Wal-Mart's Terrible Nintendo Wii Knock-Offs

MaryAlan writes "Wal-Mart is now selling an electronic LCD game in the kid's section that resembles a Wiimote so closely that even Wal-Mart employees can't tell them apart in a picture. But the games — made by ToyQuest out of L.A. — are complete and utter crap, to the point of being unplayable. Their only redeeming feature is that they look like the Nintendo Wii, which means Wal-Mart is relying on brand confusion to sell any of these things to unsuspecting customers. There is a gallery of photos online, so you can take a look at side-by-side pictures with a true Wiimote, down to the fake speaker on the front. "

Re:unethical

[JustShootMe]

How could you think that resembles it so closely as to be regarded as counterfeit?

It's obvious they took design cues from it, but I don't see what people are complaining about.

Shit, calm down

[stratjakt]

They've been making little LCD toys that looked like console controllers since the Atari 2600.

They make lighters that look like pistols and male masturbators that look like flashlights. If you dont want to be "taken", read the package first.

Slow news day? Is this the best you can do to muster nerd rage?

It looks like a great product...

[distantbody]

...although I think my next game system will be a Mini Polystation 3 [gizmodo.com]. Thanks Dr Ashen!!! [youtube.com]

And your point is....?

[wickerprints]

"Wal-Mart is now selling an electronic LCD game in the kid's section that resembles a Wiimote so closely that even Wal-Mart employees can't tell them apart in a picture.

You know, given the intelligence level of your average Wal-Mart employee, that latter statement isn't really saying a whole lot. Then again, much the same could be said of your average Wal-Mart consumer. A fool and his money are soon parted.

Re:unethical

[feepness]

1) This "story" is really OLD. It did the rounds on the Internet MONTHS ago.

3)
a. Either zonk has trouble telling the two apart and thinks this is legitimate "news."
-or-
b. zonk believes that it has already been posted on /. and is posting it again just to make a dupe.

Maybe Zonk just has difficulties telling the stories apart?

Re:unethical

[Dr. Cody]

Why do you hate freedom?

Finish your capitalism, young man--every last bite. There are starving entrepreneurs in China...

Grandma...

[Anonymous Coward]

Can you buy me a Wii-mote, please? Here's a picture!

-Intermission-

What the fuck Grandma?! This is shit, I'm never calling you again.

Walmart: At least their hiring the gullible yet unloved elderly.

Re:They don't look at all alike.

[RobertM1968]

Mod Parent "+1 Intelligent" (and then ban him from SlashDot!!!) ;-)

Re:How can you confuse them?

[Anonymous Coward]

Sounds like somebody didn't like unwrapping the big box to find a Sorny PolyStation.

Re:Obvious

[zippthorne]

I quite agree. For example, union shop General Motors' cars are almost always of far superior quality and reliability compared to worker oppressing Toyota's cars in comparable categories. They might cost a little more, but you know you're getting quality and helping to fund someone's retirement.

Re:Obvious

[timmarhy]

what junk are you smoking? toyota's are FAMOUS for their reliability and quality. just take the corolla's, tough little bastards that won't die.

I think in your ignorance you are confusing korean KIA's with japanese made toyota's.

Re:Obvious

[Anonymous Coward]

Whoosh.

Re:Obvious

[Molochi]

You can't oppress a robot. At least not yet.

Re:So what!?

[Shajenko42]

I've got a better mnemonic:

If it looks like a snake, get the fuck away.

Re:Shit, calm down

[Kredal]

On the plus side, if the WalMart employee can't tell the difference, a real Wii remote could be the "identical" item that you recieve in trade!

Re:Obvious

[Shilaeli]

Everyone knows Chevy trucks are the most dependable longest lasting trucks on the road.

Re:Obvious

[Anonymous Coward]

It's actually +$.03/unit, but the damn lawyers STILL won't let us do it. :(

Re:Obvious

[Warbothong]

"It's because as I understood the explanation, they refuse to buy meat from any meat processors that are unionized which leaves absolute crap companies." What on Earth is wrong with atoms having an equal number of electrons and protons, and why should that affect meat-buying decisions?