Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play

by PDP

Product Features

• Includes a pair of 18 inch blades made of safe Nerf foam
• Works with Wii Motion Plus
• Officially licensed by Hasbro
• An immersive way to play Nintendo's hit Wii Sports Resort

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: B002GQ2KGS
• Item Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: July 20, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,783 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #77 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Accessory Kits

Product Description

Cross swords in Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort, literally! The Nerf Duel Play Pack for Wii includes everything needed for two players to square off in virtual combat. Two Nerf sports handles with MotionPlus support and a pair of 18 inch blades of safe Nerf foam offer players the most immersive way to play Nintendo's hit Wii Sports Resort.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I really -wanted- to love these, but . . ., July 28, 2009

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Ayradyss (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play (Accessory)

I bought these with Wii Sports Resort, specifically for the new sword-fighting games, as I expect many will. They do claim right on the packaging, after all, "Works great with Wii Sports Resort."

The problem is, the sword-fighting games (every variant), require you to calibrate the orientation of the remote by pointing it at the center of the screen and hitting 'A' before the game begins. This requires that the remote sensor on the end of the remote be unhindered. The Nerf blade, of course, covers this sensor. It's true, the blade can be removed relatively easily from the 'hilt' portion of the device, which remains around the remote. Still, you have to start the game up without the blade, then pause so you don't get clobbered while you attach the blade, and then get to actually playing the game.

Other than that, I'd say the things are well-crafted and I have no issues with the materials or quality. But for a device that really adds nothing but 'look and feel' to the game, the whole process of detaching and re-attaching the blade each time you start a new match pretty much kills the added immersion.

I really wanted to love these and was looking forward to lots of sword-swinging fun. Playing detach-and-attach the blade all day sucks out any joy from using them though, and in the end I can only say it's a great disappointment. I can't find any way to justify spending almost half the purchase cost of the game itself on these at all. Thus the low final rating.

(Note: Disabling the option for sensor bar assist in the settings seems to have no affect on the sword game calibration sequence that I can find -- it still requires the sensor calibration at the start of each match. If anyone finds a better way to actually use these things with Wii Sports Resort, I'd be most interested and would be inclined to give them a better rating.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does not work, August 6, 2009

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Postal Person (Southern Ca) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play (Accessory)

I bought these today thinking they were very cool. The problem is that you need to press the "A" button to start the game and the "A" button doen't work with the sword end attached. By the time you get the sword part back on, the game is over.

Save your money and don't buy this item.

I'm returning them tomorrow.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play, November 11, 2009

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S. Rodriguez "NYC" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play (Accessory)

The game itself is awesome, I can play for hours. The Wii Nerf Sports Resort Sword Duel Play are a disappointment. The sword has to be detached to press the A button before the match,then you can reattach it to continue your match. It takes away from the first strike and the game itself. Very disappointed with the sword.