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Nyko unveils wireless Wii nunchuck photo

It was bound to happen sooner or later, and well, here you go. Nyko has revealed its new Wireless Nunchuck for the Wii, which they say will function just like the original, aside from the addition of what appears to be an "Off" button for the peripheral itself.

Using 2.4-GHz wireless, this newest threat to your television's safety connects to the Wiimote by way of a receiver module that plugs into the accessory port. The absence of cordage obviously suggests that you'll need some other means of powering this thing, which I'm sure will please the good people at Duracell as much as it does anyone else.

You'll get a better look at Nyko's new Nunchuck after its official public debut at CES next month, along with more information on pricing and how not to pelt your sister in the face with it. Until then, there's some ugly web site that has a few more pictures of it.


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AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:50
AgentMOO
Boo, no more "accidental" clotheslineing your friends
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:51
Topher Cantler
No, but now you can "accidentally" bean them in the forehead with it.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:52
BahamutZero
this is cool but kind of pointless, however I just got a wireless sensor bar which is clutch. I knock that shit over constantly
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:52
Chad Concelmo
A wireless nunchuck is cool, I guess, but is it really necessary? I mean, it's not like that one foot cord was really in the way. And what if I ever really need to use the "nunchuck" as a -- well -- nunchuck?
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:54
Mxyzptlk
The cord never has been an issue for me personally, and the fewer battery-sucking devices in my life the better.
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:54
Variable Gear
I want Nintendo to make one!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:55
Holyetheline
My arms are very long. I am an unusually tall and skinny person and I hate sitting with my arms hunched together when I play wii. This is a God send for the few gamers in the world like me.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:57
Topher Cantler
I actually never had an issue with the cord. It's long enough that it doesn't get in the way, and it keeps you from losing the fucking thing in the couch cushions.
Barcode's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 10:58
Barcode
I prefer it with a cord.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:04
Shin Oni
forget this. Where's the rechargeable batterpacks? I know the charge station is great and all but it's not even compatible with the Wii Zapper thanks to the bulging grip back piece and fatass batt recharger.

and I like strangling people with my cords thank you.
ahelmert's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:14
ahelmert
I wonder if you'll have to unplug the wireless adapter when a minigame calls for only the wiimote
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:15
mix
AWESOMENESS!

I almost strangled myself with the corded version! I was playing Mario and got soooo damn excited and started whipping my arms around, next thing I know, Jack Thompson was standing next to me telling me how Mario kills children......weird

Everything I type is a lie! (OMG devil sentence)

Seriously though I give this a huge meh as I hate batteries.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:16
king3vbo
I think its pretty pointless... plus most things Nyko makes are pretty crappy
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:19
Y0j1mb0
Great one more thing that will fly into my TV screen!!
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:20
Scape
There is no such thing as a "wireless nunchuck"...the point of a nunchuck is that there is some sort of wire between the two pieces...
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:25
mix
@ Scape

New high tech Ninja weapons perhaps?
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:25
Topher Cantler
I can understand where Holyetheline is coming from, I'm 6'3" myself. Even still, how often do you hold your arms way out to play something on the Wii?
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:32
Oni
This strikes me as a solution looking for a problem. I mean, the cord on the Nunchuk isn't exactly constricting, and while annoying at times, it's not exactly punching you in the face while you play, y'know?
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:42
Variable Gear
@ Shin Oni:

Seriously, you should have gotten one of these instead. I love my Penguin United Wii Remote charger, and I would recommend it to everyone on Destructoid!

[img]/www.penguinunited.com/prodimages/PUWP011_1.jpg[/img]

I give this an 11/10! There are no shitty grip things! And it has sound.
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:42
Variable Gear
FUCK ME!
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:44
Hitogoroshi
I am actually pretty excited about this. No chords=awesome.

@Bahamut Where did you get the wireless sensor bar? I am very interested.
imbeta's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 11:50
imbeta
eh... doubt i'd get it. but good on them for making it.
dadudebob's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:04
dadudebob
its awesome, i was just thinking the other day why isn't this thing wireless like all the other wii stuff, hopefully it will be worth it
Dadud's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:05
Dadud
Nyko could of at least made the plastic the same shade of white.
ArrozConCarne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:28
ArrozConCarne
Nyko = crap.

The last thing I bought from Nyko want not even an electronic, it was a DS case and the stitching broke in like 2 - 3 weeks not not mention that felt CHEAP. Im not even going to mention PS2 controllers... Personally Ill just stay away from anything Nyko.
Myrmidon16's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:29
Myrmidon16
does this come with wriststaps? if not, well, nyko is real stupid
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:39
MaxVest
Again, Nyko, let me know when you make a wireless Classic Controller.

I don't know of any games where I use only the nunchuk and not the Wiimote, but I can think of a few hundred games where I use only the classic controller and not the Wiimote. So why should I be tied to the Wiimote for those?
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 12:58
s0lesurviv0r
When is a 3rd party wiimote going to show up?
Husky Hog's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 13:14
Husky Hog
The cord has saved me too many times to ditch

especially to pay that much to do so
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 13:19
MechaMonkey
That thing will eat batteries like the Pit of Sarlaac eats bounty hunter.
mispelt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 13:25
mispelt
I'll wait for the Mad Catz version, thanks.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 14:06
Cheeburga
But why?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 14:16
Necros
Meh, let me know when Nintendo releases wireless nunchucks, then I might consider it.
timmet's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 14:45
timmet
It shouldn't need an explicit off switch. If it isn't getting a signal from a wiimote it just should turn itself off. and on if it is. Sounds like lazy design to me.
mrkonchu's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 15:19
mrkonchu
It might have potential I have had issues a few times wanting to pull my arms further apart not alot mind you. And I think the nunchuck could use a little more weight and a battery might be just what it needs. Doesnt look this will play nice with the new controller covers though.
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 15:25
CaptainApocalypse
Kinda cool, but who has arms that are so far apart you can't use a regular nunchuck?
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 15:29
JonDarkwood
Wouldn't a wireless nunchuck just be a Wii Stick?
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 16:17
grrza
lol, wii stick.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 16:39
AgentMOO
the wiimote is the wiistick, wireless nunchuck would be a wii nubbin
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 16:55
The-Excel
@Chad Concelmo:
For your sake I would hope you would have access to better weapons than the Nunchuk should the time ever come.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 17:03
AgentMOO
You could always crush someone with the original xbox controller in lieu of a Nunchuck
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 18:17
wardrox
flails both arms around freely
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/07/2007 18:45
Fading Star
Dude, it's a NUNCHUCK!
Drift64's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 01:48
Drift64
Exactly fading star... Who here has seen a Ninja used a wireless Nunchuk, which is like what 2 bars?
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 03:39
JonDarkwood
Wii Egg
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