Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack

by ThrustMaster

Product Features

• Pack of 2 laser sabres  for Wiimote* on Nintendo Wii
• "Laser effect" with lighting system: 17 LEDS in each saber
• 2 Different Sabres for duels. Red and Blue

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001DUKZFG
• Product Dimensions: 19 x 10.5 x 2.8 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,179 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #51 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Accessory Kits

Product Description

Thrustmaster Glow Sabre Duo Pack for use with the new Star Wars Force Unleashed game for Wii. Pack of (2) glowing laser sabres for easily inserts into your Wiimote. "Laser effect" with lighting system has (17) LEDS in each saber. Effect even works in full daylight! (2) Different Sabres included for duels. (1) sabre lights up in blue and (1) sabre lights up in red. Blades rounded in soft plastic and easily detachable for safe and easy storage. A "Light" button to switch laser effect On or Off to preserve battery life. (3) AA Batteries required (Not Included) will provide 40 Hours of play.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best sabers availble for now, November 10, 2008

By 

James E. Spry "James" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack (Accessory)

The paper covering the blades is for packaging purposes only. Once you put the batteries in and turn it on, you have a beautiful blue and red saber (blades are white when turned off). They are easy to use and make game play that much more fun. They are sturdy and have the look of a real saber hilt. I have purchased another brand of Wii sabers prior to these and they were way to fragile and broke within a couple days. Breaking them was my fault cause I hit something, but I have accidently done that with these as well, and they were just fine. I dont recommend hitting objects though, eventually they will break. These sabers are much sturdier and have a way better glow then the others. If you want a saber for your wii, then these are it.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will be proud of this technological terror they've created!, January 20, 2009

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Talon Wolfe - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack (Accessory)

If you want a lightsaber for your Wii, you have probably seen either a pure white one or an all chrome one. Both are lame looking... but the Thrustmaster Wii lightsabers are awesome. Why? I'm glad you asked.

1. Legit design: these don't look like playskool toys. They look like they are out of the movies, from the emitter shrouds to the bolts that hold the shrouds on. The size is just about right, as well. You get two sabers, each looks different.

2. The blades: they light up (for darkened room playing of The Force Unleashed), they are longer than the competitors, look cooler, and they are removeable.

3. The construction: I've had some near misses, mishaps with furniture, and accidental clashes with my oppenent (during duel mode in The Clone Wars), and thus far, not a broken part on either of them. Emitter shrouds are kept on by thumbscrews- which is even cooler.

4. No one else has them: Others will be psychologically defeated before you even fight- they will walk up with their playskool/nerf saber, see you and your weapon, and their morale and spirit will be crushed.

5. Options: you can play in the following configurations-
a. with Wiimote, batteries and blades attached
b. with Wiimote, batteries and no blade with shroud (lighter and looks cool)
c. with wiimote and no batteries, but still with shroud (the lightest)

Why keep the shroud on? Because you will feel like Luke who just built his own saber ("Now your training is complete." - Vader)

Why list different configurations? Because your forearms will ache, and be pumped full of blood, but you will never want to admit defeat, and you will want to lighten your rig for a tactical advantage. Or you could keep it in its heaviest configuration to gain an advantage over that little kid who keeps schooling you in other games but just isn't strong enough to keep waving around the weight of the fully armed and operational lightsaber and thus will lose before your Form VII saber mastery! (Sad, I know. This is how Jedi eventually become Sith. The path to the dark side starts with the mockery of a child. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.)

Anything bad about these? Well you have to get used to the grip, as to not accidentally press the pause button. You only get a red and blue blade, no green or better yet, purple. Oh yeah, the final bad thing: they aren't real :)

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE COLOR PAPER ON THE BLADES IS ONLY FOR IN BOX DISPLAY!, November 11, 2008

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A. Cummings (US) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thrustmaster Glow Saber Duo Pack (Accessory)

The paper on the blades is only there to give the customer an idea of what they'll look like after you take them out of the box, unwrap them and turn them on. The paper is not meant to be kept on!
I've had these for a few weeks. I bought them for my daughter and I to use when we play the most recent Star Wars games. They look very cool. Using them makes game play feel more realistic and enjoyable. It's obviously not going to be as comfortable to hold as a wii remote is. My daughter really likes them too but she says it might take some time to get used to because they feel heavy. She's 7.