I know, I can’t quite believe it either. The Vii, which has become infinitely popular online due to being a massive rip off of the Nintendo Wii, has already been updated with a second version. This new version, which we haven’t actually uncovered an “official” name for, features a radically different design than the current Vii.

As you can see, the new “Vii” looks kind of like an old school answering machine, complete with a large, blocky appearance and the mandatory black plastic “sensor area”. I think that this new Vii actually looks a lot like a Chinese rip-off this time- perhaps they were having legal troubles with the old design?

But, despite that, you know what really cracks me up? The “porwer” button. Way to go, China (click the image to see the full-size version).

It won’t be long before the new “Nintendo Vii” makes its way onto eBay, so if you’re really into rip-offs you should be able to get one there… not that it would do you any good unless you understand Chinese.

In short…

The “Nintendo Vii” = fail.

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