KMD Wii Buckshot with Intergrated Analog Controller Chrome Red

by KMD

Product Features

• Pump feature to access the B button for a smooth reload
• Trigger accesses the A button
• Controller with similar functions to a Wii Nunchuck integrated into the handle
• Rubber grips ensure a firm hold-Compatible with your favorite Wii shooting games!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002OO8PES
• Product Dimensions: 3 x 9.5 x 19.5 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,597 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Lock and load! The Buckshot contains a controller with similar function to a Wii Nunchuck integrated into the handle, and hosts a pump reload feature in order to access the B button, while the trigger accesses the A button giving you the feel that you're actually blasting away baddies! The rubber grips ensure an easy hold and the fastest reload time, making it ideal for such games as Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: World at War, Links Crossbow Training, House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, House of the Dead: Overkill, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Medal of Honor: Heroes 2, and much more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to take full advantage, but still awesome., December 29, 2010

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TheOldDuke - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: KMD Wii Buckshot with Intergrated Analog Controller Chrome Red (Accessory)

As something of a Wii gunshell nut, when I first saw the Buckshot Lock and Load, I knew I had to have it. Now that it's here, I discovered a few things I hadn't thought of previously.

First off, it is incredibly well-built. It feels solid in your hands, the trigger has good pull to it, and the pump action feels very smooth (after a few pumps to break it in at first it was a little stiff and jerky, and it liked to hang on the last inch or so when resettling.) The chrome finish looks great, and the rubberized grips feel good under your palms.

It doesn't come with any instructions, but it's easy enough to figure out. ALWAYS USE THE RIBBON WHEN INSERTING THE WII REMOTE! The first time, I ignored it, and I had a devil of a time trying to remove the remote.

The integrated nunchuck works wonderfully, though for me, it feels a little odd pushing a control stick with my right hand. But then, I'm not used to dual control sticks, so anyone used to an XBox or Playstation controller probably wouldn't have an issue. The control stick seems to have a tiny bit more tension than the Nintendo Nunchuck's, but I personally like that; it feels more solid.

As far as gameplay, though, I have yet to find very many practical uses for the Buckshot overall. The Wiimote is completely sealed and isolated inside the gun, so if you want to use anything other than the A or B buttons, you'll have to open the little door on top to do it, which is really a hassle when you're busy shooting zombies/terrorists/whatever.

So far, I have tested this with Ghost Squad, Red Steel 2, and Goldeneye Wii, and only Ghost Squad is really applicable to the Buckshot. Red Steel 2 (which I played using a Wii Remote with integrated MotionPlus there's no room to use the MotionPlus dongle) worked pretty well, and even using the sword wasn't too awkward, but the Minus button (reload) isn't accessible (which isn't a big deal, since you automatically reload when you run out and it really doesn't matter much), and it is very difficult to use the advanced sword techniques. Goldeneye is simply not an option, since so many vital controls are blocked. Ghost Squad was really great, though. The aim was dead on, and it was great having the Z-button (which I had set a the action button) right under my thumb without having to bother reaching for the A or fool with a separate Nunchuck.

The biggest disappointment is the fact that so few games have the option to reload with the A button, which means that the pump action is rarely if ever actually useful. With rail shooters you shoot off-screen, and with most FPS you either gesture the Wiimote or push some other button. It's really a shame, as the pump action works so well.

Despite all these criticisms, I still do love the Buckshot and am glad I bought it. It feels great to hold, and it just plain looks cool. I would definitely suggest it to anyone who's into Wii lightguns or casual shooter games. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Buckshot Has More Problems Than Just Button Accessibility, June 25, 2011

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B. Cooper - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: KMD Wii Buckshot with Intergrated Analog Controller Chrome Red (Accessory)

<<< Please Note That I Have Included Pictures to Go Along With My Review of the Buckshot. These Can Be Seen In the Product Description Photos Above. Sections of My Review Related to These Pictures Are Referenced by (@Photo) Below >>

I originally purchased the newer model of the Wii Crossfire to replace the Zapper and Wii Remote. I was not quite satisfied with the product and ended up returning it to Amazon (See my full review below). Ultimately, I decided I wanted to play more old-fashioned arcade style shooters that had less convoluted control schemes. I decided to keep the following games, and sell off the rest:

1.) House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return

2.) Ghost Squad

3.) Arcade Hits Pack: NY Gunblade and LA Machineguns

4.) Link's Crossbow

The remainder of my light-gun games can use any sort of Peripheral and only require using A + B. I regularly watch Classic Game Room Reviews on Youtube, and thought the Wii Buckshot looked like an interesting concept given his glowing praise.

***Since the limitations of the Buckshot's design (limited access to buttons) would not be a problem for me, I decided to give it a try. I already KNEW that the buttons would be inaccessible before I made the purchase, so this is not heavily factored into my review.

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The buckshot is quite large (4 inches longer than the zapper) and heavy (2x the weight of the zapper with nunchuk included), as other reviewers have stated. The pump-load on the bottom is very wide (wider than a real shotgun), which feels a little odd when holding. *(@Photo) Due to the length you really cant hold it out in front of you to use. Rather, you need to have the rear of the gun tucked against your side to accurately aim and have a more comfortable grip.

The Wii buckshot also has a very odd set of mechanisms to hit the button. The trigger hits the B-button in almost the same manner as the Zapper. A rounded lever pulls forward and depresses the button. *(@Photo) You can "rapid fire," but only as fast as you can fully pull the trigger and release it back to original position. Gravity helps the Zapper fire much faster since the trigger hits a lever up and down.

The "pump" section mechanically depresses the A-button. As you pull back the pump it moves a set of pegs running along both sides of the Wiimote that are attached in a wishbone figure and connected to a large spring at the base. These pegs fit into 2 holes in a flat piece of plastic connected with a separate spring located on the snap-down cover on top of the gun. This flat piece of plastic has a curved end (like a wide hook) that brushes against the A-button to depress it. You have to pull the pump ALL the way back to move the pegs enough to pull the curved plastic against the A-button. Does that sound complicated?? Well, guess what, it is! *(@Photo) Here's the problem with the way this is set up: 1.)The top lid has to be fully snapped close to use the pump feature or else the pegs will not lock into the plastic slider. You CANNOT remove (or leave open) the top cover for button access and still use the pump feature 2.) Both springs are not high quality, and the pegs are made from VERY brittle plastic - I guarantee you that rough use will easily break the slider or pegs. The springs will actually flex outwards as they are compressed.

The integrated nunchuk works adequately, but the joystick has a lot of give before reaching the point where it begins to move something onscreen (about 2mm in all directions). Once you reach that point, it actually seems tight. The joystick is smaller, has no texturing and thus is more difficult to use than an official 1st party nunchuk. The buttons also work fine, but everything is painted in the same slick red paint making it easy to slide off the button. The lock button for the integrated nunchuk also sticks against the paint as you try to move it through the groove towards the front.

Speaking of the red paint, There are patches all over the inside of the gun where the paint didn't reach. It looks like they used a spray-gun in a hurry. *(@Photo) Have you ever spray-painted something quickly and it overshot onto something else? Do you recall that "mist" of paint covering something nearby? Well parts of the inside have that look all over, like they spray painted the major parts of the interior and then just moved on. The WORST part is that the type of paint they used is CHEAP. When I put the Wii controller into the alloted space (1st party Nintendo controller) it fits tightly into the slot. When you use the ribbon to pull it out (think smoke detector battery ribbon) the Wii controller has red paint marks all over it. Most of them rub off pretty easily, but there are still a few small scratches and paint lines from using the Buckshot.

So...does the Buckshot WORK? Well, yes in a way... It provides a housing for the Wii that features a functional trigger for the B-button and a decent integrated nunchuk.

But...TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT:

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1.) Almost NO games utilize the A-button to reload (most have you shake the controller or shoot/look offscreen), so the overly complicated pump feature is almost useless.

2.) The lid and interior is made from brittle plastic - MINE already had chips along the edges and I purchased it BRAND NEW from Amazon. The lid closure snaps (two pieces of plastic shaped like a hook) are made from the same type of material as well.

3.) The length and weight of the gun detract more than you might think (I initially thought they would add to the experience).

4.) This cannot be used with any games that require +/-, 1/2, or a separate reload shake from the nunchuk. (give it a try, it hardly ever works)

5.) The price tag is definitely NOT justified by the product.

Overall, 2 stars out of 5. For the price, The Crossfire is the better purchase even though it still has issues of its own.

When all is said and done, I have ultimately found myself returning to the Wii Zapper I was trying so hard to replace. I guess that speaks for itself.

*** FOR MY ORIGINAL REVIEW OF THE WII CROSSFIRE VERSION 2 Wii Crossfire Integrated Remote Pistol PLEASE SEE MY FULL LIST OF REVIEWS

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!!!, January 17, 2010

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T. J. Boone (Pfafftown, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: KMD Wii Buckshot with Intergrated Analog Controller Chrome Red (Accessory)

If you like shooting zombies, you have to have one of these. Forget the Wii Zapper!! Like another reviewer said, THIS is the gun RoboCop would use to kill zombies. Please keep in mind that the gun is fairly heavy and the trigger will wear on you finger after awhile (just pop a Band-aid on it before you start and you'll be fine), but I cannot come up with a single negative thing to say about this weapon. Highly recommended.