We've seen plenty of cheap imitators of the Nintendo Wii since the system launched back in 2006 -- but we've never seen one of these knockoffs be quite so honest as the "Wireless 60." Seriously, the product description on the back of its box borders on self-deprecating.
The warning on said package tells consumers, "if you are looking to purchase or own an Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Wii or equivalent, this product does not compare or compete with these technologies." That'll probably take a chunk out of the Wireless 60's bottom line at the end of its fiscal year, but just think of all the Christmases, Hanukkahs and other holidays this one honest label singlehandedly saved. Good form, Wireless 60!
Reader Comments (52)
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:08PM Unvrfd said
This made me sad.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:08PM Jonbo298 said
Well...at least they're honest.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 11:34PM s1l3n70n3 said
@Rocketboy
No, they are not. The product does not claim to be a Wii, 360, or PS3. The product does not advertise on its case anything than what it is. As this is the case, that "Dear valued customer" warning is gratuitous if it were to protect someone from a lawsuit.
I'd like to believe that the makers of this product were proud of what it is. It is not meant to compete with a modern gaming console ("third generation gaming") and it is what it is. The warning is a heartfelt message to buy for your child something that will make them smile on Christmas instead of fill them with disappointment.
Hell, if the games were any fun it'd make a a decent gift for a retro minded adult.
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No, they are not. The product does not claim to be a Wii, 360, or PS3. The product does not advertise on its case anything than what it is. As this is the case, that "Dear valued customer" warning is gratuitous if it were to protect someone from a lawsuit.
I'd like to believe that the makers of this product were proud of what it is. It is not meant to compete with a modern gaming console ("third generation gaming") and it is what it is. The warning is a heartfelt message to buy for your child something that will make them smile on Christmas instead of fill them with disappointment.
Hell, if the games were any fun it'd make a a decent gift for a retro minded adult.
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 7:17AM Rocketboy said
@s1l3n70n3 No, they put that there so if Nintendo, MS, or Sony try to sue for copyright infringement, they can point to the box and say "See, we told them it's not a Wii/Move/Kinect.".
Or do you honestly think that the head of the company feels bad every time someone buys it for some kid instead of a Wii?
If that really was the case, why did they try to make it look like a Wii?
http://www.biglots.com/toys/item.aspx?cid=64&scid=240&iid=9467
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Or do you honestly think that the head of the company feels bad every time someone buys it for some kid instead of a Wii?
If that really was the case, why did they try to make it look like a Wii?
http://www.biglots.com/toys/item.aspx?cid=64&scid=240&iid=9467
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 9:51AM Bewoulf said
@Rocketboy
What copyright infringment are you talking about? You think MS, Sony, and Nintendo have copyrights on the ability to make a video game console? The console doesn't claim to be a Nintendo, Microsoft, or Sony console, accessory, add-on, or anything else for that matter.
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What copyright infringment are you talking about? You think MS, Sony, and Nintendo have copyrights on the ability to make a video game console? The console doesn't claim to be a Nintendo, Microsoft, or Sony console, accessory, add-on, or anything else for that matter.
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 10:55AM Rocketboy said
@Bewoulf Let's see. They make a game console that looks similar to a Wii. It has controllers that look similar to a Wii. They have games that play in a way similar to a Wii.
Yes, if Nintendo were like most companies, they would send their legal team with a C&D letter.
Again, if they didn't want it to be confused with a Wii, why did they make it look like one?
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Yes, if Nintendo were like most companies, they would send their legal team with a C&D letter.
Again, if they didn't want it to be confused with a Wii, why did they make it look like one?
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 11:05AM DericLee said
@Rocketboy
And my toaster looks like my friends toaster, except from a different company, and Hyundai made a line of cars that looked just like Jaguar's.
Things are allowed to look, sound, act, perform similar.
Just because it's similar doesn't mean it's infringement.
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And my toaster looks like my friends toaster, except from a different company, and Hyundai made a line of cars that looked just like Jaguar's.
Things are allowed to look, sound, act, perform similar.
Just because it's similar doesn't mean it's infringement.
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 1:18PM Rocketboy said
@DericLee And just because it's not infringing, it doesn't mean that there's a chance of a lawsuit.
Notice above that I never said that Nintendo/MS/Sony SHOULD sue, or had a case if they did... all I said that the copy is to set up a defense in case there WAS a lawsuit.
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Notice above that I never said that Nintendo/MS/Sony SHOULD sue, or had a case if they did... all I said that the copy is to set up a defense in case there WAS a lawsuit.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:13PM Jason B said
For $40, you really can't beat the cheap knock off. It includes 60 games and what 5 year old is going to know the difference?
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:13PM speeddemon92 said
Awesome! "Third generation gaming!" Only a little less than half of where we are now! "Real Time Action Graphics!"... Stop the presses!
Hopefully that warning will stop some poor kids' grandparents from ruining their Christmas!
Hopefully that warning will stop some poor kids' grandparents from ruining their Christmas!
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 9:42PM Sly C said
@speeddemon92
I hate it when people say they ruined it. It's not like they did it on purpose or know any better. That's why my parents always took me on the shopping trip, so I would get what I wanted. I think the happiness from getting the good stuff outweighs the surprise of keeping them in the dark and finding out way too late that you got the wrong thing.
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I hate it when people say they ruined it. It's not like they did it on purpose or know any better. That's why my parents always took me on the shopping trip, so I would get what I wanted. I think the happiness from getting the good stuff outweighs the surprise of keeping them in the dark and finding out way too late that you got the wrong thing.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:16PM Riley Freeman said
I'd buy this for my little nephew or cousin. Not someone over 7 that knows better consoles exist.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 9:06PM Deezul AwT said
@Riley Freeman That's a dumb 7 year old then. 1st and 2nd graders know the differences in consoles. They can tell a Wii from a 360 from PS3 quite easily.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:20PM BustahWolfenstein said
JOURNALISM
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:25PM Naru now in 3D said
@sdfwefwep
I was going to downvote this for horrible, dirty spam, but the charming house ASCII art stopped me.
Well played, good robot sir.
I was going to downvote this for horrible, dirty spam, but the charming house ASCII art stopped me.
Well played, good robot sir.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:26PM RickGhastly said
Including hit games like "Grandma doesn't get it", 2 "paddles" for multi-player fun and a 2-year subscription to Noriega Power!
This kind of stuff is a rite of passage for every kid.
This kind of stuff is a rite of passage for every kid.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:32PM Esposch said
Maybe their stocks will go up due to viral marketing?
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:33PM Zacxx201 said
@Naru now in 3D
I enjoyed the house but still downvoted it. No spam on my Joystiq!
I enjoyed the house but still downvoted it. No spam on my Joystiq!
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:36PM GuardianLegend said
I wish all product descriptions were this honest.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:38PM mrmobius said
Includes:
- 2D tennis ping pong game 'Tong'
- high velocity Star Wars game 'Meteoroids'
- Parkour running game 'Fario Buds'
- Intense shooting game 'Millipede'
and more!
Based on best selling Chinese console Vii, but better!
- 2D tennis ping pong game 'Tong'
- high velocity Star Wars game 'Meteoroids'
- Parkour running game 'Fario Buds'
- Intense shooting game 'Millipede'
and more!
Based on best selling Chinese console Vii, but better!
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 10:04PM EgoPoisoning said
@mrmobius
I'm sold on the parkour running game now. District 8Bit.
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I'm sold on the parkour running game now. District 8Bit.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:40PM MystileArmor said
I remember having a good ol' time with knock-off consoles at friends houses. Some of those games were just so odd or had weird little bugs that just made it so much more fun playing it with a friend. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do or how you're doing it, but it's the company that counts.
Kind of like going to see a horribly bad movie with a friend and still having fun, cause you were with that friend.
Kind of like going to see a horribly bad movie with a friend and still having fun, cause you were with that friend.
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 12:48AM JIAGPOS said
@MystileArmor
This. This is a real gamer. It's not about "OMG DOOD MY 360 GRAPHICS POON UR PS3" (Because really PC beats all) or "OMG CALL OF DUTY IS LIFELIKE" So what if I prefer playing a cartoonish game with miniguns and grenade launchers and flamethrowers? I have a blast.
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This. This is a real gamer. It's not about "OMG DOOD MY 360 GRAPHICS POON UR PS3" (Because really PC beats all) or "OMG CALL OF DUTY IS LIFELIKE" So what if I prefer playing a cartoonish game with miniguns and grenade launchers and flamethrowers? I have a blast.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:49PM Bjork said
@Naru now in 3D
Why do you guys down-vote it? Why not just report it?
Why do you guys down-vote it? Why not just report it?
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:53PM ch3burashka said
I always thought their audience was uninformed parents. Strange that they'd want to warn them...
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:15PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@ch3burashka uninformed grandparents that dont/cant read is their audience....
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Posted: Dec 5th 2010 5:57PM Jawmuncher said
@sdfwefwep
Exactly how tight is that URL.
Exactly how tight is that URL.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:00PM pluupy said
Where's Ashens when you need him?
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 2:59AM DyslexicAlucard said
@pluupy A vote-up for a fellow Ashens fan! I'm curious what his fans sent him for his current contest.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:12PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Hmmmmmmm
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Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:44PM Bears That Beat Box said
@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
If someone could get Godzilla crushing the house I wouldn't mind it so much
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If someone could get Godzilla crushing the house I wouldn't mind it so much
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 7:33PM sadistic freek said
@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
Is that a sample of in-game graphics for the Wireless 60?
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Is that a sample of in-game graphics for the Wireless 60?
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 8:10PM Xsingular said
@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
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Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:14PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@Jawmuncher tighter than virgin vajayjay?
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 7:12AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
my comment is all out of context now
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my comment is all out of context now
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:19PM MystileArmor said
@sdfwefwep
I was going to quote Borat, but I realized I'd probably get banned for it.
I was going to quote Borat, but I realized I'd probably get banned for it.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:40PM Mazrael said
@Bjork
This is not the spam we're looking for?
This is not the spam we're looking for?
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 6:45PM Bears That Beat Box said
I sold my Kinect to buy this - best purchase I've made in my entire life!
*weeps quietly in corner*
*weeps quietly in corner*
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 7:44PM Mr Fister said
Jeez, these spam commenters are getting vicious today. I've seen three different spam posts in this topic and the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup topic.
At least the ASCII art is somewhat nice, though.
At least the ASCII art is somewhat nice, though.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 7:46PM RickGhastly said
@fdsa89a "Crocodile 13 US dollars a T shirt"s on sale this week!? Does that mean the $3 HOES were a Cyber Monday thing? Damn! I already have a Crocodile 13 US dollars a T Shirt.
Posted: Dec 5th 2010 10:30PM NoirR said
you know, i have a 5 year old girl and she'll notice right away this is a crappy console
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 12:43AM xxZOMBIExx said
@Sly C & Everyone Else -
At least there are kids out there that even get something even if it's a generic video game system like this. Especially this being targeted more for way younger children that could care less about having the newest and best console, graphics, and stuff like that... My 7 year old and even 10 and maybe 12 year old wouldn't care that much if I were to get this something like this even though they have my old last gen systems (PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast) and I sometimes but not often let them play my 360/PS3...
Also though I kind of have brought them up to just be able to appreciate ANYTHING they get for free even if it's clothes or non toy/fun stuff that they probably would have wanted. Plus I'm also sure it's being targeted to people that probably can't afford the current gen consoles/games and such, so something like this might actually brighten someones Christmas where they might have got nothing.
Which I can agree to that because I lost my job last year 4 days before Christmas just cause the sups/managers/HR people were letting me and others go before they had their long holiday weekends/vacation and I still HAVEN'T been able to get another job and just barely scraping by on unemployment that I was just barely able to get extended before the federal extension ended on Nov 30th but if nothing is re-approved by the time my extension runs out and I still haven't got a job then I'll be totally screwed since I'm a single father with 3 kids.
At least there are kids out there that even get something even if it's a generic video game system like this. Especially this being targeted more for way younger children that could care less about having the newest and best console, graphics, and stuff like that... My 7 year old and even 10 and maybe 12 year old wouldn't care that much if I were to get this something like this even though they have my old last gen systems (PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast) and I sometimes but not often let them play my 360/PS3...
Also though I kind of have brought them up to just be able to appreciate ANYTHING they get for free even if it's clothes or non toy/fun stuff that they probably would have wanted. Plus I'm also sure it's being targeted to people that probably can't afford the current gen consoles/games and such, so something like this might actually brighten someones Christmas where they might have got nothing.
Which I can agree to that because I lost my job last year 4 days before Christmas just cause the sups/managers/HR people were letting me and others go before they had their long holiday weekends/vacation and I still HAVEN'T been able to get another job and just barely scraping by on unemployment that I was just barely able to get extended before the federal extension ended on Nov 30th but if nothing is re-approved by the time my extension runs out and I still haven't got a job then I'll be totally screwed since I'm a single father with 3 kids.
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 12:52AM xxZOMBIExx said
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Hmm, I had more, but it's just not being added no matter how much I've edited and shrunk it down... Hopefully this will go through... What I was also trying to say though is, I of course know I'm not the only one just barely making it by as there's thousands if not millions others that have lost their job and haven't been able to find another one as well that are in the same boat...
I just hope next year will get better for everyone, especially for all us that have been unemployed and trying so hard to get back into the working field again... Still wish everyone a blessed and Merry Christmas and here's to 2011....
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Hmm, I had more, but it's just not being added no matter how much I've edited and shrunk it down... Hopefully this will go through... What I was also trying to say though is, I of course know I'm not the only one just barely making it by as there's thousands if not millions others that have lost their job and haven't been able to find another one as well that are in the same boat...
I just hope next year will get better for everyone, especially for all us that have been unemployed and trying so hard to get back into the working field again... Still wish everyone a blessed and Merry Christmas and here's to 2011....
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 7:13AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
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hello kitty spam?
hello kitty spam?
Posted: Dec 6th 2010 10:44AM nikescar said
The Wii should come with one of these warnings:
Dear Valued Customer: This product will only be used for the first month after purchase. If you want a lasting experience that doesn't die after the novelty factor wears off please purchase a Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Please don't contribute to the massive unloved, unused console problem. Spay or neuter your Wii.
Dear Valued Customer: This product will only be used for the first month after purchase. If you want a lasting experience that doesn't die after the novelty factor wears off please purchase a Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Please don't contribute to the massive unloved, unused console problem. Spay or neuter your Wii.








