Prototype versions of the Wii’s remote and Nunchuk controllers – initially planned as accessories for the GameCube – have appeared online, and they show that Nintendo almost got the perfect design right off the bat.
Posted on Twitter and spotted by users on ResetEra, the controllers look almost identical to the final Remote and Nunchuk controllers that eventually shipped with the Wii.
The Nunchuk in particular has the same analog stick placement as it did in the final version, while the Remote has a few of its buttons named differently. It also appears to have a slightly flatter design than the one Nintendo decided to go with.
Source: IGN.com Nintendo Wiimote and Nunchuk GameCube Prototypes Appear Online