A case for your DS is essential – being an item that is meant to be carried around and in need of protection from the pavement, the luggage people at the airport and the pollution in Joburg. And if you’re going to cover your sleek DS Lite it had better be with something that looks at least as good as it does and doesn’t get in the way if you want to play a game while on the bus, train, or in a queue (although I’m not sure anyone outside Japan does this).

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of the iMP Pro Case for Nintendo DS Lite.

As wonderful as the PSP is, it seems as if Sony didn’t always fully consider portability when they designed it. A major concern for many PSP owners has been the state of their screen. When carrying the system around (inside one’s pocket, backpack, handbag, whatever the case may be), and taking it out whenever or wherever for some gaming time, there is always the risk of the screen getting scratched. Fortunately, HORI have introduced an ideal solution in the form of their Protective Filter.

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of the HORI Protective Filter Portable.

The Wii Fit Balance Board tends to look neat and clean when you first unpack it, but give it a couple of hectic workout sessions and the white colour becomes a bit grubby. Although you can wipe the board clean, it doesn’t ever get back to its original pristine white finish.

The extreme approach to solving this problem would be for everyone to wash their feet before climbing on to your board. There is a more convenient option thanks to the iMP ProSkin for Wii Fit which is basically a silicon protector skin for the Wii Fit Balance Board.

The iMP ProSkin for Wii Fit is made from a tough yet soft high grade silicon. The skin fits over the balance board, protecting it from scratches but, perhaps more importantly, keeping it clean! Fitting the skin is simple, pull it over the board and slip the straps over the four feet. Once fitted the skin leaves the power button exposed making it easy to switch the board on and off.

The skin is soft to the touch and comfortable to stand on. It has raised bumps where you place your two feet, giving you increased grip, especially important for those tricky Yoga poses and Hula Hoop sessions! The skin is durable and easy to wipe clean – we highly recommend getting yourself one, especially if you have more than one person making use of the Wii Fit Balance Board.

The iMP ProSkin for Wii Fit is available in two colours, pink and blue, designed to add a splash of colour to your Wii white wardrobe. It is available for R189 from ToyZone, Incredible Connection, Take2 and Kalahari.

Thanks again go to MobileG for sponsoring the review sample. Why not head over to www.mobileg.co.za and sign up to the newsletter to keep up to date about the latest cool gaming accessories.

The iMP Pro Gun Light Pistol is perfect for those FPS fans who are looking for an accessory to make their gaming experience just that much more believable.

Remove the Wii Remote’s wrist strap before sliding the Wii Remote horizontally into the top slot of the pistol. The design leaves the front sensor bar of the Remote exposed and I never encountered interference during gameplay. It is a tight fit so there is no chance of the Wii Remote falling out during a fierce gun battle. It will look at home next to your Wii given its clean white finish.

The trigger of the pistol acts as the ‘B’ button of the Wii Remote while you continue to use the ‘A’ button as usual. You can use the pistol for any shooting games that only require the Wii Remote since it is not possible to connect the nunchuk while the Wii Remote is in the accessory. It’s great for games like Wii Play and Ghost Squad.

To use the pistol simply point it at the screen and use the trigger to fire. I actually found it easier to operate than pushing ‘B’ and that it makes aiming easier. Overall I am not sure if it increases your marksmanship but it sure is fun!

The iMP Pro Gun Light Pistol is available for R99 at Incredible Connection, Take2, Kalahari and BT Games.

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We have two Thrustmaster DS carry cases up for grabs and because we believe in equal opportunity we have one for girl gamers (pink and blue) and one for boy gamers(khaki green). Each carry case comes complete with cool accessories for your DS Lite.

For a chance to win these awesome prizes, head over to our Thrustmaster competition page and answer an easy question. As easy as pie.

Thanks to MobileG for sponsoring the great prizes. Head over to www.mobileg.co.za to sign up for their newsletter if you want to keep in the loop about other cool accessories for your consoles.

If you are an avid gamer like me you will know just how many battery lives get sucked into your Wii Remotes. The iMP Dual Charge Station is an affordable solution to your battery woes.

Firstly, as you may have noticed by now, it is a dual charge station so you can charge not one but two Wii Remotes at the same time. The pack includes twin rechargeable battery packs as well as a charge station and USB cable charge.

Setting it up is easy, simply connect the charge station to your Wii via the USB port and replace the two normal batteries and back cover of the Wii Remote with the rechargeable battery pack. You will need to charge both rechargeable battery packs in the charge station over twelve hours before you use them for the first time but after that batteries on your shopping list will be a thing of the past!

It is quick and easy to slot the Wii Remotes into the charge station. There is no need to remove the batteries from the Wii Remote, they charge while still tucked safely away inside the Remote making it convenient to recharge and play. The dual station also features twin charge indicator lights to show the battery charge status.

The iMP Dual Charge Station is available in stores for R299. You can purchase it at Kalahari, Take 2, BT Games, Incredible Connection or ToyZone.

So what are you waiting for, power up today!

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We tied up two competitions over the weekend - congratulations to all our winners!

Thanks to MobileG for sponsoring the cool prizes in our iMP accessories competition. Collen Mathye can now play Wii Fit to his heart’s content after winning the iMP ProPower Battery while Sameer Parker and Brian Murdoch can store three games and protect their NDS with their shiny new iMP Play and Store Cases.

Xbox also sponsored some awesome games and goodies for 360 gamers. Well done to Brent du Trevou, who won himself a Play and Charge Kit as well as a copy of Ninja Gaiden II, and Ivan Daw who is looking forward to wearing his new Xbox 360 cap while playing Vampire Rain.

If you weren’t lucky this time, keep your dial turned to El33tonline’s competitions where giveaway madness is always just a click away.

The iMP PowerFit Battery is the answer to your Wii Fit woes! It is a replacement rechargeable battery for the Wii Balance Board that increases your playing time and, because it is able to be charged over 500 times, cuts out your need to buy replacement batteries.

With more games on the horizon that will make use of the Wii Balance Board (such as Family Ski), its clear that the Balance Board is here to stay. The iMP PowerFit Battery conveniently replaces the four batteries that are required for the Balance Board with just one, meaning you have less time to worry about replacing batteries and more time to play.

Simply plug the battery into the USB port on your Wii using the included cable to charge it – you can even play and recharge the battery at the same time.

The iMP PowerFit Battery costs R199 and is available at ToyZone, AnimeWorx, Kalahari, Take 2 and BT Games.

If you want to store game cartridges and protect your DS at the same time, the iMP Play and Store case is a handy solution. It enables you to store 3 DS game cartridges and your stylus in a tray that pulls out below the bottom of the DS.

The iMP PowerFit Battery is a rechargeable battery for your Wii Balance Board. It can be recharged up to 500 times, is simple to connect and conveniently allows you to play and recharge at the same time.

We have two iMP Play and Store Cases as well as one iMP PowerFit Battery up for grabs. You can find out more details on our competitions page…and don’t forget to tell us if you want a red case or a pink one!

Check out our mini reviews of the Play and Store Case and the iMP PowerFit Battery for more information.

Thanks to MobileG for sponsoring these terrific prizes.

The iMP Pro Store Case is a great option if you want to protect your DS from scratches but don’t really want an extra bag to have to carry. The case acts as a shell around your DS that you never have to take off; you can play games while its on without much more than a slightly heavier weight to hold - which isn’t a problem unless you’re playing stylus based games where you don’t hold the DS vertically like The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass or Geometry Wars: Galaxies. Some might even find the added layer of polycarbonate makes the DS Lite easier to hold as it may fit their hands better.

In addition to the protection the case provides, there is also some storage space - below the bottom half of the DS the case has a little tray that pops out when you pull on it. This tray is able to hold 3 DS game cartridges and a stylus - in fact you have to store your stylus here as the case covers over the original stylus cavity. The tray is both fun and functional, and the whole package, including a stylus, comes in red, pink and black for just R99. The iMP Pro Store Case is available at ToyZone, AnimeWorx, Kalahari and Take 2.

It’s time to pimp your Nintendo consoles and thanks to MobileG we have the perfect accessories to aid you in your quest.

El33tonline is giving away three great Thrustmaster prizes. To enter simply head over to our competitions page and answer an easy question before the 18th of July.

So without further ado, here is what you stand to win. For more information on the prizes make sure you check out our Thrustmaster competitions page.

• Thrustmaster T-Megapack for Wii

Read our mini-review of the Thrustmaster T-Megapack for Wii.

• Thrustmaster T-Pack DS Lite for Boys

• Thrustmaster T-Pack DS Lite for Girls

Prizes are kindly sponsored by MobileG

There are loads of Wii accessories out there in the shops these days, so they must be popular with Wii owners. If you’re on the market for some useful ones, the Thrustmaster T-Megapack for Wii is a solid option. It comes with a wheel that you can dock your Wii remote in for driving games, a protective grippy cover for the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk, and a docking station to charge and store your Wii Remote and Nunchuk in a neat fashion. It also includes batteries, rechargeable ones.

The covers are designed to both protect the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and to improve your grip on the controllers. With the cover on the controller is far less likely to fly out of your hand when you throw a punch in Wii Sports. They’re also comfortable to hold, and fit well around the controllers.

The wheel is also well made with a sturdy, weighty feel and good grip. To use it you simply slowly slip the Wii Remote into the slot sideways. There’s no clip or anything, but it’s a tight fit so in our tests it didn’t fall out despite our best efforts. The only problem with it is a lack of games available that you can use it for. We tried it out with Excite Truck (which will hopefully be out soon in South Africa), and found it was more fun than using the Wii Remote on its own, and it enhanced the game play a little as you knew what angle you were holding the Remote at. In Excite Truck you tilt the Wii Remote forward or backwards to change the angle of your car in the air, as well as left or right to steer the car, and the wheel gives you better feedback than the standalone Remote simply because of its similarity to a real steering wheel.

We still have to check how well this wheel will work with Mario Kart Wii. Since that game only comes with one wheel shell you’ll likely want a few more if you plan to play with three others, and this Thrustmaster wheel looks to be a good option. We will let you know as soon as we have put Mario Kart Wii through its paces towards the end of the week.

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