Nintendo Wii Zapper

Nintendo announced that its new Wii Zapper interface/controller will come packed with Link's Crossbow Training. The software is based on the hugely popular Legend of Zelda series and provides a perfect demonstration of the way the Wii Zapper could be used in other games. The Wii Zapper casing houses both the motion-sensitive Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers (not included) in a single unit for precision targeting. It goes on sale Nov. 19 for $19.99 (MSRP).

The Wii Zapper takes both Wii remotes and anchors them in a way that produces a precision aiming device akin to old shoot-em-up arcade-style games. Link's Crossbow Training drops players into a world in the style of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Players move through levels and work on stationary and moving targets to perfect their skills with the revised controllers.

Third-party support is expected to include EA's Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Capcom's Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and SEGA's Ghost Squad.

This is a hot-ticket item that is sure to spawn some games of its own over time, given the coolness of the controller and expected playability that is sure to result.