Cord-free Wireless Adapter is almost cost-free

by JC Fletcher { Aug 18th 2008 at 8:20PM }

How much do you hate the cord tethering your Wiimote to your Nunchuk? Do you have about ten dollars' worth of hate within you? If so, you're in luck: Amazon and GameStop (that we've found so far) have cut the price of Nyko's Cord-Free Wireless Adapter in half, to a mere $9.99. That's not a lot to pay for something that makes your Nunchuk both cord-free and wireless.

When we tested this device, we found it to be exactly what is advertised: a way to make your Nunchuk wireless. The only issues at the time were with the price and the battery consumption. Now half of one problem has been taken care of!

We've spent some time with other Nyko gadgetry before. For a more holistic approach to unwiring the Nunchuk, check out the Kama Wireless Nunchuck, and for more things to stick to your Wiimote, have a look at the Perfect Shot and the Frontman guitar. And take a minute to remember the dearly de-partied Party Station.

Tags: cord-free, nunchuk, nyko, wireless

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Psy @ Aug 18th 2008 9:33PM

As usual the battery consumption is the deal-breaker for me. I hate cords, but I hate buying batteries even more.

RUTHLOOSE @ Aug 18th 2008 9:53PM

I kinda enjoy the fact that both ends of the nunchuck are tethered together. It wouldn't be the same with two sticks in your hands. Also, I don't think that thing is going to be WiiMotionPlus compatible.

gayboyDS @ Aug 18th 2008 11:38PM

I don't mind the wired nunchuck.

I've always LOVED the Wii remote. It's just the right size... long and smooth, but firm and stiff... and it feels perfect in my hand! LOVE IT! =)

Brendon @ Aug 19th 2008 12:26AM

Ha ha ha! Oh my, please stop! Ouch! Oh, my sides!

Leonardo da Vinci, Oscar Wilde, and now gayboyDS!

You, good sir, are a national treasure.

Grey Acumen @ Aug 19th 2008 12:36AM

godD*** it! I just picked up one of these about 2 weeks ago... crapass... This always seems to happen to me.

Bones3D @ Aug 19th 2008 7:43AM

You know, a thought has occurred to me. The Wii remote and the nunchuk are both motion controllers. So, why hasn't anyone come up with a way to use all that movement as a means of providing power to these devices? We already have the capability to create such a system, as demonstrated by a number of flashlights that can be powered simply by shaking them. All you'd need to add is a capacitor and work out a way to use it to charge the controller's batteries during use. (Not unlike the alternator on a car...)