New Nyko adapter to unwire Wii wired Nunchuk

30 Comments by Kyle Orland Jan 29th 2008 5:00PM
Filed under: Hacks, Nintendo Wii, Wireless, Peripherals

Gaming peripheral maker Nyko today announced an adapter that promises to cut the cord on your existing wired Wii Nunchuks (metaphorically, of course). Not to be confused with the standalone wireless Nunchuk Nyko announced last month, the new adapter will connect to an existing wired Nunchuk, allowing it to communicate with a Wii remote up to 15 feet away (handy for people with a 15-foot wingspan!).

Don't worry about the Nunchuk cord drooping limply across your leg either -- according to the release, the adapter comes with a "self-standing Nunchuk sleeve" that has "a convenient compact cord management system keeping the existing Nunchuk cord organized and out of site [sic]."

The adapter, including two required AAA batteries, will retail for $19.99, making it $10 less than Nyko's standalone wireless Nunchuk (though the whole package is $10 more when combined with a $20 wired Nunchuk). Wire-hating gamers who already own four Nunchuks might want to look for it in February.

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Donald: Jan 29th 2008; 5:05PM

I hope that that little thing at the bottom where you put the wire is smaller than it looks in that picture.

Fernando Rocker: Jan 29th 2008; 5:06PM

Fugly??? Naahh..

Such abomination needs a whole new word.

Hashbrown_Hunter: Jan 29th 2008; 6:15PM

I don't think it's fugly. It's unattractive, but it's not the worst peripheral for a console I've ever seen.

mike: Jan 29th 2008; 5:12PM

what a great idea. Sure it does not look the best, but It does the job and makes it wireless. Why nintendo chose to use a wire is beyond me. I know it was for cost reasons but who cares. most people could of bought the original 360 core with a wired controller, but no1 wants that crap. we live in the wireless age now. Good job nyko

mike: Jan 29th 2008; 5:17PM

oh I forgot to mention however that its priced much to high. Your better off buying the standalone nyko wireless nunchuck and selling your wired nunchuck on ebay or an online forum. Even if you only get $10 for your nunchuck yous till made back the price difference

C4PTAIN AWE5OME: Jan 29th 2008; 5:59PM

SWEET, now i can throw both pieces at my TV!

Saria the Cat: Jan 29th 2008; 6:36PM

I never really had much of a problem with the wired-ness. I do have a problem with buying a chunky peripheral for the purpose of wireless "freedom." If the wires bothered you, how can you not be bothered by something jutting out of your nunchuck and making it all clunky?

StrangeBum: Jan 29th 2008; 6:43PM

This will be great once they come out with just a wireless classic controller. Same adapter as for their other wireless chuck thing, but instead of the nunchuck, its the classic.

Personal opinion.

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread: Jan 30th 2008; 1:17AM

i have long arms, so i cant stretch them out all the way when playing Wii and sometimes the cord does bitch slap me when im really into a game but i never thought it was that bad that it would need to be wireless. that said, i think this is a great idea for a peripheral but its a little too late for me since ive already gotten used to the wired iteration.

Martez: Jan 29th 2008; 5:18PM

Ick.

NATO_Duke: Jan 29th 2008; 5:21PM

Does that ever look weird.

StrangeBum: Jan 29th 2008; 6:44PM

At first glance I thought you said

'Does that ever look wired'

upon further investigation, I concur and give +1

John Musco: Jan 29th 2008; 5:22PM

I like it. Hopefully, it will give you a more balanced feeling when playing WiiSports Boxing.

The one thing it seems Nyko has overlooked is the new rubber Wiimote covers that Nintendo is shipping with every controller. I hope the Nyko piece that plugs into the bottom of the Wiimote will fit.

ComicShaman: Jan 29th 2008; 5:25PM

They aren't really "nunchucks" without the cord, are they? They would be more like Wii Filipino Fighting Stick controllers or something.

I suppose that's too pedantic.

Sam406: Jan 29th 2008; 5:30PM

+1 for reminding me a cordless nunchuk is not a nunchuk at all.

Jack: Jan 29th 2008; 5:54PM

They would be more like Escrima Sticks

umm....hello???: Jan 29th 2008; 5:40PM

screw that!!!!!!!!!

for all 4 controllers/nunchucks it'd be $80+tax!?!! I can live with the "hassle" of the cord. thanks.

@John Musco
if you buy rechargeable battery packs for the Wii they come with a rubber-grip battery cover...

WiNG: Jan 29th 2008; 5:42PM

I would get this for $10 but not $20.

It would be easier to sell my current nunchucks for $10, then use the money to buy the wireless ones for $30 at the same net cost.

Jhongerkong: Jan 29th 2008; 5:49PM

ZE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!!!!!!!

elnino2783: Jan 29th 2008; 6:17PM

Doesn't look like there's an attachment for safety straps. Granted I don't plan on needing one, but i'm sure others with broken tv's didn't either

Dale: Jan 29th 2008; 6:56PM

It looks like the remote control from a toy car.

Pizza Pasta: Jan 29th 2008; 7:20PM

If you use that you won't have any numbchunks to hit motherfuckers with.

Matt: Jan 29th 2008; 7:32PM

Ugh, that looks horrible. Is it really so bad to have the cord there? I have never found it to be in the way or to be a problem whatsoever

Mr.ESC: Jan 29th 2008; 7:57PM

Gentlemen Behold...crap

Lol J/K Nyko devices are not bad but well I'm not quite sure how end the phrase but I guess is the most reliable 3rd party out there.

Well it looks awful,it could be really akward to use and also couldn't that cause a delay in the response of the controller?

Srayer: Jan 29th 2008; 8:11PM

...yay?

rowd149: Jan 29th 2008; 8:13PM

I know most people don't see the necessity for a wireless nunchuck, and frankly neither do I. On that note, having one of these babies could make a round of Super Mario Galaxy a very... ahem... interesting multiplayer experience. Think Katamari multiplayer with Goombas :P

Imadogg: Jan 29th 2008; 8:36PM

15 foot wingspan hahahaha

Burnt Meatloaf: Jan 30th 2008; 4:00AM

New, from Nyko! Folks, rid yourself the bulk and inconvenience of a wire with the bulk and inconvenience of a dongle and wire wrap!

Josh*: Jan 30th 2008; 10:49AM

I'd have given them a nobel prize if they'd somehow designed it to be compatible with the Classic controller too.

supermario128: Jan 30th 2008; 7:29PM

There is no need for a wireless nunchuck, it just wastes batteries.

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