So... We finally get a lightsabre for the Wii?
News from Brett - Monday, 29 June 2009 @ 9:42am
You have to wonder why it took so long for the wii to get one of these...
The force is strong in this one...
Manufactured and distributed by Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc., licensed by LucasArts and Nintendo, and marketed under BDA’s Power A brand, the three new accessories sport Star Wars-ish detail, perfect for those of you who just can’t by with the controls Nintendo provided for games like the upcoming Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes.
The lightsaber comes in both Anakin and Yoda flavors, with different colours representing the different… colours… of their lightsabers. I’m not all that up on lightsaber lore, okay? It’s a piece of plastic you stick your Wii remote into so you can make realistic whooshing noises with your mouth while you play.
The Clone Trooper Blaster, much like any non-Clone Trooper blaster, features slots for both the Wii remote and the nunchuk, allowing for quick double-trigger action and a feeling of otherworldly power. It also comes with customisation stickers, in case that is a feature you were looking for.
All three bits will be out this fall exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, as nothing else fits inside those holes quite so well. Prices weren’t listed, but I’m sure they’ll fall within the normal $US20 range for stuff such as this.
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sheer marketing genius
I noticed the same thing. When I saw the headline for the article I thought it was going to be about a new game that uses the motion plus, but it's just a plastic fad thing for the original wiimote...
I don't see room for the MotionPlus in those shells. So you may have a lightsaber in your hands, but you'll still only be able to waggle it from side to side.
I remember when clone wars came out i was at a preview event and I played it more than TFU.
Hehe. It's all good.
I could write a long post about the game and the scores and defend my work, but...
In the end the game is out and people can make up their own mind. I think it's a fun little fighting game based on the Clone Wars. If that's what you're after then it delivers. If you're after the best fighting game after, or the best Star Wars game ever then it might come up a bit short.
