reecord2

I agree, how hard is it to hold a controller, they are doing something wrong. I think these people are still being breast fed, becasue they never learned how to fu8king hold something...like a bottle..or a Wii remote

Daimyo Nintendo

I can see Nintendo getting in trouble with the EU for this, they seem to complain about everything else ._.

xDarkei

FairladyZ4U2NV

GuardianEarth

You don't see that a lot with normal videogames, because the actions are so restrained.

But in LARPS, even with all the warnings about hitting people hard with the foam weapons, even people who are well aware of the issues involved, suddenly will forget how hard and wildly they are hitting people. Or running. Even after years of telling people to calm down, I've caught myself running down a hallway, nearly bowling people over.

I know better, of course, heat of the moment.

And Wii Sports in particular brings out that kind of behavior. Even in bowling, the bowler in our group *HAD* to step forward and snap his hand and wrist forward with terrifying speed. Because you need that speed and force to bowl.

And the motions and simulation on Wii Bowling is quite close to the real thing.

Also....I cannot find heavier cell phone straps anywhere. I've checked manufacturers, and they all seem to make that thin cotton string connection system. Lanyards are another story, but are too long for Wii use.

Nintendo is going to likely have to custom manufacture the strap. And they have to, or lawsuits are not too far away.

Moo,
Frank

moofrank

M.O.D.O.K.

werdnaibor

I once bloodied the nose of a friend with a Tac2 controller. Not on purpose, but great fun.

Koldo

squidhat

Because they are non-gamers? Oh, duh they're the people Nintendo is going after.

Better fix those straps defects before someone sues them for $$$$$$$$....

HobbaHobba

If you have nothing news to say, say nothing. Go and collect some news.

Dinther

JDavis

What kind of punishment was that, just no more Wii? LOL.

PetiePal

I can live with liking different games, or systems, or companies than you. But when you promote falsehoods and lies, you might as well work for Sony's or Microsoft's PR.

SkywardShadow

I've never broken a game component in my life, and Even if it flies i've notice the wiimote still works perfectly.

here's a strapless tennis video with out the flipping controller.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZd6qVZLFo

and heres one with the flipping controller.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bph3PoHDiyU

sw33tp34

hushgush

Looks like I'll be making people wipe their damn hands before they play with my Wii that I'll eventually get.

Kotae

Talraen

For people who just want to flick their wrists, I can suggest one step further that will make gaming much easier on your poor wrists: Xbox 360 or PS3. You'll only have to push a button with these systems possibly saving your wrists from long-term damage.

Doing the full range of motion in Wii Sports is definitely more satisfying and engrossing, but there's a reason they put the wrist strap warning on the game launch screen. If anything reports like this serve as a reminder to always tighten that wrist strap!

At least it's glass that seems to be getting the brunt of the Wiimote's fury. I'm glad no people have been injured thus far, because I really care about people and because once that starts happening you can be sure people will be suing Nintendo and then they'll add a few more pages of warnings that you have to sit through before you play your games. (2 is bad enough)

Zinn

kriegs

That being said I think there's a large difference between playing with a Tennis-like motion...and playing like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkdihGX7iWM

You DON'T have to swing it like your life depended on the power output of your next swing. God forbid that guy ever get his hands on some sort of tangible piece of sporting equipment...

To recap:
Retarded = Simple wrist flicking, or putting every last once of your soul into a swing
Awesome = playing Wii like it was meant to be played.

Klaymen

Retarded = thinking that wrist-flicking is some kind of new revolutionary natural control system. Without the wild flailing of arms the Wii has nothing.

I will buy a Wii someday. And, by God, I hope I will break shit doing it. I MUST, otherwise, what's the point?

Koldo

kodec

It's going to keep happening, because people get excited while they're playing, which causes them to use more and more power on throws and swings. They aren't retarded and Nintendo didn't make a faulty console. It's just the nature of immersive gameplay mixed with gesture based controllers. Can we please stop talking about it now?

mfelps

psychlotron

I mean come on I'm playing wii all the time now and all i need are minimal movements to do any thing.
AS for that has any one noticed that no matter what is broken and such the wii remote still works in most instance in all these stories?

Prety damn amazing the abuse these people are puting it through and yet it still works now thats quality of nintendo I've come to expect.

WilliamRLBaker

ryoshi

In any case, yeah, I play as realistically as I can, and go for the huge movements, but one thing I've learned is that, no matter how fast you swing the controller, nothing works as well as being gentle with it.

Quit being idiots.

ei

But to be safe I am buying some high tension fishing line today and making sure my strap is reinforced.

harkonnen

Funny because it sounds like people (educated human beings) are discovering that moving your limbs around for a certain amount of time may cause exhaustion or some kind of pain.
And even the WSJ can't get over it so they're reporting this breaking news.

yhancik

jisf0rjosh

Did I say "inspiring"? I meant "retarded".

Michael_Nicolai

Not_from_LOTR_Balrog

UpIrons

Klaymen

thumbuki

And he was playing tennis. He also got grounded. >.<

Cutedge

Seriously, how hard is it to hang on to a controller? My friends and I have been playing my Wii all week without any accidents.

ach77

Ulquiorra Schiffer

Ulquiorra Schiffer

PratzStrike

haldrogenbomb

Lider

Ulquiorra Schiffer

SuckerPod

i hope you were being as sarcastic as i was.

DUOPHONIX.com

noah

bcdccm

StocDred

butt hen you don't get the good games that are on Nintendo :P

BlindsidesDork

Mechz

Somebody lookout, Jack Thompson is gonna come a-runnin'

JoeyTheHobo

Toneman