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Iwata: **** sorry about the Wiimote straps

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ShadowMan

Posted: Dec 7 2006, 06:35 PM

Roll away baby. Roll away forever.
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http://www.gamespot.com/news/6162853.html

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All that secures the TV-remote-shaped controller to players' hands is the Wii strap, a standard loop of cloth attached to the base of the controller by a thin cord. However, numerous reports have sprung up that the cord is breaking, sending the controllers flying out of the sweaty hands of gamers and into high-priced electronics, living room furniture, and the occasional innocent bystander.

Nintendo is aware of the problem, but until now has kept quiet on the matter. "We are investigating [the problem of the Wii strap]," Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told the Associated Press. "Some people are getting a lot more excited than we'd expected. We need to better communicate to people how to deal with Wii as a new form of entertainment."

Earlier this week, Nintendo spread the safety word to registered Wii users through e-mails about proper use of the Wii and its controller. The document contained the following bullet points: "Wear the wrist strap when using the Wii Remote," "Do not let go of the remote during game play," and "Allow adequate room around you during game play," along with common-sense statements like "...the [Wii Sports bowling] ball is thrown by simply releasing the B Button on the remote, not by letting go of the remote!" The Wii also offers several safety warnings when the console is booted up and before games are played.

At least they're acknowledging/fixing it now.

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AirMan	Posted: Dec 7 2006, 06:35 PM
I thought you meant MORAL SUPPORT... Group: Members Posts: 6498 Member No.: 2059 Joined: 1-May 06 Status: (0d)	Fixed! http://archive.mfgg.net/index.php?showtopic=132978 This post has been edited by Rurouni Kenshin on Dec 7 2006, 06:36 PM --------------------

Nnnkingston	Posted: Dec 7 2006, 06:37 PM
"Know what I have to say to that? Go suck a ****!" Group: Members Posts: 8380 Member No.: 2150 Joined: 5-June 06 Status: (0d)	woah... although this is a bit weird I find this a bit funny --------------------

Josiah	Posted: Dec 7 2006, 06:37 PM
Standard Member Group: Members Posts: 4982 Member No.: 2871 Joined: 29-October 06 Status: (0d)	Quote from BassBoy45 it appears that nintendo needs to issue a stronger strap even if it isn't there fault the a lot of people are idiots, and don't really think about what could happen when we play a little to hard -------------------- This is Josiah from 2013 here to say wassaaap worrrld, boy have things changed and now I'm making saweeet bread gettin *****es'