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game controller cufflinks for semi-formal gamers

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Been invited to a wedding, a business dinner, a funeral, or some other stuffy event, but still want to look cool? Were those 8-bit video game ties a bit too garish for your stuck-up friends? These metal gamer cufflinks are perfect for showing your gamer spirit in a slightly more subtle way.

Wii fan? Don’t want to wear a pair…

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March 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun video games

desert wiigle: custom wii gun for sale on ebay

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A week ago we posted about a sweet Wii gun mod that was modeled after an MP5. Here’s another gun mod that combines Wii and Counter-Strike. It is, in the words of it’s creator, a DESERT EAGLE WITH OFFICIAL MARKINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Modder/possible de_dust 2 regular fordelite_76 is responsible for this ill mod. The gun even has an “orange tip for all the safety…

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January 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: hacks + mods just plain fun video games

tiny wii-mote projector shines mario kart on your wall

Mario Kart Wii-Mote Mini Projector

Is that a Wii-mote in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? That’s the question your friends will be asking when you pop these mini Wii controller keychains into your pants.

These weensy Wii-motes (just 2.25″ tall) don’t just look cool. They each project a cartoon image from Mario Kart on your when you jam on the…

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November 21st, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

wii remocon pocket keeps your wii-mote and nunchuk cozy

Do you constantly leave your Wii-mote lying around? Do you find it stuck under the couch cushions between some moldy Fritos and loose pocket change? Maybe it’s time you found a place to keep your controller so it doesn’t keep getting lost.

The Wii Remocon storage accessory from Hori Japan couldn’t be simpler. This soft-sided Wii-mote cozy gives you a…

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November 11th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

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) for all of his Wii…

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

filed under: hacks + mods video games

nintendo wii controller gum: minty fresh

Nintendo Wii Controller Peppermint Gum

What better way to purge the flavor of that sticky sweet Super Mario Energy Drink from your mouth but with some minty Nintendo Wii chewing gum?

Perfect for satisfying your oral fixation, the little peppermint chiclets of the chewy stuff come packaged inside a life-sized Wii-mote shell (non-functional, of course). Four-out-of-five dentists recommend these for patients who can chew gum…

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May 15th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

wii crossbow shoots its poison arrow through my heart

Wii Crossbow

If you just can’t get enough of Link’s Crossbow Training for the Wii, have I got an accessory for you. Sure the hour-long game already comes inside the package with Nintendo’s Wii Zapper, but that’s not really a crossbow, is it?

What’s kind of wacky about the weapon is that they’ve actually covered up the tip of the “arrow” with a…

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March 8th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

wii light gun gets laser sight for precision aim

Wii Light Gun with Laser Sight WiiMax

In the last year, we’ve gone from nary a Wii gun controller to a veritable plethora of available shooter accessories for Nintendo’s little white box. Still, with all the variety that’s to be found these days, this is the first time I’ve seen one with a built in laser sight to help you aim your shots.

The WiiMax (not to…

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February 29th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

wii-mote gets the usb flash drive treatment

WeDisk Wii Flash Drive by SolarMemo

If you’re like me, you’re a big fan of Nintendo’s groundbreaking Wii-mote controller design. Now you can carry your files on a tiny Wii-mote inspired USB storage device.

Created by SolarMemo, the petite Wedisk flash drive looks like a wee Wii-mote, but press the “A” button, and the USB connector pops out of the top of the controller for you…

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February 21st, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets video games

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, a steering wheel, pool cue,…

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

filed under: video games

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 the proper Nintendo nomenclature) controller…

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

filed under: video games

wii candy dispenser controls sugar cravings

Wii Candy Dispenser

Now you can combine two of your favorite addictions, video games and sugar in one delicious package. The hyperglycemics over at Candy Addict (who knew such a blog existed?) recently stumbled upon this Wii-mote controller, chock-full of tasty confectionery goodness.

The candy-filled remote is made by a Au’some Candies, known also for cranking out other Nintendo-inspired treats like a Gamecube…

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December 14th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

go fish with your wii

Wii Fishing Rod by Dragon

Here’s another silly accessory for your Nintendo Wii controller. It’s a fishing rod that snaps on to your Wii-mote so you can feel more immersed when you’re catching digital fish in those weird fishing simulation games.

The Dragon Electronics Fishing Rod Advance includes a retractable rod and fishing line, and even comes with a plastic fish that you can stick…

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November 7th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

wii ping pong paddles: balls of fury

Wii Ping Pong Paddle

If you enjoy the occasional game of table tennis on your Nintendo Wii, here’s a way to complete the experience. Check out these ping pong paddles which snap on to your Wii-mote controllers.

I’m not really sure why they’re being called “3-in-1″, since I can’t think of anything else they could be used as besides ping pong paddles. Maybe they’re…

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October 24th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

wii-mote aluminum briefcase conceals controllers

Wii Aluminum Carry Case

You’re sure to intimidate your gaming opponents when you walk in to the room carrying this aluminum briefcase. Looking like something out of an episode of 24 or Mission Impossible, this mini-briefcase lets you carry your Wii controller in secret agent style.

Each “Luxury” aluminum carry case provides a form-fitting padded storage for a single Wii-mote and Nunchuck controller. The only…

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October 22nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

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