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CES 2009: The Wiimote from Cyberpunk Hell announced by Nyko photo

Vile sinners, gaze in awe and wonder at this instrument of darkness, and ask in confusion and horror why your Lord has forsaken you. This ... beast ... is the twisted brainwrong of Nyko, a third party Wiimote being hailed as "the most advanced Wii remote yet."

The Nyko Wand is similar to the Nintendo product we are all familiar with, except it looks a bit like it was designed by half-crazed, starving Oompa Loompas on the back of a thirty day coke binge. It uses Trans-Port technology, a term Nyko probably made up on the day, to add extra functionality to compatible devices. 

For example, the Nyko Wand will work with a new pistol grip that allows full force-feedback and a way to access the 1 and 2 buttons without having to reach over the top. Another major innovation is the gigantification of the buttons, which Nyko claims will enhance usability when the remote is strapped into one of the many gaudy accessories available on the market.

It's also batsh*t insane, in case you haven't noticed.


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Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:03
Monodi
Lol, WANO.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:10
Dexter345
No sir, I don't like it.
flamesofchaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:12
flamesofchaos
What the hell happened to the dpad and why are the buttons so square?
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:17
Spartacus
Ye gods.
GamingGoddess's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:21
GamingGoddess
It is within the realm of possibility that some third party could design something that would make the shape of the Wiimote appealing to me: This is not it.

Maybe I'm just an old fashioned girl, but I like controllers that look like controllers. This looks like...well, I don't know what it looks like. It looks like a mysterious doo-hickey.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:36
Endstiem
Looks like some retarded birthchild of HAL 9000.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:40
Xhumation
Props to Mr. Sterling for making me laugh at a Wiimote. granted a Wiimote that looks like it was designed by someone who was hit 12 too many times with the stupid paddle but still a wiimote.
sumdawg's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:41
sumdawg
what the hell happened here? It looks like they made the buttons from beads you would buy at a store that smells of incense...
ender_x's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:45
ender_x
am I on crack or does this not look all that different? So the buttons are a bit bedazzeled, it's hardly that different from the actual wiimote.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:50
The-Excel
The red lights mixed with blue gives me the impression that it's busted.
perri's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 22:55
perri
ender_x You are on crack.

Probably the most horrible design I've ever seen. Ever.

I usually scoff at third party controller design, but I've never vomited.

Bravo Nyko.

I suppose Nyko does deserve props though for employing the mentally challenged.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:01
John B
I'm not quite sure what that looks like, but it doesn't look like a Wiimote.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:19
KaL YoshiKa
I'm sure Nyko had to do this due to Nintendo planning to sue anyone who makes anything vaguely Wii Remote like so they can continue to peddle their overpriced but admittedly solid controller.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:26
Dan CiTi
do want
PwnanObrien's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:35
PwnanObrien
Nice of them to print "wand" in white on white on the bottom of the wiimote for maximum stupidity.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:59
s0lesurviv0r
Wow the first 3rd party wiimote and they come up with this??
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:09
Kraid
I almost puked when I saw the classic controllers arriving in my POs last week and now this...

I hate 3rd party.
MrMiyagi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:14
MrMiyagi
Why... are the buttons so large?
TheHunter234's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:19
TheHunter234
Holy crap. It's hideous.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:24
naia-the-gamer
That's one of the ugliest things I have ever seen. They seemed to have gotten it right with the Wing, but then they make this... barf.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:34
Artemus
Ugly.
Ugly.
Nyko.
AnEvilBrowny's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:35
AnEvilBrowny
Hahahah I am only surprised that Nyko didn't name this thing the G-Mote Xtreme To The Max or something of that effect.
Rider Chop's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:44
Rider Chop
why are they trying to reinvent the wheel? the wiimote is perfectly fine, its a rectangle, it shouldnt have to be redesigned. as you can see, the best they could do was make circles into squares and add some color. that should be an indicator that it is a waste of money
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:02
Timstuff
Let me get this straight-- they made the wireless Nunchuk which is quite possibly the best Wii accessory to date, and then they make this... WTF?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:33
Necros
Why the hell are the buttons square? That doesn't seem comfortable at all!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 03:32
Rainbowblack
it's HIDEOUS!!
David Quinn Carder's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 04:52
David Quinn Carder
It looks like a hospital-bed controller.
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 05:15
StriderS
I remember when me and my brother would fight over who played with the Green N64 controller. Colors used to be a good thing. Nyko has ruined my childhood and all I ever believed in.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 05:48
CALkulon
Did they intentionally make it look like shit? Why is everyone but these guys losing their jobs?!
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 07:44
atastysammich
This is what Wii remotes would look like in Snatcher.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 10:19
hpv
I don't know about you guys, but I think it's cool that third parties are making ugly Wii remote clones with uncomfortable-looking dpads.
BakaTanuki's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 11:57
BakaTanuki
I find this hilarious. I may have to obtain one for my collection.
Solivagant's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 13:05
Solivagant
Here I was expecting a really weird wiimote. Guess cyberpunk isn't the proper realm here, more like Toy's R Us?
It's interesting if they really amp up the usability, because some buttons are hard to reach, unless you happen to have giant hands or something.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 15:37
Holyetheline
omg that design is terrible!
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 18:45
Daxelman
Steampunk WiiMote needs to happen right now.

Like, right fucking now.

That is all.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 18:50
B-Radicate
Made in China?
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 19:14
AgentMOO
That's a shitty mock up of a shitty looking controller. The default settings photoshop bevel effects are fail.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/12/2009 00:06
whormongr
you know- I like the dpad- I wish the DS had one like it because it is damn near impossible to do diagonals
Serivor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 11:49
Serivor
It's the Wiimote on drugs.
Woogity's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/13/2009 23:44
Woogity
I'm looking at this and I just can't stop laughing
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