Penguin United's new Wii gun doesn't need a Wiimote

by JC Fletcher { May 5th 2009 at 4:15PM }

Penguin United may be best known for its wonderful 24X Gaming Pouch, which allows you to carry a mess of DS games around without the, well, mess. But if its latest Wii product works well, it could have a new claim to (relative) fame.

Penguin's CrossFire Remote Pistol is a Wii Zapper alternative that doesn't require a separate Wiimote. While most Wii guns are merely shells with levers to push the B button, this one is a completely self-contained Wiimote, with an integrated speaker.

The final unit probably won't have jaggies -- this is a product render Penguin sent to us. The device will be available for testing at E3 next month.

Tags: crossfire-remote-pistol, penguin-united, wiimote, zapper

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Moptimus Slime (Ziggy played Guitar Hero, but not Smash Hits) @ May 5th 2009 4:41PM

gotta love MSPaint

uncle jesse @ May 5th 2009 4:43PM

No, no, it looks like they stepped it up a notch.

Corel Draw!

uncle jesse @ May 5th 2009 4:42PM

I am all for this. It will probably perform better.

Also, it can be a pain in the ass switching Wiimotes in and out of guitars, guns, steering wheels, baseball bats, tennis raquets, golf clubs, hockey sticks, fishing rods, light sabers, swords, nunchucks, hotdog holders, katanas, baseball gloves, megaphones, pencils, pocket protectors, tape dispensers, water noodles, sewing needles, telephones, unicorns, hunting bows, darts, etc.

...I think I made my point.

Sisyphus @ May 5th 2009 4:49PM

Personally, I prefer to leave my Wiimotes in my unicorn. And we've agreed that it's probably better that way.

bongoes @ May 5th 2009 6:00PM

While it's annoying taking them in and out of shells at least you don't have to re-sync them.

ecco6t9 @ May 5th 2009 5:08PM

Now only if we can get a REAL Wii Wheel.

GBdragonFreak @ May 5th 2009 5:23PM

Recoil action please. xD

Matisyahu Serious @ May 5th 2009 5:48PM

i recoiled abruptly from Sisyphus' unicorn comment, if that helps.

koehler83 @ May 5th 2009 5:58PM

Was that rendered on a Wii?

Feba @ May 5th 2009 6:37PM

Good heavens. Learn how to use the 'blur' filter at least, guys.

Skywolf09 @ May 5th 2009 9:59PM

Doesn't look half bad. Plus, if it works well, it'll ease the pain of hving to swap the Wiimote in and out of numerous silly plastic shells.

Now all we need is for BandiNamco to release ports/remakes of Time Crisis 1-3 (and maybe Crisis Zone), and I'll be perfectly happy.