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Nyko's Wireless Nunchuck For Wii Named A Finalist In CNET's "Best of CES" Awards At The 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show

Online Voting Open to the Public for People's Voice Award at www.cnet.com/best-of-ces

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Las Vegas - January 8, 2008 - Nyko announced today that the editors at CNET ( www.cnet.com) have selected its Wireless Nunchuck as a finalist in this year's "Best of CES" awards in the gaming category. The device, which attaches to the Wii Remote via a small wireless dongle for complete cordless freedom, will be available in the first quarter of 2008 for a suggested price of $29.99.

The Best of CES Awards, which are produced and judged by CNET, will recognize the hottest products at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in ten categories, plus a "Best in Show" and "People's Voice" award selected by the CNET online audience. CNET editors received and reviewed thousands of entries. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 9 at 2:00 p.m. live on the CNET Stage in the South Hall upper lobby, second floor.

Using a dongle that attaches to the bottom of the Wii Remote, the Wireless Nunchuck features full accelerometer support for motion-based gameplay, and is compatible with all games that require the Nunchuck controller attachment. The Nunchuck's ergonomic design is perfect for both left and right-handed players. Two AAA Batteries (included) provide up to 30 hours of gameplay.

"We are extremely excited to see a product as innovative as Nyko's Wireless Nunchuck for Wii amongst the finalists in CNET's Best of CES Awards," said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. "The nomination of a product that we believe will create the ultimate in wireless gaming for Wii players is a testament to how hard we strive to continuously improve the playing experience."

As a finalist for a Best of CES Award, the Wireless Nunchuck for Wii is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Readers at home actively following CNET's in-depth CES 2008 coverage -- from videos to editorial reports from the show floor -- can participate by voting for their favorite product at www.cnet.com/best-of-ces. Voting is open to the public from Tuesday, January 8th and closes at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 9th.

The ten categories include digital photo and video; car tech and GPS; cell phones and smart phones; computers and hardware; emerging technologies; gaming; home audio; home video; MP3 and portable video players; and televisions. A video of the winners and finalists showcasing their technologies can be found at www.cnet.com/ces.

About Nyko Technologies, Inc.

Nyko Technologies ® develops, manufactures, and markets innovative peripherals to enhance the digital lifestyle. The company's mission is to deliver products that solve problems and improve user experience for work and play. Nyko specializes in interactive entertainment, computing, consumer, electronics, and portable audio, as well as online and wireless technologies. The company has distribution through major U.S. and Canadian trailers, along with distributors worldwide. Founded in 1995, Nyko is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Please go to www.nyko.com or call 1-888-444-6956 for more information.

CONTACT:

PR Agency:

Kohnke Communicatons

Tim Ng

415-955-8517

tim@kohnkecomm.com

Nyko:

Chris Arbogast

Director of Marketing

310-446-6602 x24

carbogast@nyko.com

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