miwi game console is nothing like a wii, really.
May 12th, 2008 comments (21) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob
Here’s the latest, greatest, phoniest knock-off console to surface from China. While the MiWi video game system might steal some of its looks from the Nintendo Wii, that’s about where the similarities end.
Created by China’s Eittek Electronics, the 9800 MiWi video game system comes with a pair of wireless controllers which do their best to mock Wii-motes. Heck, even the logotype on the packaging looks strikingly similar to the Wii’s.
But these guys didn’t stop at swiping their ideas from current-gen Nintendo consoles. Notice how the MiWi’s joystick bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic N64 controller (in white)?
The MiWi claims to play WiiSports-esque games including boxing, ping pong, tennins, golf, baseball, soccer and bowling, but from the look of the cartridges it includes, don’t count on anything more than a retro 16-bit gaming experience. The best news about the MiWi is that it packs in a whopping 23 games in the box, so your chances of them all sucking equally are reduced. Then again, I’ve been wrong before.
If you’re really dying to get your hands on one of these oddities, good luck. Brush up on your Chinese, and head on over to TV Sportsgame.
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May 12th, 2008 comments (21): stumble it! digg it! by: technabob
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Teptronics.com has them in stock http://www.teptronics.com/bs9800.html! Just got one, works great!
hiya they have got these in stock in my local budgens store, £38.99
So how are the games and the controllers?
Games are 16 bit, but fun. Comes with tennis, baseball, golf, etc. I have used the real Wii and the controls are very similar. For the money you can’t beat it. I have see accessories for the Wii sell for more…
This other system “the Zone” looks awfully similar:
http://www.taylorgifts.com/prodetail.asp?src=FRGL0406&itemno=28602&CAWELAID=201289113
But doesn’t come with all the same controllers from what I can tell.
so does this games plays the wii games or just the games that’s built inside of it?????
i just got miwi today to along wit cuzins dey tought it was real nintendo wii till i told em wat it was me and dem tought it was crap because of da retro games and how many batteries u need 4 da ting its crazy! its the worst gaming experience ever!even ps1 better.
oh trina. just to tell u u cant buy any games on miwi u put cartridges in and play da games i got 31 games all look crap real nintendo wii better u play real funny boxing make your own mii (a mii is a your character you design and make over 1000 miis aloud in one nintendo wii)play the real wii sports and the accesories are longer instead of just stickin on some stuff miwis stuff is plastic and on real nintendo wii you get to buy real games instead of havin just 31 or 16 nintendo wii has over 80 games so miwis are mostly crap to people so ur better off buyin nintendo wii way better off
How do I get the controllers to work?? Is there a way to synch each controller with the console? I have crazy flashing lights and my son can’t play any games with it. The instructions are terrible!!
Which version do you have the BS-9800, or BS-9900? The only difference in the control is that on the BS-9900 you first have to click A prior to hitting the ball. The BS-9800 all you have to do is just set up the IR and pretend your actually playing the sport.
I agree with the points made, but struggled implementing the changes, great raticle tho, will this affect the Wii Fit and Wii Music.
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Why would spend £40 of your hard earned money on a Blatent knock off that plays crap games and helps to fund the counterfeit business in China Its crazy!! MIwi, Miwi2 Wini are all completely CRAP the Wii is £179 yes its fair bit more but there is no contest whatsoever between the official Nintendo Wii and these crappy knockoff’s! If you want 16bit gaming go buy a REAL Super Nintendo from E-bay!
Is the Miwi that crap is there no mario or sonic on it. Do you make character. are they disks
this is a total rip off of wii and n64 nentendo should sou Eittek Electronics.
nEntendo? Are you afraid that Nintendo’s lawyers will sue you for using their name?
MiWi?
my aunt from England gave me something that is the same EXACT thing but it’s labeled as: Wisp ( wireless interactive sports package )
these things really are crap !!! dont be fooled by the rhetoric they are as old fashioned as sinclair z whatever !
We just got the Mi2 for our 6 year old for $40.00. It has 7 Sports games, 16 Arcade games and 8 Tatacon Drum games. He loves it and we love the old Arcade games. Of course it will never match a Wii or PS; however, this is a great alternative for younger children ages 3 and up. Why spend hundreds for a console and hundreds for individual games for a younger child; the Mi games are priced right and work great, so far. We have a V-Tech VSmile, PS-1, PS-2, and will probably get the PS-3 or PS-4 if it comes out soon. He plays them but they are much harder to play and he likes how easy the Mi2 and VSmile are; VSmile is very educational and a cheaper option than the Wii and PS consoles as well.
I’ve just ordered one haveing played my friend’s one. It came in at £17 including postage. I don’t expect it to be like a Wii, however it’s plenty good enough for a 5 and 6 year old and didn’t break the bank. I don’t think that you’d buy it as a wii replacement but it’s fine for fun.