use of motion sensing, Nintendo have sought opportunities to build on the central control feature for the machine. The standard Wiimote and nunchuk have functioned well as a foundation for more intricate control options. A fine exampleof this is the Wii wheel, utilized by slotting the wiimote into a wheel frame to permit correct portrayal of actual driving. Further to this, Nintendo have developed the Wii zapper- an updated version of the fan fav ourite Wii light gun.

The Wiimote is used to easily point and ’shoot’ at the screen, many wondered if the Wii light gun was even needed, but fans called out for development. Light guns arenothing new- theyhave been around for decades now, especially in arcades, but the concept of pairing the lauded technology of the Wiimote into a light gun is a masterstroke.

Similar to the Wii wheel, the Wii light gun is basically a frame into which the Wiimote snugly fits, and is just used to mirror the feeling of firing a gun. Therefore the Wii version isnot a light gun in the traditional sense. This is seen as an advantage as recent plasma and LCD televisions have difficulty picking up the light signals of other light guns, but the Wiimote is designed with the latest technology under consideration, and so offers no such issues.

Various fresh Wii games have been sold together with the Wii light gun, such as Resident Evil : Darkside Chronicles. The device is hip with rail shooters like this title, and is sold alongside other new games, like Dead Space : Extraction.

It’s definitelyworth trying out the Wii Light Gun ; it’s lightweight, cushty and really brings back the nostalgia of FPS arcade games. It also helps throw gamers into the action and suspense of the title, as you see and feel exactly what you would in the real situation. So take up your Wii Light gun and enter the battle!