#Wii

In a twist that few saw coming, accessory maker Hyperkin has announced a brand-new Guitar Hero controller for Nintendo’s Wii console, set to launch in January 2025. At first glance, this seems unexpected, given that both the Wii and the Guitar Hero franchise have been dormant for years. The Wii, which catapulted Nintendo back into console market dominance after the less successful GameCube era, hasn’t been in production since 2013. Meanwhile, the Guitar Hero series effectively ended in 2015 with Guitar Hero Live, and its last Wii entry was Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock in 2010. According to the company’s product details, the Hyper Strummer is an updated version of a previous model that will work with Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles released for the Wii, specifically Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, The Beatles: Rock Band, Green Day: Rock Band, and Lego Rock Band. The one Wii entry it won’t support is the original Rock Band. Just like the official guitars from the Wii’s heyday, players can slot a Wii Remote directly into the back of the Hyper Strummer and start strumming. Why Release a New Wii Peripheral Now?Many gaming enthusiasts are wondering why a modern release would target a discontinued console and a dormant music-game franchise. Read more in our articles including "Wii Rocks On: New Guitar Hero Controller Lands in 2025" and "Forza Horizon 5 Races to the Top of PS5 Charts Thanks to Xbox".