This is the controller for a new game console called the Nintendo Wii the G20. Doesn’t the controller look familiar?
According to TechInAsia, the console is a collaboration between Chinese online retail giant Alibaba and electronics company Xiao Bawang. The G20 runs on Aliyun OS, Alibaba’s Linux smartphone OS, and can also stream movies and television programs. It’s not a Nintendo console.
This isn’t the first Chinese entertainment device to feature a Wii Remote-inspired controller. It probably won’t be the last either.
So far, the games shown for the console include ping pong, a snowball fight game, and according to TechInAsia, one that really looks like Fruit Ninja.
The G20 is available exclusively through Alibaba’s Tmall. The online retail page features some terrible Photoshops:
As well as some special guest stars, appearing on the console’s retail site:
Oh dear.
Alibaba and maker of failed Nintendo NES clone team up to create China’s next game console [Tech In Asia]
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7 responses to “New Chinese Game Console Totally Rips Off The Wii Remote”
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This is a pretty cool console. i love how it plays Nintendo roms… that’s funnier than the controller lol.
spoiler alert: what everyone’s grandma is getting them for xmas.
Nowhere but China.
I guess, that’s the price these companies pay by getting their goods manufactured in China. Patent stealing is big business in China. Build an “official” building to manufacture the real product, build next door to make the locally sold knock-off.
How do they get away with this??
Well, the Chinese government doesn’t give a shit. So they’re safe, essentially, as long as they don’t sell their garbage outside china.
Just what every parent wants to hear at Christmas.