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Peripherals on Parade: Part 3

posted by nikki at 2:38 am.

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And finally, the future. Here’s a look at some of the peripherals that are yet to come.

Part 3: The Future

The Guitar Grip - I already mentioned this in an earlier post, but Guitar Hero on Tour for the Nintendo DS will ship with the Guitar Grip add-on (and a guitar pick-shaped stylus). To be honest, I’m still trying to figure this one out. I sort of see how it could work, but it looks decidedly awkward to me. I can’t imagine you’d really get the feel of playing guitar with this thing. At all. But who knows? I could always be wrong…

The DualShock 3 - Finally, the rumble returns to Sony’s console. After having at last come to an agreement over patent issues, the DualShock 3 will go on sale April 15. About time, I say. I think I’ve gotten spoiled by force-feedback. I miss it when it’s not there. The thing looks damn near identical to the DualShock 2, as well… which in my opinion is a great thing. DualShock 2 was the best controller ever.

The Wii Wheel - I have a feeling that the Wii Wheel, while endlessly amusing to the kid in all of us, could potentially turn into some sort of deadly frisbee. If you thought the Wii Remote could do damage when you lost your girp, just imagine this thing sailing towards your head… or worse, your plasma screen. This little guy ships with Mario Kart Wii.

The Wii Cord-Free and Wii Wireless Nunchuck - Both currently available for pre-order, these two might actually be useful. After all, who doesn’t get tired of that stupid nunchuck cord? I know I do… my cats go nuts anytime they’re in the room when I’m playing something on Wii. Having a ten pound kitty swatting at your controller while you’re battling moblins gets a little old after awhile. The Cord-Free, available March 25, converts your corded Nunchuck into a cordless peripheral by stashing the cord in its base and slapping a receiver on the base of the Wii Mote. The Wireless is just what it sounds like. A wireless nunchuck (and at $35, it’s an expensive little thing). It’s available May 1. Unfortunately, despite the pictures, these are third party products and neither one of them are actually packaged with a Wii Remote (the Cord-Free doesn’t even come with a Nunchuck… it’s just a shell for your Nunchuck).

Wii Balance Board - Already making the rounds in Japan, the Balance Board (I really wish they’d called it the “Wii Board”) comes bundled with the upcoming Wii Fit, which should be making its way stateside sometime in mid-May. Yet another attempt to prove that the Wii is really a highly advanced workout machine… looks like it might be fun, though. At least until I strain something.

Nikki Blight: is still trying to find that damn princess... when she's not writing fresh code for the217.com.