This might be the closest you can currently get to going all Jedi on Stormtroopers. In conjunction with the release of the upcoming Star Wars The Clone Wars game, Bensussen Deutsch & Associates are creating lightsaber and blaster peripherals for the Wii so that you can immerse yourself better into the experience. These peripherals are licensed by LucasArts and Nintendo.

The lightsaber allows you to stick your Wiimote in it and will make the whirring lightsaber sounds through the Wiimote's speaker. It comes in the blue and green Jedi colors. The blaster allows you to connect the Wiimote and nunchuk to the lengthy peripheral.

No information has been given regarding pricing; however, the add-ons are expected to be released this fall.

Why settle for cheap plastic imitation when you can have the cheap plastic real thing this fall, with the release of the official Star Wars Lightsaber and Clone Trooper Blaster accessories for the Nintendo Wii.

Manufactured and distributed by Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc., licensed by LucasArts and Nintendo, and marketed under BDA's Power A brand, the three new accessories sport Star Wars-ish detail, perfect for those of you who just can't by with the controls Nintendo provided for games like the upcoming Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes.

The lightsaber comes in both Anakin and Yoda flavors, with different colors representing the different...colors...of their lightsabers. I'm not all that up on lightsaber lore, okay? It's a piece of plastic you stick your Wii remote into so you can make realistic whooshing noises with your mouth while you play.

The Clone Trooper Blaster, much like any non-Clone Trooper blaster, features slots for both the Wii remote and the nunchuk, allowing for quick double-trigger action and a feeling of otherworldly power. It also comes with customization stickers, in case that is a feature you were looking for.

McClubbin via kotaku.com »