While Leveno moves forward with its version of Kinect, China Telecom showed its version of the Nintendo Wii. And did it with Xbox 360-esque green and white. More »
It’s spreading. To Europe. China’s Wii rip-off,the Vii has apparently been reskinned for the French. This made in China machine plays six games (Tennis, Football, Boxing, Bowling, Ping Pong and Baseball) and retails for €40. Accessories include a bat and what looks like three spoons rackets. Yes, we’re calling it the “Ouii.”
Sigh. French Vii [Game Class via Game*Spark Thanks, Torokun!]
Remember the Vii? Surely, it’s burned somewhere into the back of your brain. The Chinese Wii rip-off has gotten a Japanese localisation called V-Sports. We’re pretty sure the Vii isn’t text heavy, so localising it was a cake walk. This release does mean more Japanese people can point and laugh at it, too! The console is retailing for ¥7,980 ($US 79). That’s not very funny at all. Then again, never is the current dollar-yen exchange rate.
Hit the jump for Vii-chan.
Our favorite Chinese copycat the Vii has another ripoff rival: the, are you ready, “Winner.” It’s not just a game machine, it’s a super clone! The Winner features a photo player, karaoke functions and SDHC for media storage. It plays 2D and 3D games with online. There’s even a Wii-mote knock-off (not a SIXAXIS!) with motion sensing capabilities. It will sell for somewhere between US$120-$150. The maker is promising million consoles for the North American and Japanese markets. The line starts here! The Winner [Engadget]
The folks at Chinese Engadget got their hands on our favourite rip-off the Vii. There’s a teardown that involves a screw driver and everything. You’ll be surprised at the results!
No, no you won’t.
Vii Specs Revealed [Codename Revolution] More »
Call it the “Vii”. We’re sure the games are different, but we do admire the effort. The best part of the Vii isn’t how these Chinese copycats have reworked the Wii’s name or snaked its design, but rather, how they totally nailed Nintendo’s ad campaign. Bravo! More »
