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In the tradition of dance mats, the Wii Remote, and other supremely interactive controllers, comes the Supreme Super Sizer; a device larger than a gym mat that will literally dwarf your palm-sized game controller. The SSS replicates a standard console controller, but on a much larger scale. It’s approximately seven by four feet, with soft plastic protuberances that act as the various command buttons. The SSS looks like a large controller and it also acts like one. It’s meant to be played on the floor with the gamer employing a lot of different physical techniques to operate it. It can be used with virtually any game or any gaming system. It’s super easy to hook up and it’s super easy to use. It’s also a super way to get your exercise, both physically and mentally. A series of command buttons on the SSS will allow you to make various moves, as well as select items from the menu. These button configurations are entirely re-assignable, and they can even be moved to different locations on the mat depending on your size and preference for playing. The SSS can be used lying down, standing, squatting, jumping, sitting, or rolling around. There’s even a D-pad that you can use in a variety of ways including surfing, hammering with your fists, or butt bouncing. The soft plastic construction ensures that you can literally dive headfirst into this device without injury. It’s part dance mat, part trampoline, part Twister – and all fun. “We’re surprised nobody has thought of this before,” says co-designer Ted Bluntly. “This thing is not only balls of fun, but it’s also good for you. Regardless of how you use your body to activate the commands, you’re going to be moving, even if it’s just stretching at first. I’ve lost 12-lbs since I started playing the new prototype last month. I’ll have one arm wrapped around the top trigger button, with my right knee on the D-pad and my left foot on the B button. I’ve been so busy playing the SSS that I haven’t had time to market it yet,” Bluntly chortles. Bluntly claims initial research has shown the SSS to be more effective for controlling games than a treadmill, stationary bike, or elliptical trainer. He also says studies have shown kids prefer using the SSS to doing homework, housework, yardwork, or going to the dentist – in many cases all combined. The company also has plans for air and water-filled units to replicate bouncy castles and waterbeds for added sensations. Bluntly says not to let the $500 price tag scare you, mom and dad will eventually get you one if you constantly, yet carefully, harass them. |