What is it about the Nintendo Wii that has made it such a huge success? It isn’t the graphics - c’mon, you’d really have to be a Nintendo fanboy to say that. No, what makes the Wii the powerhouse it is doesn’t come into play when a game pops up, but when you grab hold of the controller to work that game. The Wii’s remote stands unique among the latest generation video game consoles.
The same applies to the peripherals the Wii can handle - especially when it comes to shooting at things that need to be killed.
Have you ever noticed how lame the gun accessories are? They’re just hollow shells that you stick the Nintendo remote controller into. Sure that can do the job, but where is the fun in that?
Which is why it’s the Crossfire Remote Pistol that comes out of my Wii arsenal when it’s time to take on Zombies. Or enemy soldiers. Or even some geese heading over to New York’s LaGuardia airport to try and spook some airplanes. We'll take care of them right quick.
When it comes to using a gun, the Crossfire is totally self-contained. Nothing is being shoving into it but your hand when it’s time for action. That's because all the control electronics are built right in. The dual “A” buttons are just a thumb flick away on the gun stock right next to the trigger guard where your finger’s squeezing off round after round by pulling the “B” button trigger. You don't have to try and figure out where to put your hand in order to work the Crossfire because the buttons fall natually where they should - or where it makes sense if you will.
That goes for the D-Pad too - it's on the back hammer where it's a natural for quick thumb access. The only time your other hand needs to help out is when you need to access the side Home keys to maneuver around menus. There’s even a slot on the bottom of the stock for plugging in the Nunchuk if you must.
That's not the end of it either. The gun has vibration built right in so everything that happens can remind you of the consequences. There's even a built in audio speaker for feeding you back intel on how well your shots are scoring as the targets bite the dust. Or not as the case may be.