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11/26/2006

Wiimote Strap Breaks

Sony's PS3 isn't the only next-gen console having problems, Nintendo Wii owners have been complaining about the fragile Wiimote strap. Video after the jump. Here's what Brian Crecente of Kotaku has to say:
Granted, this sweaty-palmed guy shouldn't be swinging the remote quite so hard, but hell it's just a sign of how immersive the games for the Wii are. One more time, for the record: Nintendo, fix your remote straps
[via Destructoid - Kotaku]

This entry was posted on 11/26/2006 05:22am and is filed under Video, Video Games .
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1
...well im going to make my own strap using strong wire.
2
not a big deal actually, you can replace the strap with something else. There would be a problem tho, if the hole for the strap in Wiimote would break...since it's not...oh well.
3
I hope that the UK release see's a stronger strap >_
4
good thing it didnt smash right onto the plasma/LCD, that would've hurt more
5
Sure, the games are very responsive, however, slinging the remote extremely hard doesn't equate to harder hits in the game itself. I have one and have tried doing the fast serve in tennis, yet its more on how your straight your wrist is than how hard you throw the remote.
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well.... the control still work after that BIG hit so he shoudnt complain
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do a google search some people have broken their tv's BTW PS3'slaunch has been the best for the PS franchise, and probably also the Wii. PS3 has had very few problems, very few. The Wii has had very few problems also, however the error problem or bricking Wiis (using an update) seem to go unnoticed?
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Third party peripheral makers will make a killing on replacement straps.
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Why is this such a big deal? Do you think the strap was made to be a vantage point for swinging the thing around blindly? The strap was made so that if you accidentally drop the wiimote, It'll catch it for you. That's all.
10
i took my strap off completely. if you're not retarded it shouldn't be a problem.
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"kayne001-...BTW PS3’slaunch has been the best for the PS franchise..." with only 400,000 unit, how is the the best launch ever? didn't mention someone got shot at-_- you're wrong buddy. I still want want and I don't have it-_-
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