Typical price: £30
What is it: Pistol accessory for Nintendo Wii shooting games
What we think: More comfortable to use than competing accessories, it's worth a look if you're a fan of shooting games
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 September 2009
Tags: Nyko, Nyko Wand Action Pak for Nintendo Wii, AA batteries, rechargeable batteries
We like:
Provides a more comfortable shooting experience than rival accessories; lets you swap the functions of the A and B buttons
We don't like:
Pistol grip isn't available separately
CNET UK judgement:
The Nyko Wand Action Pak provides a better and more comfortable shooting experience than the Nintendo Wii Zapper or Nyko Perfect Shot. We recommend it to any Wii gamer who is serious about their shooting games
Full review:
Since the launch of the Nintendo Wii, several manufacturers, including Nintendo itself, have taken on the challenge of designing a perfect peripheral to take us back to the days of classic arcade light-gun games. At CES 2009, Nyko introduced the Wand, a replacement for the Wii remote that has the ability to receive button commands from attached accessories via the nunchuk port on its base, removing the need for an accessory to have moving parts that physically press the buttons on the remote. With the £30 Nyko Wand Action Pak, this 'Trans-Port' technology gets its first implementation, in the form of a pistol. Continue Reading...
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