Ultra Hand
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The Ultra Hand was a toy manufactured by Nintendo
in the late 1960s. It was created in 1966 by employee Gunpei Yokoi.
The Ultra Hand consists of several criss-cross-connected latticework
of plastic
elements. One end of the Ultra Hand had scissor-like handles, and when operated like a scissor, the Ultra Hand would extend when pinched together or retract when opened.
On the other side of the hand were two bowl shaped grips, with which ball
-like objects could be gripped, when the Ultra Hand was fully extended. Included in the Ultra Hand package were 3 colored balls with stands on which the balls would rest.
The Ultra Hand was a large commercial success. It sold over a million units. It made an appearance in Wario: Master of Disguise
, as well as various WarioWare titles. Wario was also seen using the Ultra Hand for one of his power shots in Mario Power Tennis
.
game has been released in North America exclusive to Club Nintendo
members on March 31, 2010 entitled Grill-Off with Ultra Hand!. The game features the Ultra Hand stretching out to grab cooked meats on barbecued grills. In single-player, the goal is to last as long as possible. There is also a Versus feature that has two players competing for the most points in 90 seconds.
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
in the late 1960s. It was created in 1966 by employee Gunpei Yokoi.
The Ultra Hand consists of several criss-cross-connected latticework
Latticework
Latticework is a framework consisting of a criss-crossed pattern of strips of building material, typically wood or metal. The design is created by crossing the strips to form a network...
of plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
elements. One end of the Ultra Hand had scissor-like handles, and when operated like a scissor, the Ultra Hand would extend when pinched together or retract when opened.
On the other side of the hand were two bowl shaped grips, with which ball
Ball
A ball is a round, usually spherical but sometimes ovoid, object with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for simpler activities, such as catch, marbles and juggling...
-like objects could be gripped, when the Ultra Hand was fully extended. Included in the Ultra Hand package were 3 colored balls with stands on which the balls would rest.
The Ultra Hand was a large commercial success. It sold over a million units. It made an appearance in Wario: Master of Disguise
Wario: Master of Disguise
Wario: Master of Disguise, known in Japan as , is a platforming video game developed by Suzak, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. The game was released on January 18, 2007 in Japan, and was released on March 5 in North America. The game's Japanese title...
, as well as various WarioWare titles. Wario was also seen using the Ultra Hand for one of his power shots in Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis, known in Japan as , is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube in 2004. The game is the sequel to the Nintendo 64 title Mario Tennis, and is the third game in the Mario Tennis series...
.
WiiWare
A WiiWareWiiWare
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section...
game has been released in North America exclusive to Club Nintendo
Club Nintendo
Club Nintendo is the name of several publications and a more well-known customer loyalty program provided by Nintendo. The loyalty program is free to join and is committed to providing rewards in exchange for consumer feedback and loyalty to purchasing official Nintendo products...
members on March 31, 2010 entitled Grill-Off with Ultra Hand!. The game features the Ultra Hand stretching out to grab cooked meats on barbecued grills. In single-player, the goal is to last as long as possible. There is also a Versus feature that has two players competing for the most points in 90 seconds.