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Nintendo To Replace Wiimote Wrist Straps
Kotaku has word that, after much giggling and photo-taking, Nintendo is replacing all of the Wiimote straps shipped with the original release of the console. There is a strap replacement form available, to get new straps sent to you. From the article: "Once your replacement wrist strap has shipped, you will receive a confirmation email from Nintendo. We expect to begin shipping replacement straps around December 21st. It will take 5 to 9 days for delivery depending on your location. Please do not contact Nintendo regarding your replacement wrist strap until after that time period has passed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your interest in our products." Update: 12/15 17:07 GMT by Z : I used the right term here in the text, but Edge Online notes that recall is not the right term to use here. Title corrected.
I think this about sums it up.
Though no matter what the fault here, good for Nintendo to listen to the consumers and actually do something about it. Good PR, IMO.
My straps were starting to fray, and I was contemplating several ghetto-style solutions...
I have already implemented this solution so I should be safe.
Things you think are in the Constitution, but are not.
I'm just finding it hard to credit the number of people claiming that their wiimote "flew out of their hands and into the telly...". Maybe there's just an awful lot of people who really fancy a new telly off the insurance? No one seems to be complaining that "My wiimote flew off the strap and broke that nasty ornament over the fireplace I've always hated since the day my Aunt gave it to me".
This is different. There are the nice TVs of a bunch of bloggers involved.
I keep punching my crotch way harder than it's supposed to be punched, and it huurts. I would like Levis to send me some better jeans.
Promote civility: mod down any post starting with 'ummm'.
With any luck, Nintendo will head that one off at the pass by releasing a neck strap instead.
"Wait.. so... people actually aren't capable of holding onto an object?"
"...yes... apparently the market we are selling to aren't the most physically capable beings."
*Sigh* "Ok... fine. Let's make it more durable so even people who aren't capable of holding onto something can play Wii."
I will bend like a reed in the wind.