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Stupidity manifests itself as a Wii 8-in-1 weapon accessory kit
10:50 PM on 01.01.2008, Nick Chester 45 comments

Stupidity manifests itself as a Wii 8-in-1 weapon accessory kit photo
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Taken by itself, this "Wii Weapon Kit 8-in-1 Bundle Set" by Dragon Electronics is pretty idiotic. Shipping with eight pieces designed to attach to the Wii remote and nunchuk, the goal is apparently to create a more immersive experience. Playing Resident Evil 4? Perhaps you might enjoy the "short knife pad" for all of your box-busting needs. Twilight Princess? Try the "shield pad" and "short sword pad" combo.

Like I said: pretty idiotic.

But the product features are even more nonsensical, touting such selling points as "amazing, exciting, fantastic and training body reaction," and "Physical exercise ideal Wii accessories product and good for health." I'm beginning to think the $27.95 price point might be worth the laughs.

[Via Engadget -- Thanks, Debbey]


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007's Avatar
007 at 01/01/2008 22:54
What? looks like a pretty good buy to... wait, wait, never mind. I was looking at the "FangBoner RD." ad. Mah bad.
PsychoSoldier's Avatar
PsychoSoldier at 01/01/2008 22:56
Wow just wow.
Ratcliff's Avatar
Ratcliff at 01/01/2008 22:59
Made in china, complete with date rape drug!
SDogg554's Avatar
SDogg554 at 01/01/2008 23:10
Jack Thompson reporting for duty!...
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 01/01/2008 23:13
Well isn't that just the bee's knees?
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/01/2008 23:14
That's special.
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar
ZekeThePlumber at 01/01/2008 23:25
I hope it tastes like lead. Lead is delicious.
Demios's Avatar
Demios at 01/01/2008 23:26
Hold on..Aren't we suppose to be 'taking' weapons out of children's hands?
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 01/01/2008 23:27
Is that five knives?
Tofucube's Avatar
Tofucube at 01/01/2008 23:32
wait, are half of them made of wood?
Lord_Satorious's Avatar
Lord_Satorious at 01/01/2008 23:39
The Wii is a murder simulator! Children everywhere will be swinging medieval battle axes into each others' heads!
Boolean's Avatar
Boolean at 01/01/2008 23:44
DUDE, VIRTUAL!
bottled dark's Avatar
bottled dark at 01/01/2008 23:48
seems pretty sweet.
Your moms new boyfriend's Avatar
Your moms new boyfriend at 01/02/2008 00:16
Do want. So badly, do fucking want.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/02/2008 00:20
So you're going to make one of the lowly editors do a review on it, right? Make Grim or Gregor do it.
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 01/02/2008 00:27
you sure this wasn't for the Vii?

PHAIL!
DOOM's Avatar
DOOM at 01/02/2008 00:48
It goes with the Wii, the system made for non gamers, old folk, & the Kiddies!
Pacman's Avatar
Pacman at 01/02/2008 00:54
Maybe I can't remember right, but which Wii game would you use the ax shell for? Being creative is one thing, crapping out useless hunks of plastic is another.
The Bez's Avatar
The Bez at 01/02/2008 00:58
ummm It only shows 7 weapons
EPIC PHAIL!

w00t! first post!
kielejocain's Avatar
kielejocain at 01/02/2008 01:15
The Shield attaches to the Nunchuk and the sword to the Wiimote (left and right hands, respectively, under the usual control scheme). Link and I are both left-handed.

Ought I be offended???

I'm also amused at the thought of flailing a shield around trying to perform certain attacks... that's not dangerous at all.
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 01/02/2008 02:36
Product Feature: Childish soft materials manufacture ,no hazaro

Well as long there is no hazaro, I'm sold.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar
Vitamin Awesome at 01/02/2008 02:44
Don't forget the "plastic wrapping" that's actually a cleverly disguised Plastic bag attachment for when you're playing Manhunt 2. That is.... IF you ever play Manhunt 2.
LKM's Avatar
LKM at 01/02/2008 03:17
Also, despite advertising eight, it only contains seven pieces.
Zeal404's Avatar
Zeal404 at 01/02/2008 03:28
Its a Philosophical marvel...the eighth one is in your mind
Impulsedaniel's Avatar
Impulsedaniel at 01/02/2008 04:23
The eighth one could be a air guitar.
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free touch at 01/02/2008 06:10
The eighth part is the extra part that goes on the front of the gun.
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 01/02/2008 06:12
Taping the wiimote to your penis and waving it about breaks the seventh seal and unlocks the Eighth Peripheral of Doom.
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Zelnor at 01/02/2008 06:19
Is there anyone out there with the abilityto manufacture plastic that hasn't jumped onto the Wii Stuff Bandwagon ? Use an old game, slap some Wii Controls on, sell it to gullible idiot and there you are (I don't mean the VC. At least,not much of it - Nintendo actually improved its games for the VC.), stinking rich.

Can't Nintendo sue them or something ?If I remember correctly, you have got to have a sort of license for making add-ons for anything - Wait, no. Or ?
Mink Car's Avatar
Mink Car at 01/02/2008 07:04
The Wu(with an umlaut) comes to mind...
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Ronsauce at 01/02/2008 07:24
It's not a bad idea for the manufacturers of this monstrosity considering how dumb Wii owners can be(I mean, they bought one in the first place didn't they?). It's just unfortunate that none of the actions performed in-game really resemble their real-life counterparts. It kinda makes a gun attachment a silly idea when the Wiimote is nothing but a mouse, and your cursor won't necessarily be where you're pointing.
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AlucardX24 at 01/02/2008 08:08
This is the best thing since backyard wrestling.
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realyst at 01/02/2008 08:12
what's even more hilarious is most of these(such as the Wiisaber) block the IR camera at the front of the wiimote, making it impossible to use in a huge chunk of wii titles as is.
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Mekanikles at 01/02/2008 08:36
This must be the best feature of any product ever:
"What's inside the box of Nintendo Wii Weapon Kit 8in1 Bundle Set"

Nice to see that they're actually including the product I bought...
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 01/02/2008 10:41
*stab*
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king3vbo at 01/02/2008 11:02
that is just fucking stupid
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AirborneToxicEvent at 01/02/2008 11:24
Check out this shitty product's site, and look at the bulleted "benefits." The one about childsafe foam or w/e ends with, "no hazaro." Another says this crap promotes health and exercise...wtf?! Leave the house and go verse some wolves at hide-and-seek in the woods or play some lame game with a ball or balls. balls.
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Spartacus at 01/02/2008 15:55
Anyone who buys this should be forced to use a Wii 8 in 1 accessory kit.
Kiranio's Avatar
Kiranio at 01/02/2008 19:17
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TheReminator420 at 01/02/2008 21:17
"Childish soft materials manufacture ,no hazaro"

SOLD
Gamechamp's Avatar
Gamechamp at 01/02/2008 21:30
Hey, at least it's got a gun accessory, which actually DOES make some games more immersive.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/02/2008 21:59
Yay! More useless shit!
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hawkstar at 01/02/2008 22:29
cool :P but that much money for plastic pieces? :)
and damn I musta pissed someone off my account disappeard ;0
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/17/2008 03:20
That's nice.
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