Wii remote original?

[Ralph48]

I ordered a new wii remote yesterday. Today it arrived!
Only thing is, I think it is not a original one...

The box is different than i have seen before. The box has only jap. characters on it, and one word I can read: SHIRO

Also the cord that is used is not the same.

Does somebody know if this is a guinea remote?!

[sdub90]

where did you order it from? If it doesn't look like the remote that came with your system then it probably isn't an original.

does it look like the one from dealextreme.com?

[kaesar]

I've seen at least 5 versions of Wii remote and they all came from china - exactly like original ones.

- all have the simple strap like the first wiimotes had
- some don't have any markings on them (like Wii on the front, nintendo embossed on the battery cover and some codes on the side)
- some have Wü marked on them or on the box
- others look exactly like original ones but the remote is named shiro on the box; those are the best working copies although some of them have a crackling noise if you put your ear on the wiimote.

All work satisfying, none was found non working from what I have seen. They have the same components so I bet they are side productions made after the originals, all in the same factory.

I wouldn't worry.