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Darth Vader Wii sensor bar holder protects your virginity photo

A few years back, in my younger years, a friend of mine had shelves of action figures in his apartment. A big Star Wars fan, this included plenty of George Lucas-themed toys and the like. Far from being the typical nerd, he did alright with the ladies, most of which never complained about the nerd shrines. 
 
Still, my friend decided one day that he'd pack away his toys. Make the place more presentable. He was an adult after all. I suggested maybe something a bit more subtle; a classy, framed Star Wars movie poster, perhaps?
 
Here's something I wouldn't ever suggest -- buying something that looks like Darth Vader to hold up your Wii Sensor Bar. As gamers, we've often been shunned as outcasts, longing for the day when the medium could be accepted by a more mainstream audience. Those days are upon us, with videogames more accepted than ever, thanks in no small part to the popularity of the Wii.
 
So this Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar Holder costs $50, the bar sitting in Vader's hands in place of a traditional light saber. Folks, don't do it. This is the kind of stuff that will set back our cause by at least a decade. Think about it.
 

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GamesAreArt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:23
GamesAreArt


Its as stupid as this
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:25
Diverse
Why would you ever want to get rid of your toys?
Steve Cebu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:29
Steve Cebu
I can see getting some more height with a holder but I doubt this one will fit my NYKO sensor bar, it's miles better than the crappy one supplied with the Wii.
We just stack it on top of some books to get the much needed height.
Google "Sanyo Eneloop" rechargeable batteries. They last a long time and charge in 2 hours. Awesome!
My grandkids like Star Wars and don't mind that my wife and I are into Anime and Sci-Fi. My kids think we need to grow up... NEVER! :D
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:31
Dexter345
Are you kidding? That is awesome.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:31
Niero
they will sell ten billion of these, and the guy sitting next to me will be the first in line :)
Arianol's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:32
Arianol
Good point Nick. I'm only a 19 year old gamer and my 12 year old sister makes fun of me for it. Guys, please. The ridicule must end. Infrared-wielding Vader is a bad, bad man. A baaaaaad man.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:38
pendelton21
This is to gamers as Soulja Boi is to African-Americans.
Modern Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:42
Modern Robot
No, those aren't that stupid, the plastic cooking utensil add-ons, on the other hand...And the boxing gloves that can hold the wiimote and nunchuck...
grrlaction's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:42
grrlaction
I totally have a classy framed Star Wars poster. In our house! Also, I want this, and I'm gettin' some pretty steadily. Just sayin'.
queefy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:42
queefy
Totally buying it.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:46
hpv
Now if this were a slave Leia to hold my PSEye...
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:55
Kryptinite
That is awesome and I'm buying it. No more discussion needed.
Critical Damage's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:57
Critical Damage
Agreed.

"Dear George Lucas,

Please stop whoring this beloved franchise. We understand that you love money, but now that you have been able it insulate all of the walls in Skywalker Ranch with $100 bills, do you think that you could be a little more selective with which products you will let Star Wars characters to be associated with. Now dont get me wrong. I love my Chewbacca toilet paper holder, I adore my Emperor Palpatine oven mitt, and I couldnt live without my Slave Leia beach towel. But, where do you draw the line? What is next? Luke Skywalker tampons, perhaps?

Thank you,

A concerned fan."

Just a little note im going to mail to the man himself. lol.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 17:59
Jonathan Holmes
@ Grrlaction- Double standard! Girl-nerds are sexy, while guy-nerds are freakin' Grandma's Boy
Modern Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 18:10
Modern Robot
@ Jonathan Holmes

But what about J. Robert Oppenheimer? Guy got around.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 19:00
PappaDukes
I want one! Plus I'm already married so I don't have to worry about looking juvenile and not getting laid. My wife is fully aware of my juvenile leanings.

However, $50 seems a bit steep for a piece of plastic that holds another piece of plastic.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 19:55
matrixdude171
What a waste. Yet another ton of money spent on the Wii, when in a year or two they'll be putting out a new console.
Modern Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 20:43
Modern Robot
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/8/1/
makesfive's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 20:57
makesfive
eh I'm a girl and don't see anything terribly wrong with it other than the fact that it's hideously overpriced. Darth Vader's alright. Now if it was some anime chick with DDs, it'd be a different story...
Cadtalfryn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2009 01:33
Cadtalfryn
I had a random roommate my second year of college. He would have bought this in a microsecond. With the kind of shrines this guy had, he couldn't get laid by a hooker if he had a fist full of Benjamins.
Lance Icarus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2009 02:17
Lance Icarus
I know it's stupid. I know it's just another gimmicky device for the Wii. However, I still want it. I'd actually consider buying it if it can keep my sensor bar on top of my TV instead of that crappy sticky stuff that comes on the bottom of the bar itself.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2009 02:47
Artemus
I'm not a Star Wars freak, but got damn that's pretty fucking sweet! Wonder what other cool things are out there to "display" your sensor bar on?!
Sometimes unnecessary things are cool, like the Mario statue that holds a DS or a Wiimote. =)

pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2009 02:56
pedrovay2003
...First of all, that's ridiculous.

Second of all, $50? Really?
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2009 05:56
Xzyliac
@Jonathon Holmes
Well duh!

How did I miss an oppurtunity to push my anti-chick agenda?

This society is biased towards women! I have the opini...FACTS to prove it!
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