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Nintendo Wii Jacket Hands On
Posted 10 months, 2 weeks ago by trinest

The package came this morning. I admit I expected more. The product after all was hyped up by the media too much as the next 'awesome thing from Nintendo for all to have super fun happy time with'. Dubed the 'Wii condon' the name explained it all - a jacket which fitted over the Wiimote protecting all areas from 'leaks' or 'spills' the design heck is super strong.

So I put these little jackets onto my Wiimotes. Now I play later in the day to see what was the fuss.

For those who don't know. The Wiimote Jacket is a jacket which fits over the Wiimote. A latex glove which inhances grip and protection. These were not around durring the Wii launch, but now if you buy any Wiimote or Wii console they come with them. But those who have a Wii already check your local Nintendo site to see how to order them.

When you first use them it feels a tad bulky. The extra weight feels werid and heavy when lounging about. All is not lost though, when you get used to it the grip is there, in the sence I have more control when viewing things and selecting things.

When you play a game such as Eledees the same princaple from the menus apply here. More grip, more control and easier to get those silly little Eledees (Elebits in America).

The sad thing is the jacket must be taken off and on if you want to do anything with the batteries. The power button seems much easier to use now, before it was a hassle to turn of the console now even with the grip over it - the hassle is gone.

Over all I belive these are worth while, but the negetives might make it a novalty after awhile like the wrist straps.

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trinest
Oct 23, 2007 02:47PM

The question is what would you be doing to spill stuff on it.

@ Gorthus; Australia had the service before America. Tis why I have them.

queenpolyanna
Oct 23, 2007 11:11AM

what a silly idea. have you spilled anything on your wiimote since you got your Wii jacket?

monopoly
Oct 23, 2007 09:14AM

are they ribbed for her pleasure?

triggergunz
Oct 23, 2007 08:10AM

they just made them so you wouldn't throw your remote through the tv....

User Assimilation Droid
Oct 23, 2007 04:58AM

My order status is still "processing - not shipped"

Sean
Oct 23, 2007 04:54AM

I have ordered my set of Wii-rubbers. I figured the price was right, and if I don't like them, I can always give them to irresponsible high schoolers.