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Who flings the Wii? Apparently everyone, eventually

by PJ Hruschak on Dec 9, 2006 at 01:04 AM

WiiMote with Nunchuk accessory  (required for some games)

The WiiMote, that wireless, motion-sensitive remote control game controller for the Wii, has a major flaw. It seems that the wrist strip that keeps the heavy, working part of the WiiMote from flying around the house and causing major damage is, well, breaking and allowing WiiMotes to… well, you know.

Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, has acknowledged the potential problem which he attributed to people “... getting a lot more excited than we’d expected.” Iwata has promised to look into it and has not yet decided what to do if they do find a problem. Might we see a mass recall much like the original Xbox’s power cable?

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Comments
  • Red-G said:

    Not true I’m afraid that Nintendo has looked into this and according to some news sources it has been said that thicker cord that attaches from the strap of the console is to be manufactured soon. No official word from Nintendo, and an recall for something as trivial as this is highly unlikely.

    And yes people are partly to blame!

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