Patent found for a Wii horseback riding peripheral

Posted Aug 11, 2009 at 1:24PM EST by Glenn M.

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Those who think that the Wii Vitality Sensor is a pretty strange peripheral to have for video games probably haven't heard of the horseback riding peripheral. It's basically an inflatable with a pocket to affix the Wiimote in, and the player would have to ride (and yes, bounce on) it to get it to work. Getting the picture yet? Yeah, I laughed too.

The patent was found in a European patent database, which lists that the inflatable seat may also support riding other animals such as “bulls, camels, elephants, burros, dolphins, whales” and even fictional creatures like “dragons, griffons, unicorns, giant eagles.” Sticking the Wiimote into the slot provided will allow the Wiimote's accelerometers to work the inflatable seat's functions using the accelerometers.

 

As with all patent-spotting news, this one neither has release info nor images of the final product. We'll have to settle for the little sketches for now, and until (or if) Nintendo announces this one, you can try envisioning yourself bouncing shamelessly in front of your TV.

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For now, there's the Vitality Sensor:

• Satoru Iwata: Wii Vitality Sensor coming "not too late" next year
• Nintendo: Wii Vitality Sensor is not yet understood
  

Via Siliconera

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# Ah a Patet — FelisCatusLover 2009-08-11 17:05

I like patets.

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# patet? — leidout 2009-08-11 20:15

how does the patet hookup with the saddle? is it some kind of sex toy?

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# ... — lolwut? 2009-08-11 23:10

why the f^(k are we calling it a patet? its a god damn patent you ass hats

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# .. — Musev 2009-08-12 01:16

Nothing gets past this one ^^

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# Man those pictures are cool! — TheRockness 2009-08-12 01:48

I just hate when they leave out the warning photo that shows how some baby could choke on this device.

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# Oh wow! — TheRockness 2009-08-12 01:50

I just noticed that the person in Fig. 1A is not a baby but a midget with a receding hair line! That's just unexpected!

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# Shut UP! — HenshinMijin 2009-08-12 05:47

That's just TOO funny, lol.

It's also funny guys were commenting and saying pate and platelets instead of patent.

What's not funny is that Nintendo just might endorse some crap like this..



fo shizzle

~K Dizzle%u2122

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# . — Saito Forte 2009-08-12 07:48

*awakens from cryogenic sleep*

Is Nintendo hardcore yet?

*stares at this article*

Put me back in!



8 months later



*awakens from cryogenic sleep*

Is Nintendo hardcore yet?

*Super Wii Motion Plus II Turbo unveiled*

Put be back in!

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# Hmm — DJ PON-3 2009-08-12 18:18

that guy looks really happy riding that thing. Sex toy much?

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