Wii Lightsaber – The Latest Sensation
November 22nd, 2008 admin Posted in Wii Accessories | No Comments »
Star Wars fans all over the world rejoiced when they could finally get their hands on Wii lightsabers to use with their favourite Wii games in late 2007. There are a few different models on the market, but they all have a power up/down feature that lights up all the LEDs in ascending and descending sequence for that real Luke Skywalker effect.
Until mid-2008 wannabe Jedis had to be content with wielding their Wii lightsabers in make-believe combat, or to any video games where they could imagine a lightstick playing a part in the storyline. Their dedication and patience have paid off, however, now that Nintendo and Lucas Art Entertainment have launched two different Wii Lightsaber games that allow players to use their Wii remotes to control on-screen lightsabers. With the other hand, they use the nunchuck to move around and dodge their opponents.
When the first Wii Lightsaber game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, came out in September 2008, it quickly became the latest sensation on the gaming scene. Players assume the character of Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice and help him to rid the universe of Jedi. The game takes place in the time period between Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, and offers players countless exciting new scenarios to explore.
In November 2008 the second Wii Lightsaber game appeared in the market, to much fanfare. In Star Wars: Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels, players can choose between 10 different characters from the Clone Wars film, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano. The big attraction of this game is the ability to use your onscreen lightsaber to duel with a friend.
Now it’s only a matter of time before we see a Wiimote made to look like a lightsaber for an even more authentic Star Wars gaming experience.
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