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Must Have Wii Accessories for Fathers and Families

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Having the right accessories for your Wii game makes all the difference in the quality of the experience. Find out the must-have accessories for your family Wii game.

1. Energizer 4X Induction Charge Station for Wii

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Use the Energizer Induction station to charge your Wii remotes wirelessly, without removing the silicone jackets, wrist straps or Wii MotionPlus. The Energizer 4X Flat Panel Induction Charging System is a convenient way to charge your Wii remotes. Instead of needing to take your remote apart to charge the batteries, just set the entire unit on the charging panel and it charges your remote using wireless induction technology.



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2. Wii Extreme Professional 10-in-1 Sports Kit Bundle

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The Wii Extreme Professional 10-in-1 Sports Kit Bundle Set includes attachments for tennis, baseball, golf, racing, fishing, billiards and table tennis. The set includes tennis racket, baseball bat, golf club, steering wheel, fishing rod, table tennis paddle and cue stick.

3. Wii Sports Resort Bundle 2 - Archery, Water Sports and Frisbee

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This bundle includes items that allow a new, more realistic Archery, Frisbee, and Water Sports experience for Wii Sports Resort. Works perfectly with the Wii Remote and Wii Motion Plus Adapter.

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4. Wii Nerf Sports Pack

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If you use your Wii in your family room, you know sometimes you might worry a bit about accessories leaving dents in the wall or holes in the furniture.  These Nerf accessories, Golf Club, Baseball Bat and Tennis Racket, will protect your belonging while still adding a fun and realistic dimension of youw Wii games.

 

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5. DreamGear Wii Turbo Wheel

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Need for Speed and Mario Kart are SO much better with a wheel accessory.  This ddreamGEAR Turbo Wheel makes the racing games much more realistic. The rubberized grips are very comfortable for long games, and give you enhanced control as you cruise and the custom design with infrared pass-through makes precision driving a breeze.

 

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6. DreamGear Wii Dual Glow Sabers

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Many of the Wii games involved sword fighting, and these dreamGEAR dual glow sabers really make the game more realistic.  Each Dual Glow Sabers pack comes with 2 Wii remote cradles, 1 Red LED Glow Saber, and 1 Blue LED Glow Saber.

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7. Wii Remote Boxing Gloves

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One of our family's favorite games in boxing.  It is fun to take on your son or daughter in this realistic boxing match without ever actually touching them!  But holding the Wii remote for multiples matches can get really tiring on your hands.  These Wii Boxing Gloves are  very comfortable and fit hands of all sizes. 

 

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8. Ear Force W3 Stereo Wireless Headphones

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Sometimes, when the kids are playing with the Wii, the noise can be a bit much.  The Ear Force W3 Wii Headset is designed with comfortable padding and behind the neck ergonomic design so the headset will stay in place during the most active Wii Gaming sessions.

 

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9. DreamGear Hole-In-One Soft Sports Kit for Wii

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Another favorite Wii game at our house is golf.  But just holding the Wii remote like you woild hold a golf club turns out to be a bit awkward and not very realistic.  The Hole-in-One Soft Sports Kit has four gold clubs that can attach to the Wii remote so that each player can have the same experience, and it is a ton of fun.  The clubs are soft but still have the gold club feel.

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10. HD Link for Wii

If you have an HD TV and a Wii, the HD-Link from Nyko is a good addition to your accessory collection. The HD-Link provides full 480p resolution for your HDTV. The shielded 8 foot cable allows for interference-free audio and video in any entertainment setup while providing the best video and audio quality available for the Wii.



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