RipTen Videogame Blog » cheap-knock-offs http://www.ripten.com Real Independent Press To Every Nerd Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:26 +0000 en-us hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Real Independent Press To Every Nerd RipTen Videogame Blog no Real Independent Press To Every Nerd RipTen Videogame Blog » cheap-knock-offs http://www.ripten.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.ripten.com The “Vii” Vies for Your Attention in New Wii Knockoff Trailer http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/ http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:54:50 +0000 Cavin Smith http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/ vii.jpg

No, it’s not the name of a new console for Dracula, but China’s most blatant knock-off yet. Attempting to ride high on Nintendo’s coattails, the system comes with plenty half-assed facsimiles of popular Wii software from Bowling to Cooking Mama.

Unlike the Polystation or TriStar 64, the Vii seems to have a surprising amount of effort put into its marketing. How can you deny a glowing recommendation from industry luminary “James,” sometimes known as the Reggie Fils-Aime of the East? Hit the jump for a highly questionable product demonstration.

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