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Nintendo Slapped With Wiimote Strap Lawsuit Once Again
GameCyteSean writes "GameCyte is reporting that a new class-action lawsuit has challenged Nintendo's Wiimote straps once more. Interestingly, the suit was filed by the same lawyer who led the original 2006 attempt, and now argues that Nintendo hid records of broken TVs from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. From the article: 'This doesn't seem like a spurious accusation, either. Attached to the court filing (PDF) as a matter of public record is the very evidence Nintendo allegedly tried to hide: actual, internal Nintendo documents (PDF) where customer service reps received complaints of cracked televisions and broken Wiimote straps — and the corresponding Monthly Reports that Nintendo was compelled to file with the CPSC as part of their agreement.'"
One of our friends brought her boyfriend over the other day.. he'd heard of the Wii but never played it, so we fired up WiiSports for him. While playing "Tennis" I watched in amusement as he hit his hand into the wall, then my coffee table, then he tripped over the recliner, then he nearly hit his girlfriend in the head. While playing "Bowling" he hit *himself* in the head with the remote. I *could* have told him that such large movements are unnecessary but that would have took away his fun, and I wouldn't be able to laugh at him beating himself up. Some people just have problems with the whole augmented-sense-of-self thing.
How we know is more important than what we know.
This is how I picture the origins of the lawsuit: Some guy is playing a Star Wars game. He wants to make Obi-Wan do the force throw thing with his lightsaber, knowing that Obi-Wan's saber will fly back to him. So, he figures that if you need to swing the Wiimote to swing the lightsaber, logically, you must also throw the Wiimote to throw the lightsaber, and it, like the lightsaber, will return to his hand. Unfortunately, physics rears its ugly head, and he discovers that this is not the case, and decides that Nintendo owes him a new TV.
You should look at the death rates for hospitals. Those places are freaking dangerous.
Seriously, if you break your TV with a remote, its your fault.
I disagree. Clearly my inability to hold on to a remote with my greasy cheetos-covered hand is a fundamental online rights issue. Hence the tags for this story.
Perhaps, although it would seem the average /. nerd isn't very susceptible to jokes.
On the other hand, that whooshing noise could either be the joke or a remote.
Nintendo is being sued because people are too stupid to hold on to a chunk of plastic? These people need to get a grip.
This is how I picture the origins of the lawsuit: Some guy is playing a Star Wars game. He wants to make Obi-Wan do the force throw thing with his lightsaber, knowing that Obi-Wan's saber will fly back to him. So, he figures that if you need to swing the Wiimote to swing the lightsaber, logically, you must also throw the Wiimote to throw the lightsaber, and it, like the lightsaber, will return to his hand. Unfortunately, physics rears its ugly head, and he discovers that this is not the case, and decides that Nintendo owes him a new TV.
That makes more sense. My first reaction was he was playing a porn game and got too excited.
Posting AC so my wife won't hit me.
These are not the jokes you are looking for.
Circumcision is child abuse.
...However, if they really have hidden evidence from the court, as they are accused of, then they should be punished for that.
Man, I can't wait for that testimonial...
"Your Honor, we do apologize, as we did try to hide evidence. We assumed the Wii was so easy to use, anyone could do it. Apparently, we we're wrong. Here is a list of those far too stupid to hold onto a plastic gaming device. Here is an example of the new version of the Wiimote. As you can see, it has the distinct shape of a beer bottle, which our research has shown..."