We imagine they ran out of ideas after the docking station and zapper peripherals, and that the rest of the diagrams were just filler. If not, when can we expect a release date on Michael McDonald's Television Shooting Simulator?
Wiimote peripheral patent diagrams are hilarious, unsettling
by Griffin McElroy 
on Feb 2nd 2008 5:05PM
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We imagine they ran out of ideas after the docking station and zapper peripherals, and that the rest of the diagrams were just filler. If not, when can we expect a release date on Michael McDonald's Television Shooting Simulator?
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:11PM (Unverified) said
Teh #33 and #32 figueres looks like it could be a Wiimmote charger...
I hope Im right =)
I'm using rechargables energizer, but I want a charger like the Nyko one... but I never buy third party accesories.
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I hope Im right =)
I'm using rechargables energizer, but I want a charger like the Nyko one... but I never buy third party accesories.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:57PM (Unverified) said
those energizer rechargeables are the way to go they have much longer life than the available battery packs, for some reason these controller battery packs are never up to par with regular rechargeable batteries for some reason they give you a pretty low mAh rating and an inflated price it's BS
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 6:12PM LaughingTarget said
Those are Wii Remote Bricks. The Wii version of GTA will have kidnapping missions where you have to throw the ransom letter through the window of the target's home tied to a brick or a rock, this peripheral gives you the feel of really tossing that brick. Warning: Don't throw too hard, it will break your TV.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 8:19PM bigjf said
I have the Nyko charger, and I can tell you that I have no complaints. I've had it almost a year. It provides a reasonably quick charge and seems to have a very decent battery life. Of course, I don't play for hours on end every day, so what seems like a long time to me may not mean much at all to someone else. I know it lasted well through my Mario Galaxy excursion, but we'll see how it tests when I get my hands on Brawl. Good thing I've got a GCN controller with an extension cord as backup!
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 12:31PM (Unverified) said
I have the same Nyko Charge Station (2 of 'em actually), and I can safely say having the convenience of not having to physically take out the batteries to charge it puts it ahead of actual rechargeable batteries. When you're done playing, all you have to do is put the remote on its stand. After buying them I have yet to even reach 2-bar battery status.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:13PM (Unverified) said
Hahaha, the next "sidetalkin"?
http://www.sidetalking.com/
Take a photo of your wiimote taped to something stupid [like ur head lulz] and post it :P
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http://www.sidetalking.com/
Take a photo of your wiimote taped to something stupid [like ur head lulz] and post it :P
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:19PM Lone Starr said
And the peripherals that made it to market aren't gimmicky?
Take, for example, the Balance Board. If MS or Sony came out with it, would people honestly view it the same way?
Before you say I hate Nintendo (I don't) and that I'm flaming (I'm not), realize that I think Nintendo's ability to do this is a credit to their product and marketing of that product. And I think Nintendo (at this moment) is the only of the big three that can pull this off.
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Take, for example, the Balance Board. If MS or Sony came out with it, would people honestly view it the same way?
Before you say I hate Nintendo (I don't) and that I'm flaming (I'm not), realize that I think Nintendo's ability to do this is a credit to their product and marketing of that product. And I think Nintendo (at this moment) is the only of the big three that can pull this off.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:23PM (Unverified) said
Don't encourage them for the sake of video games.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:58PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 6:30PM LaughingTarget said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 9:12PM RobAccomando said
haha! People get paid to think of that stuff?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rokcrusher/patent99.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rokcrusher/patent99.jpg
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 9:35PM RobAccomando said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 9:52PM RobAccomando said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 11:56PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 5:30PM ThornedVenom said
I'm not the one who typically calls this stuff, but this is getting ridiculous.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 6:13PM (Unverified) said
My favorite is the rocking chair peripheral... it will be perfect for the next gaming craze: "Old-Man-On-A-Porch Extreme Simulator: 'Get off of my lawn you whipper snappers!'"
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 6:14PM Supermanisdead said
The guy who came up with this also came up with Luigi's final smash in SSBB.... he also came up with the mushroom power-ups idea.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 6:32PM (Unverified) said
The skateboard one is awesome. Till your dad kicks you ass for rail grinding on the coffee table.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Figure #31B is the Mario Kart Wii Wheel. Which looks exactly like it does on the supposed Mario Kart Wii box art.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Figure #31B is the Mario Kart Wii Wheel. Which looks exactly like it does on the supposed Mario Kart Wii box art.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Sorry for the double post. Joystiq's poor comment system strikes again.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 8:44PM Daker3 said
- I remember the story that the Wiimote was meant to be an accessory for the GameCube. That patent confirms it. The thing is, why did they refile these patents for 2008?
- If it were true, then they must be considering releasing the e3 Zapper...or just making sure no one copies.
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- If it were true, then they must be considering releasing the e3 Zapper...or just making sure no one copies.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 9:49PM (Unverified) said
Most patents are re-filed as to keep the rights to whatever the patent pertains to.
That and patents can take years to actually complete the filing cycle and be approved, which these seem to be the kind. Note that most products actually say "Patent Pending" on it, and not the full patent number.
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That and patents can take years to actually complete the filing cycle and be approved, which these seem to be the kind. Note that most products actually say "Patent Pending" on it, and not the full patent number.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 10:59PM (Unverified) said
Ah, yes, Nintendo: innovating exciting new ways to destroy your furniture.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 2:08PM MightyHealthy said
I thought I was going crazy, feeling like the only one to notice.
A Wii add-on for GameCube? lol
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A Wii add-on for GameCube? lol
Posted: Feb 2nd 2008 11:14PM (Unverified) said
I hope they don't make a soda can peripheral >_>
And I think that rocking chair is one of those chairs where you plug in your audio and you get massaged by the sound.
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And I think that rocking chair is one of those chairs where you plug in your audio and you get massaged by the sound.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 1:39AM (Unverified) said
well this ends the debate that the wiimote is just a glorified controller, and the wii a gamecube 1.5:
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/photos/wii-remote-peripheral-diagrams/613553/
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http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/photos/wii-remote-peripheral-diagrams/613553/
Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 7:30AM (Unverified) said
I love how they got their own patent wrong in figure 23a.
you'd think they of all people would know which end of the wiimote you can plug accessories into.
Someone should go patent the correct model, just to piss them off.
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you'd think they of all people would know which end of the wiimote you can plug accessories into.
Someone should go patent the correct model, just to piss them off.
Posted: Feb 4th 2008 1:36PM (Unverified) said
My favorites were the teddy bear, the helmet, the chair and the guy with the awesome beard.
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