Archive for Wii Accessories

An entire baby Wiimote peripheral

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on November 2nd, 2009

An entire baby Wiimote peripheralYou thought the inflatable horse peripheral was a bad idea. That was before your kid could get a whole baby to use with their Wii. Every time I think that we have seen the height of weirdness in Wii-land, they drop something even weirder on us.

Bundled with the upcoming Wii game Baby and Me (in Australia), this doll-mote uses the Wiimote’s speaker to make the baby cry or laugh. You can even use the Wii Balance Board, which allows you to burp the baby, rock the baby and teach “her” to walk. (Which she will never learn because she’s just a doll with a Wiimote crammed in her insides.)

Wii custom-made Heckler and Koch MP5 controller

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on October 16th, 2009

Wii custom-made Heckler and Koch MP5 controller Say hello to my little friend. Pow, pow, pow, pow. We all know that there are ten million Wii controller accessories, but this one means business. This is a 1:1 scale Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun for the Wii.

Instead of using Nintendo’s own controllers for the gun, the that made it implemented full Wiimote, nunchuck and MotionPlus functionality into it. Plus it has a built-in rechargeable battery that charges via USB and a built-in speaker. It will also rumble when you get hit in supported games.

Nyko Wii Wands get some color

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on October 16th, 2009

Nyko Wii Wands get some colorRight when Nintendo finally puts some black on your Wiimote, Nyko is dropping four new candy colors for its Wand Wii remote.

Looks like Nyko is following Nintendo closely, offering the same blue and pink color choices that Nintendo is offering in Japan. There’s also black and purple. They should be available now for $29.99.

Exercise Bike for the Wii

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on October 12th, 2009

Exercise Bike for the WiiYou own an exercise bike. You also own a Wii. Why not put them together and save some space in your home? Why not indeed. The Cyberbike is being developed by Bigben Interactive and comes bundled with some hippie game where you have to clean up the planet with your pedalling power.

It’s also compatible with Mario Kart, though I’m guessing you will have a hard time keeping up on that game. The bike is scheduled for a January release in Europe, but we don’t have any pricing details yet. Our guess is that it won’t cost much and will break down pretty quickly.

Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat for the Nintendo Wii

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on September 27th, 2009

Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat for the Nintendo WiiYou know what the Wii has been missing? The good old old Louisville Slugger. Makes sense when you think about it. Louisville Sluggers are for more than just baseball. I’m thinking a Wii home invasion title, where you wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of a robber. You could get points for different weapon choices. The good old old baseball bat is a favorite of home defense.

Then there’s all of the fighting games where you use a bat. Well, now you’ll be swinging a real one. Well, not real, but better than a plain wiimote. The Force Unleashed is a whole new game when wielding a bat.

Nyko Charge Base IC for Wiimotes

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 19th, 2009

Nyko Charge Base ICNyko continues to push the envelope when it comes to Wii accessories. Their latest Charge Station IC takes things to the next level. It holds two Wiimotes using magnets and charges the controllers via induction.

And it doesn’t matter if they are wearing silicon sleeves or have the Wii Motion Plus add-ons. There’s also an extra USB port in back, just in case you want to charge something else. Nothing on price or availability just yet. It will likely fall into the $30-40 range.

Elecom drops 2 new Keyboards, for the Wii and PS3

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 18th, 2009

Elecom drops 2 new Keyboards, for the Wii and PS3Wii and PS3 typists can rejoice. Elecom has your back. Elecom has released another pair of keyboards in the TK-U01MAL series. Both are available in USB with a 3m long cord, and are available in black to match your PS3 and in white to match your Wii.

Since these keyboards are primarily made to be used with the two gaming consoles, they have a “stand-up” design so that they can take up as small of a footprint as possible and be put away out of sight easier. Nothing on pricing or whether the Elecom TK-U01MAL series keyboard will be available in the States.

Wii Steering Wheel II

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2009

Wii Steering Wheel IIIf you’ve been keeping up with the Jones’, you’ll want to make sure that you get every Wii peripheral they have as well. That includes the Wii Steering Wheel II. It’s available now for hardcore Wii Mario Kart enthusiasts.

I hear ya. How is this any different from the other Wii steering wheels? Well, it fits a Wiimote that is rocking the Motion Plus. Other than that, it’s the usual cheap plastic wiimote holder.

Wii bicycle pedal accessory coming soon

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 13th, 2009

Wii bicycle pedal accessory coming soonThis leaked marketing slide spotted over on NeoGAF suggests that we may be getting a bike peripheral sometime soon. I wonder if they will port the arcade hit Paperboy to the Wii so you can peddle away and throw papers or maybe you can ride in the Tour de France.

We don’t know if the image is from Nintendo or from a 3rd-party accessory maker, but it looks a lot more useful than an inflatable horse. Obviously the $89.99 controller is geared toward bike-riding and fitness activities.

Wii peripherals recalled over fire hazard

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 12th, 2009

Wii peripherals recalled over fire hazardDamn. Owning a Wii is a dangerous proposition. Bad enough that you run the risk of throwing your Wiimote through your LCD, but now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission just announced a voluntary recall of the 4-Dock Battery Recharge Station.

This Recharge Station is available from Target, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com under the Psyclone brand, or from Best Buy under the React brand. The dock has been a silent danger in homes since it went on sale in January, 2008.

Wii Ultimate Power Station

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 11th, 2009


We can’t decide is this is neat or completely stupid. The Wii Ultimate Power Station is a Wii and Wiimote dock that aims to keep everything organized and protect your console. It cools your Wii and has some extra outputs, will charge two Wiimotes and even hold the nunchuks. There’s even a clock.

But it seems like overkill and takes your thin console and makes it all beefed up and fat. We aren’t sure if there’s really a need for this. Or if it will even fit in the spots that our Wiis occupy. This one leaves us feeling kinda weird. What do you guys think?

Wii MotionPlus selling good

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on July 19th, 2009

Nintendo's MotionPlus due out prior to June 18thThe MotionPlus may have taken a full year to arrive on the scene, but now that it’s here it’s doing pretty well. Overall video game sales dropped in June for the first time since 2000, but Nintendo can’t complain. 361,700 Wii consoles and 766,500 DS units shipped in June, but the big surprise is that the company also managed to sell 169,000 Wii MotionPlus units.

That’s not including the bundled ones like the one packaged with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (that sold 272,400 units). Plus you have to take into account that Wii Sports Resort has yet to be released.

Wii Bowling Ball is one Wii peripheral too many

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on June 18th, 2009

Wii Bowling Ball is one Wii peripheral too manyWii accessories officially jump the shark with this Wii bowling ball. Now all you need are some fugly shoes and you are all set to break records by knocking down fake pins and being a dork. This “ultra-realistic accessory”, allows you to mimic all the critical motions of a “striking performance”.

It works by pressing the release button to open the ball in half, where you place the Wii remote inside and close the ball. Once the remote is inside, put your fingers in and hang your head in shame for buying this thing.

Thrustmaster’s tennis duo pack for Wii

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on June 10th, 2009

Thrustmaster’s tennis duo pack for Wii If you can count on anything, it’s Wii peripherals. They just keep coming. Thrustmaster has launched the Tennis Duo Pack NW for Nintendo Wii. It is a must have accessory for the release of the two highly anticipated Nintendo Wii titles and the Wii MotionPlus device. Plus, if you must throw the Wiimote at your TV, it might as well be dressed up as a Tennis racquet. Both tennis racquets feature string and grip positioning with a compact design and realistic measurements.

The Duo Pack will feature ultra real drop shots, lobs, powerful forehands, passing shots and more. The Thrustmaster Tennis Duo Pack NW will be available for $24.99 by mid June 2009.

Power Up Charging Stand recharges the Wii Balance Board

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on June 5th, 2009

Power Up Charging Stand recharges the Wii Balance BoardAfter a full day of shedding pounds with the Wii Fit and several rounds of Punch-Out, you’ll want to recharge your balance board. Mad Catz’ upcoming Power Up Charging Station will take care of you and get you back in the game in no time.

The stand comes bundled with a special, contact-charging battery that replaces the standard AAs. Just load the battery into the board, the board into the stand, and your Balance Board recharges. Mad Catz also integrated two USB ports into the stand’s body, to charge your other gear. A foot pedal releases your board.





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