the Wii logo and 'NEW 2 in 1' printed above the 'Home' and "+/-" keys. . Not bad! Hand strap and rubber sleeve are included, they are also almost the same as the original products. I don't use them so put them aside. I've seen several photos of non-genuine nunchuck controller cables/connectors coming loose. I don't expect this except for possible misuse of this item as they appear to be very well made and durable. But how do they *play*? Well considering I only had it for a few days and played 2 games (Red Steel 2 and Metroid Prime 3) for about half an hour each. I can say that it is 95% close to the original. And I can say that by comparing it side by side with the new original Nintendo Motion Plus remote that I got. What are the differences? Pointer tracking (when the cursor/crosshairs move across the screen when you point the remote at the TV) is very similar to the original Nintendo remote, but sometimes a bit more "jerky" or "jerky" when compared side-by-side Use both remote controls to move the on-screen pointers across the screen in an "X" shape at the same time. This is most noticeable in the Wii's home menu. Playing Metroid Prime 3 and Red Steel 2, both games that require precise aiming and shooting, I had no problems and really quickly forgot I was using a non-factory controller. In other words, it made no noticeable difference in games. Another difference I noticed was the feel of the buttons and directional pad. They're a bit more "snappy" than real Nintendos. Is that good or bad? Not necessarily, just different. I *have* to change the way I pull the "B" trigger to fire the Red Steel 2 because it would require a stronger pull, but that's fine. The vibration of this remote control is a bit stronger than the original, but works as expected. What was traffic control without a pointer? Exactly. Or, I would say, not too wobbly, which sometimes a real Nintendo Motion Plus controller can be. Motion Plus was recognized and calibrated by Red Steel 2 without any problems. Sword strokes worked as expected in this game and were the same as they were on the original Motion Plus remote. They all worked well in Metroid Prime 3, which has a lot of twisting, pushing, pulling, and wiggling motions. Metroid Prime 3 also uses the rarely used Nunchaku motion controls. The nunchaku in this set worked great with the Grapple Beam feature. The built-in speaker worked flawlessly and pairing with the Wii console went smoothly. Like the original, it goes to "sleep" when not in use and wakes up quickly at the touch of a button. Turning the console off and on using the power button on the remote worked as expected. Overall I am impressed with the price paid. For what this set is worth, you can get a used (read: unsightly) remote elsewhere and without a nunchuck. How reliable it is in the long run remains to be seen. I decided to ditch the new original remote I have and use it as my main Wii controller and see how it performs in the long run. If this continues for another 13 years (or even half), I'll be happy!