Cord-Free Wireless Adapter lets you trade your cord for a huge lump

by JC Fletcher { Jan 29th 2008 at 4:00PM }

We initially posted about Nyko's Cord-Free Wireless Adapter before any pictures were available. Now Nyko has officially, for reals, announced the product and sent along pictures, and we can only say "yikes." We wondered where they were going to hide the coiled-up cord and two AA batteries in a compact, self-contained unit. Turns out they didn't. The cord and battery case are just sort of stuck on the bottom of the unit. What you gain in wingspan, you lose in portability.

Those of you complaining that the Nunchuk was too small and light should be pleased, as should those who are furious at the corded Nunchuk but don't have the extra $20 to drop for the fully wireless model. Perhaps you just wanted a free-standing Nunchuk to set next to your charging Wiimotes.

Okay, we're making fun, but the truth is that even if the adapter is conspicuous, it seems to be out of the way, and a viable solution for making your Nunchuk wireless, as long as it doesn't add too much weight.

[Via press release]

Tags: cord-free, nunchuk, nyko, wireless

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Lars @ Jan 29th 2008 4:18PM

I don't like that cord wrap thing so much, but a bulkier 'chuck is actually a good thing for me. I don't think my hands are exceptionally large or anything, but the nunchuck is uncomfortably small to me. I don't mind it at all in short bursts, but after 30 min or so my left hand starts to hurt.

Phoenix Hawk @ Jan 29th 2008 4:29PM

Not liking it, would like to have no cord on nunchuck.

Lars @ Jan 29th 2008 4:48PM

That would certainly be a more elegant solution. There was one that came out or is coming out which has no chord and I think it's $20.

If this thing was like $5 I'd buy it, since I already have 4 'chucks.

jughead789 @ Jan 29th 2008 4:30PM

They killed my dream of a wireless nunchuck...that I would actually use

killermonkey915 @ Jan 29th 2008 4:30PM

how are people going to use a wii strap on the mote or nunchuck? also any body know when its in stores?

akatsuki @ Jan 29th 2008 4:36PM

Wouldn't it just be better to come out with a wireless set of controllers?

killermonkey915 @ Jan 29th 2008 4:40PM

sorry about a stupid question like this but how do you create a password?

Chris @ Jan 29th 2008 5:00PM

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Mr.Nitemare @ Jan 29th 2008 4:45PM

i think this is going to be the near end of sales for nintendo's own nunchuks, there are offering pure wireless nunchuks , this is just an alternative if you don't want to buy another nunchuk, personally i think the wireless ones will start to sale due to the simple fact of needing to tuck the original nunchuks cord in..Nintendo needs to hurry up and catch up on the Wii's demand so they can get that wireless nunchuk they've been working on (pure speculation on my part) to the market...