Behind the scenes Nintendo is working on even more Wii accessories and their football controller has the potential to be a mass market hit.

If you thought the Wii Balance Board was off the beaten path wait until you see Nintendo’s Wii Horseback Riding Saddle. We’re not kidding about this.

The Classic Controller Pro and it’s hand grips looks nice, but that’s not the only Classic Controller out there.

After listening to consumer feedback Hori redesigned their premium priced Virtual On Twin Stick controller for the Xbox 360. Before we get to the new design let’s take a look at some old Sega models.

Siliconera reader and fighting game fan Scott went to EVO last weekend and snapped pictures of the Street Fighter IV Collector’s Edition Fight Stick for us.

Taito, yes the company known for arcade hits like Space Invaders, is also in the prize machine business. Starting this July some of their crane machines will have T-Style products, mini electronics created by Taito.

The Tekken 6 arcade stick bundle we discovered early is real. Namco Bandai sent out images of a Tekken 6 box next to a wireless Hori arcade stick and an art book. Each arcade stick bundle will retail for $149.99.

Let’s Tap reacts to gentle vibrations when the Wii remote is placed on a platform. That’s why Sega bundled the game with two silly looking, but surprisingly useful cardboard boxes in Japan.

Purchase Pokemon HeartGold or Pokemon SoulSilver and you get a PokePedometer too. The PokeWalker accessory counts your steps, measures them in “watts”, and beams them into your game.

Xbox 360 owners will be able to get an arcade style twin stick controller for Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram. Sega and Hori are working together to release the product in the middle of November for 30,000 yen ($300!).

A black Wii will be releasing in Japan on August 1. Along with it, you’ll also be able to buy a black Wii remote, classic controller pro and Nunchuk.

A keyboard attached to a Wii remote and a zoom lens for the DSi camera might be good ideas, but some how Nyko turned both of these into uncomfortable looking products.

With or without Microsoft’s involvement the Xbox 360 will get a motion controller this year. Third party accessory maker PDP has the Gametrak Freedom ready to ship out this year with eleven kinds of mini-games.

While Nintendo is eying the pre-school demographic, Konami is making products for them. Last year the released a plug-and-play storybook device in Japan. This year it’s being converted for Wii. Introducing Tele Shibai Wii (TV Performance Wii).

Digging through a series of patent documents I discovered alternate design documents for the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and Classic Controller. The hardware is finalized now, but looking back at what could have been is pretty neat!   One early nunchuck design is shaped like a block. Doesn’t look comfortable to hold either compared to the [...]

Slightly delayed from its spring 2009 target, a Bloomberg report from a Nintendo press conference states Wii Sports Resort will be in stores this summer.   Fencing and Frisbee tossing on the Wii arrives in Japan this June. One month later, Nintendo will release Wii Sports Resort and the bundled Wii Motion Plus accessory overseas [...]