Even with its folding clutch and
laser sight (requires 2 x AAA batteries, not included), the WiiMAX isn't impressing anyone. Actually, those two selling points only add on to our suspicions that this light gun was assembled out of whatever plastic bits were available in the factory. That front grip? Leftover umbrella handles. The attachable scope? Grabbed from a surplus of toilet paper holders.
Is there even a purpose for that folding handle? How are you supposed to pull the Wii remote's trigger if you're holding onto the grip? And whose idea was it to price this crapcessory at $21.17? Bring a
roll of TP past the break for more photos of the WiiMAX.
Is that Wii on the box's top-right corner giving us a thumbs up? Why, yes, it is!
[Via
Technabob]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-03-2008 @ 1:37PM
Roto13 said...
Laser sight? Are there any shooting games on the Wii that don't have crosshairs by default?
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3-03-2008 @ 1:57PM
Jeremy said...
My thoughts exactly. I have yet to see a game without the crosshairs. Although you have to option to turn them off in House of the Dead 2 and 3.
3-03-2008 @ 3:09PM
Lars said...
Not only that, but anyone who has played with Wiimote aiming for 5 minutes knows that it's not accurate. The laser and the cross hairs would be pointing in different places most of the time.
But, all things considered, it's still a better design over the official zapper shell... if one holds it more like a shotgun.
3-03-2008 @ 1:43PM
Charles said...
A wii giving a thumbs up...ROFL LMAO!
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3-03-2008 @ 3:58PM
zelderman said...
did you just say 'Rolling on Floor Laughing Laughing my Ass off"?
3-03-2008 @ 2:00PM
hvnlysoldr said...
At that price I'd buy Wii Zapper since it'll at least comes with a demo.
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3-03-2008 @ 2:10PM
Jeremy said...
Sorry I have to laugh at all the peripherals that all these companies are making. It is like every company that makes anything generic is trying to jump on board the Wii wagon.
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3-03-2008 @ 2:33PM
Nate said...
That is just terrible! Arg, bad accessories...
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3-03-2008 @ 2:56PM
Croove55 said...
WAIT! I FIGURED IT OUT!
These peripherals are designed terribly on PURPOSE. See, if you tell your friends that you beat umbrella chronicles using a Wiimax, it's like saying you won a game of football whilst handcuffed to a live polar bear.
....Or I guess they could be making cheap peripherals in the hope that out of touch relatives will buy them for their grandchildren, nieces and nephews, thus turning a cheap buck. But... my hypothesis is the better one, as it implies that the world isn't full of assholes.
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3-03-2008 @ 3:01PM
racecar said...
I personally can't wait to play Wii Sports with this thing like it shows in the top corner of the box! At least, that's what I assume those icons are...
-racecar
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3-03-2008 @ 3:49PM
Tom said...
Wow. At least the Wii Zapper comes with a demo and WORKs with games, not to mention it actually enhances the experience.
But the Wii giving you a thumbs up is a reassurance. It's saying "Hang in there. We can be strong and get past the evil of shitty accessories together!"
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