A bowling videogame’s one thing, but we were bowled over by the stupidity of the latest Wii peripheral – a bowling ball.
Wii_bowling_ball The Remote sits inside the bowling ball
Bowling balls are big, heavy and cumbersome objects, while the Wii encourages gamers to jump, dance and flap around during gameplay. So, mix the two …
Not full weight, not full size, yet apparently "This ultra-realistic accessory, allows you to mimic all the critical motions a ‘striking’ performance requires" [ctadigital.com].
Lawsuit anyone? There are already people who don't "get" why their local alley's house bricks don't react like a simulated pro ball, and presumably this will just encourage them to try and use inappropriately-weighted kit, and do so badly. (Further) danger of tendon damage this way lies.
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A bowling videogame’s one thing, but we were bowled over by the stupidity of the latest Wii peripheral – a bowling ball. Wii_bowling_ball The Remote sits inside the bowling ball Bowling balls are big, heavy and cumbersome objects, while the Wii encourages gamers to jump, dance and flap around during gameplay. So, mix the two …
Wii bowling ball rolls in...
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
"crash"...
Stupid, yes
but no more stupid than the Wii golf club, Wii tennis racquet, Wii crossbow, Wii gun, Wii steering wheel, etc, etc.
Release?
Actually in all of those sports you mentioned you don't release any of those objects.
If the wii tennis racquet came with a ball, then that would crazy!
"Ultra-realistic"???
Not full weight, not full size, yet apparently "This ultra-realistic accessory, allows you to mimic all the critical motions a ‘striking’ performance requires" [ctadigital.com].
Lawsuit anyone? There are already people who don't "get" why their local alley's house bricks don't react like a simulated pro ball, and presumably this will just encourage them to try and use inappropriately-weighted kit, and do so badly. (Further) danger of tendon damage this way lies.
// custom controller for Cannon Fodder?