Yes, we’ll have a brand new Guitar Hero controller for the Wii in 2025
No, you didn’t read the title wrong – video game peripheral maker Hyperkin has released a brand new product Guitar hero controller. In 2025. For Nintendo Wii.
News announcement on New Year’s Day (discovered via GameSpot), Hyper Strummer is a classic controller based on the company’s previous model and is compatible with all Wii entries in Guitar Hero – from Guitar Hero 3: Rock legend ARRIVE Stone warrior – And Rock band 2 And 3. We don’t forget the first time Rock bandDon’t worry, the controller won’t work with the first game in the series.
Pre-orders for the controller are now open on Amazon for $76.99.
However, the announcement caused some controversy, with many accusing Hyperkin of reusing and repackaging old stock, and even questioning why the company released such a specific controller for the Wii. in 2025.
The next day, Hyperkin released statement about X (formerly Twitter), explained its decision while also refuting claims that it was a recycled controller.
“While it’s true that this is the exact case mold of the previous Hyperkin version from 2009, that’s all. We’ve used the mold to create completely new cases, equipped with internal components in the new year 2024. This is not a second-hand product, nor is it a second-hand product.” Are those old guitars sitting in the warehouse?” The producer wrote.
With Hyperkin claiming that many similar controllers cost upwards of $100, they state that “the new Hyper Strummer was developed to meet the need for an accessible and budget-friendly solution.”
As you would expect, the response to this statement has been mixed – it To be It’s a little strange to release this in 2025, especially Fortnite Festivalcreated by former Guitar Hero developer Harmonix, is a treat. And while the PlayStation and Xbox controllers are compatible with PC and consoles (and the official Wii controllers just one with PC), you currently cannot use the guitar controller on Switch.
Hyperkin has previously created Switch-compatible controllers based on popular American food and drink fans, such as like Oscar Mayer hot dogsand also Launch of “non-drifting” N64 joystick.
However, the Hyper Strummer caught our attention for its sheer weirdness, and hey, if you’re looking for a new Guitar Hero controller for your Wii, this is the one for you.
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