Wii Zapper

[max herman]

Has anyone bought/tried the zapper yet and what's the verdict?

Now that Umbrella Chronicles is out today, I was thinking of pre-ordering
the zapper on amazon but then I saw these comments on metacritic:

"Link's Crossbow Training is a fun shooting game that's good enough to overshadow the faults of the main part of the package, the Wii Zapper"

"The Wii Remote and Nunchuk work perfectly fine on their own - especially considering the Wii Zapper is both less accurate and less comfortable."

so now I'm not so sure! Also, are the other makes any good?

-m.

[Shortay-01]

I was really looking forward to the Zapper when it was announced but after reading reviews of it and LCT, I've decided not to. Appparently the Zapper adds no benifit to your gaming experience when playing the Zapper-compatible games and in some games, actually lessens the experience... I still want some of the "Zapper Games" though.

[Serge.EXE]

Honestly, I still plan on getting a Zapper for the purpose of having a faithful Arcade-shooter experience. The Wii Remote makes these types of games too easy, as you can just move your wrist and still be aiming very well. It's harder to maneuver a larger gun, and honestly I want a bit more challenge to games like Ghost Squad, which is an awesome arcade game. I want to keep the same feeling as that is why we play the games in the first place.

[Sektor]

Originally Posted by Serge.EXE

Honestly, I still plan on getting a Zapper for the purpose of having a faithful Arcade-shooter experience. The Wii Remote makes these types of games too easy, as you can just move your wrist and still be aiming very well. It's harder to maneuver a larger gun, and honestly I want a bit more challenge to games like Ghost Squad, which is an awesome arcade game. I want to keep the same feeling as that is why we play the games in the first place.

same here...


im going wii zapper (and zapper games) mad this crimbo =D

[Angelic Lapras King]

I m getting one for Xmas. I was worried it would be another assessory that won't get used much after release (DK Bongos anyone?) and me not being a RE or MOH fan doesnt help, but the annoncement of HOTD2+3 is enough for me. ^^

[Shortay-01]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

I m getting one for Xmas. I was worried it would be another assessory that won't get used much after release (DK Bongos anyone?) and me not being a RE or MOH fan doesnt help, but the annoncement of HOTD2+3 is enough for me. ^^

Yep, DK Bongos were a disgrace IMO. I'll get the Zapper over Christmas but I don't have huge expectations for it.

[Stifler]

Zapper + Medal of Honor 2 = Balls deep fun

[neuzd]

No one posted a real answer, so here I am.

First of all this sentence you quoted:
"The Wii Remote and Nunchuk work perfectly fine on their own - especially considering the Wii Zapper is both less accurate and less comfortable."

About this sentence, I'd like to ask who wrote it why revolver's design is always the same and why no one made one which shape is that of a wiimote...dumb people!
I'm sure it comes from IGN, isn't it? Stop reading reviews from those narrow minded guys; ultimate fanboys would be more trustable....
And they never, never, never try to change the options settings. Smart guys, really smart.

We all know the zapper doesn't do anything particular to the games. It just lets you have a different holding position for the remote.
For what concernes myself, I found that I can keep my hand more firmly than with the classic wiimote position. Also pulling the trigger is something that always makes my hand tremble (Metroid Prime 3) while keeping the hand in vertical position (with the zapper) makes my arm and hand stay more rigid, so I feel I'm deeply more accurate.

The zapper itself (without the controllers attached) is heavy and robust. It has screws everywhere and makes you feel it is a real piece of hardware, even if it's nothing more than a shell.

So, if you like having a light gun feel, I think it works perfectly that way.
If you're worried about real innovation and usefulness, well the zapper is nothing to care about.

Another complain about a review sentence I read.
Someone was arguing about the use of dominant hand over the other...well this was a crazy guy...there is nothing that blocks you from using the hand you want in whatever configuration, being it using the zapper or classic wii-mote+nuchuck. It is absolutely the same.

[Shortay-01]

Originally Posted by Stifler

Zapper + Medal of Honor 2 = Balls deep fun

I want MoH so much! What's it like with the Zapper though?

[Angelic Lapras King]

Ugh, they re sold out everywhere here o.o