http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png http://kotaku.com/tag/vii http://kotaku.com/tag/vii

While Leveno moves forward with its version of Kinect, China Telecom showed its version of the Nintendo Wii. And did it with Xbox 360-esque green and white. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5675456&view=rss&microfeed=true

Video game consoles are illegal in China. Ironically, the Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox 360 are Chinese made. And there is a flourishing PC gaming culture. There has to be a reason for this ban. Turns out, there is. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5587577&view=rss&microfeed=true

It's spreading. To Europe. China's Wii rip-off, the Vii, has apparently been reskinned for the French. This made in China machine plays six games (Tennis, Football, Boxing, Bowling, Ping Pong and Baseball) and retails for €40. Accessories include a bat and what looks like three spoons rackets. Yes, we're calling it the "Ouii." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=378567&view=rss&microfeed=true

Remember the Vii? Surely, it's burned somewhere into the back of your brain. The Chinese Wii rip-off has gotten a Japanese localization called V-Sports. We're pretty sure the Vii isn't text heavy, so localizing it was a cake walk. This release does mean more Japanese people can point and laugh at it, too! The console is retailing for ¥7,980 (US $79). That's not very funny at all. Then again, never is the current dollar-yen exchange rate. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=373910&view=rss&microfeed=true You've seen the ads. Here's the review. YouTuber Ashens takes one for the team and imports a KenSingTon Sport Vii to point and laugh at. The shocker? It's not as bad as you'd think. (It's still pretty bad, though.) More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=353518&view=rss&microfeed=true

Our favorite Chinese copycat the Vii has another ripoff rival: the, are you ready, "Winner." It's not just a game machine, it's a super clone! The Winner features a photo player, karaoke functions and SDHC for media storage. It plays 2D and 3D games with online. There's even a Wii-mote knock-off (not a SIXAXIS!) with motion sensing capabilities. It will sell for somewhere between US$120-$150. The maker is promising million consoles for the North American and Japanese markets. The line starts here!
More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=342464&view=rss&microfeed=true The folks at Chinese Engadget got their hands on our favorite rip-off Vii. There's a teardown that involves a screw driver and everything. You'll be surprised at the results! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=330022&view=rss&microfeed=true Not only does the Vii rip off the Nintendo Wii, but it also rips off the Nintendo Wii's target customers and the movement of the "ii" in the intro. Now that is brilliant. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=328970&view=rss&microfeed=true