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Wii shotgun blows the competition away photo

I talked about my immense dissatisfaction with the Wiizapper at E3 time, and despite the passionate argument of Dyson Grigsby, my mind remains unchanged. A lot of my disappointment stemmed from my desire for a gun that would be fun to use with Wii titles, as the system's emphasis on wireless movement seemed to be the perfect setting for it. While Wiizapper earned a big bunch of fail in my book, I got excited at the site of this rifle. Firstly, just based on looks, I'm getting it drunk and taking it home. Everywhere that Wiizapper is awkward and bumpy, the rifle is all sleek and smooth and naked and white and....um. Phew.

Anyway, at a wallet melting $16.98, I think it could be a must add to your collection. Hell, even if it didn't work well I think I'd feel good about spending $16.98 to have it as a really sexy costume prop. However, I also am excited at the prospect of a gun that holds like a gun, rather than Wiizapper's strange use-both-hands strategy. I want to forget I'm in the real world while I'm blasting the face off someone's skull, and anything that takes me out of the game is just not going to cut it.  The rifle, on the other hand, has lock and load. Now that sounds like sexy time.

 

[Thank you Blindside Dork!] 


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Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 12:15
Spectral
What dumbass decided in Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition to put the shoot button on A and the hold button on B?
Myrmidon16's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 15:38
Myrmidon16
this looks alot cooler than the zapper and i would get in in a heatbeat but then blindsidedork informs me its not nintendos. eh im always cautious about bying non nintendo merch (cause they suck)
Lazylingster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2007 17:54Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" />
Lazylingster
nice
Why's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 08:28
Why
If only you could pump it.
Mushybees's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 10:23
Mushybees
@xtofuconsumerx

3rd party peripheral. Not Nintendo.
dprim3's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2007 21:53
dprim3
"A lot of my disappointment stemmed from my desire for a gun that would be fun to use with Wii titles,"

What the hell else would you desire from a Wii accesory? One that's fun with Dreamcast titles?

Anyway, I guess this one is for both fighting and fun.
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