Wii Sports Controllers

[neowiineo]

Are these controllers just another Japannese fad or will stuff like this take off ?

I think game makers could make a killing by actually creating specific add-ons for games , ie guns etc and sell them with the game , not sure how it might work but just an idea.

Found at CoolAsFunk

http://www.coolasfunk.com/the-cool-and-the-funky/sports-controllers-to-make-you-go-wii.html

 

[surfinrach90]

http://www.wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-hardware/18127-wiimote-chargers.html

You can buy thees from a lot of places.

 

[nilsk123]

I've read a trust worthy review about these and they said it realy did improve the experience and mostly worked great

 

[Xanthous]

Look really gimmicky to me. Do people have that poor of an imagination that they need to attach a cheap piece of white plastic to their Wii remote to imagine swinging a baseball bat, tennis racket or golf club?

Save your money for a new Wii game imo.

 

[Leosanch86]

accesories are money makers

 

[surfinrach90]

accesories are money makers

Indeed they are, plus kids love them.

 

[viperjason]

Look really gimmicky to me. Do people have that poor of an imagination that they need to attach a cheap piece of white plastic to their Wii remote to imagine swinging a baseball bat, tennis racket or golf club?

Save your money for a new Wii game imo.

Actually, it may not be the problem of imagination. Yes, most of us can swing the bat with the wii controller, but having a bat with a bit more weight and acceleration, it could help your hitting distance. The farther away from your hand the more acceleration you can give the wiimote.

 

[CaseyCor]

They look pretty fun to me!

 

[Xanthous]

Actually, it may not be the problem of imagination. Yes, most of us can swing the bat with the wii controller, but having a bat with a bit more weight and acceleration, it could help your hitting distance. The farther away from your hand the more acceleration you can give the wiimote.

Fair enough. I just find that I tend to end up with far too many accessories with my systems. Take my 64 for example:

5 controllers (one offbrand, purchased at launch when first party controllers were rarer than a Halo fan with a girlfriend)
Game Shark
30+ games
30+ manuals
30+ game boxes
4 rumble packs
3 memory cards
Game Boy game pack adapter
"Hey You Pikachu" microphone w/controller adapter

That's a lot of loose junk to keep with a system. In retrospect, I could have done without a lot of that crap. I'd imagine the bat/club/racket adapters would be a fun novelty for a couple days, and would then live the rest of their mortal lives in a dark storage bin.

I do agree that it would be a neat gift for a young Wii gamer (read: child).

 

[FWELR]

one offbrand, purchased at launch when first party controllers were rarer than a Halo fan with a girlfriend)

Halo fan with a girlfriend, LMFAO!!!!!!



hey, wait, im a halo fan, and i have a girlfriend.... ouch, self pwn to me.

 

[krenshaw]

yeah all these gimmick things seem pointless.. extra weight won't change much of the gameplay since its really the flick of the wrist that does all the functions, not really the actual swing.. also i wouldn't want to worry about and extra foot or 2 of something to hit something in my room

 

[aryus]

ha definitely wont be needing these

 

[Xanthous]

yeah all these gimmick things seem pointless.. extra weight won't change much of the gameplay since its really the flick of the wrist that does all the functions, not really the actual swing.. also i wouldn't want to worry about and extra foot or 2 of something to hit something in my room

I hear ya, I've come within inches of smashing my Wiimote into the ceiling while bowling (being 6'4" isn't all it's cracked up to be) and even closer to knocking my girlfriend's head off with my tennis swing. Personally, I couldn't afford the longer controller ><

 

[krenshaw]

yeah my room isn't tiny, but i like to step back a little bit and i'm still sometimes a little scared when i'm playing tiger woods that i'm going to hit something with my downswing.. haven't yet..

oh yeah, tiger woods rules too

 

[Mau]

Actually, it may not be the problem of imagination. Yes, most of us can swing the bat with the wii controller, but having a bat with a bit more weight and acceleration, it could help your hitting distance. The farther away from your hand the more acceleration you can give the wiimote.

the wiimote would have the acceleration, the bat is the one getting more. You would still grab the wiimote about the same position....