FrontMan Guitar for Wii

by Nyko

Product Features

• Fully Compatible With Guitar Hero Iii(Tm)
• Uses The Wii(Tm) Remote For Power & Wireless Connectivity
• Conveniently Connects To And Holds The Wii(Tm) Remote
• Accurate & Responsive Whammy Bar
• Bi-Directional Strum Bar

Product Details

• ASIN: B0015XJBN8
• Product Dimensions: 33 x 12.5 x 3 inches ; 15.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,505 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

FrontMan Guitar for Wii- fully compatible with Guitar Hero III uses Wii remote for power and wireless connectivity 3 interchangeable pick guards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite cheap but was the cheapest alternative at the time, May 31, 2008

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R. Mathew - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: FrontMan Guitar for Wii (Video Game)

Guitar Hero III for the Wii is a lot of fun. The qualm most people would have with it (aside from mono-sound and lack of downloadable content with the Wii version) is the fact that getting an extra guitar for the game (as of writing this interview) is just as much (if not more) than buying a new Wii game. What is the justification for paying $40 or so dollars for a guitar that's a plastic shell and buttons without any electronics and houses the Wiimote, which does most of the work?

Anyways, Red Octane's first party offering of an extra (official) guitar is around $69.99 (plus or minus $10 or so). This Nyko Frontman alternative I bought through Amazon Marketplace was $43 something (and then became $53 after adding shipping). Obviously I went for the cheaper one, and I'm not disappointed. The guitar works great, feels a bit lighter than the official Red Octane version, and the keys feel a bit softer. I got a yellow one and it comes with a black faceplate. I think there's another version where you can get a white one that comes with a pink detachable faceplate.

All in all, guitar works great, and is a great alternative. I just feel, in general, that guitars for guitar hero should have been cheaper when considering them for what they really are and offer.

PS - I guess some extra value on extra guitars like these is in the form of whether it works for Rock Band when it comes out for the Wii. I'm assuming that it will, but don't quote me...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great alternative to original Wii guitar. Better price, good performance., February 2, 2009

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R. Sung (San Jose, Ca) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: FrontMan Guitar for Wii (Video Game)

This Guitar Hero Axe is a great alternative to the overpriced second guitar by Activision. The guitar has a slightly different feel and the buttons are shaped differently with less action. Not for everybody, but I got used to it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fits a parent's budget!, January 5, 2009

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S. Stephens "sharronhelping" (atlanta, ga) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FrontMan Guitar for Wii (Video Game)

I bought this item during the Christmas sales for 19.99 (free shipping) from Amazon. I had to wait over a month for Christmas to come and for my kid to open the box and play with it, so I was nervous. This guitar is excellent and more than a value at 19.99. It did not dissapoint my 12 year old and he prefers to play with it over the original guitar that came with the system.

It does not come with a strap though, so be prepared to live with that, borrow the strap from the other guitar, or buy one in the store. I purchased an extra strap with the Guitar Hero logo on it for about 13.50. Only problem is the purchased strap is not as long as the strap on the original Guitar Hero guitar. My son says the keys on this frontman are smoother and not as raised and pronounced as they are on the GH guitar, but with his experience he does not mind the change. He thinks the whammy may be a better quality on the frontman as the whammy is often broken on the GH guitars that we find. Contruction is great and 19.99 seems accurate for a controller holder like the guitar realy is. Possibly 29.99 with free shipping would still be a good deal. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase as I can now play GH with my son and that makes him happy to see his mom rock!