Wiimote weapon kit takes uselessness to dangerous new levels

Wiimote add-ons of all sorts have been flooding in virtually since the console's debut, but when it comes to sheer uselessness and dangerousness, it's tough to beat this latest bundle from the folks at Dragon Electronics, which offers no less than eight ways to accessorize your Wiimote and nunchuck. That includes a pair of daggers, an axe, and a pistol to name a few, which the company says should provide "amazing, exciting, fantastic and training body reaction." If that sounds like the added depth of realism you've been waiting for, you can grab a set of your own right now for just under $30.

[Via Wii Fanboy]

[computer.dude.28 @ Jan 1st 2008 10:00PM]

And now when people throw their wiimotes out of their hands..

[Jason Cox @ Jan 1st 2008 10:01PM]

I'm still waiting for someone to rob a bank with that WiiGun.

[Anthony @ Jan 1st 2008 10:06PM]

Jack Thompson to the white courtesy phone. Jack Thompson to the white phone.

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Jan 1st 2008 11:02PM]

Exactly, Anthony.

WTF, Dragon? You guys are just ASKING for these things to end up on the 6 o'clock news, and not in a good way. You might as well pull out all the stops and ship them with blood painted on the blades.

Totally irresponsible.

[jonathon.anderson @ Jan 2nd 2008 1:56AM]

Unresponsible? Why?

The parents should be held accountable. It is our job to police our own chldren and determine what we want to expose them to.

[Wolfticket @ Jan 2nd 2008 2:23AM]

*Picks up the red phone*
"no the white phone"

[Wwhat @ Jan 2nd 2008 3:14AM]

Wow, consoles made people real pussies it seems, before consoles kids played outside, and used sticks and fake swords all the time, now you guys are freaking when you see a toy that's not smoothly rounded...
Get a grip.
I'm sure it's weak blunt plastic that can't even swat a fly.

[ADG @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:57AM]

Couldn't agree more with Wwhat! Holy crap, these people will drool all over themselves when it comes to snagging the most recent guts-n-gore virtual shoot-em-up, but suck their scrotums into their abdomens at the thought of a "real" weapon (albeit a fuzzy, soft, non-lethal plaything - according to the manufacturer)being used in Reality World to interact with Virtual World. Any particular reason to believe that these TOYS are any more likely to prod Little Johnny into random acts of violence than, say, a blood-soaked, guts-spilling, head-popping, sword-swinging, gun-toting vid? Hmmmm???

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Jan 2nd 2008 10:37AM]

Sorry, I guess you guys missed my point (and Anthony's point).

Jack Thompson, who Anthony was referring to, is that psycho congressman who is out to BLAME ALL VIOLENCE ON VIDEO GAMES. These Wii accessories are just going to add fuel to the fire Thompson's trying to start.

That's all was saying. If a kid pokes his eye out with it . . . hey, whatever . . Darwinism.

[Anthony @ Jan 2nd 2008 11:29AM]

He's just an attorney (thankfully) but yes my point-though trying to be funny-was that this just adds fuel to the fire for guys like this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(attorney)

[ADG @ Jan 2nd 2008 11:31AM]

@ SPPT. You're right, I did miss the reference.....(ZOOooom...ducks and covers as it goes over head.) Thanks for clarifying. Still, I think my response rebuts several other posters' comments more aligned with the Nanny State.

[Sageco @ Jan 1st 2008 10:07PM]

Breaking headlines!

Hamas and Al-Queda adopt Wii as training console of choice! Dragon Electronics revealed to be training provider! More details to follow.

[Mobius_1 @ Jan 1st 2008 10:48PM]

Car bomb assembly kit and wearable suicide bombing kit are now available for pre-orders!!!

[paul34 @ Jan 1st 2008 11:54PM]

The last guy called in sick for his suicide bombing. Stupid Union.

[Flashpoint @ Jan 1st 2008 10:10PM]

thrown hard enough (or swung hard enough) a Wiimote can knock a man out cold.

If you actually put an edge on that thing you'll have Iraq style beheadings and Vlad style impalements.

[crystalsinger @ Jan 2nd 2008 6:46AM]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer FTW(ii)!

[Flashpoint @ Jan 1st 2008 10:12PM]

What I do like about wiimote accessories is they are ULTRACHEAP GIFTS for birthdays and Christmas.

a Wii sports accessry kit costs just $14.99 at Gamestop.

[Rocketboy @ Jan 2nd 2008 12:33PM]

"Ahh, I can't wait to find out what you got me!"
*rip*
"Gee, thanks. Cheap plastic crap."

[Fraggle.Rock @ Jan 1st 2008 10:13PM]

USELESS!?? Come on Engadget, where's you're sense of fun and adventure - I'd LOVE to have this accessory kit!Do we really need to be so pedantic as to worry about some little Timmy or Shlomo poking themselves in the eye? Remember what The Christmas Story taught use, hehe.

So yeah, lighten up, its all in good fun.

[Flashpoint @ Jan 1st 2008 10:15PM]

Imagine a Wii Serail Killer game that makes use of all these attachments.

Wii Axe Murderer
Wii Slasher: Gang Initiation pack
Wii Saudi Arabian Swordsman
Wii SWORD AND SHIELD

If they made that I'd actually have a reason to add a Wii to my PS3 and Xbox360 lineup.

[darren @ Jan 1st 2008 10:35PM]

I, for one, welcome our new Wii overlords.

[silverblackvoid @ Jan 2nd 2008 2:19AM]

if u wanna use it, atleast use it where its relevant.

[John B @ Jan 2nd 2008 9:29AM]

I, for one, welcome the long-overdue death of these f**king "overlord" clichés from people who still think they're funny and original.

[huggles @ Jan 1st 2008 10:36PM]

each pack comes bundled with free 'get out of jail' card

[Blaktornado @ Jan 1st 2008 10:36PM]

the Knives look pretty real/sharp... wonder if they are. Would be a nice touch for when I have my nerdy revenge on my oppressors... ;)

[Luke @ Jan 1st 2008 10:49PM]

And in tonights news, an 8 year old boy from Miami takes his gameface too far when he and 6 were found dead at the scene after a disagreement over the ruling of a Wii tennis game. The boys proceeded to mount their WiiMotes to their WiiSwitchBlades and Wii9mm's and settled the affair "gangland style"

[Wwhat @ Jan 2nd 2008 3:17AM]

How old are you? 89? you aren't sumner redstone are you? wait, no, he's less stiff.

[Chou @ Jan 1st 2008 11:04PM]

is it just me, or does that logo look a lot like King Of Fighters?

[SJ @ Jan 1st 2008 11:09PM]

In for one.

[Justin McGuirk @ Jan 1st 2008 11:10PM]

8 in 1? I only count seven.

[Mike @ Jan 1st 2008 11:13PM]

Same here... very strange.

[roberto @ Jan 2nd 2008 9:13AM]

the 8th weapon is made by assembling ALL the seven weapons together - then you got yourself a 8 in 1 weapon!

[Rainier @ Jan 2nd 2008 10:40AM]

The US Government is still looking for the 8th weapon.

[David Kimmerly @ Jan 1st 2008 11:13PM]

Well, I've wasted more money on less....

[Justin McGuirk @ Jan 1st 2008 11:16PM]

The gun part alone might make me buy this. It looks a lot better than the zapper and could actually help gameplay-wise if the nunchuk port isn't blocked.

[Haxxy @ Jan 1st 2008 11:29PM]

Those wrist straps always break anyway - who needs 'em? And besides, would you rather see a dinky little remote sticking out of that smashed TV, or do you want to conquer it with your mighty battle axe?

[nate @ Jan 1st 2008 11:39PM]

"Childish soft materials manufacture ,no hazaro"

mhmmm, no hazaro (it's like hamtaro)

[drakono @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:30AM]

Thanks for pointing out the soft materials. I can see at least one person went to the page. Everyone else is too busy discussing how dangerous these things are.

[craigar @ Jan 1st 2008 11:50PM]

This is so ridiculous. Dan akroyd played a recurring sleazeball character on SNL, who was selling blatantly dangerous and guaranteed-to-harm toys just like this. It was a funny recurring sketch, because the toys were so ridiculously dangerous - no one would actually make and market such things... Until now, anyway.

[Jonathan-DBOSS @ Jan 1st 2008 11:52PM]

Cooking Mama: Human Cocktail Pie

[psilver @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:02AM]

Who with the right mind would design such things? They have to draw the line somewhere! I see a lawsuit in the future for various injuries (and probably murders?)

[John B @ Jan 2nd 2008 9:31AM]

Yeah, it's so-o-o-o useless that is still sells out whenever it ends up on the shelf.

If you don't like it, fine. Don't buy it. No one is forcing you to own one. Otherwise, STFU.

[fistpittingnork @ Jan 2nd 2008 9:47AM]

Going to the shop4tech listing for this and pulling up the photo gallery, it appears that there are 2 pieces for the gun (it's hard to read what the pieces are, though), making it an 8 piece-in-1 kit, but only 7 weapons in the box.

I'm not sure how that shield connects to the nunchuk, but it looks like it'd get in the way of hitting the C and Z buttons. Also, if you wanted to hold it like a real shield, you'd have to keep your wrist bent back.

Oh well, the gun looks rather neat, I might rather have it than the zapper. Being right handed, holding the zapper in a comfortable, yet functional, style seems to be a task.

[Hardcore @ Jan 2nd 2008 2:21PM]

Anyone who spends money on this shit should be rounded up and shot in the street.

[Bob @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:54PM]

talk about useless your still doing the same thing swinging the remote around who the hell thought of this one???