Nyko Perfect Shot (Wii)

Performance-wise, the Perfect Shot tested well. We played a variety of games, including House of the Dead 2 & 3, Medal of Honor 2: Heroes, and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. You may instinctually find yourself looking down the sights on the Perfect Shot, but you'll find that it isn't very accurate. This is because the Wii doesn't work like the conventional light-gun games we've come to know in arcades. Instead, the Wii works using motion sensing and IR, so you're better off holding the Perfect Shot down closer to your torso rather than up near your head.

One complaint we had while testing the Perfect Shot arose due to the sluggishness of the trigger. In arcade-style shooting fiascos like the ones found in House of the Dead, you'll find yourself rapidly shooting over and over. After about a half hour of this, we began to develop a slight irritation on our trigger finger and actually had to switch hands. When we tried this out with the Wii Zapper, we felt much more comfortable, as the Zapper has a much easier-to-shoot trigger than the Perfect Shot. Also, with the Perfect Shot, we missed the added support from your free hand. We felt that our gameplay was more accurate when switching to the Zapper.

Priced at $15, the Nyko Perfect Shot is a solid affordable alternative to the Wii Zapper if you feel more comfortable with a pistol-styled attachment. We liked playing with the Perfect Shot, especially games where our character was using a pistol, but the Wii Zapper is more accurate and requires less force to operate the trigger.