After almost 20 years, Nintendo has brought back the Zapper to the Nintendo Wii. It's available in stores today for just $20, and it includes a free game, Link's Crossbow Training. It's a 2007 version of the Zapper, the gray (or bright orange) light gun that let you shoot at ducks, bull's-eyes, and bandits for the old school Nintendo.
Instead of a light gun, the Wii Zapper is a simple gun-shaped plastic shell that houses the Wii remote and nunchuck for use in certain shooting games. Simple, curved, and white, the Zapper fits perfectly with the Wii. Even though it doesn't look like a gun, the Zapper at least feels a bit like one. Hold it in both hands, point the "barrel" at the screen, and let the Wii pointer do the rest. You could simply hold the Wiimote in one hand, the nunchuk in the other, and play any Wii game as you normally would but it's all about the ergonomics. While the Zapper doesn't add any meaningful or unique features to the Wii's control system, it provides a near-ideal grip for shooting games.
If you have larger hands you might have a hard time gaming with the Zapper on. However you don't really need it to play the games it's intended for--you can always play the normal way.
Even if you don't want those new titles, the Wii Zapper justifies its $20 price tag with its pack-in game, Link's Crossbow Training.
The Wii Zapper doesn't quite live up to the hype it caused and probably won't burn itself into gamers' memories like the original one. Still, it's a fun little gadget with a great pack-in game that justifies its unreasonable price tag.
Instead of a light gun, the Wii Zapper is a simple gun-shaped plastic shell that houses the Wii remote and nunchuck for use in certain shooting games. Simple, curved, and white, the Zapper fits perfectly with the Wii. Even though it doesn't look like a gun, the Zapper at least feels a bit like one. Hold it in both hands, point the "barrel" at the screen, and let the Wii pointer do the rest. You could simply hold the Wiimote in one hand, the nunchuk in the other, and play any Wii game as you normally would but it's all about the ergonomics. While the Zapper doesn't add any meaningful or unique features to the Wii's control system, it provides a near-ideal grip for shooting games.
If you have larger hands you might have a hard time gaming with the Zapper on. However you don't really need it to play the games it's intended for--you can always play the normal way.
Even if you don't want those new titles, the Wii Zapper justifies its $20 price tag with its pack-in game, Link's Crossbow Training.
The Wii Zapper doesn't quite live up to the hype it caused and probably won't burn itself into gamers' memories like the original one. Still, it's a fun little gadget with a great pack-in game that justifies its unreasonable price tag.
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