Can't find a Wii? Get a Vii!

by Alisha Karabinus { Sep 28th 2007 at 6:16PM }

Patents and trademarks -- who cares about 'em? Apparently not the people behind Vii, a Chinese Wii knock-off. The looks more like a papercraft Wii than the real thing (wait, that's an insult to brilliant papercraft perpetrators everywhere), but the controller is pretty similar. A French site spotted the Wii clone in a Chinese magazine and scanned the pages so that we could all shake our heads as one.

Want to see for yourself? Check out the spread past the post break. We wonder if the console features ViiConnect24 ....

[Via GoNintendo]

Tags: China, clone, Vii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

comtar @ Sep 28th 2007 6:50PM

I think it's important to know if the Vii can do vibration feed back and motion sensetivity at the same time, if it can't, it's already more advanced then the Sixaxis.

ELIJAH @ Sep 28th 2007 6:51PM

It's close enough to prompt a purchase, It has an uncanny likeness. LET THE LAWSUITS COMMENCE!!!

tiamat1990 @ Sep 28th 2007 6:59PM

@comtar

HAHAHA!! Gold!!

SpinachConvention @ Sep 28th 2007 7:07PM

Might have to buy one when I move to China next year so I can compare...

ELIJAH @ Sep 28th 2007 7:07PM

The SIXAXIS isnt advanced technology at all its basically six directions hence its name. even if it did have vibration it would still be a cheap knockoff, a mashup of technology created to be substitute for their weak gameplay, but their stories are kinda good (cheesy at times but alright).

nair @ Sep 28th 2007 7:45PM

wow bashing the sixaxis because you guys bought into a stupid wiimote idea that isnt close to the real thing it's suppose to be portraying. you guys must be bored with "all" the great kids games you get to play, gotta rip on other more advanced systems. oh and by the way the controller is the ONLY thing you guys got going for you wii. it cant even put out better graphics than a ps2. if ps2 came out with a controller similar to a wii nintendo would go bankrupt as people would stop buying them.

gphoenix51 @ Sep 28th 2007 7:49PM

AHHHHH! A Sony Fanboy! SHOOT IT!

Evangelist Pinto @ Sep 28th 2007 7:50PM

@nair
Someones in a bad mood today...

gphoenix51 @ Sep 28th 2007 7:50PM

The pelts are so rare now, it'll be worth a fortune!

zwarrior @ Sep 28th 2007 7:55PM

The Wii isnt released in China is it? So for those unfamiliar to the outside world, that may seem original to them

Fatass of Kickassness @ Sep 28th 2007 8:10PM

Can't produce graphics better than the PS2? Wow, Nair, you've truly proven how much of a twit you are.

comtar @ Sep 28th 2007 8:27PM

To Nair:

If you want me to be 100% honest, if the Vii has full online access and fully online multiplayer playable games it's more advanced then the Wii.

I just wanted to be funny. Don't take things so seriously. This article would be funny reguardless of what system the Vii was ripping off.

The Chinese have rip-off systems all the time, it's only a matter of time they have the Gamestaton 3 that supports amazing features like Green-laser movies and games, a 6-dimension controller, and of course the amazing online community called House.

stereophonicsound @ Sep 28th 2007 10:39PM

To nair:

"great kids games", "cant ... better graphics than a ps2", and "the controller ... ONLY thing you guys got going for you wii"

With all due respect, get your facts straight and stop basing your opinions based on what you read online. Not all games on the Wii are kids games, the Wii can produce graphics better than the PS2 and the ONLY thing the Wii has going for it is not the controller, it's innovation.

kthx.

scott @ Sep 28th 2007 11:30PM

@Nair

Just to elaborate on what was said by sterophonicsound, the Wii is capable of graphics much better than the PS2. The came cube was capable of of better graphics than the PS2. For instance, did you know that Resident Evil 4 had to be downgraded graphically to be ported to the PS2? Well, according to wikipedia anyway, which has been shown to be more accurate than large name encyclopedias. The wii is more advanced than the Camecube, so it's got to be better than the PS2.

Second of all, don't get your knickers in a twist just because someone made a comment about a controller, these are just games. We play them to have fun, so maybe we can all just enjoy whatever system we choose, while being able to say that the others are good too.

ELIJAH @ Sep 28th 2007 11:59PM

@NAIR ur playstation fanboy hate is astounding.Most of the Playstation games that you revere are PRE-RENDERED and playable through the often praised dvd part of the system thats just as bad as a bootleg player. If nintendo's controller is such a gimmick than why oh why did the PS3 adapt the aformentioned gimmick just after nintendo released it? oh and please remember the PS3 was in the eyes of the public way before the WII so why so long,also the controller design or concept (for the wii) was created around 2001.

sepaar @ Sep 29th 2007 12:23AM

@Elijah

While I am in no way defending his statements, let's keep the flamebait low. I am not entirely sure what you mean about the bootleg player part, but I do agree with you about Sony showing the sixaxis after Nintendo did theirs. You can actually check out aforementioned wikipedia on the Wii Remote page about that, and how Factor Five said that they got a prototype of a motion controller during Rogue Squadron II developement. But, that's assuming that wikipedia is entirely true on that part at least. As said before, don't assume that everything on the internet is true.

Leon @ Sep 29th 2007 1:28AM

::puts up sign::

DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS

ELIJAH @ Sep 29th 2007 5:23AM

@SEPAAR i can understand how that any commenter reading nair's comment may have become indignant.I too fell prey to the flamebait, something when looking back isnt a pretty view. But on the otherside anyone know more of the Vii.

Dj @ Sep 29th 2007 8:24AM

Hey, wait a sec....where is the slot to put the game???

MrTroll @ Sep 29th 2007 8:53AM

@ Nair
Good Job Feeding the Wii fanboys some flamebait, but seriously...Dont, you should either stick to PS3 Fanboy or dont post stuff to piss off people.

Btw, im not a Wii Fanboy, i have a PS3, but hate trolls.

Trogdor @ Sep 29th 2007 9:10AM

WOW, it's a HUGE fanboy fight to the death!!! Quick everyone! Gather around to watch the bloodshed! ah, it's so funny to see people fighting over which system is better. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, people. Get over it and stop whining about it.

stereophonicsound @ Sep 29th 2007 9:16AM

@ Leon.

...but the reactions and somewhat flawed logic has to be pointed out and laughed at! Come on, pleeeeease?

Jeremy @ Sep 29th 2007 10:35AM

Honestly I am not here to flame anyone. I would however like to point out that if you pay attention the the screen shots of the Vii that the graphics all look like VC games. Also if you notice that they give the English name of one of their games "Moto Sea" and google that game you will find that it is a 16 bit game. I think that this system has only taken the plug and play TV games that you get at Walmart and given them Wii like controls.

sonic #1 fan @ Sep 29th 2007 11:04AM

what the freak,a vii,skrue that,i alreddy have a wii,to bad so sad cinia

chad @ Oct 4th 2007 6:25PM

sony sux and always copies nintendo cuz they know nintendo has good ideas that theyre 2 stupid to think of
FCK SONY!!!!!!!!!!!and microsoft i guess!

sepaar @ Sep 30th 2007 2:22AM

@Elijah

I'm sorry if I sounded a little harsh, it's just that I saw people instantly going in namecalling without actually adressing the issue. I tried to be as respectful as I could be in 14, not sure why it won't give me my name in these posts, a little new to actually posting. It's pretty funny, my roommate has a PS3 and I'm more excited about games for it than he is. But, as college goes on, less and less time to play.

Anyway, a little more on topic, that is one interesting knock off.

nimno @ Sep 30th 2007 8:06AM

hey guys!

what do you say about this Chinese wii imitation?

link:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/2534/vii

Planet-Wally @ Sep 30th 2007 3:03PM

Silly communists, all they can do is poorly copy what capitalists do... No innovation at all.

ELIJAH @ Sep 30th 2007 7:59PM

@SEPAAR Just recently(MAYBE A MONTH AGO) there was an update on WII FANBOY about the alleged predecessor of the wii remote (and its ability to fuse with the other making one controller).

sain @ Oct 1st 2007 12:52PM

@scott - You clearly haven't played RE4 on the PS2. It wasn't much of a downgrade.

I have both versions.

I also like how the Wii fanboys kept dissing the PS3 but the moment someone disses the PS3 he's a fanboy!!!!

chris @ Oct 2nd 2007 8:11AM

can anyone translate the text? It looks like that jet ski is inflatable. Could it be some kind of controller??

Aeneas @ Oct 13th 2007 5:50AM

Hey everybody,
I'm trying to get a Wii myself and help others to get a Wii for free too. I want to keep track of the progress on my blog so if you want to help me or just yourself, please visit http://helpmegetawii.blogspot.com/ some time or just go to this website http://www.xpango.com?ref=90873605 please help me I want to play on the Wii!!
Thanks

Cory @ Oct 14th 2007 11:00AM

DON'T LICK IT!

wawawewa @ Nov 8th 2007 10:06AM

Wii, PS3, whatever! It's a fact that the 360 has the best games atm.
Wii owners have their wii sports, zelda, and recently got metroid. The wii is probably the best party console (especially now that Guitar Hero will be released for it as well, which was the party game it was missing).
PS3 owners have...err...does resistance count? Now unless ur going to watch a lot of bluray movies, the PS3 is a dumb idea atm, maybe in a couple of months when the games catch on.