Nyko

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Nyko
Founded1996
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Key people
  • Herschel Naghi
  • (CEO)
  • Ron Klingbeil
  • (Finance Director)
  • Tyler Beckman
  • (Manager of Product Development)
  • C. C. Swiney[1]
  • (DOO)
ProductsVideo game accessories
Websitehttp://www.nyko.com

Nyko is an American manufacturer of third-party accessories for various gaming consoles.

Notable products[]

Nyko booth at E3 2009

Wand[]

Main article: Nyko Wand

The Nyko Wand is a third-party replacement for the Wii Remote. It was announced at CES 2009. The Wand features Trans-Port technology, which allows specially designed attachments to pass through key buttons to the attachment, allowing for more responsive attachments. It was chosen for CNET's Best of CES award in the gaming category.[2] Older models are not compatible with Wii MotionPlus but can be sent to Nyko for a firmware update free of charge. At CES 2010, Nyko unveiled the Nyko Wand+ as a new member of the Wand family that added full Wii MotionPlus support with a built in sensor.

Kama[]

Main article: Nyko Kama

The Nyko Kama is a wireless controller accessory created for the Wii created by Nyko. Like the original Nunchuk, the Kama features an analog control stick, and "Z" and "C" buttons. Unlike the original Nunchuk, the Kama uses two AAA batteries and an adapter dongle that plugs into the back of the Wii Remote.[3]

Charge Station[]

The Nyko Charge Station for Wii is a rechargeable battery set and charging stand that allows Wii players to replace the Alkaline AA batteries with a rechargeable NiMH battery pack. The product has spawned numerous knockoffs and copies since its release. Nyko also offers Charge Station rechargeable batteries for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

WormCam[]

Main article: Game Boy Advance: WormCam

The Nyko WormCam is a digital camera attachment for the Game Boy Advance.

Zoom for Kinect[]

This is an attachment to Xbox 360's Kinect device. This device zooms in the Kinect camera reducing the space requirement by 40%. It does not require any power or complex installation. The device was unveiled at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011.[4][5][6] It was released on September 13, 2011.[7]

Intercooler 360[]

The Nyko Intercooler 360 is designed to reduce the internal operating temperature of the 360 and as a result, to prolong lifespan of the console. It connects to the exterior of the Xbox 360. There is no internal modification of the Xbox 360 required. A pass through power connection utilizes the existing Xbox 360 power supply, negating the need for an extra AC adapter. The unit also powers on and off automatically with the system and the Intercooler's small size fit in tight spaces like entertainment centers with the 360 placed in either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Many consumers, as well as the press, claim it scorches their consoles, "steals" power from the system, and even causes the red ring of death,[8] which the device may have been used to avoid. However, Nyko later released the Intercooler EX which has a new AC adaptor made of metal and therefore solves the problem with power "stealing", scorching of the console, and the plug falling off. This was unveiled at E3 2008.[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Company Search - Company Information - Hoovers Company Profiles - D&B Hoovers - Companies & Details - Hoovers.com". www.hoovers.com.
  2. ^ "Nyko wand wins CNET's "Best of CES"". That VideoGame Blog. 11 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Nyko Kama". Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  4. ^ Greenwald, Will; June 8, 2011 8:29AM EST; June 8, 2011. "Nyko's Zoom Attachment Makes Microsoft Kinect Less Space-Hungry". PCMAG.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2011-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Nyko Zoom Makes Your Kinect Work In Small Rooms".
  7. ^ Bakalar, Jeff. "Nyko Zoom delayed, Kinect floor space optimizer pushed to September". CNET.
  8. ^ Darren Murph (2006-10-27). "Nyko intercooler scorches Xbox 360 consoles?". Engadget. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
  9. ^ "Cooling Consoles Down or Heating Gamers Up?". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  10. ^ keshav (17 November 2018). "Microsoft to launch Xbox One without Disc in 2019 under $ 200-Codesuwant".
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