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Can’t Wait for the Next ‘Hunger Games’ Movie? New Gadget Lets You Turn Your Phone Into a Bow and Arrow Game

Feb. 12, 2013 8:45am Liz Klimas

If you’ve seen “The Five Year Engagement” — or at least the trailer for the movie that came out in 2012 — you’ll remember the scene where a child finds a hunting crossbow and says “I’m Katniss” (in some versions “I’m Pocahontas”) and shoots the female lead played by Emily Blunt in the leg.

Thanks to what Gizmodo describes as the “most over the top smartphone accessory,” the BowBlade lets you try your had at archery, which has seen newfound popularity since “The Hunger Games,” without any of the risk of shooting anyone with an errant arrow.

BowBlade Smartphone Archery Virtual Reality Game

(Photo: BowBlade)

According to the company’s website, the BowBlade itself is composed of two blades made from “airplane strength material” that has a clip where the smartphone or iPod Touch can be inserted to allow for the virtual part of the game.

The smartphone clips in and holds the game which the archer plays. (Image: YouTube screenshot)

Watch how the system works:

The gaming system costs $185, but for $230 customers can get both the gaming and exercise systems. It also comes in different sizes to suit different body types.

The product will begin shipping April 2013.

(H/T: Gizmodo)

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Comments (8)

KentuckyVet
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 12:54pm
G@y

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independentvoteril
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 12:33pm
rather just use my BOW and ARROWS.. much more fun to hit the target..

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912network
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:55am
REALLY, Liz Klimas?

“NEW GADGET LET’S YOU TURN YOUR PHONE”

You used the contraction of let us (let’s), rather than lets, a conjugation of the verb, to let, which means to allow.

So with the unnecessary apostrophe, the meaning became “…New Gadget Let Us You Turn Your Phone…”

Please don’t join the apostrophe overuse club founded by our failing government schools!

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hunter1riley
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:43am
So much cynicism. So little time. jeez

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SamIamTwo
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:29am
Prob a virus DL, no doubt.

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Gonzo
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:12am
Seriously Blaze, slow news day?

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HOOT_OWL
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:02am
And after you get done playing a exhilarating round with your bow blade.

You can take you pet rock …for a walk.

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 8:56am
Dances With Bow?

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