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Nyko Perfect Shot (Wii)

Manufacturer: Nyko Technologies Part number: 87030

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Bottom Line:: The Nyko Perfect Shot is an affordable alternative to the Wii Zapper--we just wish it was as comfortable.
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Nyko Perfect Shot (Wii)

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Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
Edited by: John P. Falcone
Reviewed on: 04/03/2008
Released on: 11/25/2007

The good: Pistol-shaped Wii remote accessory; allows for nunchuk attachment; affordable.

The bad: Trigger is tougher to shoot than Wii Zapper.

The bottom line: The Nyko Perfect Shot is an affordable alternative to the Wii Zapper--we just wish it was as comfortable.

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We've seen our fair share of Wii accessories by now--most of them meaningless plastic encasings providing no real advantage over just using the Wii remote by itself. But with the Perfect Shot from Nyko, we're finally seeing a practical application for use with most Wii shooter games. The snap-on housing gives your Wii remote the look and feel of a pistol. It retails for under $15.

The Perfect Shot is heavier than you might think, and with the Wii remote loaded in, it feels very solid. The only moving parts you'll find are the trigger and mounting bracket located on the tip of the gun. To load the Perfect Shot, simply slide the Wii remote into the top of the gun, locking the remote into place. We recommend removing the Wii wrist strap before you do so. Then, slide the orange securing mounting bracket over the remote, near the "power" button. Don't worry about scratching your remote--the mounting clip has a padded bottom. The Perfect Shot also supports the use of the nunchuk attachment as well--just clip it in to the bottom of the Perfect Shot's handle.

As for fitting the Wiimote into the Perfect Shot--just be aware you'll need it to be stripped down to just the basics. That means the Wii remote sleeve and the wrist strap will need to be removed, for instance. Even the rubberized covers found on the rechargeable batteries of the Nyko Charging Station were a tight fit--we were just barely able to snap the orange mounting bracket over the top of the "barrel" when using one.

Performance-wise, the Perfect Shot tested well. We played a variety of games, including House of the Dead 2 & 3, Medal of Honor 2: Heroes, and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. You may instinctually find yourself looking down the sights on the Perfect Shot, but you'll find that it isn't very accurate. This is because the Wii doesn't work like the conventional light-gun games we've come to know in arcades. Instead, the Wii works using motion sensing and IR, so you're better off holding the Perfect Shot down closer to your torso rather than up near your head.

One complaint we had while testing the Perfect Shot arose due to the sluggishness of the trigger. In arcade-style shooting fiascos like the ones found in House of the Dead, you'll find yourself rapidly shooting over and over. After about a half hour of this, we began to develop a slight irritation on our trigger finger and actually had to switch hands. When we tried this out with the Wii Zapper, we felt much more comfortable, as the Zapper has a much easier-to-shoot trigger than the Perfect Shot. Also, with the Perfect Shot, we missed the added support from your free hand. We felt that our gameplay was more accurate when switching to the Zapper.

Priced at $15, the Nyko Perfect Shot is a solid affordable alternative to the Wii Zapper if you feel more comfortable with a pistol-styled attachment. We liked playing with the Perfect Shot, especially games where our character was using a pistol, but the Wii Zapper is more accurate and requires less force to operate the trigger.

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Sites are way off

by robvs on June 29, 2008

Pros: not sure yet

Cons: sites are way off, can't comfortably use control pad or anything else

Summary: not too happy with this thing

Summary: not too happy with this thing
5 stars

Not better, not worse

by brizzam on May 28, 2008

Pros: Feels good in hand

Cons: Dinged up my remote.

Summary: OK. I got the Zapper, which is awesome. But it doesn't fit with Nyko's rechargeable battery packs (gross oversight). I was happy to see Nyko made a handgun ...

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Summary: OK. I got the Zapper, which is awesome. But it doesn't fit with Nyko's rechargeable battery packs (gross oversight). I was happy to see Nyko made a handgun peripheral. Got 2 of them. I quickly found out that it was not made with room to move when inserting the remote. IT is a tight fit and WILL scratch your remote. Additionally, if you have stickers on your remote (no matter how thin they are) they will come off when using this gun. They didn't consider the cushion on the cover of the rechargeable battery and thus it sticks when inserting it.

I would recommend taking a dremel and cutting off a portion of the lip above the housing for the rear of the remote and smoothing it out so you don't damage the remote.

Gameplay is a great if you don't feel comfortable with the Zapper.

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Manufacturer: Nyko Technologies
Part number: 87030
Description: PRODUCT FEATURES: Traditional one handed pistol-like grip Tactile trigger activates the "B" button Aiming sight increases accuracy Wii Remote easily slides into grip and locks into place Accessory pass-through port for other attachments like the Nunchuk and Classic Controller One hand remains free to operate the Nunchuk or other attachments simultaneously

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