Gizmodo: cta digital

Wiimote Football Thwarts Everything We've Worked For

Mark Wilson — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:40:00 EDT

Hey, idiotic software designers and hardware manufacturers. Video games, even sports video games, are supposed to even the playing field for us non-jock types.

The CTA Digital Football for Wii may look like some cheap, plastic container for your Wiimote. But it's so much more than that. This product is a manifestation of the way video games are going. Even in the digital realm, physical prowess will soon champion smarts, attention span and the sheer ass power to plant on a couch for days at a time. In the not so distant future, your real self may need to learn to throw a football so your virtual self can keep up.

And while the CTA Digital Football doesn't appear to be for sale just yet, let it serve as warning. It's only a matter of time before we're all getting wedgies during a minigame in Wii Sports. [Kotaku]

Wii Sports Resort 8-in-1 Pack Preserves Every Ounce of Summer Fun

Joanna Stern — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:40:00 EDT

Summer may be on its way out, but the Wii Sports Resort kit makes sure the fun never ends. A ping pong paddle, wakeboard and row boat paddle attachment for the Motionplus?! Sign me up.

CTA Digital has just released an 8-in-1 pack for the Wii Sports Resort game for an MSRP of $40. As you can see from the image there is quite an assortment of water and land sports equipment. In all cases, the attachable handles have a compartment that fits the Wii remote control and an open ended handle to fit the Wii MotionPlus adapter. [CTA Digital]

Wii Ultimate Power Station: Crazy or Crazy-Brilliant?

Mark Wilson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:40:00 EDT

We see so many gadgets at Giz that sometimes our radar gets overloaded. The blinking red dots pool together in a goopy mess on the screen. So tell us, what do you think of this Wii Ultimate Power Station?

It's basically a Wii and Wiimote dock. It cools the Wii and offers some extra outputs—plus it charges two Wiimotes and holds the nunchuks. Oh, and there's a clock stuck in the thing, too.

What I don't like about it: I mean, do I really need this huge organizer for the Wii? The Wii was once so cute!

What I like about it: The Wii's sleek design is at least half a lie. You still have to manage all those damn controllers and batteries.

There's no word on price or availability. But what do you think, dear readers? Hot or not? [CTA Digital]

iPhone Steering Wheel, For Those With a Singular Focus

Adam Frucci — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Hey, it worked for the Wii, so why not the iPhone? CTA Digital is now selling a rubber steering wheel to stick your iPhone into to make driving games more "realistic."

I'm sure it does improve the control, but how do you touch the screen if you need to brake or hit a nitro booster? And what if you get a phone call while playing, do you hold the wheel to your head? But hey, if you're super into driving games on your iPhone maybe this is worth the scratch to you.

Wii Crossbow with Laser Sight is Perfect for all the Wii Games Involving Crossbows

Adam Frucci — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:18:07 EST

Unlike most Wii controller gimmicks, this one brings a new feature to the table: a laser sight. And they tell me it's historically accurate to boot.

You simply pop 2 AA batteries in the handle and suddenly get infinitely better at Link's Magic Bean Shooting Challenge, or whatever the hell it is. In addition, CTA also makes a pretty slick-looking shotgun for Wii, which will make you feel like you're playing Area 51 at a Chuck E Cheese's.

Good times at CES, friends! [CTA Digital]