WiiWaa has the plushiest peripheral ever

by Andrew Yoon on Dec 29th 2009 5:00AM

At first, this trailer for WiiWaa had us quite skeptical. Seeing a Wii Remote shoved down the throat of an adorable plush doll clued us in. Certainly this had to be another fake Wii game, a la Mass: We Pray!

However, it didn't take long for this trailer to work its magic on our cold, Scrooge-like hearts. Translating playtime with a real-world doll for a video game is rather brilliant, transforming an inanimate toy into something much more engaging and interactive. We can already imagine parents fighting each other at Toys 'R' Us for a WiiWaa plush/game combo set at Christmas next year -- provided the game is, y'know, real.

[Thanks Andrew C.]

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Tags: doll, Nintendo, plush, Wii, wiiwaa, zoink-games

Reader Comments (47)

Attach a nunchuk before you insert the wiimote.
It's an improvised tongue!

I like to mouse icon on the screen at 0:50. This. idk. kinda cool? fun for a kid.

WTF?!

Oh come on, it's much better than the alternative.

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/tb-babyandme.jpg

An interesting concept, but couldn't they have just made of kind of pocket on the back for the Wii-mote to go it, or something? There's something wrong with the way they put it in it's mouth.

Concidering the way that kid is smashing the thing around, I'd want it dead center of all that padding.

Stuffing it down the throat is much better than shoving it up the butt ;)

Stuffing it down the throat is much better than shoving it up the butt ;)

This could be a "that's what she said" but she may like it the second was as well.

:)

You guys seen the original version of this trailer? Guess where they shoved it.

I'm 23, I don't have or live with any kids, and I can't resist the urge to buy this.

I am strangely in agreeance of this.

I love Justice! (D.A.N.C.E)

I can has sex doll plz?

Gee hasn't anyone ever heard of Teddy Rumpskin? That bear read to me.

Ruxpin.

I loved mine XD

3rded. When the batteries died we had better have had more in the house or it was a problem.

OH MY GOD! Childhood memories.... I was distraught when that thing stopped working.

I don't have words for this... it's it's it's.. awesomtastic...!!!

.if is real will be a million seller in no time...

I want to play Katamari with this!!!

I saw this trailer about a month ago, kinda late Joystiq, but I agree, it is a brilliant concept. I'd like to see it used in other games later on.

I'm just saying, I knew about Modest Mouse way before they were popular.

And I listen to bands that don't exist yet. Y'know. For the record.

Kids are gonna love this!! Im 31 years old and even i thought it looks fun :P

When I saw this months ago, I could've sworn the WiiMote was shoved up his... ass.

Don't get me wrong I think this is a cute product.

On the other hand if I was that kids age and saw him playing with that doll, he would be a runner up for an atomic wedgie.

Runner-up? Who the heck is the winner?

Same here, i have a little girl who would love this.

It's intresting, I'll give it that.

Some years ago I'd pay over $100 for a game controlled by an action figure.

Count me in, looks cool.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 needs this as a control scheme.

Actually, on 2nd thought, we need a game where we can control Peach, Daisy and Rosalina like this. I'd have to be an 18+ game though.

Might need the Rez controller for that.

I see they've improved the wiimote insertion process to try and secure that ESRB E/PEGI 3+ rating, the early prototype involved sticking the wiimote up its backside.

proof: http://i38.tinypic.com/1zqv4uh.png

I want to know what the little pins are for....
...style or some crazy WiiWaa achievement scam?

Seems like a perfect reward to give to your kid after he/she completes a level. They could show off their achievements at Show & Tell.

1. Using Justice's "D.A.N.C.E." for the music.

+

2. Putting buttons / badges on the plushie that you can remove and wear your self.

Equals ways to appeal to hip younger parents ( all of them own Wii's already).

It's the kind of family that listens to NPR at the dinner table and raise their kids with a false sense of importance and entitlement.

I imagine this would require M+ for the responsiveness. But it is not shown in the video. Anybody care to clarify?

The video and their website and facebook are all very vague about the working product....It looks like they just anounced it and showed that concept video.

....I would think it hooks into something inside at least....how else would it even be able to be read by the sensor bar?

....If I was 7 I would be saving up all my money for this...

I think the bar is just for IR(pointing at the screen).

That's, uh... that's actually pretty brilliant if it works as shown. You've got a motion-sensing device jammed into a padded unit that's sort of generically cutesy, and then the animated antics happening on-screen sell the character and give the toy a sense of emotional expression. Throw in the badges for a check/reward system, sell mini-game packs every few months with more badges, issue sequels with new characters every year or so... it's a goldmine if handled properly. They'd have a cartoon and toys unrelated to gameplay inside of six months if this hits the market.

I've got a toddler niece who's fascinated by the concept of videogames, but who is also prone to throwing things on the floor when she gets frustrated. If I could cram the wiimote down the gullet of some plush freakshow to protect it, I'd be happy to buy this product for her.

I bet this is for Dante's Inferno. Probably "idolatry" or something.

And TheCoats, the Wii remote uses radio signals, specifically Bluetooth, for information. The sensor bar is only used to project IR light, which the Wii remote uses to determine the cursor's position.

Ah yeah...makes sense.....I just remember so much the whole YOURE NOT POINTING AT THE SENSOR BAR! moments that I forgot.

Dang, I wish I was still a kid.

I'd play that!

I'm sure it's fake, but this really isn't dissimilar to what Nintendo was developing with that as-yet-unseen football controller accessory: http://www.siliconera.com/2009/08/24/nintendo-developing-a-squishy-football-controller/

That was a terrible idea. Didn't Wiis break enough TV's WITHOUT deliberately throwing the controller?

My inner child is just dying to come out and buy this!

I, uh, think that's actually pretty cool. Dunno if I'd buy it, but I'd love to see it come to retail.

This looks awesome! Yea I believe I agree with most. I'd like to see some multi-player and customizable Waa's(?).

WiiWaa? If I was Sacha Baron Cohen I would sue Nintendo.

Yes.

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