It is no secret that Nintendo's Wii is great for parties, and if you haven't had the pleasure of playing a drunken
Wii Bowling session, then you're really missing out.
Now, Nyko is trying to cash in on the Wii player again, not too long after their (jank or great, depending on who you ask)
Charge Station hit shelves. This time they share what is called the Wii Party Station, and this comes with four LCD scoreboards and a bowling alley-style hand blower for those sweaty palms. It also packs in wiimote holders and a little storage slot, so as strange as the combination sounds, it still can prove to be somewhat useful.
Where things get really silly is with the inclusion of four cup holders with freezable "cold sleeves," all colored Wii white, and maybe this is for your beer and cocktails. Or Kool-aid? What takes it over the top is the chip-and-dip bowls, making your cheesy four-person house party complete.
While I have no problem with Nintendo's focus on casual gaming, this package screams "soccer mom." Party games are great, but I'd rather be playing bridge with grandma and the girls than be caught dead scooping french onion dip out of this Wii-diculous set.
Contest:
11:49 AM on 07.12.2007
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WITCH!
Wait, what does the LCD's actually display?
BUT I have to say this "contraption" looks Wiitarded.
Games. Good games. Good games that are not ports.
Italics!
it looks awful.
So, I take it you have a legion of midget friends? (read "little people friends" to any ACLU advocates out there)
I kid, I kid!
Thanks, I'll be here all week. Be sure to tip your waitress.
So, has anyone actually answered the question, why aren't there any actual GAMES for the Wii?
Go to your local EB games, and venture into the "Wii" section. Last time I was there, I saw games! For the Wii! And some of them weren't even "party games".
Just you wait until Christmas, brother. Your nay-sayin' will be game-playin!
The Charge Station? Awesome, I own one and I couldn't be happier with it.
The Component Cables? Very nice. If you have an HD-TV, these are very useful since they are less expensive then the Nintendo-brand cables.
The Wireless Sensor Bar? A little less neccesary, but still pretty useful. I have one and it works just a bit better than the pack-in bar.
The Detachable Grip and Wii Remote Mount? Hmm... starting to get a little silly... I didn't pick this one up.
The Click Grip? Stupid. Waste of money. Didn't pick this one up either...
The Power Supply? Okay, come on. This is getting ridiculous!
The Intercooler? INTERCOOLER?! Right, because this souped-up GameCube is going to over-heat during Wii Sports.
The Party Station? There is nothing I can say.... just look at it!
Now if you excuse me, I have blueprints to draw up.