Wii Wrist Strap Statement

deathrage · 12-23-2006, 11:48 PM

I agree with ssbb_lover

I've had my Wii for a couple of weeks now, the straps are fine, i play every day, nothing goes wrong. Maybe cause I'm Australian and the straps are newer? I don't know. Either way, it doesn't feel like nintendo is totally fu**ed.. games are still being released for play and all rite? It feels fine to me anyway.

jeeperscat · 12-24-2006, 09:09 AM

Most of the news stories I've seen here in the uk regarding the patent infringement agree that it's unlikely Interlink will successfully sue Nintendo.

News Story Link

I have a friend who has busted the Wiimote strap (I don't get my wii until tomorrow!) they were very, very drunk at the time and were maybe being a bit over zealous playing Wii sports Tennis!

My other mates have had no trouble at all with the Wiimote strap (but they've been fairly sober so far this Christmas!)

+BulletForMyValentine+ · 12-24-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ssbb_lover

This is all shit! My God! Why do ppl have to get on these boards and post this stuff?!

Listen, you monkeys that are saying Nintendo will lose $40 mil and are going to run out of business and are going to fail for the rest of eternity, you're all dumbasses. The case isn't even over yet, if they did lose it's not going to be $40 mil, I guarantee you, plus, they're making a re-call on the straps.

Another thing, just test the damn remote when you first get it, IF IT HAS A RIP IN THE STRING, DON'T USE IT!!!!

Idiot noob: "Hey look, there's a rip in the strap...oh well, it should be fine."

Strap breaks, wiimote breaks TV.

Idiot noob: "What a bad product, I think i'll sue."

Guys, you have to be an absolute retarded baffoon monkey to have this happen, as long as you test the strap or at least look at it to make sure it's not going to break, it should be all good.

I'm sry if anyone who's broken a strap is my friend in anyway, but you're pretty stupid.

If you've noticed, out of all the ppl on this forum, no one has mentioned their strap breaking. This is is all bs and should be thrown in the trash like the garbage that it is.

dude Nintendo is going to lose 40 million the person that suing for the copy right thing is suing for three times of how much it cost plus the suing thing for the strap

Katieness2 · 12-24-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Samster

so are they expecting users to send in the original straps before they'll mail out the revised ones?

This would leave remotes strapless for a period and surely lead to more damaged screens / lampshades / windows / walls / family members?

Oh my god.. hahahahahahahjdfakfkajhd... family members.. hahahaa

ScottieD · 12-27-2006, 08:52 AM

OK EVERYONE!!!!

well I can touch alotta aspects to this subject but I shall say what I gotta say and leave with a link for you too watch vids....

I've had my Wii for 4 weeks and 2 days to the current time...I basically have played every day and with friends using 4 controlers...we never had any incidents happen...but after seeing this video and hearing about it on the news and yes I did aply for new straps even though I don't need them...

VIDEO

but if you watch these videos I can see how people are messing up.

so people at times get stupid and do stupid things...nintendo really shouldn't have anything to deal with it...when it comes down to it it's the actual consumer's missuse..

intekmdma · 12-27-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottieD

OK EVERYONE!!!!

well I can touch alotta aspects to this subject but I shall say what I gotta say and leave with a link for you too watch vids....

I've had my Wii for 4 weeks and 2 days to the current time...I basically have played every day and with friends using 4 controlers...we never had any incidents happen...but after seeing this video and hearing about it on the news and yes I did aply for new straps even though I don't need them...

VIDEO

but if you watch these videos I can see how people are messing up.

so people at times get stupid and do stupid things...nintendo really shouldn't have anything to deal with it...when it comes down to it it's the actual consumer's missuse..

it's always like that though... the consumer is at fault, yet the democracy makes it possible to make it the distributors fault. Just like getting Mc Donalds for being fat.

lilsam · 12-27-2006, 02:28 PM

Fully agree

There are enough warnings

I play in a small bedroom and never have hit anything

Seibar · 12-27-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lilsam

Fully agree

There are enough warnings

I play in a small bedroom and never have hit anything

same, except i don't even use the wrist strap

humans excel among other animals in our ability to grip with our thumbs.

SuperWii_7 · 12-28-2006, 02:48 AM

I don't understand how you can let go of the remote. Pack of fools.

I still ordered 2 new wrist straps just incase!

Norga_Rotem · 12-31-2006, 01:03 AM

Got my replacement straps today!

intekmdma · 12-31-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Norga_Rotem

Got my replacement straps today!

when did you order them? I haven't even got my confirmation yet ><

VashPR · 12-31-2006, 10:12 AM

intekmdma.. at nintendo.com u can order the straps and after they send u the order number u can track them... i got mine on the way...

[TITAN] · 12-31-2006, 04:42 PM

so they are replacing them? when...

KooBloo · 12-31-2006, 04:48 PM

Right Now!!! Online!!! Duh......

intekmdma · 12-31-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VashPR

intekmdma.. at nintendo.com u can order the straps and after they send u the order number u can track them... i got mine on the way...

should i be calling them? It's been approximately 2 weeks already since i've ordered the straps.

Lobstermobster · 01-01-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Haz

Personaly, I think that anybody who breaks something as a result of being a complete plonker with their Wii Remote, should have their Wii taken away from them and destroyed.

why would you destroy a wii?

intekmdma · 01-02-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobstermobster

why would you destroy a wii?

good come back. rather then destroy it... give it to me

lars · 01-02-2007, 12:39 PM

I sent a request for replacement straps (to be on the safe side if someone else uses the control) and finally got in the post what I was hoping was them. Now the envelope, they decided that my first initial was M for my first name (not like the 'm' key is next to the 'l' key on keyboards) and they also decided I should only get one strap. Anyone else with UK wrist strap requests have this happen?

GreenTango · 01-04-2007, 10:26 PM

request form can be found here http://wiiportal.nintendo-europe.com/6315.html

Just ordered mine, hope they come soon, let my brother have a go on my wii whilst i was at work and he broke both my wii mote straps some how!?!? i have had no problems with the straps strength thou.

ssbb_lover · 01-04-2007, 10:57 PM