Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Nyko Wand+ review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/nyko-wand-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/nyko-wand-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/nyko-wand-review/#commentsNyko Wand+ review For demanding gamers, initial excitement upon procuring a Nintendo Wii was quickly dampened by disappointment: the durned Wiimote wasn't nearly as precise as we'd all hoped it would be. It took a couple of years for Nintendo to step up and fix the issue, releasing the MotionPlus and finally making the Wiimote work for sword-fighting games and the like. But, that left us all stuck with a dongle hanging off the bottom, causing compatibility issues with many early peripherals. The Nyko Wand+ is the solution, putting the MotionPlus right inside a stock-size controller, as it should have been in the first place. In some ways, it's better than first-party.

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Nyko Wand+ review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurefeaturedfeaturesgame controllerGameControllernintendonykoreviewreviewedwandwand+wiiwiimoteWed, 08 Sep 2010 09:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Nyko Wand+ is a full Wii Motion Plus replacement, smashing through screens this March]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/nyko-wand-is-a-full-wii-motion-plus-replacement-smashing-throu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/nyko-wand-is-a-full-wii-motion-plus-replacement-smashing-throu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/nyko-wand-is-a-full-wii-motion-plus-replacement-smashing-throu/#comments Nyko has what it plans to be the world's first Wiimote replacement with the Motion Plus add-on built-in. Dubbed the Wand+, the controller will retail for $39.99 and should be on shelves by March. In addition to those fancy gryoscopes, the Wand+ has a matte rubberized back and rubberized buttons that are pretty comfortable to the touch, there's a built-in camera for acting as a "regular" Bluetooth mouse, and the whole assembly is much lighter than a Wiimote / Motion Plus combo. Perhaps we won't die of acute carpal tunnel after all. Check out some action video after the break.

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Nyko Wand+ is a full Wii Motion Plus replacement, smashing through screens this March originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010featureshands-onnykowandwand pluswand+WandPlusThu, 07 Jan 2010 01:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Nyko Wii Wands get a dash of color]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/nyko-wii-wands-get-a-dash-of-color/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/nyko-wii-wands-get-a-dash-of-color/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/nyko-wii-wands-get-a-dash-of-color/#comments Just as Nintendo finally decides to bring some of that noir goodness over to the US, Nyko pops up with no less than four new colorways for its Wand Wii remote. We're no anthropologists here, but we reckon one of these new options will do a lot better in sales than the other three. All the same, with Nintendo furnishing Japan with blue and pink Wiimotes, Nyko has played it safe and followed suit. These should be hitting Walmart right about now with an MSRP of $29.99, so look out for them at your next government-sponsored Wii bowl-a-thon.

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What would CES be without a little video gaming, huh? Thanks to Nyko, we won't ever have to find out (at least in 2009), as it's bringing a smattering of new Nintendo Wii accessories to the desert. Kicking things off right is the simply titled Wand, which is said to be the "world's most advanced alternative to the Wii remote." Aside from doing everything the Wiimote does, the April-bound device also features the firm's Trans-Port technology, which "enables control and vibration feedback to be electrically replicated on a compatible attachment accessory." Up next is the Charge Station EX ($34.99 this April), which improves upon its successor by adding a LED battery indicator and a "new sleek look." Finally, the Kama Charge Kit is an all-in-one charging solution while simultaneously stores and charges both the Wiimote and Kama controllers in one unit. All the fine print is hosted just after the break.

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