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Wii Party Station? Are they serious?

11:49 AM on 07.12.2007, Dale North 29 comments

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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.

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Dale North at 07/12/2007 11:56
BWAHAHAH @ galagabug
PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 07/12/2007 12:04
I have the charge station for the Wiimotes from Nyko, and I love it. No more having to buy batteries is very nice.

BUT I have to say this "contraption" looks Wiitarded.
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DJDuffy at 07/12/2007 12:07
Does it come with a Wii-styled mini van?
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mad cow at 07/12/2007 12:09
No disco ball?
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tazarthayoot at 07/12/2007 12:09
You know what companies need to focus on for the Wii before they start bringing out crap like this?

Games. Good games. Good games that are not ports.

Italics!
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BluDesign at 07/12/2007 12:10
Finally! An excuse to make friends!
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mrsamuel at 07/12/2007 12:22
Oh, yuck. Complete stupidity.
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Electroma at 07/12/2007 12:35
Well that's... unique. I almost feel embarrassed Nyko.
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Baron Calico at 07/12/2007 12:40
Up next, a Wii-colored high chair, wii-covered kitchen appliances, and a rechargable spork.
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Mxyzptlk at 07/12/2007 12:48
Almost as stupid as these.
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Lord Helmet at 07/12/2007 12:52
God is dead, and he was buried with a 360.
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topgeargorilla at 07/12/2007 12:59
i want to poop in it.
it looks awful.
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Virtualgirl at 07/12/2007 13:17
do it!!!!!
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NightDehumidifier at 07/12/2007 13:20
Why does it look like some sort of Japanese intergalactic toilet from the not-to-distant future?
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Johnny Blaze at 07/12/2007 14:07
Great. Now I have a place to put mah beers...
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Myrmidon16 at 07/12/2007 14:15
a great way to lose the little friends i have
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PappaDukes at 07/12/2007 14:34
@Myrmidon16

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.
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MetalHaze at 07/12/2007 15:25
"hahaha he doesn't know how to use the three seashells!"
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tudo-legal at 07/12/2007 15:36
Next up: The Wii Power Glove!

So, has anyone actually answered the question, why aren't there any actual GAMES for the Wii?
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PappaDukes at 07/12/2007 17:07
@tudo-legal

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!
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BenHaskett at 07/12/2007 17:44
Nyko's Wii product line is a huge collection of shit with gold nuggets hidden throughout.

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!
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Niero at 07/12/2007 18:44
I got a chance to see this in person and played around with it in full helmet, got some photos coming up for you. Just want to let you guys know that this is not a product yet -- it's something in their R&D is working on and they showed it at E3 to get feedback from editors. I'll be doing a follow-up story later in the week.
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Furnimus at 07/12/2007 19:41
Wow...what's next, the "Super Wii Fun Place Happy House Special Edition Package Party Station!!!" I mean c'mon Nyko who invents your products? Does ANYONE look at them before you start production? Does any soul with a sane mind pass this as a marketable product? Your company must be run by 3rd world mentally challenged monkeys.
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Ritalin Twitch at 07/12/2007 22:33
Clearly thats designed for enterprising people to make a bong out of.

Now if you excuse me, I have blueprints to draw up.
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