Craftsman builds Wiimote cabinet, neglects wrist strap

We're not exactly sure why folks aren't as inclined to create confections, earrings and door unlockers with those other controllers, but something about the Wiimote just brings out the craftsman in DIY'ers at large. This go 'round, Craig has constructed a functioning cabinet that closely resembles Nintendo's heralded controller. Unfortunately, we have all ideas that it won't actually enable you to participate in any Mario Party 8 mini-games, but considering that there's no wrist strap tacked on the bottom, we wouldn't recommend whirling this about, anyway. Check out a few more shots over at the read link.

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

[CUBSWILLWIN @ Nov 27th 2007 4:06PM]

Thats gonna be a big hole in your TV..

[Zarniwoop @ Nov 28th 2007 3:46PM]

It looks like an outhouse...

[Spyvie @ Nov 27th 2007 4:10PM]

When I saw the headline I thought Sears was selling Wiimote toolboxes

[BradVT @ Nov 27th 2007 4:43PM]

I totally had the same thought.

[Tim @ Nov 27th 2007 5:22PM]

As did I.

[Billy Fiul @ Nov 27th 2007 10:29PM]

Me three.

[teej @ Nov 28th 2007 1:12PM]

make that 4

[blade417 @ Nov 27th 2007 4:12PM]

Did he build it, or did he just paint the design on the door of the cabinet that he purchased from wal-mart.

[joe23521 @ Nov 27th 2007 4:27PM]

I'm wondering too. If he built the whole thing from scratch, then why not make the "-" button the actual handle?

[Billy Fiul @ Nov 27th 2007 10:32PM]

I'd say the former, since I've never seen a cabinet like that at Wal-mart.

[dataminer49er @ Nov 27th 2007 4:14PM]

Hmm... Maybe Norm got the idea from here.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/09/caption-contest-giant-wiimote-rivals-original-xbox-controller-i/

[jamma @ Nov 27th 2007 4:22PM]

He's not that creative, I've made a George Foreman grill from a PS3

[fistpittingnork @ Nov 27th 2007 4:46PM]

Make a Ps3 from a George Foreman grill and THEN we'll be impressed. :p

The cabinet may or may not be homemade, but at least he was able to get everything in scale, the graphic looks great.

[superfresh @ Nov 27th 2007 4:31PM]

First psot!

I didn't know the Wii controllers were so large! No wonder Greenpeace ranked them so low.

What's this article about anyway?

[blade417 @ Nov 27th 2007 4:51PM]

not funny

[superfresh @ Nov 27th 2007 4:57PM]

C'mon blade! That's good times!

[Goatee Man @ Nov 27th 2007 6:09PM]

A.) No one cares.

B.) If you bothered to actually read the Greenpeace report, you probably would have realized that the reason Nintendo is ranked so low is because they refused to give any data. Greenpeace - being the self-righteous morons that they are - decided to rank Nintendo dead last just for spite, instead of doing what any professional organization would have done and not ranked them at all.

[Jagannath A @ Nov 27th 2007 10:08PM]

epic fail!

[4honor @ Nov 27th 2007 4:41PM]

Since he doesn't have a strap to secure it, maybe he can get one of those free nintendo jacket for it?

[NineT9 @ Nov 27th 2007 4:47PM]

now that should be about the same exact size as the PS3

[R1cebrner @ Nov 27th 2007 5:16PM]

I saw a cabnet at walmart last night designed for wii, wonder if he painted the door, will see if i can snap a shot of it next time i go in.

[Ninja Man @ Nov 27th 2007 5:18PM]

Now all he needs a stereotyped fat little italian plumber to pop out screaming "It's a me! Mario! to give the kids nightmares...

[CUBSWILLWIN @ Nov 27th 2007 8:29PM]

Itsaa meeA! Mariooo

[Ethan @ Nov 27th 2007 5:34PM]

I don't feel spectacular about the idea of building a cupboard which people will have an irresistible urge to shake.

[ace_spades @ Nov 27th 2007 5:49PM]

must shake cabinet!
*explodes from resisting*

[Ethan @ Nov 27th 2007 6:50PM]

This is exactly what I'm talking about.

[kenny @ Nov 27th 2007 6:47PM]

Oh look!, It's the new TARDIS look in the next season of Doctor Who!

[Ethan @ Nov 27th 2007 6:54PM]

The Doctor fixes the faulty chameleon circuit and can now go to Nintendoland unnoticed!

[Grey Acumen @ Nov 27th 2007 6:54PM]

Damn, how fast does THIS thing eat through batteries?

[Paul @ Nov 27th 2007 7:18PM]

"We're not exactly sure why folks aren't as inclined to create confections, earrings and door unlockers with those other controllers"

Could be something to do with the fact the wiimote is a simple rectangle and all the other controllers ave at least some curves.

[HyperHacker @ Dec 7th 2007 1:26PM]

Looked at the back of it yet?

[Brent @ Nov 27th 2007 8:23PM]

Not including a wrist strap is for your own safety. talk about breaking a wrist or two...

[Maximun2k10 @ Nov 27th 2007 11:25PM]

He waisted time buying a wii in the first place... :P

[Daimyo Nintendo @ Nov 30th 2007 2:49PM]

Great, good job but any one who displays this in their home has no taste, period! When I see this all I see is mullets and rat tails. Hey let make a Wiimote bed, and a Wiimote desk, and a Wiimote TV console, and some Wiimote shelves.