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wii woodgrain mod: woodn’t it be nice?

Wii Woodgrain Mod Concept by Joe D!

As much as I love the minimal design of the Nintendo Wii, sometimes I find the whole white plastic thing a little boring. That’s why I love this concept for a Wii woodgrain paneling update.

Currently just a concept design by Joe D!, his mod envisions a layer of woodgrain veneer (probably just vinyl decals)…

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August 24th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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every wii accessory you’ll ever need

Wii 18-in-1 Sports Kit

Why settle for the sheer elegance of your Wii-mote controller when you can crap it up with a bunch of extraneous add-ons? Now you can grab virtually every accessory you could ever want (or not) for your Wii in one single box.

This 18-in-1 Wii Sports accessory kit comes with a pair of tennis rackets,…

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January 23rd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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wireless wii nunchuk controller coming from nyko

Nyko Wireless Nunchuk Controller for Nintendo Wii

In between all the reports of who’s got the thinnest flat screen at this week’s CES show, it’s easy to overlook some of the hidden treasures to be uncovered at the trade show. Take, for instance, this great new wireless controller for the Nintendo Wii.

Nyko’s new Wireless Nunchuk (or Nunchuck if you’re not using…

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January 7th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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inflatable wii boxing gloves are here to pump you up

Wii Boxing Gloves

Are you really ready to get into the boxing ring on you Nintendo Wii? I don’t think you really are unless you’re wearing a pair of these goofy looking boxing gloves.

Just strap your Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers into these inflatable gloves, pump them up with air, and you’re ready to duke it out with…

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September 27th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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come fly away with wii

Wii Airplane Controller by PEGA

At this point, the Nintendo Wii really only has one flight game available, Wing Island. Anyway, somebody still thought it might be a good idea to take the Wii controls and stick ‘em into a flight control rig.

PEGA’s $12.99 Wii Airplane Controller Stand suction cups onto any flat surface, giving you something that approximates…

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July 29th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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wii blaster shotgun appears

Wii Blaster Shotgun

It amazes me how many shooter accessories are starting to surface for the Nintendo Wii, despite the lack of games that you can actually use them with. However, manufacturers continue to crank them out, and this is one of my favorites so far.

This 3rd-party Wii Blaster transforms your Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers into a…

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July 20th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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wii-motes coming in new colors?

Wii and Color Swatch Book

There’s a rumor floating around today that Nintendo is going to release a series of new controllers for the Wii in at least three new colors. Both the Wii-mote and Nunchuk controller are expected to be released in silver, blue and pearlescent pink sometime later this Spring.

These details were leaked in a European retail…

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April 5th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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