Tiny Wiimote "projector" is not nearly as impressive as it sounds on paper

This image is not necessarily one we are thrilled about having projected upon our walls, but we are pretty fond of anything in miniature. This 2.25-inch Wiimote is actually a semi-ingenious mini-projector which projects an image (yes, only one) from Super Mario Kart when its button is pressed. When you order you'll get a random choice of one of the six possible images, each less exciting and more pointless than the next. They're available from ThinkGeek now for $6, which is maybe worth the roughly one minute of amusement you (or your cat) will get out of the thing.

[Via Wired]

[FLaSHBaCK @ Nov 21st 2008 10:19PM]

Yes!! Goes with the cool sWaP watch.

[Flashpoint @ Nov 21st 2008 11:04PM]

that

[john @ Nov 22nd 2008 1:50PM]

i'd buy it if they have a batman logo, that way i'd summon him up everytime i need a lift.

[SITEiNK @ Nov 21st 2008 10:19PM]

pretty cool.

[telepheedian @ Nov 21st 2008 11:01PM]

That explains so much...

[telepheedian @ Nov 21st 2008 11:01PM]

arrgh, wrong comment, disregard.

[iEye @ Nov 21st 2008 10:20PM]

Probably crap, I purchased one of those PEZ Wii-mote dispensers, the candy got jammed at the top, and when it did manage to find the way out, it really did not taste good at all...

[FLaSHBaCK @ Nov 21st 2008 10:22PM]

Huh?
thanks for sharing... i guess

[iEye @ Nov 21st 2008 10:26PM]

you are welcome!

Oh, hey! Hey, have I told you about my bunions? Oh, you're gonna love this story!...

So, I line up my cold cuts on the couch next to me, but as I'm stacking them up, they keep falling into my foot bath!...

[James @ Nov 21st 2008 10:36PM]

hey ieye new york hates you.

[iEye @ Nov 21st 2008 10:45PM]

That's ok, live in Canada now...

[lorddshadow2 @ Nov 21st 2008 10:57PM]

iEye what did those poor canadians ever do to you??? go live in cupertino where you belong

[telepheedian @ Nov 21st 2008 11:02PM]

That explains so much...

[Darkroom @ Nov 21st 2008 10:39PM]

crapgadget early vote +1

[Eddie @ Nov 21st 2008 10:40PM]

This would be fun to screw around in class with.

[Ross @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:05AM]

If you're 8

[strider_mt2k @ Nov 21st 2008 10:48PM]

What if one were to say...replace the image.
Perhaps with one not so Mario-oriented.

Possibilities abound...

[ED @ Nov 21st 2008 11:16PM]

This comment is less exciting and more pointless than all those before it.

[Ross @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:06AM]

Wow, somebody's optimistic.

[Valicore @ Nov 21st 2008 11:33PM]

Really? This is the biggest piece of shit ever conceived. The next time the inventor of this product gets a thought, he should just stop.

[Chris @ Nov 21st 2008 11:37PM]

I got like 5 of these for free at E for All last year. Well two of them were just lights but I wouldn't pay $6 for any of them.

[omaragui @ Nov 22nd 2008 12:24AM]

been there done that, I bought a pen that did, only that the image was an hippo. got about for a dollar. or less cant remember.

[ChibiZero @ Nov 22nd 2008 12:31AM]

$6?! Man, I bought one of these for like, $2 AUD down in Melbourne. And seriously, they're keychains with a god-damn light inside. Does the job for me when I get home from work at 3 AM.

[Mike @ Nov 22nd 2008 1:41AM]

Actually, that would be an image from Mario Kart Wii, the first Mario Kart game to use bikes.

[TubeTop100.com @ Nov 22nd 2008 7:00AM]

I bought one of these in Japan, more than half a year ago. I got Bee Mario (from Galaxy) for about 300 yen.

It's great. I use it in clubs, projecting Bee Mario on the back of dumbasses.

http://levelselect.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/bee.jpg

[Jigen @ Nov 22nd 2008 7:50AM]

One word: Why?

[Ricardo @ Nov 22nd 2008 12:48PM]

That was 3 words

[csnoke @ Nov 22nd 2008 11:15AM]

It would be cool if they built a mini-projector like this for use in real games as a flash light. It would sense what direction the projector was pointing and change the image... so you could turn the lights down and stumble around fighting zombies armed only with your flash light in one hand and the gun in the other.

[GingerFox @ Nov 22nd 2008 12:37PM]

that, is possible the best idea for a zombie game EVER!!!!! go write to someone about it quick smart!

[acabtp @ Nov 22nd 2008 11:48AM]

Why, Engadget, even bother posting a story about something you are not thrilled about and expect to get no more than one minute of satisfaction from?

[KA @ Nov 22nd 2008 4:57PM]

There are sounds on paper now?

[rnieto @ Nov 23rd 2008 8:40AM]

I was able to buy one for $3. Though I'd say that this could be only useful as a mini flashlight. Doom 3 anyone?


*Had this for more than 2 months now, and the amazement faded pretty damn fast.

[rufioh @ Nov 24th 2008 11:22AM]

My housemate brought one back from Japan - it came from one of those plastic bubble dispensers.
It has a picture of Boo-Mario and er... it's actually quite fun to have lying around.

[Asrar @ Nov 25th 2008 8:20AM]

okay i live in pakistan and we can get this shit in a cigg lighter for like 10 pakrupee..

which is like 8 cents ? these merchandizers are looting little kids ,i bet these mario guys gets like 1000% profit on this shit.