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Checking out more of Snakebyte's Riimote
When we saw the very GameCube-like purple Wiimote knock-off that was being offered by third-party peripheral manufacturer Snakebyte we thought, "Wow, now that is some purple." We then immediately wrote it off, as the controller just looks kind of ugly to us. Oh, and it costs about the same as Nintendo's official Wiimote, so there's also that.For those of you still eager to try out Snakebyte's alternative, know that they also have a black model planned. Oh, and they're working on their own version of the wireless nunchuk, as well as a classic controller. Pictures of it all can be found in our gallery below.%Gallery-14905%[Via Games Press]
Apparent third-party Wiimote makes its purple debut
It's not the first third-party Wiimote we've seen, but if the very purple device you see above is what it purports to be, it could well be the very first to actually hit the market, albeit in Europe-only for the time being. Dubbed the "Riimote," this one comes to us from peripheral maker Snakebyte, which apparently isn't providing many details on the remote just yet but is promising that it'll be available in Europe on Feburary 8th for the not-so-bargain price of €39.99 (or just under $60). Those slightly less nostalgic about a certain purple game console than some of us can also rest assured that the controller will also be available in basic black, although it seems you'll have to stick with the official gear if you want to keep everything coordinated.[Via Wii Fanboy]
