MiWi2, for when you want something that vaguely looks like a Wii

by David Hinkle { Dec 30th 2008 at 7:15PM }

London shoppers, beware. The above picture was taken by flickr user abulkasam while out on the town and shows the MiWi2, the latest in the long line of ripoff consoles trying to dupe people who are out shopping for a Wii. With it being the conclusion of the busy holiday season, we just hope some misinformed parent didn't pick one of these up for little Billy or Jane. We can't imagine how horrible one of these would've made some little kid's Christmas morning.

[Via Engadget]

Tags: knockoff, london, miwi, miwi2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

rodjoh @ Dec 30th 2008 8:08PM

So the Wu is last gen already?

Shmil @ Dec 30th 2008 8:43PM

I believe it was the Vii.

rodjoh @ Dec 30th 2008 8:50PM

I'm sure there was a Wu as well... or maybe those were chepo accesories for the Wii... gah i dunno anymore.

Anonymous @ Dec 30th 2008 9:55PM

There's a Wu. My brother saw one at Best Buy, they have "state of the art 16-bit graphics".

Danny @ Dec 30th 2008 11:02PM

I would think people could see the difference, but there are many stupid shoppers out there. I saw someone buy Kung fu panda for wii today. I felt so bad for that parents kid.......

Spike @ Dec 31st 2008 8:46AM

the only reason i own that game is because it came with my 360

Danny @ Dec 30th 2008 11:02PM

I would think people could see the difference, but there are many stupid shoppers out there. I saw someone buy Kung fu panda for wii today. I felt so bad for that parents kid.......

garf2430 @ Dec 30th 2008 11:51PM

That's so Xtreme.

Wildman @ Dec 30th 2008 11:51PM

Look!, It's the Playtendo WOO!!

Kokomadeta @ Dec 31st 2008 1:02AM

I saw a Wii rip-off in a Toys 'R' Us just the other day. Of course, motion control in games is nothing new (just like touch screen gaming). There have been devices like that for years. Although, this is a clear attempt to screw someone.

SoshiKitai @ Dec 31st 2008 1:21AM

It's not so much to screw them over. But people who don't pay attention much to technology will think "ZOMG! Motion control gaming is the newest thing EVAR! And here's one for like $30! My kid will love me!".

So in other words, it's to screw the child over.

Christine @ Dec 31st 2008 12:50PM

I'm not at all surprised.The Wii is difficult to find,even though it's been some time since it was released.It took us a year to find one!(and it was so worth it,the Wii rocks)I'm surprised this comapny hasn't been hit with a cease and desist by Nintendo,"wi mi" is awfully close to "Wii"