Pretty much the best Wii case mod ever
by David Hinkle 
{ Mar 15th 2007 at 3:25PM }
This mod, which we can't get over just how impressive it is, was sent in by reader Jeremy. His friend created this beauty, which is sitting in Atlanta, GA as we type this, and seeks to sell it for vast amount of monies on Ebay. Jeremy also assures us that a portion of the proceeds are going to be donated to Child's Play. The sword is even detachable, allowing the winning bidder to act out their desire to be Link (who doesn't want to wield the Master Sword?), as well as possess one of the sweetest looking Wiis in existence.
As always, if you've spotted a cool mod, feel free to let us know.
[Thanks, Jeremy!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Brentano @ Mar 15th 2007 1:41PM
Wow, that is so cool!
Adrocknaphobia @ Mar 15th 2007 4:00PM
The sword and shield is part of a TP collectors set that comes with a CD of the games score. I've got them sitting on my desk in case a minuter Gannon reaps peril on my office.
-ph0b|a
Ralph @ Mar 15th 2007 3:49PM
It's--It's so beautiful... ;_;
WillardFillmoore @ Mar 17th 2007 12:39PM
Thats the stuff dreams are made of.
riveradams @ Mar 15th 2007 4:27PM
Wow, I want it...
ron @ Mar 15th 2007 4:57PM
Nice mod but horrible paint job, look at that orange peel (its what you call when the paint is not smooth rather it has texture like the skin of an orange).
kyle @ Mar 15th 2007 5:07PM
Ron:
It's supposed to look like that.
Frank @ Mar 15th 2007 6:11PM
That is the nerdiest thing I have ever seen!
Jordan.Meeter@gmail.com @ Mar 16th 2007 3:32PM
"Nice mod but horrible paint job, look at that orange peel (its what you call when the paint is not smooth rather it has texture like the skin of an orange)."
lol
oligore @ Mar 19th 2007 2:53AM
Its supposed to be like that.
zourskittles @ Mar 15th 2007 5:21PM
Oh i live in atlanta, maybe ill get a discount for being so close by! WOOT
Mikey @ Mar 15th 2007 5:47PM
Should've....... should've sent.... a poet..... no words.....
morphman @ Mar 15th 2007 5:27PM
Yeah the paint is textured to look like dark stone.
Zan @ Mar 15th 2007 5:59PM
I'm in love...
MysticX @ Mar 15th 2007 6:10PM
This is freakin awesome!!!
SuperDave @ Mar 15th 2007 6:40PM
Oh oh OMG *NERDGASM*
Er..sorry, I'll clean that up...
Holy God I want one of those. Damn it I wish I had money. No telling what that will get to after 9 days though.
Hirsbrunner @ Mar 15th 2007 6:38PM
Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
haywood jablomey @ Mar 15th 2007 6:40PM
I concur.
Barry @ Mar 15th 2007 8:29PM
Damn, thats cool...they should mass produce it and sell it. Im sure there would be a ton of wii owners that would buy it
Alex @ Mar 16th 2007 1:25PM
also the triforce on the front was the ebgames short lived preorder bonus pin. i was working at ebgames in canada at the time and had to buy mine off an employee at another location.
ron @ Mar 16th 2007 9:22AM
Nope I dont think its on purpose, I bet you the modder would say its on purpose because he doesnt want to admit he does not have the skill to get a completely orange peel free paint job. If you think he is so skilled and did this on purpose then why isn't it clearcoated?
I know paint jobs, that was not on purpose. Thats the orange peel you get from using a spray can and not a real paint gun. He probably used krylon or dupli-color or something of that nature.
Craig Boren @ Mar 16th 2007 2:52AM
So cool my brain just exploded
andyr @ Mar 16th 2007 9:23AM
Nice mod indeed, and with its heart in the right place. And nice diggs for our brave little WiiFanBoy land. Go Hinkle go, go go go!
Dom @ Mar 16th 2007 10:51AM
"I know paint jobs"
No Ron, you clearly don't know paintjobs. "Thats the orange peel you get from using a spray can and not a real paint gun." That's no orange peel spray can accident. It's much rougher than anything you could achieve with a standard can. This almost looks sand-blasted. It's a great finish, even if it's not to everyone's tastes.
"If you think he is so skilled and did this on purpose then why isn't it clearcoated?" - if you read his answers on eBay he says it is clearcoated.
"he does not have the skill to get a completely orange peel free paint job" - so er.... what about the gold stand, buttons and Gamecube faceplate?
blarg @ Mar 16th 2007 2:17PM
Ron : It was done on purpose. The other areas that were not painted intentionally to look like that are clearly smooth. Go back to your coloring books and wall friendly kiddy paint.
brett.chandler @ Mar 16th 2007 2:55PM
Duh! That's not orange peel. It's a texture effect intended to make the Wii case look as though it were wrought out of iron.
VERY cool effect.
eric @ Mar 17th 2007 3:48PM
ooooook.....then....looooserr.....
andrea @ Mar 17th 2007 10:37PM
it got taken down on ebay.
ramon stokes @ Mar 17th 2007 10:40PM
Reposted on ebay on technicality
NEW link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140097968476&rd=1&rd=1
ramon stokes @ Mar 18th 2007 10:10AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140097968476&rd=1&rd=1
max @ Apr 14th 2007 4:51AM
that is sooooooooo .N.E.R.D.Y.
if you like that you are a nerdatron
brad @ Apr 15th 2007 12:26AM
clearly being a nerdatron is supposed to be some sort of insult... maybe someone hasn't clued you in but being a nerd, geek, dweeb etc aren't the horrible stigma that they used to be. The Uber Dweeb has spoken :P
Oh and the mod, clearly hard work went into this, I can only congratulate the person for a job well done and the winning bid is unreal. Good job.
Kenji Fox @ May 21st 2007 3:21PM
Ok you people are all a bunch of -Blam!- heads!
that is "7216
Deep Blue Hammered" paint. It is supposed to look like that. Tards.
Anyway, Great job!