Ok, the Wii’s a success.  That’s a given.  And, now that motion-sensitive gameplay has been thrust upon the mainstream, it’s about time someone took the idea and provided a knockoff peripheral.  Enter the Xavix Port Game Console, which allegedly “bridges the gap between physical and virtual game play.”  All for $100.

Although much of Nintendo’s success with the Wii has come with its low price ($249), Xavix is clearly an attempt to undercut even that cheap offering.  With the system itself peeking just under a Benjamin Franklin, the Xavix runs just 40% of the Wii’s price.

Bundled with the system is the Xavix Bowling Video Game, which comes with its own bowling ball handheld.  Players do just as you might expect, inserting two fingers into the device while swinging it much as they would in Nintendo’s Wii Sports bowling. 

Other, additional titles include Xavix Jackie Chan Power Boxing Fitness Video Game (great name, no?), Xavix Baseball, and Xavix Tennis.  Finally, where would a system like this be without a virtual fishing game; watch out, it’s a barracuda!

Despite claims that it rivals Wii gameplay at less than half the price, Xavix can’t follow up that promise with the cost of its other peripherals or games.  Each title is attached to its own, separate device, like the Jackie Chan punching gloves or Xavix Baseball bat.  Although the latter retails for a reasonable $59.99 (CDN), others equal the price of the console itself.

While systems like this often offer their own, unique, even entertaining gameplay, they inevitably suffer from a drought of third-party support.  Although Nintendo’s hardly a beast in this department, it’s fairly unlikely Electronic Arts or Ubisoft will be crafting their own, Xavix Madden footballs or Splinter Cell silenced pistols any day soon.