Kinda crappy controller caddies
by Eric Caoili 
{ May 28th 2007 at 8:00PM }
Demand for a remote and nunchuck carrying case might not actually exist, but that hasn't stopped other trivial Wii-themed products from hitting the market. The pouch's white cover features some slick, unmarked lineart and the knockoff u-umlaut logo we've all grown to love; it's almost enough to make us overlook its $10 pricing on eBay (shipping included). We've got more photos and packaging shenanigans after the post break, in case you were wondering.
Right on cue, there's the Wii Sports branding! They're just pasting these things on willy-nilly, aren't they? Or should we say wiily-niily? It's a good thing we waited until after the post break to tell that lame joke. And check out the Wü imprint being severed by the metal clip. Couldn't they have just moved it to the the top right corner where the logo would've lived its life unperturbed? Wild!
The Smoky Discount Super Store's carrying case shown in the bottom photos sports the same design, but with different markings. In addition to its cheaper-looking packaging, the controller bag replaces our favorite bootleg emblem with some awfully-kerned Wii text. Sorry, but we'd rather stick with the bogus branding. Wü-Tang Forever!
[Via Ruliweb, Kuen2008]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tiamat1990 @ May 28th 2007 11:52PM
Presentation of box just screams cheap. I mean...Wii Sports?? What the hell?
Nushio @ May 29th 2007 12:55AM
This "Wü" branding to every cheap plastic bag/toy has to stop.
With any luck, they'll be hard-pressed for money once they realize these things don't actually sell.
Sadly, I expect their sales to be moderate-low, thanks to people looking out for a quick and cheap gift, and mixing Wii with Wü
dcemureviews @ May 29th 2007 8:09AM
I have already reviewed this product
http://reviews.dcemu.co.uk/review-wii-controller-carry-bag-48852.html
Nolano @ May 29th 2007 10:38AM
I've always thought branded carrying cases were pretty lame. My friend wanted to buy an xbox360 carrying case, until I said "Why buy a bag that will basically announce that you are carrying $400+ worth of stuff?"
grimbus @ May 29th 2007 12:02PM
Too bad it's "Nunchunk not included". I'd havebought it if it came with a Nunchunk.
Don't know what a Nunchunk is, but it sounds great! Maybe I'll try to pass off my boring nunchuks as new, awesome nunchunks.
Ipergorilla @ May 30th 2007 10:04AM
Hey, that's a DS carrying case with a wii picture on it! My DS case is EXACTLY the same inside and outside, except for the picture.