Got news?   tips@destructoid.com  |  Never miss a story:   RSS + Twitter + YouTube
Hey! New here? Destructoid is a gaming discussion community, updated nearly every 20 minutes. Make a quick avatar to comment and enter our contests. Take the tour!
 


Home Star Wars updates

Nintendo Wii Light Sword sighted in Canada
10:00 AM on 12.27.2007, Colette Bennett 32 comments

Nintendo Wii Light Sword sighted in Canada photo
     Star Wars

It seems that the Wii lightsaber has hit store shelves, at least in Canada (previously, only the UK had seen these bad boys for sale.) Thanks to a covert photographer, Go Nintendo posted a few pics of the sabers this morning sighted at the Canadian store Zeller's. If you don't want to wait to buy one, it seems you can order one online directly from the store's website. I have to admit to being pretty interested in this peripheral, although I'll likely wait to pick one up until it's readily available in the states.

I know it's probably wishful thinking, but if the Wiimote made the lightsaber sound when you waved it, I might just about die of delight.

[Thanks Adam!]


Next page: More Accessories stories




aimlesssoybeanplant's Avatar
aimlesssoybeanplant at 12/27/2007 10:08
They've been out here in the UK for a while now actually...
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 12/27/2007 10:08
The force is strong with Canada...
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 12/27/2007 10:23
hm a so so star wars fan and even i'd get annoyed by that "swoosh" sound. if it were to come with one, i'd rather have a button to turn it on or off.

or rather, just don't include it. and yes where's the green ones? I may want a green OR a purple one instead of the same ole red and blue.

I can imagine this being pretty awesome with No More Heroes though.
Cataract's Avatar
Cataract at 12/27/2007 10:28
I'm guessing it's not a first party accessory, but Ninetndo should totally jump on that...
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar
Grapefruit Juice at 12/27/2007 10:28
Which will sell better; Wii lightsaber, or Zack & Wiki?
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 12/27/2007 10:29
Wow, that's a reason to buy Lego Star Wars.
cousinike's Avatar
cousinike at 12/27/2007 10:29
All I have to say is, Where is the damn star wars game to go with it. as far as I can remember the only star wars game on the Wii is Star Wars Lego's.... GAY! that game blows. You know what they should do is make another sequel to Obi Wan. Anyone remember that game it was a launch release title for the Xbox and that game had the best light saber game play ever.
JohnnyWadd's Avatar
JohnnyWadd at 12/27/2007 10:31
If it vibrated it would be that much more useful.
ShadowXOR's Avatar
ShadowXOR at 12/27/2007 10:35
@JohnnyWadd:

I'm assuming that was supposed to be a joke but the Wiimote already vibrates on its own...
cooki's Avatar
cooki at 12/27/2007 10:45
I keep my lightsaber in the fridge too. Keeps it nice and fresh.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 12/27/2007 10:52
I need it. I dont even know why but I do.
flaming burrito's Avatar
flaming burrito at 12/27/2007 10:59
that is amazing... i want
JavTheGreat's Avatar
JavTheGreat at 12/27/2007 11:12
Where's purple? I want to be Mace.
loki d20's Avatar
loki d20 at 12/27/2007 11:17
Perfect for playing No More Heroes... if I owned a Wii.
Trevor McGee's Avatar
Trevor McGee at 12/27/2007 11:19
That picture should read "the stupid has arrived".
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 12/27/2007 11:22
Do want! And what is this blasphemy about turning off the sabre sound? It's the sound that a cute purring kitten makes.. when you cut it in half *WRRRROOM*!
MrCheeks's Avatar
MrCheeks at 12/27/2007 11:54
*Woooosh* *Hummmmmmmmmmm* *Crash! Schekkieek* *Crash!* *Hummmmmmmmm*
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 12/27/2007 11:59
Oh that is pretty fun, my little sister would love these.
LordGloom's Avatar
LordGloom at 12/27/2007 12:00
Oh man, I got a toy lightsaber a few years back. You could change the hilt and color and anything, and it even made the lightsaber sounds! Best toy lightsaber ever.

Also, No More Heroes, etc.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 12/27/2007 12:21
I need a god damn wii.
realyst's Avatar
realyst at 12/27/2007 12:23
A friend of mine got one.

Few things to note: it blocks the pointer so very few games can be played with it effectively.

It doesn't make a whoosh sound.

It does, however, light up lightsaberish(the light progresses from down to up when turned on, and up to down when turned off).
SLiFE's Avatar
SLiFE at 12/27/2007 12:27
I pass by a Zellers on my way to work.
I'm grabbing one of these fuckers today.

A red one.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 12/27/2007 13:58
Will I be able to cut through blast doors with these?
c0dek's Avatar
c0dek at 12/27/2007 17:37
I've seen those being used in some adult establishments. Never knew it worked on the Wii too...
ScottyG's Avatar
ScottyG at 12/27/2007 18:33
Shame that it's a Zellers exclusive (at least according to their flyer), although if it doesn't make the sounds I don't feel bad about not picking one up.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/27/2007 18:43
Is that an official accessory?
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 12/27/2007 22:11
Me and my friends would probably break these in epic lightsaber duels
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 12/27/2007 23:15
Yes, but will it cut the arm off some random fool at your local cantina?
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/28/2007 02:24
"I know it's probably wishful thinking, but if the Wiimote made the lightsaber sound when you waved it, I might just about die of delight."

:D.
prev next

Returning Dtoiders: login now to post a comment

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just Create an avatar now - it's fast and free: PLUS you also get your own gaming blog and begin posting stories and uploading videos in our open community area that may also appear on our home page. Sign up and we'll guide you through it, it's easy and 100% anonymous.




 Original Videos

 Reviews
Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack
Overlord II
Yosumin Live!
Let's Tap
Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Wii)
View all Game Reviews

 Community blogs -   39767 Dtoiders!

This month's theme: Untapped Potential

New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide


 Originals

The best and worst '4th' videogames EVER!











more original Destructoid stories


 Popular now more













Destructoid is:
Nick Chester
Editor-in-Chief		 Jim Sterling
Reviews Editor
Dale North
News Editor		 Hamza Aziz
Community Manager
Anthony Burch
Features Editor		 Rey Gutierrez
Video editor & director
Niero
Founder, publisher
Letters to the editors
tips@destructoid.com
Associate Editors
Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
Brad Rice Jordan Devore
Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
Dyson Samit Sarkar
Contributors
Adam Dork
Ben Perlee
Daniel Lingen
Joseph Leray		 Joe Burling
Mikey
Will Maddock
Stella Wong




get involved

register or login
post a blog
post a forum
enter a contest
discuss a review
contribute a news tip
write a guest editorial
 support

new member's guide
login assistance
tech support
report abuse
email our editors
read our dev blog
nuclear crisis?
 keep in touch

RSS feed
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Flickr
Game nights
Meet-ups 		seriously

about us
advertising
terms of use
privacy policy
jobs at MM
buy our crap 		our network

Tomopop
Japanator



Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
living the dream since March 16, 2006