This Wiimote is equipped with a cable that supplies power to it. This way, batteries are no longer required. Unlike the listing of pre-made Wiimotes, the ones in this listing are made to order. Thus, they take a bit longer to be ready to be shipped, typically 3-5 days.
Depending on the option selected, the Wiimote can be used with any Wii console that has Gamecube controller ports or USB-C and USB-A plugs (including smartphones and the USB ports on Wii consoles).
Mainly intended for Melee tournament organizers, where the situation of having some Wiis that are not configured for auto-booting Melee is a fairly common issue. For setting up Slippi on console, network configuration always needs to be accessed, so at tournaments that make use of this, having this type of Wiimote is also very convenient, as you won't need to worry about having fresh AA batteries around ever again.
If you are a TO, you are probably very familiar with how annoying Wiimote battery troubles can be. If you are a competitor or a spectator, getting one of these as a gift for your local TO can be a great way to show appreciation for their hard labor, as these are sure to make their TO duties a bit easier.
Having a Wiimote with AA batteries permanently inserted always carries the risk of the batteries eventually leaking and damaging the circuit board, or at least creating a big mess that's difficult to clean. So even for home usage, some people might want to use one of these instead.
All of the Wiimotes have been deep-cleaned by me for hygienic reasons (as they were bought as second hand products), which involves full disassembly and washing all the plastic parts in warm water with a brush and dish soap. The power cable is guided through a hole that I drill into the outer shell and has a cable tie added on the inside for strain relief.
Additionally, there's the option of having the back cover trimmed so that the sync button can be pressed without needing to take off the cover. On certain late Japan-only Wii remote editions, a similar functionality was implemented by Nintendo (available as an option here, while stock lasts), though a pointy tool such as a screwdriver tip or a smartphone SIM tray pin is required to press it.
Unlike for home usage, at tournaments you typically have one Wiimote for many Wii consoles, so choosing an option that makes the sync button more accessible is usually preferable there.
As this product also turned out to be bought by people who don't use it for Smash Bros tournament organizing, but for home usage, it's now also available for a lower price without the cutout through this listing. (For home usage, you don't usually need to press the sync button more than one single time for initial console pairing. Removing the cover is a bit more difficult with the power cable coming out from there than on unmodified Wiimotes, but still fairly easy.)
The default cable length is 150-155 cm (5 ft) for the GCC cable and about 100 cm (3 ft) for the USB cable. If you need it to be longer, you can either get an extension cable or request one with a longer cable through the order message.
The Wiimote can still be used with AA batteries, but only if the GCC plug is not connected to a Wii console at the same time. If you put in AA batteries and connect the plug to a powered console, you risk damaging your Wiimote, console or both.
The condition pictured is an example and will vary to a slight degree between different units. Small traces of dirt visible in the photos will be removed in the deep-cleaning that I always perform during the process of installing the cable. If several pieces of the color edition you chose are available at the time of order and you want me to select one for a specific condition (such as fewer scratches or less yellowing), you can leave a note about that as an order comment.
While most of the Wiimotes are the Japanese edition, there is fortunately no region locking in any way, so the fact that it's the Japanese edition only shows in the sticker applied on the back (can be removed by me if you request so in the order comment). All Wiimotes will work with Wiis of any region.
