Vii 2 designed for 'THEM,' now blue

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jan 22nd 2008 at 4:00PM }

Meet Vii 2, the second generation faux Wii that's been downgraded to a baby blue box reminiscent of the NES – or is that supposed to be a PS3? The new Vii has been formatted for NTSC & PAL standards and now bears several warnings:

THIS IS NOT A Wii – it will not play Wii games
Vii is a game console designed just for kids and toddlers!
Designed with THEM in mind, not the big kids
Slower game speeds

Included in the box (literally built-in) are the Vii's 11 original classics, like Fry Egg and Come On. New to Vii 2 is an expansion cart packed with 7 all-time favorites, including MaJong 13 and its thrilling sequel, MaJong 16. As always, the Viimote includes a "3 axes G-SENSOR" and "10 different sounds." QwickieDeals is currently selling Vii 2 for $140.

Tags: THEM, vii, vii-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Slaziman @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:56AM

140$? They are really preying on ignorant parents that can't find a Wii for their children and will take anything that's reminiscent of it.

NATO_Duke @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:05PM

Oh, see, now THATS totally legit. Phew. Tell the lawyers to back down.

mafafu @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:07PM

the viimote is shaped like a coffin

Intentless @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:09PM

More like a... Female... personal item in my opinion.... has a base and a head....

Zertoss @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:23PM

I wonder if there's a Martian emperor inside, and if so, what flavor is it?

tcc3 @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:56PM

"I was going to eat that mummy!"

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:08PM

I want a Vii (seriously)

ThornedVenom @ Jan 23rd 2008 2:01AM

IT'S A TRAP!

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:09PM

I seriously have to get one of these. It would be a sweet white elephant gift or something of that nature.

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:09PM

Vii vould like to vlay!

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:11PM

lol!! +1

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:12PM

=) very funny [+]

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:14PM

Seriously, how sweet would it be if we started to see Vii commercials?

ZapDash @ Jan 22nd 2008 6:41PM

We already have:
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/07/tuesdays-hottest-video-but-that-now-has-subtitles-vii-commerci/

mafafu @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:56AM

apparently this is the slogan in Uberwald

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:10PM

I do to, lets go half and half on one haha.

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:11PM

That was suppose to go to Fernando:(

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:12PM

Does it come with ViiVare?? =)

Curtis @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:16PM

Haha +1...

I wonder if you can get classic games on the "Virtual Console"...oh wait...dang...Wirtual Console?

playwhutyalike @ Jan 22nd 2008 7:22PM

Connect to the internet via mailing off a postcard to the company.

moo @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:14PM

mahjong for toddlers? good to see they're getting on the edutainment games early with Brain Training: Gambling Addict

FOXHOUND @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:38AM

Well, look at it from a marketing standpoint... They could market this to only two groups:
Toddlers/Youth or the C.H.U.D.

Since toddlers/youth can beg, whine, cry their parents to death to buy them one, the C.H.U.D. have been statistically proven to not only have difficulty finding appropriate electrical outlets to play the Vii... many opted instead to gnaw on the bodies of hapless GameStop employees and save a buck or two.

C.H.U.D. were successful in at least grumbling the word "Vii" as they defiled the corpses afterward.

krazy @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:13PM

I'll be the kwlest guy with one of these Vii's i must get one impress the ladies hay?

Gregorius @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:14PM

I was so confused, I'm glad they cleared that up. :)

Jerk Face @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:16PM

It's designed for giant, monstrous ants?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047573/

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:18PM

jaja lol [+]

This thread is full of lulz =)

Poisoned Al @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:50PM

Aw, you beat me to it. :( Get voted up anyway!

ThornedVenom @ Jan 23rd 2008 2:03AM

It's actually designed for afflicting massive damage to giant enemy crabs.

cold school @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:21PM

'expansion cart'? there goes the last of the Wii's 3rd party support.

Nigeria @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:25PM

I damn hope not.

Mr Khan @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:27PM

Looks kinda like a bastard child of the Sega Master System and the PS3

Poisoned Al @ Jan 22nd 2008 9:29PM

and something from JML that's meant to scare away 'roaches.

WiNG @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:40PM

I heard they've already started development for

-Larry O. Galaxy
-Metro Crime 3
-Ultra Crush Siblings Fight
-Continuous Supply of Heroes
-Drama Center
-Interest Gain Truck
-Endless Pond
-VarioVare

WiNG @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:41PM

Also is this game backwards compatible with the Vii 1 and the Lamecube?

Slaziman @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:49AM

Double-kill!

ProfWho @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:51PM

$140 that is really expensive for a knockoff. $20 and I am sold.

I really want to see the guts of this Powerful Weapon Machine.

Martez @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:52PM

I was about to buy one, but then I saw that it is designed for them, not me. :(

mr mobius @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:02PM

Is the Vii 2 just 2 Viis duct-taped together or is this something completely new?

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 22nd 2008 7:26PM

Add one more point.
INCLUDES DUCT TAPE!

License to ill @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:21PM

Still laughing at the $140, good luck with that...

UberNeuman @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:22PM

Come On - a game by Gob Bluth.

Superstar90 @ Jan 22nd 2008 9:35PM

LOL! GOB!

Kyle7 @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:36PM

but look!
it plays a vii version of bust-a-move!
that counts for something right?
but if you click on the picture they refer to it as "squirrel bobble"
thats...intriguing?