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http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/07/w...p-and-endcaps/

I'm curious to find out how those controller gloves fit the controller. If they're like most generic silicon-esque cases for iPods, etc, I think I'll stay away. But maybe they'll be kinda nice and be a nice way to protect and distinguish the Wii controllers.

Dog tags and lapel pins?

I am ing sold, bitches.

I might chop one game out of my Wii budget to afford a couple of those items.

Definitely a yes on one of the controller glove sets and the dog tag / lapel pin.

By the way daroga, thanks for the link! Forgot to say that in my first post. Great stuff. Just feeding the excitement.

Oh, and here's a comment from the comments section:

Los @ Oct 7th 2006 9:14PM Hey my pics made it on. Just FYI, you can't see it in the pics. The green controller glove with the 2 retro looking ones has a Zelda Triforce Logo embossed between the large A button hole and the 3 button set below it. The red has the Mario "M" on it, in the same spot. I really am having to stifle my klepto thumb working on them.

Sounds nice.

Very interesting look at the costs. I'm curious if CompUSA gets less of a markup than some of the other retailers, given that I never see anything worthwhile gaming related at their stores.

Controller gloves look like a pretty slick way to differentiate controllers, if nothing else.

Looks like my fear of places like Best Buy and whatnot not bothering to push the Wii on people is unfounded. Much better markup (albeit still tiny) on the console than the others.

Looks cool. What are thr dog tags for? To wear?

Are those....are those stands for wiimotes!?

That's sweet if they are.

I thought VC Points were supposed to be $20, not $25.

Originally Posted by Kaijufan I thought VC Points were supposed to be $20, not $25.

This is CompUSA we're talking about, who according to their website, still charges $145 for the blue DS. Also possible that would be for a 2500 point card.

Originally Posted by Sgt. Baker Are those....are those stands for wiimotes!? That's sweet if they are.

Which picture are you looking at?

Originally Posted by botticus This is CompUSA we're talking about, who according to their website, still charges $145 for the blue DS. Also possible that would be for a 2500 point card. Which picture are you looking at?

4th shelf down. Lower shelf.

EDIT: 4th picture down. Sorry.

How on earth do the VC cards cost $17 to make?

Originally Posted by botticus This is CompUSA we're talking about, who according to their website, still charges $145 for the blue DS. Also possible that would be for a 2500 point card.

I had no idea they do that. I've never bought anything videogame related from CompUSA. I guess I have a good reason to continue to stay away.

Originally Posted by lordwow How on earth do the VC cards cost $17 to make?

It's not how much they cost to make, it's how much Nintendo makes stores buy them for. I'm sure wholesale price of MS points are around $17. After all, if the wholesale price of 2000 Nintendo points were $10, they would only make $2.50 on $5 VC games.

Those Wii glove things are awesome, I really like the green colored one.

Anyone willing to bet someone is gonna break street date?

Originally Posted by musicnoteless Anyone willing to bet someone is gonna break street date?

I think it's possible. And CAGers will be the first to discover it!

wooo ipod style

wha? no Wii shirts?

I like the contoller gloves, but I hate that they come in packs of three.

Well, what I find interesting is that people on CAG always claim retailers' cost for $50 games is $45 or $46, and thus they are making almost nothing on new games. $40 (or $41.22) isn't too bad. In particular, retailers will make a ton on the $40 Zelda's. Is this much lower than for PS2/GC/Xbox games, or has everyone been wrong all this time?

Oh, and I'm thinking the controller gloves will be a necessary purchase - anything that adds even slight protection for both the Wiimote and nearby spectators. My kids will inevitably throw them across the room several times. My youngest gets so excited playing SSBM that the Wavebird will often go flying out of his hands (he tends to jump around while playing). I can't imagine what he'll do when he's actually SUPPOSED to move the controller around like a maniac .

Also, does anyone have any idea what the things in the second picture are (that look like DS/GBA cases)? Are they Wiimote storage bags? Hopefully EB and GR will get all these types of things in so I can use my hard-earned store credit on them (in particular the Wii points cards).

Edit - Never mind, I guess those are the "WII GPAK ORGANIZER&TRAVEL - 29.99 / 18.95". That one definitely seems overpriced, think I'll pass there... I guess those are for taking your Wiimote to your friend's house (since they store your avatar, etc). I'll play with my Wiimote in the privacy of my own home, thank you very much, so no need for that.

Originally Posted by io Oh, and I'm thinking the controller gloves will be a necessary purchase - anything that adds even slight protection for both the Wiimote and nearby spectators. My kids will inevitably throw them across the room several times. My youngest gets so excited playing SSBM that the Wavebird will often go flying out of his hands (he tends to jump around while playing). I can't imagine what he'll do when he's actually SUPPOSED to move the controller around like a maniac .

You get a wrist strap with the Wii for the remote so that you, or whoever else uses the remote, won't be able to accidentally throw it around.