Posted by Xugaa
At first I just thought that things like this were just false rumours, but it seems that there have been problems. Anyone on here had any problems like this, the few friend knock-outs or something else? I mean I played on a Wii today, the tennis game to be precise, and although it was very fun I was made to sign a health and safety form lol.
Nintendo respond to Wii breakages
Games firm Nintendo has said it will replace all broken straps for its Wii console, following customer complaints.
The announcement follows reports about the wrist straps breaking during use, leading to the controller slipping out of hands, smashing TVs and windows.
Nintendo said the straps do not present a problem if used correctly, but will still replace all broken ones for free.
Source - BBC
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[ This Message was edited by: Xugaa on 2006-12-15 18:38 ]
Posted by fatreg
what you get when you buy a cheap console......
hehe
fatreg
Posted by Johnex
the old straps were in the us only, eu has the new stronger straps, that have the little thing you tighen around the wrist
Posted by joebmc
I still don't get why/how people let go of the "wiimote"? When you use a tennis racket does it always fly out our hand??? I just think some people are a bit thick!
I often use the wiimote without the strap at all, maybe i'm just super intelligent
Posted by Bianca
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I totally agree with you on that. How stupid do you have to be to let it go.
But my wii also has the first straps. It was on the first european wii batch.
Posted by EastCoastStar
there was a story on the news here how a lady threw one THROUGH her BRAND NEW 42 inch plasma screen hahahahhaa... idiot
Posted by deluded
I think these people shouldn't be the ones signing the health and safety forms, it seems that the people around are more at risk than they are. Haha... And I totally agree, if a person can't even hold on to the controller properly, maybe he should just get a game console that's safer, like the Xbox or PS3.
Posted by EastCoastStar
sorry, it was a 37 inch
Posted by Johnex
hum, i have one from the first eu batch too, but it is a new type according to what i saw from us sites.
Posted by axxxr
Wiimote Claims its first Victim: WATCH