The Ultra Hand was a toy manufactured by Nintendo in the late 1960s. It was created in 1966 by employee Gunpei Yokoi.[1]
The Ultra Hand consists of several criss-cross-connected latticework of plastic elements. One end of the Ultra Hand had scissor-like handles, and when operated like a scissor, the Ultra Hand would extend when pinched together or retract when opened.
On the other side of the hand were two bowl shaped grips, with which ball-like objects could be gripped, when the Ultra Hand was fully extended. Included in the Ultra Hand package were 3 colored balls with stands on which the balls would rest.
The Ultra Hand was a large commercial success.[1] It sold over a million units.[2] It made an appearance in Wario: Master of Disguise, as well as various WarioWare titles. Wario was also seen using the Ultra Hand for one of his power shots in Mario Power Tennis.
A WiiWare game has been released in North America exclusive to Club Nintendo members on March 31, 2010 entitled Grill-Off with Ultra Hand!. The game features the Ultra Hand stretching out to grab cooked meats on barbecued grills. In single-player, the goal is to last as long as possible. There is also a Versus feature that has two players competing for the most points in 90 seconds.[3]