INTRODUCING THE MiWi

[tjecco]

I Have no idea where to post this but anyway.

INTRODUCING THE MiWi - SOON TO BE IN SOUTH AFRICA


Here’s the latest, greatest, phoniest knock-off console to surface from China. While the MiWi video game system might steal some of its looks from the Nintendo Wii, that’s about where the similarities end.



Created by China’s Eittek Electronics, the 9800 MiWi video game system comes with a pair of wireless controllers which do their best to mock Wii-motes. Heck, even the logotype on the packaging looks strikingly similar to the Wii’s.

But these guys didn’t stop at swiping their ideas from current-gen Nintendo consoles. Notice how the MiWi’s joystick bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic N64 controller (in white)?



The MiWi claims to play WiiSports-esque games including boxing, ping pong, tennins, golf, baseball, soccer and bowling, but from the look of the cartridges it includes, don’t count on anything more than a retro 16-bit gaming experience. The best news about the MiWi is that it packs in a whopping 23 games in the box, so your chances of them all sucking equally are reduced. Then again, I’ve been wrong before.

If you’re really dying to get your hands on one of these oddities, good luck. Brush up on your Chinese, and head on over to TV Sportsgame.

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[StarBound]

I feel this type of thing should be banned from our markets. They copy the shape of the console everyone knows about but none of the features. To the casual gamer he only sees a Wii at a fraction of the cost. When he tries to put in a Wii game, big surprise, no cd tray or cd inlet in the futuristic looking Wii.

Same thing happened to people that thought the gamestation was a playstation 2.

Stop confusing our consumers. Ban china!

[tjecco]

guess what!!! i work for the idiots that are bring these crap stuff into the company.

for the last 3 hours I've been fighting with the product manager not to bring it in.

[bosaap]

WTF ban them

[Hman]

Aaahh boo hoo. Let them bring it in so poor people can play games too.

[Hman]

And it's only idiots that will buy it thus the entire Jacob Zuma supporter camp.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Yeah, i don't see what's the big deal. This console's controllers look like that of a Wii, so what?

The 360 and PS3 controller look similar too, so should one of those consoles be banned? No.

It's a completely different gaming system, but it's got motion controls too. Within 5 years you won't get a console that DOESN'T have motion controls.

I don't know. I think that a bigger deal is being made than necessary. I don't see how this company is doing ANYTHING illegal. Their console looks like a Wii. Whoop dee doo. My Sony TV looks like my mum's Panasonic, so should my Sony be banned?

The Touch HD and the iPhone look Similar. Any banning going on there?

[tjecco]

look what i found

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZbCzg4q ... re=related

[StarBound]

The deal is some casual gamer or worse a mom will go into a shop and see 2 consoles. A Wii and a MiWi. Both almost look the same, have the same type of advert and the rip looks futuristic. Mom buys the kid the much cheaper wii and only later finds out its not the real deal. Can a shop be fully held responsible for this or will it come down to the "too stupid to know" consumer?

Like I said earlier the difference between the Playstation 2 and gamestation 2 was a dvd drive, ps2 games, and a more than R1000 price tag. And people fell for it.

I really feel that this type of selling should be banned.

[WiK1d]

will it come down to the "too stupid to know" consumer?

Yes obviously

[rustypup]

will it come down to the "too stupid to know" consumer?

they're buying a console... what do you expect to discover... an IQ of 500+?

i have to admit i find your ranting about this rather... endearing.. your particular brand of gormless tyranny has always evoked a bit of the chuckle in me...

"The consumer needs to be protected from his/her self!"... priceless... exactly the sort of thing the pommies have bought into...

[StarBound]

Glad I do amuse at least someone on the forum

But you cant call me wrong. Sure for us that are interested in computers and games we know the difference. But come now to someone that a game is just a game, pacman or crysis, doesn't matter to the person buying. To a sales man its just trying to push sales figures.

Maybe your right though. Why should I care if we get all this crap. Sure it looks like the better thing and doesn't play like the better thing. The poor person receiving it will probibly cry his eyes out but its ok. Or maybe he/she might be lucky to actually play a video game for once in their lives. I really do feel this type of marketing shouldn't be allowed.

[Prime]

Glad I do amuse at least someone on the forum

But you cant call me wrong. Sure for us that are interested in computers and games we know the difference. But come now to someone that a game is just a game, pacman or crysis, doesn't matter to the person buying. To a sales man its just trying to push sales figures.

Maybe your right though. Why should I care if we get all this crap. Sure it looks like the better thing and doesn't play like the better thing. The poor person receiving it will probibly cry his eyes out but its ok. Or maybe he/she might be lucky to actually play a video game for once in their lives. I really do feel this type of marketing shouldn't be allowed.

Frankly it look a blatant Rip off of the Wii. But its sales will be dismal and in a year it will have faded into oblivion

[tjecco]

Frankly it look a blatant Rip off of the Wii. But its sales will be dismal and in a year it will have faded into oblivion

I Hope this is what happens. Cause i wouldn't want my sister buying this for her kids it's not funny.

I have to constantly tell them what to buy.

[Frozenfireside]

Aaahh boo hoo. Let them bring it in so poor people can play games too.

Agreed-not everyone has thousands to spend on gaming stuff.

[StarBound]

Agreed-not everyone has thousands to spend on gaming stuff.

Sure but don't make it look like the better product. Make it look like either the super nintendo or the sega megadrive. That is most probibly the games from those systems anyway. Crushing peoples hopes and dreams shouldn't be the basis for marketing.

[rustypup]

Crushing peoples hopes and dreams shouldn't be the basis for marketing.

pleas tell me you're kidding

[StarBound]

No, I am serious. I am really against things that promise the world but offers you the outhouse.

[WiK1d]

Crushing peoples hopes and dreams shouldn't be the basis for marketing.

Lemme get this, so that person's dream wasn't to become a lawyer, or a policeman, no, he wanted a Wiiiiii and got something else?

Oh, i forgot, it's the internet, serious business.

[Interfan]

If the consumer doesn't educate him/herself before buying something its his/her fault. If you are buying something like an console some though/research should go into it. If you don't do that well that's too bad for you.

[tjecco]

Casey MiWi Wireless Interactive PowerPlay-38in1-Gaming Console.

It Cost R1120. Is this people crazy???

http://www.gopiccomputers.co.za/catalog ... cts_id=177

[Siemens]

If a person is stupid enough to buy this thinking it is a wii, then they deserve this.

On the other hand it does look like it can be some fun even if it is uber cheapness.

[tjecco]

On the other hand it does look like it can be some fun even if it is uber cheapness.

dude no way. we tested this thing at work. IT'S REALLY CRAP. I don't think you should even look at this thing the wrong way, it might just explode.

do you want me to take pics of it to prove that it's crap.

[tjecco]

[IcePick88]

I like it! I will be buying one for meself this Christmas!