Hadouken is real: Pyro wristband shoots fireballs

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/12/hadouken-is-real-pyro-wristband-shoots-fireballs

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Stuck for a Christmas present that is a tad more exciting than socks or a book token? How about a gadget that shoots fireballs from the wrist?

Developed by illusionist Adam Wilber, the Pyro wristband has four barrels, allowing four fireballs to shoot simultaneously, and has a reach of 30 feet.

The flash gun, designed to be hidden under a sleeve, ignites chemically-embedded flash paper which burns rapidly, causing the fireball effect.

In a slickly produced video that featuring fast cars, desert landscapes and brooding rock music, Wilber says the $174 (£111) product is for “superheroes”.

Oddly, the video also boasts that this “badass professional device” comes with a “jam-packed instructional download”, which as far as excitement goes, does not quite get the pulse racing.

Pyro should appeal to both fans of the superhero genre, as well as devotees of the Street Fighter video game, in which fireballs, known as “hadouken” are a popular mode of attack for various characters including Oni and Sakura.

Various Pokémon also boast fire-shooting ability, with a whole litany of flame-based attacks.

The wristband is available to purchase from the Ellusionist website. It might not go down so well with the rest of the family, however.

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