Wii clone caught on Vii-deo

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Nov 8th 2007 at 6:00AM }

Our mutual fiend the Vii, a rather dubious console inspired by Nintendo's Wii, has once again made an appearance on the pages of Engadget Chinese. This time, its motion-sensitive mimicry has been captured on video, truly the best format for illustrating the awkward flailing required to make it through games like Happy Tennis, Free Craps and Alacrity Golf. Given the quality of wares on display, we doubt a player would notice if the controller was suddenly switched with a shovel.

Go ahead and click the "read" link for another video (and an inevitably hilarious machine translation).

Tags: clone, Vii, Wii

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Dez @ Nov 8th 2007 6:59AM

rofl expansion of the mouth

Zim @ Nov 8th 2007 8:21AM

Thanks for tracking down some video... you know, it doesn't look bad. It even has 'Wii like sounds'... ha ha.

Clack @ Nov 8th 2007 8:22AM

So what happens when the press gets a turd like this to review? Do you wrap it up in fly paper and send it to your arch nemesis (nemisi?) as an xmas gift?

WiNG @ Nov 8th 2007 8:34AM

This guy can afford a nice flat panel TV, but has to buy a knockoff of the cheapest console? wtf?

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He's in China, probably getting off the truck specials.

Hollywood Ron @ Nov 8th 2007 8:56AM

It's nice that someone has some virtual craps out there, as up on the moon the Gorgatron keeps destroying our craps.

PhoenixGeek @ Nov 8th 2007 8:58AM

At least they put more work into it than was put into the PollyStation 3. Not sure if Vii and PollyStation 3 are made by the same ripoff company or not, but if so they have made a vast improvement. And since companies like that are only out for the quick buck I doubt it is the same people. Although this video would go better with a British accent narrator.

Anni @ Nov 8th 2007 9:05AM

At least the graphics didn't change, am i rite?

embassy @ Nov 8th 2007 9:17AM

pshhh.

its just 2 gamesquares duct taped together.

Zanzabar @ Nov 8th 2007 9:32AM

Who are you kidding? Those graphics are better than the REAL wii :P Watch out nintendo!

baef @ Nov 8th 2007 9:35AM

Looks like something is messed up.. the text on the screen is all scribbles.

Ranko @ Nov 8th 2007 9:57AM

Nothing like a good dose of Engrish to spice up the lulz.

Kassu @ Nov 8th 2007 9:58AM

I'd like to see some news about the Wü too..

coolforever453 @ Nov 8th 2007 11:55AM

Come on! Where's the Chinpokomon expansion pack?!?!

gonk @ Nov 8th 2007 11:11AM

the controller looks pretty similar

Zach S @ Nov 8th 2007 11:28AM

Well at least the menu music kicks ass!!!

Chris @ Nov 8th 2007 2:15PM

Music is stolen from 'Road Wars', a sky TV police programme.

Rob Accomando @ Nov 8th 2007 11:54AM

"free crap"? haha

Knoxximus @ Nov 8th 2007 12:38PM

Looks like Super Nintendo graphics.

DO WANT!! haha

TheWarden @ Nov 8th 2007 1:47PM

Yar, for some reason, I want to collect all these knock-offs for humor value... (smacks self in head)

Wing @ Nov 8th 2007 4:15PM

Guys, did you actually read / translate the Engadget Chinese article? In the article the author mentioned that part of the reason that the controls looked so crappy is because the guy who tested it (the author) didn't know what he was doing. And they actually presented the Vii in a positive light. As in, they didn't make fun of it every time they mention it.