Wii Classic Controllers No Longer Being Manufactured By Nintendo

There are enough of these in inventory circulation that I can't imagine that getting ahold of one will be an issue for several years at the very least.

@Dreamz lol was just typing the exact same thing .

I suppose pretty much everyone who wants/needs a Classic controller already has it.
Also, they don't sell so extraordinarily well that they're going to be out of stock anytime soon, so it's not a big deal.

They have boxes full of these things at second hand and game retail stores most probably. I doubt you'd have much trouble finding one any time soon.

This is a shame. The Classic Controller Pro is better than Wii U's Pro controller.

I just came back to console gaming since the Famicom, SNES, Sega Megadrive, and the original PlayStation days (went PC gaming because of red alert and counterstrike). I bought a Wii U last November and now playing awesome Wii games I could find with my kid.

Is the classic controller a must? Or the Remote + Nunchuk is enough? What's the difference between it and the CC Pro? I wish they give the wii U a patch so the wii u pro would work on wii mode. Or the gamepad controller at least.

@outburst If you're playing Virtual Console some games bought on the Wii side in Wii mode you need a Classic controler. Well SNES and N64 games.

The difference between CC and CC Pro is ergonomics and the original has analogue shoulder buttons (which I believe are unused). The golden CC Pros are quite easy to find due to the bundling with Goldeneye. It is just these kinds of new stories start up panic buying which increase the price in the medium term (short term as cheap sellers run out then everyone else thinks they are suddenly rare due to being discontinued so put their prices up).

Like with all Wii accessories, just each out for badly made Chinese counterfeits.

I have an original Classic Controller and one of the sticks is a bit loose. Better get a new one in, stat!

I just bought one for Christmas. It works well, although I only have two games that support it.

@outburst - Get one or two classic controller pros while you can still find them. They are pretty cheap and they are not essential, but very nice for certain games.

• Xenoblade Chronicles
• Arc Rise Fantasia
• Samurai Showdown Anthology
• Castle of Shikigami III
• Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

These are games that use the classic controller well, but it's not required.

I do think they are needed for certain VC games, but for retail games I think you can get away with Wii Mote or Wii Mote + Nunchuck for everything.

Good thing I have two then.

The Classic Controller Pro is a good controller, but I think we've mostly all moved on to the Pro-Controller, right?

it's stupid to do this only they can patch for the new controller to be usable on Wii Mode

Between this and Smash Bros Wii U 2015

I will probably pick up the pro controller either way for MK8 and Smash.

I`m not really a fan of the classic controller or pro. I do want a pro version, but for now, I don`t like the original version.

There's always ebay if you need one desperately. Probably quite cheap too...

Its kinda weird how they're discontinuing and cancelling all this Wii stuff despite their new console being BC.

Shall I wait for N64 games on Wii U or buy a Classic Controller so I can play my copy of 1080 again? Theres no telling how long it'll take to get 1080 onto the Wii U VC, but I don't want to get a Classic Controller for one game.

Got my kid a Classic Pro for his birthday last year. I've been using it to play Xenobalde the past week and I cant imagine playing it w/o it. May even go back and replay MHT to see how it plays.

@Dreamz
I was going to type the same thing as well. There would be no shortage for years.

Currently have six of the things, two original (one boxed), 2 black pros, 1 red pro and 1 gold pro.

A blue one would have been nice, their d-pads are among some of the best I have ever used. Precise yet squishy and smooth, great for the Virtual Console Shm'ups like Gate of Thunder, Lord of Thunder and Blazing Lasers.

@outburst
It's not a must, but there are games that require no motion control that might be easier to play with a cc. Currently I'm playing xenoblade on my wii u with a cc pro, and I prefer it to the wiimote. The same is for FE, I first played it in the gc controller but the wii u didn't support gc controllers.

In the last days of Blockbuster, all Wii controllers were 70% off. I got 3 x CCPro for £18.

I loved the original classic controller except for the silly ZL and ZR placement (which has rendered them useless for certain games). I hope Mario Kart 8 doesn't force me to upgrade all controllers. Good thing that Wii U Pro controllers are being sold cheap by most places though!

Hm, I should stop by Best Buy sometime to see if they still have any. It was 14.99 in my local BB but doesn't seem like it's even in the system anymore.

Glad I got the pro version a few years ago. I have gotten may uses from it and it will have many more.

If you have Wii retrocompatible version you can always use the gamecube controller to play Tatsunoko or SNK and N64 games. And for Wii U it is a must to use a classic controller to play Injustice in 2 player mode.

P.D. The Wii U classic is the same but not Wii compatible so i pass with this and i keep the wii classic controller.

@Starwolf_UK
Thanks! I'll buy SNES VC on Wii U. I will get some N64 games too since I miss those along with the GameCube games. But if it won't come to Wii U VC, then I'd get them on Wii VC.

@Action51
I'm definitely getting Xenoblade Chronicles but the cheapest I found is at 45 Euros + 10 shipping (I might get other titles to get most of the fee). On the other hand, Amazon Italy costs 60 Euros up to a ridiculous 500 Euros (bundle with the red CCPro). Same on Amazon UK. I'm not getting the German, Spanish, or French versions so I didn't check other Amazon sites.

Fire Emblem Radiant dawn costs 137 Euros on Amazon IT and 98 pounds on Amazon UK. LOL. I'd check my local game stores if they have one of those on the list. Else I'll pass.

@King47
I really need to buy one then for Xenoblade Chronicles.

Thanks to you all.

EDIT:
Whoa whoah I remember Samurai Showdown on Sega Megadrive.

I'm glad I have two classic controllers in case one ever breaks. Sheesh....

I just got a red CC Pro from the UK Nintendo shop, perfect for playing Xenoblade. I do prefer my original CC for Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom; otherwise it's CC Pro all the way!

Just a question as someone about to buy a wiiU. Do the classic pro controllers work for games such as AC4 or SM3DW? because then i wouldnt need to buy a WIIU Pro controller.

@Captain-Falcon You'd have to check the back of the boxes. I haven't got AC4 on Wii U (got it on PS3 instead) but SM3DWorld definitely allows you to use it, as does Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Need For Speed Most Wanted U as I was playing those with my friend over the weekend. Some newer games like Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze only support the Wii U Pro Controller though.

@Mahe I agree with that and more comfortable!

i managed to get a Wavebird some time ago, so this shouldnt be a problem

Not that it matters; I'll only use the Wii U Pro controller when I need that sorta thing.

I need to go buy a black one before I can't find them anymore. I've been doing a lot of speed running for games on Wii VC (through my Wii) and the only classic controller pro I have is gold (don't want to wear it out). lol. I have the standard white classic controller, but I love the CCP.

Why is nintendo stoping the manufacture of a controller that is mandatory for digital games they are selling on wii u (wii mode). Are they planning to add compatibility with wii u pro controller, or better yet, with wii u gamepad?

I much prefer the Pro Controller. Apart from not have Analogue Triggers, the Pro controller is extremely comfortable and tight. Until this day I still cannot work out why Nintendo omit the analogue triggers. What were they smoking honestly.

The dpad's on the original and pro are quite different and better for different VC games. I wish I had the SNES one. I have one of each trying to think of whether I should get a spare of both or not. (Cost me £35 for one of the extra length cord white Japan only Gamecube controllers brand new pretty recently).

If they dont counter it with controller emulation via gamepad / pro controller, this could turn into a problem fpr future buyers and the Wii Mode backwards compatibility.
Sure, these little buggers are sturdy as all hell, and etting one used wont be a problem, but this needs some counter measures nintendo, or it could turn ugly in the future.

I JUST came back from picking up a Pro Controller for my Wii U lol XD Gotta have that for Mario Kart and Smash Bros XD

This doesn't bother me at all though as I have a white standard classic controller as well as the black one pictured. These will be easy to buy through online retailers for a while too, so no worries! :3

@Insidious Really?? Sweet!

How the heck would I play xenoblade chronicles correctly?

@HylianJowi Thanks for the heads-up my Wii CCP is getting worn out a bit from excessive use so I'll need to get a new one to replace my old one when it eventually breaks.

They still made the Original CC?

So? The GC controller is much better!

@Rukiafan No problem! As several people mentioned, it's likely to be a while before they totally go out of stock, but it is definitely worth noting.

@Einherjar
Yep, it may sound like blasphemy to most of us but I'd hate to be in the shoes of someone who happens to overlook that you need them for certain things. A lot of people might assume you can use the remote+nunchuk for everything.

They might start selling them directly from their site, probably refurbished.

i got 2 myself, and one is still brand new, however, ill be hitting the store this week to get an extra new one and i will keep it boxed for a backup. love these controllers.

I have two. I don't think getting two more would be difficult.

GlovePIE is glorious with them...

Love the original one, though. The Pro doesn't feel right to me...

the price for a new official wii pro controller brand new, has oh-so conveniently skyrocketed on ebay all the sudden...

I have an original white one, a black pro, and a gold pro. I'm content.

I will be seriously upset if Nintendo drops support of the Wii Classic Controller on upcoming Wii U games. I am not spending an extra $50 an a new set [of Wii U] controllers just because Nintendo feels like it..

I noticed this too when I redeemed my copy of Mario Golf 64 the other night, didn't think it was news to everyone else or I would have posted something about it to NL.

I already have 4 of them, including one of the gold Goldeneye ones, so I'm not too worried. To be honest I may get rid of most of them if they allow for Wii U classic controller support on the Wii menu...

1. It could have been a wired controller, connected to USB or GC port. If you don't want wires at all, just give people a BT/Wireless connection too, but keep the wired connection as an option like PS3. I'm sick of recharging batteries every time I want to sit on my couch and play. That's the reason I'm using GameCube controllers in all games that support it.

2. 90% of Wii games could have implemented Classic Controller support. Basically, all games that support Nunchuck extension and don't have significative motion inputs (No More Heroes was a perfect example of how you could ditch the motion bulldoggeyoopsie if you wanted to) could have it. Being forced to play DKC Returns and Mario Galaxy without it is just criminal.

3. If production is stopping, then Wii U Controller should be the replacement for both Wii U (and its Wii mode) AND old Wii hardware. Playstation 2 controllers worked perfectly on Playstation 1, even with improved analog/pressure technology.

@NintendoDolphin Except for VC titles like Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. It is literally impossible to hold the Y button and jump (B) at the same time. Despite that, GC controllers are the best thing that ever happened to Wii.

@rushiosan Well there's that...

Hopefully if they're not making these anymore, Nintendo will make it possible to use the Gamepad/Pro controller for Wii mode VC games? Because otherwise, all SNES, N64, and some Genesis/TG16 games will be rendered unplayable.

I actually love my cc pro controllers. Got the box set with Monster Hunter Tri 3 Black CC Pro & Goldeneye 007 Wii Golden CC Pro. I love em and i hate when games dont use them like DK Tropical Freeze Used every remote but it... Still great for VC games and some wii games though.

@Dreamz
they already are out of stock every where >_<
I just needed one!!!

they already are out of stock every where >_<
I just needed one!!!

Just a heads up for people coming across this article. Some sites like Amazon are offering the Japanese version of the Classic Pro Controller (new). Apparently they're still being made in Japan.