# Questions about Guitar Hero Metallica for Wii

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 18, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035 "2009-11-18T16:12:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035/1 "2009-11-18T16:12:20Z")

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We have a new Wii (that was fun to write!). I am interested in the Guitar Hero Metallica game, but I’ve only ever seen the game as a stand-alone cartridge,and not for sale with the guitar controller. In fact, the stores near me don’t seem to have any Wii guitar controllers, but I assume they exist.

So, will the game work if I buy just the cartridge and a used guitar controller (if I ever find one)? Or is there a version of the Metallica game out there somewhere that includes the hardware?

Also, any reviews of the game would be welcomed.

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**Author:** ![Richie\_Incognito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@Richie\_Incognito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richie_Incognito)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035/2 "2009-11-18T16:32:46Z")

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It’s surprising that you are having this much difficulty finding a stand alone Guitar Hero controller. As of a few months back they were all over the place at Walmart, Target and Best Buy.

I would try an online retailer.

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**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035/3 "2009-11-18T19:36:39Z")

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Here is one that has free shipping for $26, works with Guitar Hero, Rock Band 2, and Rock Band Beatles:

[http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Shred-Ax-Mahogany-Guitar-Nintendo/dp/B0015RRHTO/ref=sr\_1\_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1258572873&sr=8-2](http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Shred-Ax-Mahogany-Guitar-Nintendo/dp/B0015RRHTO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1258572873&sr=8-2)