Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/03/10/laser_sight_crossbow_wii/
Wii peripherals are ten-a-penny these days, but until today none of them have had us living in fear. However, a new crossbow designed for one of the console’s shoot-‘em-ups could be taking things too far.
The Laser Sight Crossbow: twaaaaang
The Laser Sight Crossbow does exactly what it says on the tin: it's a crossbow and it has a laser sight to help you aim your shots. The Wii’s Remote slots into a crevice underneath the bolt and tensioned cord.
It's designed for the title Link’s Crossbow Training, which already uses the notorious Wii Zapper (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/30/wii_zapper_european_launch/). Although it’s not clear if the weapon actually shoots its bolt, safely-rounded though its end may be. However, a tensioned cord and twin triggers certainly give the handheld ballista a menacing look.
If a crossbow is exactly what’s missing from your arsenal of Wii weaponry, then the Laser Sight Crossbow is available now online (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11459) for around $28 (£14/€20).
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