Though few suspected otherwise, it was confirmed a while ago that the Wii was destined to receive its own set of drums upon the upcoming launch of Rock Band on the console. Early pictures revealed the drum kit to be composed of Wii-matching white plastic, but exact details as to possible differences with the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions remained unknown. Today we got the chance to put the new Wii drums side by side with an original-release Xbox 360 version to see exactly how they compare.
In truth, the Wii Rock Band drums are composed of the some components used in the remodeled kits now supplied with 360 and PS3 versions of Rock Band. This means they're rocking the newly strengthened kick pedal and the somewhat softer drum pads. Compared to the original drum kit that shipped with the early units of the game, the changes are relatively obvious, as the much thicker spring in the Wii drums' kick pedal illustrates.
Wii owners planning to adopt Rock Band on their Nintendo machine should be glad that they'll be receiving the upgraded drum kit, as owners of the early shipments of Rock Band on the PS3 and 360 must wait until their drum kits break to upgrade to the new and better components. Those who have yet to buy Rock Band for any system shouldn't fret, as at this point, any new Rock Band stock for any of the systems will include the new drum kit. As such, if you have the option, buy Rock Band for any console that's not the Wii, as you'll get the same drums (in black) and have access to downloadable content.
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