No, this isn’t an out of season April Fools prank. The accessory maker Hyperkin has recently announced the Hyper Strummer guitar controller for the 2006 Wii console.
As mentioned by @Trooper, this is apparently a mediocre re-release of the Xtreme Guitar 2 accessory from 2009. There are “no improvements,” with plenty of issues detailed by the Twitter/X user.
The company claims the accessory has quick-action fret buttons, boasts a durable and tactile strum bar, and provides a comfortable and responsive playing experience in Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Additionally, it’s claimed to feature a realistic metal whammy bar.
The Hyperkin Hyper Strummer operates wirelessly through the Wii remote. You only need to insert the Wii remote into the back of the guitar, and voila. No additional power is required.
Amusingly, this thing costs $77 USD.
Will you be picking this up? (I can assume the answer is ‘no.’)
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