Kotaku: strap

The Retractable Wii-mote Strap

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:00:13 MDT

For the Wii-mote chucker in all of us comes this: The Retractable Wii Sports Cuff. Flail around like a bat outta hell with this velcro wrist band that even has a retractable function. It can extend up to 13 inches — Just far enough to smack your buddy in the face. Brian Ashcraft

Retractable Wii-mote Strap [Handheld Items]

Wii Play: In My Hot Hands

Brian Crecente — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:00:27 MST

Wii Play just arrived at the house. The game's got some fancy packaging and comes with a new remote (featuring a new, breakless strap).

I'll be playing with the game later today, right after I get online with my new build of Motorstorm and have my ass handed to me by the developers. Brian Crecente

A Special Message From Nintendo

Mike Fahey — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:40:07 MST

Looks like Nintendo is sending out Wii Strap warnings again, this time via the console itself. Several readers are reporting a friendly mail popping up in their Wii inbox over the past few days, looking very much like this:

The message goes on to warn of the dangers of wrist strap breakage, noting that Nintendo has received 'some reports' regarding the subject. Just some? I swear, for the first month we couldn't swing a Wiimote without hitting a story about strap breakage. That's like analyzing porn downloads on the internet and saying you've determined that 'some' people enjoy looking at naked women. Okay, maybe that's taking it a bit far. Anyway, kudos to Nintendo for taking the extra steps to make sure those not in the know get in the know. See the full message text after the jump. Michael Fahey

Wii Remote Wrist Strap
We hope you are enjoying your Wii console.

Nintendo has recieved some reports that when consumers swing the Wii Remote with the original version of the wrist-strap using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break. Nintendo has made a new version of the Wii Remote wrist strap available to replace the original one used in early product shipments.

Please call (800) 859-4519 or visit http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/strapreplace.jsp to determine if you need to replace your wrist strap.

Thank you!

Thanks to Jayme for tip and the pics that Ashcraft demanded he take!

The Unbreakable Wii Strap: Handcuffs

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:20:39 MST

Reinforced Wii-mote straps on for wimps. Real men play Wii Sports tennis with haymaker shots wearing half a handcuff. Michael McWhertor

Infinit Power Forums [via Looney Gamers - thanks, John!]

Strengthen That Wii-mote Strap

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:22:42 MST

Those Wii-mote straps are so lacking. Gamers from America to Japan (and soon PAL territories) have sent their Wii-motes on an express train to damage. Here's a quick fix: Knot up some braided fishing line to keep that 'mote securer. For stupid high-jinx galore, substitute fishing line for a rubber-band. Hilarity. Brian Ashcraft

Wii-mote Fix [Flickr via Gizmodo]

The First Documented Japanese Wii-mote Crash Documented

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:20:41 MST

Look at the post's date: December 2nd. The same day that the Wii went on sale in Japan, some unlucky gamer ended up with a Wii-mote flying into a pricey TV during a game of Wii Sports Tennis. He blogs:

I was thinking that this had happened a lot in America, and that we better be careful. And then I was thinking that my son's game play looked dangerous...

The damage in this priceless pic yielded a 200,000 yen (approx. US $1,750) repair estimate. All this despite those lengthy safety warnings! Brian Ashcraft

First Documented Japanese Wii-mote Accident

Poll: The Breaking Remote Strap

Brian Crecente — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:25:12 MST

You asked for it, in particular, I mean JakeLL, so here it is: the Wii Remote Strap poll. Brian Crecente

Wii's Faulty Controller Straps

Brian Crecente — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:00:21 MST

I know we've reported about this before, but it doesn't quite hit home until it happens to you.

This morning a gaggle of children had set up residence in my lounge to play some Wii. About ten minutes into Wii Sports play I heard a distressingly loud thump followed by even more frightening silence.

Chugging downstairs I found a circle of children staring at me with wide eyes and open mouths. On the floor lay a Wii remote, on one of the child's wrists a broken Wii strap.

They were, they tell me, playing baseball. Fortunately, the airborne remote slapped into a wall and not my $3,000 plasma screen.

For now, I am no longer letting the kids play Wii. If I have to decide between a happy half-dozen children and a working Plasma the TV wins every time.

Until Nintendo gets around to fixing the exceedingly flimsy piece of string holding the strap to the Wii, I'm not going to be letting anyone play Wii Sports anywhere near my TV.

I'm hoping someone, anyone, steps up and comes out with a much sturdier, perhaps metal, cord for the strap. Brian Crecente

Wii-mote vs. Laptop

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:22:03 MST

There's something about the Wii-mote that induces flailing. First some toothy dude snaps the controller's strap, sending the Wii remote into his TV, and now, a busted laptop screen. Writes Ugamer_X in the CAG forums:

When the [Nintendo Wii] warning screen appeared today saying 'Attach wrist strap and keep your distance from other objects in the room,' I laughed at such a silly proposition. I don't need a shaq-fuing wrist strap, I'm a man dammit. One shattered laptop screen and thrown Wiimote later, I've changed my position on the issue.

People! Glue the damn thing to your hand if you have to. Brian Ashcraft

Laptop Destroyed By Wii-mote [CAG]