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Nyko Wand WiiMote Alternative Priced at $35 in April

Mark Wilson — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:21:41 EST

Nyko's Wand is the industry's first Wiimote alternative, and it's a great one at that (see our impressions here). This April, you'll be able to pick it up for $35. Or there are two bundles:

Wand Action Pak
Get the Wand along with the Pistol Grip for $50 this June. The Pistol Grip uses Nyko's proprietary Trans-Port technology to connect the gun's trigger to the Wand electronically rather than mechanically.

Wand Core Pak
Get the Wand along with a Wired Kama (nunchuk) with Rumble for $50 this June.

Buying Nyko's version of the Wiimote and Nunchuk will save you $10, plus pack a few additional features. Having played with the accessories, that makes for a tempting alternative to official Nintendo products...but we'll have to see how things play out when WiiMotion Plus is released.

Novint Falcon Controller with Gun Attachment Reviewed (Verdict: Awesome)

Sean Fallon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDT

It has been almost a year since we first heard that Novint would add a pistol grip accessory to their 3D Haptic Joystick—but the update has yet to hit the market. Nonetheless, Wired got a chance to play a few FPS games with the add-on and were blown away by the level of feedback and control, saying that it completely changes the experience. Targeting was precise, and each gun used in the game takes on a different recoil intensity—which can sometimes be violent when dealing with high caliber weapons. There is also a steep learning curve with the haptic controls.

More and more games are adding support for haptic controllers, so gamers interested in the experience will have a lot of choices down the line. However, we are still waiting for the pistol grip add-on. Let's just hope that it makes it out of the gate by the end of the year. When it is finally released, the grip is expected to retail for $20. [Wired]

Novint Upgrades the Falcon Controller With Black Version, Pistol Grip Accessory

Sean Fallon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:25:32 EST

Novint's Falcon 3D Haptic Joystick has been around for awhile now, but it has just received an upgrade in the form of a black version and an optional pistol grip accessory for FPS gaming. At $19.99, the grip is a little more expensive than the $4 price tag they hinted at last May, but if you are already paying $199 for the black Falcon, what is another $15? [Novint via i4u]