Eagle Wii Pal - Review

Introduction

Got a video game console or ever had one? Of course you did. As a kid i had pretty much had every console out there. Some of the game consoles came with some crazy accessories. As the time progresses on games and game consoles change dramatically. Today we are going to take a look at a collection of accessories for Wii. I would like to thank Eagle Tech USA for providing these samples for a review. We are going to review two items today, a Wii sports accessories and Wii shotgun.

About the Product

Following information is taken from the Eagle Tech USA web site.

Overview (ET-NPWSP410)
Having fun with your Wii Sports game? This Eagle Neptor WiiPAL 4-in1 sports pack provides Tennis Racket, Baseball Bat and Golf Club that equips with your Wii remote controller. It enhances visual sport game simulation to provide realistic swinging and driving motion. This kit transforms your Wii remote into a full form Golf Club, Tennis Racket, and Baseball Bat Having fun with your Wii Sports game? This Eagle Neptor WiiPAL 4-in1 sports pack provides Tennis Racket, Baseball Bat and Golf Club that equips with your Wii remote controller. It enhances visual sport game simulation to provide realistic swinging and driving motion. This kit transforms your Wii remote into a full form Golf Club, Tennis Racket, and Baseball Bat and extended comfort with full access to all buttons and directional control.

WiiPAL Sports Pack: Tennis Racket, Baseball Bat, Golf Club



Features
  4-in1 Sports Pack for Wii
  Enhances sports game experience
  Easy to assemble/ disassemble
  High quality ABS plastic sports pack kit
  Leather Handle

Specification
  Dimension: (w) x (h) x (l)

1. Goft Club: 3.15" x 0.35" x 14.53"
2. Baseball Bat: 1.85" x 1.85" x 16.89"
3. Tennis Racket: 5.91" x 0.83" x 14.33"

  Weight: (excluded Wii remote)

1. Goft Club: 0.18 lbs
2. Baseball Bat: 0.33 lbs
3. Tennis Racket: 0.31 lbs

  Compatible: Wii Remote Controller



Package Content
  Remote Controller Handle
  Tennis/Badminton Racket
  Baseball Bat
  Golf Club
  User Guide
Overview (ET-NPWG100)
This Eagle | Neptor ET-NPWG100 WiiPAL Infrared Shotgun equips with your Wii remote controller transforms your Wii remote into a full form stylish shotgun game controller w/ laser beam. Extended grip control for the rear analog joystick with full access to all buttons and directional control. It enhances the ultimate Wii gaming experience!

Features
  Stylish shotgun design
  Enhances ultimate gaming experience
  Easy to assemble/disassemble
  High quality ABS plastic material

Specification
  Dimension: 1.89"(w) x 8.11"(h) x 17.76(l)
  Weight: 0.51 lbs (excluded Wii remote)
  Compatible: Wii Remote Controller

Package Content
  Infrared laser beam scope
  Stylish WiiPAL Shotgun Kit
  User Guide

Now that we got basic information out of the way, lets take a closer look at these two items.

Closer look

 

 
Overhead shot
 
Wii Pal Sports

Both of the packages came in a big box and the packaged items came in a smaller boxes, you can see the pictures of them above. Both of the packages have a cut outs with plastic see trough cover, so you can actually see what accessories you are buying.

 
Back of the Wii Pal Sports
 
Tennis, Baseball, Golf

First we are going to take a look at Wii sports package. The Wii sports package is compatible with Wii so there is no need to worry if this is actually going to work. On the back of the package Eagle has included some images of the Wii sports game and which accessories goes with what.

 
Comparability
 
Leather Handle

As i mention earlier, Wii sport accessories are compatible with Nintendo Wii and Eagle makes sure you know that with big sign. One of the special aspects of these accessories is that the handle is actually made of a leather. We do not want your brand new accessory to fly off in to your tv:)

 
Out of the box
 
Contents

Opening the box was easy. Just couple of pulls and the whole package came right out. Just to clarify the Wii sports and Wii shotgun packages do not come with Wii controller or nun chucks. The Wii sports package comes with a instruction manual, tennis racket, baseball bat and a interchangeable handle.

 
Logo
 
Installation

At the end of the handle Eagle has included their logo for recognition. Installing the handle in to the different heads is very easy. Just slide the handle in to the proper slot and it locks it self in place.

 
Assembled
 
With Wii Remote

The Wii remote goes in the handle and tightly secures itself so you don't lose it while swinging the racket around. I have to say, this is much better than swinging the remote left and right.

 
Leather handle
 
Assembled Bat

For extra protection, you can use Wii wrist guard, which attaches to the Wii controller. Next was to install the bat. Once again installation was very easy. Just couple of handy tucks and we were ready to move on.

 
Assembled bat
 
Assembled Golf Club

The last accessory was to try was golf club. It actually reassembles the golf club and it makes it much more fun to play. The Now lets take a look at Wii Pal Shotgun.

 
Overhead shot
 
Eagle Neptor

Wii pal shotgun box looks and is pretty much just like the Wii sports. You can see the shotgun without opening anything. Great design! Once again Eagle have made sure that a buyer or a user knows who has made this product.

 
Compatibility
 
Neptor

Once again Eagle has included screen shots of various games where this shotgun could be used. Along with the screen shots Eagle has included a picture of a shotgun itself. Very cool looking.

 
Retractable handle
 
Out of the box

The shotgun has a retractable handle for easy carry and operations. It give you a realistic feeling of actually holding a gun. Opening the box and getting the accessory was as easy as Wii sports. Both of the boxes are very much alike and very easy to open. Don't worry, you won't get cut :)

 
The Contents
 
Scope

Wii shotgun doesn't come with the controller or the nun chuck. So please do not thing that it does. The shotgun has a scope which shoots a laser beam. I am not entirely sure if that damages plasma tvs or not.

 
Installation
 
Remote in

Installation of the remote wasn't hard at all. Since this shotgun uses the nun chuck we have to run the wire inside of the gun. The remote securely slides in the gun and locks in place.

 
Installation
 
Nun chuck in

The nun chuck portion of this installation is kind of weird. I couldn't figure out on how to hide the wire so i ve look in the manual. I have found that there is no way to hide this wire. Oh well.

 
Assembled
 
Lock and Load

After about 5 minutes if figuring out how things work with this gun. We were ready to try all of these cool accessories out.

Testing

We have tested these accessories against two different games Wii Sports and Wii Resident evil.

 

Wii Sport was actually lots of fun. Since we have tested 3 accessories for Wii sports (Tennis racket, Baseball bat and Golf club)

Tennis racket we give a definite 10/10! Lot of fun and very effective.

Baseball bat we thought wasn't as good as the tennis racket and we gave a 7/10.

Golf club was alot of fun also but not as much as tennis. 9/10.

 

Then we looked at the Wii Shotgun. Wii Shotgun was used with resident evil. This is my favorite Wii accessory! I am a huge fan of first person shooters and i have to tell you this particular model of Wii shotgun make the experience so much better! A definite winner! 10/10!!!!

Conclusion

I guess it is up to the uses to figure out what kind of accessory they would use the most. Some people like golf and some people like baseball but as far as the entertainment factor, Eagles Wii sports pack definitely turns heads and make it a much better experience with Wii. Over all i would give 9/10 for the Wii Pal.

Wii shotgun wins it all! The excitement and entertainment factors with this shotgun go off the chart. The installation and usage of this accessory is very easy, that's what makes the game fun! A definite winner 10/10!

Some pros we found:

Easy to assemble

Easy to use

excitment level is high

Leather grip on Wii Sport handle

Shotgun has a laser on the top

Some Cons we found:

None that we found

 

 

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