RealMotion Pool Cue to help Wii pool sharks sink the stripes

Two things: first off, craptastic pool cue Wiimote accessories are already widely available, and secondly, couldn't you just duct tape a controller to your favorite real cue and achieve almost the same thing? Terrible ideas aside, RealMotion has just revealed that it will be shipping a RealMotion Pool Cue companion accessory for its upcoming title, American Pool Deluxe. Reportedly, the unit is a "meticulously crafted cue built specifically to take advantage of the Wii remote's accelerometer technology for real precision and fun," but we'll have to envision it until the company gets smart enough to distribute a photo. Or is it really that embarrassing?

[Via IGN]

[BowserUSC @ Sep 11th 2008 1:17AM]

I hope it comes with fake chalk.

[Chuck @ Sep 11th 2008 3:05AM]

For the genuine experience you need real chalk. There's nothing like trying to get those blue stains out of the new carpet.

[Zorque @ Sep 11th 2008 1:24AM]

That'd be kinda cool if it had some kind of haptic feedback for when you hit the ball. Of course, the same could be said of quite a few Wii games, though it's not exactly an easy thing to get working.

[Colin Potter @ Sep 11th 2008 2:36AM]

what would you call the "rumble" feature on the controller??

[Zorque @ Sep 11th 2008 4:21AM]

I wouldn't call it something that would stop your hand from progressing forwards if you virtually hit a ball. That's the kind of thing I was talking about.

I don't know why, but hitting a pool ball is a really satisfying feeling, and I wish the Wii could replicate it.

[sinai @ Sep 11th 2008 1:55AM]

i hope whatever company makes this goes bankrupt in 3 months.

[Flashpoint @ Sep 11th 2008 2:01AM]

you're kidding me...right?

[allislost @ Sep 11th 2008 2:05AM]

Can this thing also detect when it gets thrown out the window and into incoming traffic?

[Shaun @ Sep 11th 2008 2:16AM]

This is going to be even worse than the original strapless Wii controller. I get enough damage in my home from people sticking pool cues into my roof, why bring it next to a HD TV?

[r3n @ Sep 11th 2008 2:24AM]

Great idea!

Now we not only have to worry about the flying Wiimotes...but T..H..A..T...too...

Hooray for nunchucks, and now ninja-sticks...

[Kris @ Sep 11th 2008 2:28AM]

But what if you wanna play solids? :(

[Chuck @ Sep 11th 2008 2:51AM]

It's going to be awfully difficult to steady your hand in middair while playing. Or does it come with a table too?

[Plothole @ Sep 11th 2008 4:13AM]

You could probably use the side of a coffee table, or the coach.

[ahdok @ Sep 11th 2008 4:53AM]

Hooray! another peripheral to put in my hall of mirrors.

[Bobjim @ Sep 11th 2008 6:49AM]

I never Wii in the pool, that's disgusting.