Product Description

Rock out as hard as you want with no cords or restrictions with Nyko s FrontMan Wireless Guitar Controller for Wii. The FrontMan is fully compatible with Guitar Hero III and works with your existing Wii remote. Designed for the inner rocks star in everyone the FrontMan features unique hard-rock styling with a custom body shape your choice of two rocking color schemes interchangeable pick guards and a durable design. Featuring Wii remote port for easy cordless play the FrontMan provides all the Wii specific features of the game while performing your favorite songs on high-quality precision-built bi-directional strum bar fret buttons whammy bar and analog stick.Features:Fully compatible with Guitar Hero IIIConveniently connects to and holds the Wii remoteNo additional batteries required guitar powered by the Wii remoteAccurate and responsive whammy barBi-directional strum barResponsive and durable fret buttonsThree interchangeable pick guards in designer colorsFormat: VIDEO GAME ACCESSORIES Genre: WII ACCESSORY Age: 743840870357 UPC: 743840870357 Manufacturer No: 87035

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18580 in Video Games
• Brand: Nyko
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 12.50" w x 33.00" l, 3.49 pounds

Features

• Fully Compatible With Guitar Hero Iii(Tm)
• Uses The Wii(Tm) Remote For Power & Wireless Connectivity
• Conveniently Connects To And Holds The Wii(Tm) Remote
• Accurate & Responsive Whammy Bar
• Bi-Directional Strum Bar

Customer Reviews

Not quite cheap but was the cheapest alternative at the time
Guitar Hero III for the Wii is a lot of fun. The qualm most people would have with it (aside from mono-sound and lack of downloadable content with the Wii version) is the fact that getting an extra guitar for the game (as of writing this interview) is just as much (if not more) than buying a new Wii game. What is the justification for paying $40 or so dollars for a guitar that's a plastic shell and buttons without any electronics and houses the Wiimote, which does most of the work?

Anyways, Red Octane's first party offering of an extra (official) guitar is around $69.99 (plus or minus $10 or so). This Nyko Frontman alternative I bought through Amazon Marketplace was $43 something (and then became $53 after adding shipping). Obviously I went for the cheaper one, and I'm not disappointed. The guitar works great, feels a bit lighter than the official Red Octane version, and the keys feel a bit softer. I got a yellow one and it comes with a black faceplate. I think there's another version where you can get a white one that comes with a pink detachable faceplate.

All in all, guitar works great, and is a great alternative. I just feel, in general, that guitars for guitar hero should have been cheaper when considering them for what they really are and offer.

PS - I guess some extra value on extra guitars like these is in the form of whether it works for Rock Band when it comes out for the Wii. I'm assuming that it will, but don't quote me...

Great alternative to original Wii guitar. Better price, good performance.
This Guitar Hero Axe is a great alternative to the overpriced second guitar by Activision. The guitar has a slightly different feel and the buttons are shaped differently with less action. Not for everybody, but I got used to it.

Fits a parent's budget!
I bought this item during the Christmas sales for 19.99 (free shipping) from Amazon. I had to wait over a month for Christmas to come and for my kid to open the box and play with it, so I was nervous. This guitar is excellent and more than a value at 19.99. It did not dissapoint my 12 year old and he prefers to play with it over the original guitar that came with the system.

It does not come with a strap though, so be prepared to live with that, borrow the strap from the other guitar, or buy one in the store. I purchased an extra strap with the Guitar Hero logo on it for about 13.50. Only problem is the purchased strap is not as long as the strap on the original Guitar Hero guitar. My son says the keys on this frontman are smoother and not as raised and pronounced as they are on the GH guitar, but with his experience he does not mind the change. He thinks the whammy may be a better quality on the frontman as the whammy is often broken on the GH guitars that we find. Contruction is great and 19.99 seems accurate for a controller holder like the guitar realy is. Possibly 29.99 with free shipping would still be a good deal. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase as I can now play GH with my son and that makes him happy to see his mom rock!