Poke the Force with Lightsaber styli

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Poke the Force with Lightsaber styli

Posted Jul 2nd 2008 12:30PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Fan stuff, Accessories

We're often wooed by game-themed styli, but never has the Force been with a touchpen so much as with these mini Lightsabers. Releasing on July 31st, these official Nintendo and Lucas Arts styli are sure to sell like hotcakes (we can think of at least one game they'll go well with). Yet if you plan to buy them, you'll have a tough choice to make -- should you get the three small replicas for $7.99, or the two slightly bigger light-up sabers for $16.99? Choices, choices.

So far we've only seen these beauties available on Amazon through seller BD&A, but we're sure they'll hit other retailers as time passes. If you're too cheap to make the purchase, though, be sure to check out our guide for stylus alternatives.

[Thanks, Kimiko!]

Source: Nintendo DS Star Wars Light Up Lightsaber Stylus 2 Pack
Source: Nintendo DS Star Wars Lightsaber Stylus 3 Pack

Tags: force, jedi, lightsaber, lucas-arts, star-wars, styli, stylus

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-02-2008 @ 1:48PM

chris said...

Awesome to be sure but really how hard would it have been to make the smaller ones fit into the actual lite stylus slot?! I don't carry a case for day to day trips so no deal : (

7-02-2008 @ 1:59PM

HappyFunBall said...

I'm all over these.

7-02-2008 @ 2:24PM

Richard said...

I'm also ordering these!

7-02-2008 @ 3:50PM

Kyle said...

I wonder if they can be shaved to fit in. They're just plastic...

7-02-2008 @ 4:49PM

Zealot said...

It's a shame that only the larger set lights up. They look so much more unwieldy than the smaller, more actual-stylus-scale set. I wouldn't really know, though; I've still never taken my humongous Palkia stylus out of the package. It could be better than what actually comes with the system.

7-04-2008 @ 2:50AM

Micah said...

Oh my god, I want soo much.

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