The Wiimote gets a knock-off

by David Hinkle { Aug 16th 2007 at 12:55PM }

Found in a Wal-Mart store, the above toy promises exciting games of football with motion-based controls. All in one Wiimote-like package! While we can't even begin to fathom enjoying this toy game on that small of a screen, we can understand the knock-off look. The Wii is popular and selling extremely well, so why not try to dupe unsuspecting consumers? Shame on you shameless manufacturer.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Aaron @ Aug 16th 2007 1:07PM

Hmm. You'd think this would be illegal somehow. You know, I mean, isn't the Wiimote design and button layout trademarked, or... something?

lanceleader @ Aug 16th 2007 1:15PM

@1 I believe that u are righ. Wal-mart might get a cease and desist from Nintendo. But, if I am wrong "sigh"

Chicago_Josh @ Aug 16th 2007 1:30PM

Mmm... you can smell the lawsuit.

McHoffa @ Aug 16th 2007 1:51PM

I also just saw the baseball version yesterday... i guess you actually swing it to swing in the game on the tiny screen...

G Lampa @ Aug 16th 2007 1:59PM

And just how are you supposed to even SEE the screen if you are wagging the whole device around!?!??

OMG. Horrible. ANYONE who pays even a DOLLAR for that should just punch themselves in the face!!

Ho Ho HO!!!

UpIrons @ Aug 16th 2007 2:14PM

You want to know what really pisses me off about this?

I sell relaxation DVD's (sunsetsofhawaii.com) and I have been trying for a long time now to get Wal Mart stores (at least in Hawaii) to carry my DVD's but I continue to get ignored.

Then I see that they are allowing this stupid and downright illegal knockoff of a Wii remote through their so-called stringent process???

UGH!