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Case mod for a cause [update]

10:37 AM on 03.16.2007   |   Joseph Leray


Do it for the chilluns

While the rest of the crew is doing PCP and contracting STDs, some of us are saving the chilluns. Want to get down with Dtoid's puritanical side? Then head over to eBay and bid on this Zelda-inspired Wii mod.

The bedazzled Wii is the result of 40 hours worth of arts, crafts, tomfoolery, and electric voodoo, and features lots of backlit LED triforce-thingies, and a sword. That's right, chumps, a sword! The Master Sword and Hylian Shield are from a collector's edition Twilight Princess soundtrack, which is generously included (along with Wii Sports and a Wii-mote).

More importantly, a portion of the proceeds go the Penny Arcade's Child's Play. The charity focuses on using the gaming community to raise money for books, toys, and video games for terminally ill and hospitalized children. Earlier this year, Child's Play broke the $1 million mark, and shows no signs of slowing down.

So, get a jump on the Christmas spirit and bid on this bad boy, if only to inflate the price for somebody else with deep pockets. The auction ends March 25.

[Thanks, Lee] 

[Update: It seems like the original auction didn't comply with eBay's charity standards, so it's been relisted here.] 








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ShinAmano's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:39
ShinAmano
That is pretty bad ass, if I did not have a Wii already I would bid on that.
MIKEisONfire84's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:40
MIKEisONfire84
Gimmie now!
HighVoltage's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:41
HighVoltage
That's badass.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:44
BlindsideDork
Are they still selling the Collector's edition in stores?
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:44
GENACON
Only A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Penny-Arcade.com's "Child's Play" Children's hospital charity!

Some is better than none.

Fantastic Mod. I like the kanji on the triforce at the front.
Natedizzle's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:45
Natedizzle
Seeing as how thats the only good game on the Wii its only appropriate.OHHHH!
Resarf's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:45
Resarf
That is fucking awesome. If I wasn't broke I would definitely bid.
tim's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:48
tim
"A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Penny-Arcade.com's "Child's Play" Children's hospital charity!"

Not quite all but still a fair amount, or so I would hope.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:51
Joseph Leray
Jesus ... can't I do anything right?

Fixed -- thanks, guys.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 10:59
Toneman
Pretty damn cool.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 11:07
bhive01
Cool, except for the Midi sound nearly blew my ears off.
CRA's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 11:08
CRA
So how much is a portion? You can easily put how much you are giving to charity when you set this up. I hope it is a good amount.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 11:21
deanhatescoffee
I'm not a big fan of the black & gold combo, but the sword and shield put that thing over the top. Effin' A, man - wish I had the resources to mod stuff like that.
pizzaface's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 11:34
pizzaface
ew, not a fan of the orange peel skin
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:01
Bob Muir
At least it's painted better than that sparkly-pink Wii posted a while ago.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:17
BlindsideDork
NOTHING, nothing new? Slow news day or something?
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:29
Joseph Leray
http://tinyurl.com/3x4g7q if you love children.
Salami Inferno's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:30
Salami Inferno
NPD dumbers are in, but i think the guys are busy having an early morning sam adams to get the taste of weed and hooker spit out of their mouths.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:38
bhive01
Yeah, Blindside, a lot of the editors are probably on a plane going to Miami or recovering from last nights party.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 12:42
BlindsideDork
This is much sadness!

Anyone else going to get Custom Robo Arena?
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 13:02
bhive01
I'm not a big fan of RPGs, so probably not me...
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 13:28
BlindsideDork
it isn't that big of an RPG. yes there is the 2d part where you go around talking to ppl but that is just to do the single player/story and unlock different parts and then real time robo combat.
BakaSaka's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 14:41
BakaSaka
The kanji on the Triforce is incorrect

The Triforce of power if the top one, while the mod has the power on the bottom right.

And its not the modder's fault. The kanji has just been inscribed on the wring places.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 18:00
Justice
SW33T!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 18:03
Rainbowblack
this is the pinnacle of mankind. there is no mod greater than this

for now
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 18:25
Aaron Mxy Yost
That's shiny Captain!
wario67's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 19:14
wario67
BlindsideDork,
the seller says that they are sold out

"The Master Sword is removable and slides out from behind the shield! The sword and shield are part of a special edition Zelda soundtrack released with the game and produced by Master Replicas. Only 7000 were made, currently sold out and never be sold again.
(http://masterreplicas.com/customer/community/blog/index.php?id=1719)
(The collector's box and soundtrack will be included for free!)."
MnGhost1980's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2007 19:44
MnGhost1980
If I didnt have a Wii already, Id buy that thing real fast. Very s3xy!!
fedaykin_warrior's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2007 11:43
fedaykin_warrior
That is awesome.
Morpheon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2007 22:28
Morpheon
Hello, I am the Zelda mod's designer :) thanks soo much for all the nice comments! The wii was pulled off ebay on a technicality. I have already relisted it here!
Thanks again!! Ramon

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140097968476&rd=1&rd=1
Morpheon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2007 22:30
Morpheon
<A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140097968476&rd=1&rd=1">relisted zelda wii here</A>
Ninjajuice66's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2007 15:54
Ninjajuice66
MUST....BUY....CD....
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