Joytech's Sharp Shooter looks like Wii Blaster, but isn't

by Evan Blass, posted Apr 9th 2007 at 11:40PM

So while Wii fans wait around for the promised "Zapper Style" Wiimote shell (a.k.a. "The Blaster"), peripherals big shot Joytech has snuck onto the scene with a similar product called the Sharp Shooter. The lack of details on Joytech's site means all we know is that "the Sharp Shooter brings Wii shooting games to life with amazing realism," though how the contraption actually pulls this off is still somewhat of a mystery. No word on price or release dates either, but we can comfort ourselves in knowing that when the Shooter does hit shelves, it will work on "ALL TV's and displays" (emphasis theirs, not ours).

[Via Joystiq]

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals

Tags: accessories, joytech, nintendo, wii, wii blaster, WiiBlaster, wiimote, zapper style, ZapperStyle

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patrick gillen @ Apr 10th 2007 12:39AM

I just played 'Red Steele' on the Wii this past week and i can totally see how this would come into help. i wish i had it! 'Red Steele' is a first person shooter, with a little Japanese flavor. it would've rocked! (and i would've done much better)

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Jeffrey Frady @ Apr 10th 2007 12:40AM

I don't see what the mystery is. It clearly shows what it is on the website linked.

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Nubaeus @ Apr 10th 2007 12:46AM

HARDCORE DUCKHUNT!!!

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basroil @ Apr 10th 2007 1:01AM

looks like a simple case to hold the wii controller in a gun shape... not very original, but looks nice

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Eric Pham @ Apr 10th 2007 1:04AM

This one looks cooler than the nintendo one, at least i think so. Its got a very western look to it which i dig.

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mitch @ Apr 10th 2007 2:24AM

I'm sick of playing "Red Steele". There's too many cockney British accents for me.

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AL @ Apr 10th 2007 7:56AM

What a strange bunch of comments. Anyway, I don't quite understand how this will work if they nunchuck and remote are effectively joined together. Aren't there times in the Wii FPSs that require separate movement? Might get a bit confusing controlling it all in one hand. Unless this is specifically designed for light gun style games...

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Jesse @ Apr 10th 2007 1:34PM

I was thinking the same thing as AL... also, Red Steel is quite possibly the worst game I've ever played.

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Jeremy @ Apr 10th 2007 6:59PM

It would make sense, you'd use the analog stick to walk around and the wiimote to point, and I guess the trigger uses the trigger on the wiimote. It actually looks pretty cool!

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