With E3 right around the corner we expect the annual in-flux of peripherals to start showing up in press releases and on the show floor, all aiming to be this year’s Balance Board, Zapper, or pole-dancing apparatus. We learn to expect it.
So call it a surprise to us when we get the info from Penguin United on their new CrossFire WiiMote/Gun controller. No, this is not another plastic shell. Penguin’s CrossFire is a genuine WiiMote Gun, as in “a WiiMote in the shape of a gun” complete with a d-pad, repositioned A & B buttons, and motion control.
Questions: Is Nintendo loosening up on their WiiMote tech licensing to allow another 3rd party to create a WiiMote? Will the CrossFire be compatible with WiiMotion Plus? How well will it function with other Wii games?
The product is set to debut at E3 this year, and as soon as we get our hands on it we’ll give a full review. Until then, check out the press release below.
PENGUIN UNITED TO LAUNCH CROSSFIRE REMOTE PISTOL AT E3
First Wii Gun Designed with Built-in Remote and Repositioned A and B Buttons
Fremont, Calif., (May, 2009) – Penguin United has announced that it will launch the CrossFire Remote Pistol for Nintendo Wii at this years E3 in Los Angeles.
The CrossFire is the first and only available gun for Wii that has the remote already integrated into the guns design. Additionally, the A and B buttons, and D-Pad have been repositioned for easy access and functionality.
Product Highlights:
- Self-contained remote gun – does not require inserting Wii remote into gun “shell”
- Designed to create a true gun experience
- A-Button repositioned for thumb access while holding pistol
- B-Button repositioned for trigger finger access
- D-Pad repositioned for immediate thumb access
- Works as regular remote for non-shooter games
- Enhanced Vibration function
- Built-in Speaker enhances audio experience
“The CrossFire pistol will change the way shooting games are enjoyed on the Wii platform,” emphasized Richard Huang, Penguin United’s President. “Previous gun designs are bulky and just don’t work very well. The CrossFire will offer gamers all the benefits of the normal Wii remote as well as providing a true “gun” experience.
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