Wii vs. Vii

Detomah · 17-11-2007, 17:55

As you may know The "Vii" has been released in china, obviously this is a cheap Knock off of Nintendo's popular Video game Console the Wii.

Here are some photos of the Vii compared to the Wii.

What's your thoughts?

Harv · 17-11-2007, 18:21

Would have thought that the "vii" would be illegal outside of china i guess they can get away with it over there with different laws and stuff but i would imagine it wouldn't do nearly as much as the Wii does and I reckon that they would not support any of the options that come on the Wii menu.

Backward compatibility may be a bit hard to guarantee too.

But more than this - IT LOOKS AWFUL !!!!

The Wii is a sleek sexy piece of kit that oozes charisma - everything is hidden away and it pulses a cool blue colour whenever you have a new mail or update to install.

I can see how they could reverse engineer the main console but I cant believe they have made such a good clone that it will function the same as a Wii that would clearly be intellectual theft and no matter which country they are made in they would have some sort of law against it.

Harv · 17-11-2007, 18:42

link to an article on engadget china with some gameplay movies and some dodgy translated text

original article link

looks to play about as pants as it looks im surprised the guy didnt throw the controller at the tv

Seth · 17-11-2007, 18:43

Doesn't China have absolutely shite laws when it comes to copyright and IP?

And the lack of a censor concerns me still, as now my profanity is visible to the world!

X-Buster! · 22-11-2007, 19:10

Perhaps it's cause the Vii was released first in China, not sure about that though.
I know China have only just got the Wii, or was that Korea? hmmm!

Wish · 06-12-2007, 15:31

the guys at engadget china opened one up to see what's inside aswell...makes interesting viewing.
Opening the vii link from kotaku

Harv · 06-12-2007, 19:45

so basically its nothing remotley like a Wii? How on earth do they get it to play the games or is it just a rom chip? obviously no dvd player in it or in fact anything at all in it ><

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Name & Title Harv Dr Slice n Dice M.s.C. Avatar Mood Karma Pu24,284.36 Critters My Critters	link to an article on engadget china with some gameplay movies and some dodgy translated text original article link looks to play about as pants as it looks im surprised the guy didnt throw the controller at the tv
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Name & Title Harv Dr Slice n Dice M.s.C. Avatar Mood Karma Pu24,284.36 Critters My Critters	so basically its nothing remotley like a Wii? How on earth do they get it to play the games or is it just a rom chip? obviously no dvd player in it or in fact anything at all in it ><
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