Wii Party Station
July 13, 2007 by Lauren
Like other systems, the Wii has already begun the process of building an arsenal of accessories. For example, you can buy skins for the remotes, steering wheel equipment, and old-school controllers. There is something new, though, that I haven't quite seen before. It's Nyko's Wii Party Station.
Some of the most fun you'll have with your Wii is when you're with a group. This piece is awesome for Wii parties, and a nice addition to enhance the overall gaming experience. It's basically a four-person console to accommodate all of the things you'd have when you're playing the Wii, and some convenient add-ons.
This station includes a handful of places for sustenance. It has four cup holders, complete with freezable sleeves to keep them cool. Also, you get the must-have chip and dip tray, sitting atop the whole mechanism.
Aside from niceties that make it easier to feed your face, the party station has LCD scoreboards to keep up with who is winning. Also, there is a fan to relieve you from your sweaty gamer palms. I think that is a great feature, but that's me. This also holds all four of your Wii remotes, and it includes a drawer that's handy for storing manuals, memory cards, or Nunchucks. Sweet.
Naturally, there are some obvious flaws here. The first thing I noticed (though it's a bit sad) is that the chip and dip bowl is small. Pretty darn small. I think it's sufficient for one person, but then, this is a party station. Nonetheless, minor technicality. This is in fact a prototype, and Nyko should be releasing the final version in the coming months. With the final version? A bigger chip bowl.
Even I would normally hear of a product like this and write it off as goofy or pointless. In this case, however, I really like this great idea. That's a gamer for you, I suppose. Best of all, it's quite affordable at a mere $24.99. That's a lot of bang for your buck, in my opinion, and it'll be hard for families and friends to resist picking up.
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