Roll your own ugly Wii Zapper using LEGOs
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Dec 3rd 2007 at 6:58PM }
It sure ain't pretty, but it is practical; the trigger actually depresses the B button, just like the official Zapper. It looks like it might be a bit unruly to hold, but who are we to judge? Special props go to Mrklaw for not even trying to use consistent colors in his design, instead opting for that cacophony of bright-colored plastic that just screams "LEGO." Kudos.
[Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
adamantypants @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:01PM
I lol'd.
I think I'll go make one now.
Flyy (NDF) @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:19PM
i second that motion
JodyAnthony (Good Eats Defense Force) @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:01PM
the plural of lego is actually just lego.
gonk @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:02PM
but everyone just says legos
hvnlysoldr @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:08PM
LEGO INC prefers to call them LEGO block(s). And the little people LEGO Mini-Figures.
Cabcru @ Dec 3rd 2007 10:03PM
Yeah, they kind of get super pissed at people calling them Legos.
ThornedVenom @ Dec 4th 2007 3:01AM
Leggo my eggo.
Lego my ego.
gonk @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:01PM
is that what lego indiana jones's gun will look like?
bluesky_v2.01 @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:06PM
Well, that actually makes me wanna make my own, not out of lego though.
zuburi @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:08PM
The sad thing is that the Wii Zapper is probably cheaper to buy than the individual bricks. When did Legos get so damned expensive?!
Flyy (NDF) @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:20PM
plastic is petroleum based :)
zuburi @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:29PM
Then I fully support the war effort if it means being able to buy the Lego Slave I for less than $80.
ThornedVenom @ Dec 4th 2007 3:02AM
Go hemp-based lego! XD
DaiMac79 @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:16PM
This is cool and all, but where do I put the nunchuck?
I want somebody to make a Nerf Longshot-Zapper Mod...that would be a great way to get that "real sniper" feel in a game...
Intellectualdiot @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:26PM
Well, it's still more aesthetically pleasing than the official Zapper. Bleh.
A little color-coordination couldn't hurt though.
Arturo @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:29PM
Looks cool, but it looks like it'd be a bit heavy
EihBeir @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:36PM
Time to bust out the power sander and make that thing ergonomically correct.
Careful of melting plastic.
Cancerboy @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:37PM
I think mostly Americans call them "LEGOs".
Jtenma @ Dec 4th 2007 10:18AM
What'd you say about Americanzz!!!!!
Koopaknight29 - (Nintendo Loyalist) @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:41PM
Hey, not bad for a LEGO substitute. Although the hand grip could use more reinforcement as it looks like it would snap off at the slightest provocation.
That said, I wonder where my LEGO and K'nex collections went...?
Autopsy15 @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:50PM
I could probably mass produce these things with all the LEGOs I have.
Freelance @ Dec 3rd 2007 7:57PM
That is so awesome on so many levels.
LAZoftheTamarinds @ Dec 3rd 2007 9:05PM
That's pretty sweet! I would just spray paint the bricks white so it macthes the wii mote's color. :)
eialba @ Dec 3rd 2007 9:14PM
Damn flats, so hard to pry apart.
brandon_r87 @ Dec 3rd 2007 10:09PM
Let's see him make a Lego Link's Crossbow Training game. That's the only reason I'm considering buying the thing.
Clack @ Dec 3rd 2007 10:50PM
"It sure ain't pretty"
Says you! That is one beautiful specimen.
driven2sin @ Dec 4th 2007 12:50AM
where's the LEGO weighted companion cube??
baby sea tuna @ Dec 4th 2007 8:45AM
That is a genuinely good question! I must now scour the internets for intructions on building a LEGO WCC.
And does anyone really want that Zapper? Even with the Link game, it seems like a tremendous waste of $20-25 (depending on where you buy it.)