Wireless Nunchuck is the best at CES, according to CNET

by Candace Savino { Jan 11th 2008 at 10:30AM }

There seemed to be a lot of mixed reactions when we posted about the Nyko Wireless Nunchuck. Responses were divided between excitement, cynicism, and "huh?" CNET is a fan of the product, though, as the website recently titled it as the "Best of CES" in the gaming category.

We wouldn't recommend placing too much stock in this CES decision. We're not saying that the Wireless Nunchuck is bad or useless, but CES's impressions of the product made it sound like a decent accessory rather than a must-have item. It makes us wonder if CNET made this choice based on a round of drunken roshambo (which is how we make all our decisions here at Nintendo Wii Fanboy).

If CNET is right, though, we can't say we're disappointed about having missed CES this year.

[Via GoNintendo]

Tags: ces, cnet, nunchuck, nyko, wireless-nunchuck

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Co @ Jan 11th 2008 10:37AM

I think I just may pick one up...

It all depends on how the analog stick feels.

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 11th 2008 11:08AM

In b4 Gerstmann Gate

With that out of the way, I'm not sure I need a second nunchuk yet. Oh and also roshambo is not kicking in each other's jewels like on that South Park Barbra Streisand episode. It's Japanese rock, paper, scissors.

wiiboy101ukgezza @ Jan 11th 2008 11:13AM

well said post1 THE ANOLOG STICK nice to see other nintendo fans understanding the NINTENDO DIFFERANCE theres only one anolog stick maker i trust and respect and thats nintendo.....

ps1 ps2 ps3 controllers all have horrable dead anolog sticks

x360s is above average compared to other non nintendo sticks

but cube pad wavebird and nunchuck have BY FAR the sweetest anolog sticks

thats industry fact BEFORE A BAFFOON HYPES UP THAT EVIL WORD OPINION

I DONT DO OPINION I DO TRUTH ITS BETTER FOR THE SOUL

wirless nunchuck yes please but only by nintendo thanks

ssuk @ Jan 11th 2008 11:27AM

May I make a suggestion; start taking your medication and keep off caffeine.

Brendon @ Jan 11th 2008 11:27AM

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Brendon @ Jan 11th 2008 11:28AM

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Co @ Jan 11th 2008 1:46PM

Oh yea, Nintendo's analog sticks and d-pads are the cream of the crop. Also, I am the only one on planet earth that doesn't think the 360 controller is any good. How can any controller with such a piss poor d-pad be hailed as one of the best??

Jared @ Jan 11th 2008 12:40PM

"Meh" in regard to CES, sure, but the idea of a wireless chuck sure sounds nifty. If it is competitively priced and gets decent reviews, I'll have to give it a try. Even if it doesn't work as well as Nintendo's, you could probably rip the guts/ball-stick-thingy out of the official product and put them in the wireless version. You could even modify the hole to be round instead of the octagonal shape (as has been shown possible in a previous post here) the hole looks like to give you better control. I'd gamble $20 on that.

Candace Savino @ Jan 11th 2008 4:10PM

You mean $30 ;)

snu183 @ Jan 11th 2008 1:39PM

will it have rumble?

Co @ Jan 11th 2008 1:44PM

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terronthesnake @ Jan 11th 2008 1:50PM

I will definately give this a run, like the first poster it will depend on the analog. But if if feels good this is a killer idea, Ive been waiting for something like this. I've got long arms and get a little crazy with the boxing so I often end up in knots. As long as it works well this is a golden product.