Wii Zapper

The Wii Zapper is a plastic shell with a design reminiscent of a sub machine gun. The Wii Remote clips into the top of the shell, acting as the "barrel" of the gun. The Nunchuck clips into the shells rear handle, with the wire between the two controllers held securely in the body of the Zapper. A trigger built into the shell depresses the B button when squeezed, giving the Zapper its "trigger".

Wii Zapper
MSRP $19.99
Release date November, 2007
Brand Nintendo
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3 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter
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Fun, addictive use of the Wiimote
+3agreedisagree

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Nice retrofit to the Wiimote and Nunchuck
+3agreedisagree

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Inexpensive and includes a great little game
+3agreedisagree

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Can improve shooting performance
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
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Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
+4agreedisagree

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Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters
+4agreedisagree

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The zapper trigger is in the front (left hand) instead of the back (right hand)
+3agreedisagree

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The shell is awkward to hold
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Details

Link's Crossbow Training

The peripheral comes packaged with a free copy of Link's Crossbow Training, a game designed to help you get aquainted with the Zapper through a series of light gun shooting games set in the Zelda universe. The game is meant to ease players into using the Wii Zapper, starting with stationary targets and graduating to moving targets and eventually full fledged enemies as your skills progress.

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This report was started November 6, 2007 at 7:58 pm by silence omo7
with the last edit occurring July 18, 2008 at 11:52 am by Amanie
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

I've been seriously addicted to Link's Crossbow. Trying to build up huge scores and multipliers in competition with friends is great fun. I'd like to see a good full-fledged shooter make use of the Wii Zapper.

My brother got it for Christmas (from me of course) and it's a hit.
Dec 29, 2007 2:02am
2.  avatar Howlsthunder said:

Does anyone have a general list of what games *would* be compatible with the Zapper? I know that Resident Evil 4 won't work due to the button config, for instance. I am really interested in getting both the Zapper and another of the lightguns made for the Wii but have hesitated due to the lack of such info on the net. :\

Apr 17, 2008 5:47pm
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Discordanian

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January 6, 2008
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ProSCORE
62
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
3 cons
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Pros

  • Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter
  • Fun, addictive use of the Wiimote
  • Nice retrofit to the Wiimote and Nunchuck
  • Inexpensive and includes a great little game
  • Can improve shooting performance

Cons

  • Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
  • Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters
  • The zapper trigger is in the front (left hand) instead of the back (right hand)

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Erik

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December 29, 2007
approved
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ProSCORE
62
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
3 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter
  • Fun, addictive use of the Wiimote
  • Nice retrofit to the Wiimote and Nunchuck
  • Inexpensive and includes a great little game
  • Can improve shooting performance

Cons

  • Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
  • Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters
  • The zapper trigger is in the front (left hand) instead of the back (right hand)

Comments

"I've been seriously addicted to Link's Crossbow. Trying to build up huge scores and multipliers in competition with friends is great fun. I'd like to see a good full-fledged shooter make use of the Wii Zapper.

My brother got it for Christmas (from me of course) and it's a hit."
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Azure_Angel

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May 7, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter
  • Fun, addictive use of the Wiimote
  • Nice retrofit to the Wiimote and Nunchuck
  • Inexpensive and includes a great little game

Cons

  • Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
  • Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

Howlsthunder

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April 17, 2008
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ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
3 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Difficult to access D-pad, A button while using
  • Not suitable for all games, surprisingly, not all shooters
  • The zapper trigger is in the front (left hand) instead of the back (right hand)

Comments

"

Does anyone have a general list of what games *would* be compatible with the Zapper? I know that Resident Evil 4 won't work due to the button config, for instance. I am really interested in getting both the Zapper and another of the lightguns made for the Wii but have hesitated due to the lack of such info on the net. :\

"
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silence omo7

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December 11, 2007
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ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
1 con

Pros

  • Link's Crossbow Training is a decent light gun shooter

Cons

  • The shell is awkward to hold

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