The name is descriptive—the Big Oversized Super Shell. The idea is likewise simple: you simply slide your existing Wiimote into the back of the shell, held in place with rubber nubs, and then you can play games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii just as you would on the Super Nintendo.

The controller is only $9.99, much less than a classic controller, but of course the shell is only a piece of plastic. The ultimate test is how well it feels in your hand, and if it makes any difference in how you play the game. The verdict? The bulk is less than optimal.

The Wiimote sticks out of the back of the shell, and the plastic is much thicker than what you're used to from the real Super Nintendo controllers. The buttons aren't as responsive as we would like, since you're just pressing down on the Wiimote buttons through the shell's own buttons. This looks like a toy for your children, but unless you have some seriously oversized hands, you're going to be cramping very quickly.

After playing with the B.O.S.S. for an hour or so I removed it and breathed a sigh of relief. The inability to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii with the classic controller is lame, sure, but is it enough of a problem that you should buy the game its own third-party accessory? No, especially when the solution is so bulky. At $10 you're not out much if you buy it and don't like it, but you're better off just getting used to the Wiimote.