Wiimote mod gets NES Zapper zappin' again
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Jun 25th 2007 at 3:27PM }
It looks like the enterprising folks at Acid Mods are about as impatient for the official Wii Zapper attachment as we are. The only difference between us is skill. An admin named cyberpyrot repositioned the Wii remote's IR sensor to the front of a classic NES Zapper gun (gray-colored; none of that neon orange here, folks), and re-mapped the Wiimote's B-button to the Zapper's trigger.The result? A much slicker way to play the three mediocre FPSs currently available on the system. OH SNAP!! Some video of the construction process and mod in action after the jump.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DeviL HoRns @ Jun 25th 2007 3:43PM
Why did they have to put that stupid music in the BG?
Is that Akon?
Henry @ Jun 25th 2007 3:51PM
Wow this person has absolutely no life!
I hope they are proud that they are on joystiq, because a vitamin D deficiency certainly isn't something to be proud of.
reppy @ Jun 25th 2007 4:16PM
Yeah Henry, just thank all those same types of people for the PC you're on, the OS you're using and the website you're insulting someone on.
Kye @ Jun 25th 2007 4:23PM
yeah Henry, what he just said.
No social life FTW!
JodyAnthony @ Jun 25th 2007 4:23PM
this person has no life! I am going to comment on a video game blog because I am much better than them. What nerds, building things for fun! I sure am glad I'm not a nerd, for instead of building something for fun I am going to poorly make fun of others on the internet.
Rob Accomando @ Jun 25th 2007 4:37PM
that's pretty cool. STFU, naysayers.
Henry @ Jun 25th 2007 4:46PM
@reppy
The people who made the PC im using, the OS im using and the website im using all made money by doing so. These people are doing this in their free time. There is a difference.
JodyAnthony @ Jun 25th 2007 4:50PM
the difference is these people are doing something creative for fun and henry is trying to be cool by making fun of them on a video game blog, yet failing horribly.
Kye @ Jun 25th 2007 4:50PM
Henry, seriously give the guy some credit. It's cool what he did. And many hobies have turned into very lucrative businesses. Besides, he's much more likely to get a job with his skill than, let's say, someone blogging.
Abscissa @ Jun 25th 2007 5:02PM
The other day I complained about the use of the phrase "... is dope". "OH SNAP!!" is another good example of how to come across as unprofessional.
mr me @ Jun 25th 2007 4:58PM
ITT, everyone is pissed off at henry.
(he deserves it)
Abscissa @ Jun 25th 2007 5:02PM
@Henry:
Apparently, you're not aware that the person who invented the personal computer (Steve Wozniak) did so before a company was paying him to do so (Apple Co. hadn't yet been founded). And, in fact, he had previously designed many computers in his spare time without pay - experiences which eventually led him to his invention of the personal computer.
Henry @ Jun 25th 2007 5:52PM
lol, you guys kill me.
Farseer @ Jun 25th 2007 6:04PM
Last I checked, a hobby is how you spend your time and (usually) money...
To each their own, yes? Cyberpyrot likes making hardware hacks, Henry likes being a douchelord.
I'm sure neither would like to trade places. :)
David @ Jun 25th 2007 11:44PM
My NES gun still works with my NES.
cyberpyrot @ Jun 26th 2007 4:51PM
Actualy AcidMods.Com is a non profit site we do this to make gamming companies aware ow what we want in a console we have modded so many consoles we even added a second joystick to the psp. If enought people stand up and make a noise you will be heard. if the Wii is going to use a IR sensor for the FPS games it's only natural there should be a light gun. Also when will nintendo learn to open up the market and design a regular dual analog controller for the old school gammers? Give us a choice Nintendo.