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Impressions of ... that other arcade stick

Posted Jan 10th 2008 5:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Peripherals, Controller

The Shaft, the Wii Classic Controller joystick that isn't the Hori Fighting Stick, was on display at this year's CES, and Gizmodo couldn't help but check it out, mostly because it has a funny name that can be giggled about. It's the "Wii" technique of attracting mainstream attention.

Surprisingly, for something that looks like the misshapen hybrid of a Classic Controller and a cheapo arcade stick (well ...), Gizmodo thought the thing felt nice. Apparently the different colors also have different finishes: the black controller is rubberized, while the white one is smooth plastic. We don't know if they actually tried the controller out with any games. Talking about the thing was probably fun enough.

A full Ghost Squad's worth of weaponry

Posted Jan 9th 2008 1:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Peripherals

Cruising around the CES show floor, Siliconera's Spencer stopped in his tracks when he noticed this full line-up of Wii weapons. Fit for an entire Ghost Squad, these weapons will offer a solution for those who really don't want the Wii Zapper or Link's Crossbow Training. We can imagine ourselves diving around our living room with the shotgun, pretending we're in the Metroid Prime 3 teaser trailer from E3 2006.

[Via Go Nintendo]

Nyko introduces first third-party Wii guitar

Posted Jan 8th 2008 10:30AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Peripherals, Controller

Nyko showed off some new accessories for the Wii and other systems (but most importantly the Wii) at the CES trade show. The company offered some more concrete information about the release of their Wireless Nunchuck, specifying a Q1 2008 release window and $30 price point for this product.

Their other Wii peripheral is something that fills a very important need in the Wii accessory lineup: a standalone Guitar Hero III controller. The Nyko Frontman Wireless Guitar is a wireless (obviously) controller styled after the Fender Telecaster. This guitar should be out in March or April -- a few months and fifty dollars are the only things between you and rocking out with a second player. Unless Activision beats them to the punch with their own standalone guitars, in which case some other amounts of time and money will be required.

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Star Wars: Force Unleashed	Sept. 16
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SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1

July 15

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July TBA

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July 15

We Love Golf

July 15

Wii Fanboy goes to E3

July 15-17

Order Up!

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LEGO Batman

Sept. TBA

Star Wars: Force Unleashed

Sept. 16

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