Nintendo News: Nintendo Gives Wii Remote Plus Controller the Royal Treatment

Nintendo News: Nintendo Gives Wii Remote Plus Controller the Royal Treatment


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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 15, 2014--Nintendo hereby announces a new Wii Remote Plus controller styled in the royal fashion of Princess Peach. The pink controller features many touches that pay homage to the Mushroom Kingdom’s most powerful heroine, who recently starred in the game for the Wii U console. The new controller includes a crown design over the speaker, blue buttons that echo Peach’s royal jewelry and a golden-yellow plus pad that evokes her regal crown.

The new Peach Pink Wii Remote Plus will start appearing in stores in late April at a suggested retail price of $39.99. It joins other controllers themed to Nintendo characters, including the red Mario and green Luigi controllers. (Photo: Business Wire)

The new Peach Pink Wii Remote Plus will start appearing in stores in late April at a suggested retail price of $39.99. It joins other controllers themed to Nintendo characters, including the red Mario and green Luigi controllers. Wii Remote Plus includes Wii MotionPlus technology, and works with all Wii and Wii U games that call for Wii Remote controllers. Fans of might want to pick up the new remote to control Peach when the game launches May 30.

For more information about Wii U, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONIC GAMES TECHNOLOGY CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SOFTWARE

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