Author Topic: Zapper is EEEEVIL!!! (Read 10320 times)

ShadowBrain · « **on:** September 13, 2007, 04:54:58 PM »

It had to happen. The Wii Zapper isn't even on shelves, and already the watchdogs are foaming at the mouth. A few comments (from the NJ Star Ledger):

“Great, this is what we need. Children with guns learning how to aim and shoot. Then we can sit back and wonder what is happening to our country with kids killing kids……what’s next? Could we make it squirt blood, too” - random commenter

“….Why don’t they enclose an application to the NRA in every box as well….the marketing person who came up with this brain child of an idea should be fired.” - very concerned grandparent

Links:
http://blog.nj.com/parentalguidance/2007/09/what_do_we_think_of_wii.html
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/09/13/wii-zapper-creates-a-ruckus/

BP · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2007, 05:47:33 PM »

Uh-huh, because it's the same with pr0n magazines and crystal meth--if it's sold, a kid will get their hands on it no matter what their parents say.
(The following is directed to whiny people who more than likely won't ever read this post.) Take responsibility of your freaking children--if you don't want them playing with a gun-shaped game controller, don't buy it for them. Also, what games are you buying for them? The Wii Zapper less a simulator for a real gun than a water pistol if they don't have any games in which you do kill.

Nintendoobsessed · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2007, 05:47:58 PM »

They can go grumble somewhere else...NOT TO THE GREAT NINTENDO!

BP · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2007, 05:50:24 PM »

Please don't do that again.

MaxVance · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:11:45 PM »

The following image best represents how I feel about this.

NintendoExpert89 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:19:38 PM »

This is absolutely retarded. These people obviously can't teach their children responsibility if they protest that the Wii Zapper turns kids homicidal.

Rulkiewicz · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:20:43 PM »

I grew up with the Nintendo NES gun and the Super Score for the SNES... and I'm not running running around now killing people. Am I the only one? :)

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:21:51 PM »

This is just...complete crap. I can think of a bunch of other things kids subjected to these days that'll hurt them in the near future.

Pt_Peach · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:30:09 PM »

What idiots. You're worried about a freaking zapper and there are drugs out there. What about the NES zapper?

If you hate it so much, but you don't hear other parents protesting about it, just keep it away from your kids and be quiet. Also, for them to use this, they'd have to have some kind of gun-simulator game.

Mr. Wiggles · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:14:43 PM »

I agree with Maxine.

On another note, this Wii Zapper better bring about a sequal to House of the Dead otherwise I have no incentive to buy it.

Boo Dudley · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:19:42 PM »

.... Thank you, people whom have nothing better to do with your time. You have collectively stopped any possible shooting that will ever take place in the future.

If such event does happen, my finger will be pointed squarely at you

Bigluigifan1.0 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:34:24 PM »

ha, I don't get it, has anyone ever objected to those arcade-shooters for the same reason? I like how so many people think that video games stimulate people's motivations in reality. Not to mention if the parents were that worried about the product could keep their children away from it. They act like no one has control over children's actions. If kids are that out of control parents need to take control anyway.

WarpRattler · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2007, 09:00:11 PM »

My parents don't allow my brother to play light-gun games in arcades. I don't even think he knows where my Zapper is, either, so basically he doesn't get to play light-gun games. Since I don't show any interest toward them at all, my parents don't bother me at all about it, though they didn't let me play those games when I was younger.

Also, I agree with Maxine and the cesspool.

Robert · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2007, 09:58:28 PM »

Why do media watchdogs torture us so?

Furthermore, why can't they just be good parents and just not buy it for them if they don't like it/ teach their kids not to go shoot people in real life? Why do they think children are going to go out and shoot people without motivation just because they played it in a game?

Heck, I was playing and mastering Time Crisis 2 at the arcades when I was only seven, even with my parents watching me and I haven't killed anyone. Know why? Cause I was raised well, and my mom focused on teaching me good morals and values, not sitting on the computer and complaining about un-realistic looking toy guns that she's not obligated to buy.

SolidShroom · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2007, 02:43:16 AM »

Hmm where are Jack Thompson's thoughts on this?

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2007, 08:47:21 AM »

Why do so many people think they're fit to be parents when they're not?

Mack_The_Knife · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2007, 12:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Robert on September 13, 2007, 09:58:28 PM

Heck, I was playing and mastering Time Crisis 2 at the arcades when I was only seven, even with my parents watching me and I haven't killed anyone.

You think that's bad? I played House of the Dead as a kid. And want to know who Player 2 was? My dad.
Did anyone complain about the NES zapper?

NintendoExpert89 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2007, 01:47:49 PM »

I played Mortal Kombat II when I was 5 or 6 and Mortal Kombat Trilogy when I was 8. I received House of the Dead II for my 12th birthday.

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2007, 03:43:57 PM »

Quote from: SolidShroom on September 14, 2007, 02:43:16 AM

Hmm where are Jack Thompson's thoughts on this?

I was thinking the same thing. He's bound to say something sooner or later.

Robert · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2007, 06:43:38 PM »

Quote from: SolidShroom on September 14, 2007, 02:43:16 AM

Hmm where are Jack Thompson's thoughts on this?

He posted this on GP:

"There is a problem with gun violence in this country, and Nintendo is feeding that problem. What a dork (refering to the site owner)"

And how, exactly, is Nintendo "Feeding" the problem, Jack? If there was better gun control like over here in Canada, there wouldn't be so much gun violence. I doubt that a plastic shell is really going to increase crime rates.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2007, 06:54:32 PM »

How did these people never hear of light guns before? Is it only because everyone knows what Wii is, or what?

Boo Dudley · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:45:50 PM »

Actually, the original got some unwanted attention too. It first came out in the NES colored scheme (Y'know, black, grey and light grey) but they felt it looked too real, so they were forced to change it to the orange/grey color you're probably familiar with... But come on! This doesn't look remotley like any functioning gun of this or any other past centuries. future ones, well, that's anyone's guess.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2007, 12:02:23 AM »

Yeah I know, and now after being used with like 4 games ever it hasn't been a big deal for 20 years.
P.S. I'm pretty sure it wasn't just Nintendo's decision to change the color scheme.

BP · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2007, 12:09:59 AM »

I have a gray Zapper. Until I found out about the ludicrous problems people had with it I thought it was pretty weird that mine was the only gray one I'd ever seen... every other one I've seen online were orange.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2007, 01:23:01 AM »

I unfortunately have an orange one, although I would really like a (sleeker, less eye-burning and more in tune with the NES color scheme) grey one.

Pt_Peach · « **Reply #25 on:** September 15, 2007, 06:24:08 AM »

When we were little, my brother had an orange one. I broke it. We have a gray zapper now, but if you teach you kids right, they won't go out and murder someone after playing a video game.

Glorb · « **Reply #26 on:** September 15, 2007, 07:08:27 AM »

Okay. I can see why people are freaked out about the Zapper. After all, the Steel Battalion controller led to thousands of incidents of giant-mech-related violence among six-year-olds, and we all know about the Guitar Hero guitar being used in countless robberies.

TEM · « **Reply #27 on:** September 15, 2007, 11:17:38 AM »

This is my FF face.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2007, 07:34:13 PM »

This makes the Wii sound way cooler than it actually is...

"Ha ha! You may have laughed at the kiddy games and the name, but guess who's got a controller shaped like a FREAKING GUN?!?!"

Sqrt2 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:34:12 AM »

Quote from: Robert on September 14, 2007, 06:43:38 PM

He posted this on GP:

If there was better gun control like over here in Canada, there wouldn't be so much gun violence.

Or better still make owning a gun illegal.

Personally, I can't see how the Zapper is going to hurt. I mean the only reason people play shoot-'em-up's is because it's morally and ethically reprehensible to do it to real people, right? Plus the fact that it is illegal.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:36:58 AM »

Uh, more like because they think the game is fun?

Ultima Shadow · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:51:56 PM »

They could always use shooting ranges or laser/paintball battles as substitutes for shooting real people instead...

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:45:59 PM »

They got this game at Coney Island where you shoot some guy with a paintball gun. He has a shield and stuff he can hide behind, though...

WillBillXP · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:37:01 PM »

I honestly can't believe these people. It's not like the zapper resembles a real gun or feels like one. These are probably the same exact people that got upset over the NES Zapper. I felt like I was playing Action 52 again while reading those idiotic comments about how "dangerous" the zapper is. I'm surprised I never heard anything about other Light Gun games since these people seem to get so worked up over them. In fact, text can't show how I feel about those comments:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jLlK6P05FWU See that review? I feel like Silent Rob after reviewing Action 52.

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:43:51 PM »

I actually am writing a paper in college on this... more or less. I am writing about the people who want to ban everything because it could hurt the children, even going so far as to ban touching (high-fives or even handshakes).

I find there to be far too many over-protective individuals in the world these days. Some people really should just not talk...

My paper, of course, will be much better argued.

Glorb · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2007, 11:01:55 PM »

Quote from: WillBillXP on October 12, 2007, 09:37:01 PM

I felt like I was playing Action 52 again

Holy crapoly! You played Action 52? So I'm not the only one who played that garbage?

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:44:21 PM »

This reminds me of that report that found that kids can use the Internet Channel to access porn on the Wii. Where were these people when every other gun-shaped controller for every other console in history was released?

WillBillXP · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2007, 12:00:00 PM »

Quote from: Glorb on October 12, 2007, 11:01:55 PM

Holy crapoly! You played Action 52? So I'm not the only one who played that garbage?

Yep, and I tortured myself to play though all 52 crappy games on it. It was a living hell for sure.

N64 Chick · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2007, 05:48:33 PM »

Quote from: WillBillXP on October 12, 2007, 09:37:01 PM

text can't show how I feel about those comments

Will this picture of Mario do?

Suffix · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2007, 08:20:22 PM »

Hahahaha, nice. I think my expression towards this ordeal is more looking upward and to the left sarcastically.

Glorb · « **Reply #40 on:** October 15, 2007, 03:53:38 PM »

This all reminds me of Jack Thompson condemning Wendy's for its Wii toys because Manhunt 2 was coming out for the Wii, even though it never made any reference to said game.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #41 on:** October 16, 2007, 03:07:19 PM »

^ Really? Boy, I knew he was a retard, but I guess it's worse than I thought...