Wii Have a Problem
 

http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/

A site to describe all the Wii accidents due to the WiiMote flying around the room.

Er, honestly, if you're swinging your Wiimote so hard that the wrist strap breaks, I think maybe you have a problem.

Seriously, though, some are pretty funny. I sincerely hope that there was someone outside to see the Wiimote that flew through a window.

From all the thing I though that could go wrong with the Wii this wasn't one of them, but not that I think about it it's really bound to happen to almost everyone in some degree. I for one have (very?) sweaty hand while playing and I can see the Wiimote flying from my hands on a action packed game... all I know is that if the Wiimote broke my TV the console would meet the trash bin in the same instant! That or I would stop playing until a 3rd party Wiimote is available.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7393/01kr7.jpg

Sigh.

Wii Sports isn't the fucking Olympics, ok. I don't know why people go around taking a built-in game so seriously. Does anyone remember that time someone was attempting to sue Konami because they broke their leg while playing Dance Dance Revolution?

I haven't played a Wii yet. Is really really fast movement in the Wii Sports games seriously this necessary? I'm not surprised this is happening though.

The video of the guy that hasn't slept for 5 days is PRICELESS.

Haha, wow, I somehow hadn't seen that before. That guy is my new hero.

Not really. Swift movement is nice to get the power, but you can accomplish the same thing using smaller arm movements that you can imitating the actual action on the screen.

But I have rather sweaty hands, and I've *never* had a problem with the controller even coming close to slipping out of my grip, and the strap is durable enough so that you have to put in WAY more power than necessary to break it.

He'll be waiting a LONG time till he gets his hands on a PS3. Loved it when he said "DO WHAT YOU WANT."

yeah, I kind of figured the wire snap would've been a big problem. especially when you give them to kids, cause kids would destroy it just because it can be destroyed

To have sweaty hands is one thing, another is a case of morons wanting to be internet heroes. LOOK I JUST DID.

It's not fucking inevitable that this will happen to you.
I dare any of you to stand forward and say you play with exaggerated moves like that. I will only laugh at you for looking like a retarded fruitcake.


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I did feel sorry for this guy though.

Dearest Troll, they had grip pads on sale before the console was released. Problem. Solved.

Wow, that video with the guy cutting his fingers playing Wii Tennis... ouch, that sucks.

As for throwing Wiimotes... I just can't see it. Even if you do get sweaty hands playing video games [which generally happens when you're gaming unless your house is an icebox], that's it's not easy to THROW a controller that you have a decent grip on. Or should have.

I have to say, I think Penny Arcade said it best.

I think this says it best.

I was always under the impression that Wii Sports was only a taste of the Wii remote's capabilities and to give people a taste of what it's like to use. In saying that, people taking the game seriously is kinda pointless.

Imagine the smell of those things after using them a few times.

I feel sorry for those poor TVs though. :(

Also I agree with lix, Penny Arcade said it best.

I think the dude who got hit by the fan should have paid more attention to the "GTFO of the way of objects" warnings.

It's his own fault.

I don't even have a Wii myself cause they are always sold out when I can get to the store. And what do I see ? Morons that can't even play maturely. Give me your Wii before destroying your life.

Lesson learned here:

- Play in open area's
- Use the fucking wrist strap.
- Make sure the wrist strap is secure.
- Wipe your damn hands if it gets sweaty. This isn't a PS3 controller where you can let it slide or something.

I want a Wii myself, even before I get one, i'm doing alot of shit to make sure this doesn't happen to me. But I swear, people lose common sense when they start playing the Wii sometimes.

"Oh, I didn't see that fan."
Why the fuck were you swinging that high anyway?

"It slipped out of my hands."
1. Why are you swinging so hard.
2. That ball in Wii Baseball isn't going to go any faster than a 100. Lay off already.

But here's a solution to everyone's problems. Get a projector instead of you 60" HDTV. At least if it slips, you're only hitting the wall. And the controller costs a lot less than the remote to replace than your HDTV does.

wow, someone has to be a hardcore gamer for that to happen.

Wii Skid-Proof Glove to the rescue!

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/pho...roof_glove.jpg

Worst comes to worst you push the thing through the dishwasher. The typical user's armpits will probably smell more than the controller.

Why? You think you could give them a better home? *wink wink*

Seriously, use some common sense. Don't fling the wiimote all over the place.

This web site, along with an article about the Wiimote, was featured on Yahoo! hompage this morning: http://videogames.yahoo.com/ongoingf...=494785&page=0

People just need to stand back a bit when someone is Wiiing - they don't call it a nunchuck controller for nothin'!

My view on the flying wiimote issue:

"Hello everyone. My name is Jason, and I'm here to tell you Nintendo didn't think this Wiimote thing through.

You see, I was so hyped about the Wii, letting me play as if I was actually the character I'm controlling, like in Wii Sports. I blazed through the manual and noticed that the instructions say to swing the Wiimote gently. I remember Nintendo spokespeople saying the same thing, saying that only small motions were necessary.

**** THAT!

I'm gonna swing this mother****er around like crazy. Oh its ok. I have the wrist strap on. Sure, I'll get worn out and possible pulled muscles swinging my wiimote with over-excessive force, but I don't care! I'll look cool in the mirror as I play by myself! If my friends see me, they's all be like 'COOL! He's going crazy with his Wii! And he doesn't even HAVE to to control his characters! AWESOME, D00DZ!!' Yeah. I'm so ****ing awesome. Oh...I'm getting a bit sweaty. The wiimote is slipping a bit, but its ok. I have the wrist strap! Time to play baseball!

Ok, I have baseball on. Ah...the pitcher is throwing a slow ball. I'll just pretend I'm a real baseball player and power-swing this wiimote with every ounce of my power. **** small movements, I'll LOOK cool if I-"

*SLLLLIP! CRASH!!!*

"ZOMGWTFLOLBBQ?!?!?!?! OMG YOU ****ING NINTENDO MORONS! HOW COULD YOU MAKE SUCH A FAULTY SYSTEM AND A CONTROLLER THAT SUCKS THIS MUCH?! I BROKE MY WINDOW, FAN, TV, VASE, CAR, BRAIN, CAT, HOUSE WITH YOUR GODDAMN CONTROLLER!

ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS SWING THE WIIMOTE AS HARD AND AS FAST AS I POSSIBLY CAN WITHOUT THINKING OF THE CONSEQUENCES AND YOU MADE ME BREAK BOTH MY ARMS AND GIVE ME 3RD DEGREE BURNS! NOW I'M GOING TO TELL ALL MY FRIENDS ON MY SONY/MICROSOFT MESSAGE BOARDS ALL ABOUT THIS SO THEY CAN TEST THIS OUT THEMSELVES AND MAKE FAKE VIDEOS! **** YOU ALL!"

Ugh, the idiots who swing way too hard with it are wasting all their energy and it'll obviously end in tragedy. Nintendo shouldn't have to edit their product to accomodate these morons. I saw my friend playing Wii Bowling last night and he was swinging way too hard with it as well as not even attaching the wriststrap. This is probably what most of them are doing... but still I can't see how they manage to swing so hard without having a tight grip on the controller. How is it possible?

They're right, I don't see how it happens either. Human sweat isn't as lubricant as astroglide and butter, for christ's sake.

Oh em gee. A post.

There's something i've noticed when it comes to the wrist straps on the Wii... Why the hell is the connecting string so long?

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8516/03pb8.jpg

After looking at that, I could probably see why so many of them are breaking off. It's too damn long. If they made it shorter, it would probably have a stronger re-enforcement to it. If not, then maybe STILL make it shorter, then get a better string.

Reportedly they are making stronger strap strings for the Wii controllers that come with Wii Play.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/951/strapsvv7.jpg

Crunchy chesse


Perhaps one of our Australian friends who has bought Wii Play can confirm this for us. =)

At least it's thicker. It's a start.

Not quite Aussie, but I just took this picture of my motes anyway, one which is the one from Wii Play.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3889/stringie8.jpg
Confirmed.

Wii Play Tanks and Laser Hockey rocks so hard.

I checked out the remotes of a friend who bought a console and Wii Play yesterday - Yes, one remote's strap was thicker than the other.

Yep, same here. But I don't understand how people are breaking these in the first place. ;_; Stuff like Wii Sports Golf doesn't even let you take massive swings. It's like golf for grandmas!

Phew... I was going to buy Wii instead of X360 but after I saw that I'll pass =D Playing on Wii is dangerous... Put some glue on your hands =D

Or you could remember to have control playing with the Wii. You're not a sports superstar if you throw the ball in Wii Baseball a 100 mph...

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2006/20061113.jpg

If you've played a Wii with friends, you know it's a lot more fun to do actual motions than just sit there on your ass doing little wrist-flicks. If I'm playing a golf game where I have to mimic the motions of a swing, then I damned better well be able to use my actual golf swing and not have to act like I'm chipping the ball for my drive.

Also, the best stories have to be not of the remote slipping out of peoples' hands (which is just stupid on their part), but the ones that involve injury of actual people. One of my friends camped out for a Wii and got it at a Walmart on launch night and brought it back to a party I was at. By that point most of us were pretty drunk, and while I was playing Wii Tennis with a friend, one of the other girls walked too close and got punched in the face by the girl I was playing with when she tried to do a hard forehand.

The Wrist Strap can now be exchanged for a stronger one.
(Available to Americans only ofcause, as their asses need more kissing, in the past, present and forever.)

Fill out the form HERE, you favored bastards >=[

Nice. Filled out my form and am expecting my replacements whenever they ship. Good to get this out of the way beforehand lol. Also, you gotta give them credit for getting out there to actually replace them free of charge like this.

I can't say I'll ever have a remote fly out of my hand though, lol.

Phew!

I agree that the human injury is the funniest about the Wii. This is what happens when hordes of extremely clumsy people suddenly start moving! >:O Nintendo's replies to the events has been the best though: "Hold the Wii Remote firmly and do not let go (dipshit)." Gee, really? I never would've thought of that. And the guy with PLENTY OF ROOM is funny too. Look at 'im swing!

Aren't all European Wii's already equipped with the new, more awesome wristband?

I'm getting 4 more. Always needed more of these things for CD players, DS, etc. I can't pass up free accessories! :D

No, it's just available with Wii Play. The controller shipped with the system still has the thin strap (look at my previously postet picture).

Can anyone tell me why the strap issue is allowed to have a sperate thread?

Well it's more specified in that it's stating that you can order a better strap from Nintendo for free. If it were this thread then you'd have to scroll a bit. Also this thread's purpose is also for hilarious accidents and stuff. So yeah I'll allow both threads to exist.

I really don't understand how these straps are snapping. I totally go all out with the motions when playing (especially when friends are involved). It's just a lot more fun that way. However, the wiimote's yet to slip outta my hand and snap the strap.

Anyway, I ordered the thicker straps regardless.

It only happens when you're trying to destroy the world with your arm flailing and you accidently let go of the Wii controller. As long as you don't play like a moron you should be just fine. I'd advise ordering the free replacement straps anyway, you know, just in case you ever happen to be playing Wii with a moron.

They snap when people don't use them, chuck the remote against the TV and feel so foolish that they need to blame it on something other than themselves.

This is the conclusion I've come to since I have not snapped my strap yet no matter how hard a whip it around my head or do other super cool moves you see in those fancy Wii commercials.

Kinda like how the lady with the black eye has a big smile.

In that case she just likes the abuse.

She was probably smiling thinking that she could sue Nintendo and get alot of money.

I heard that black eye was shopped.

yes
 

i'm having the same problem

Yes, shopped black eyes certainly are a problem. If only there was a remedy...

I gotta say, Nintendo did great with the quick strap recall unlike Microsoft's 2 year long deal before they realized that the power thingies caused fires and stuff.

I sure do feel bad for the chick who got her ass kicked by her b/fs wiimote...but for some reason I couldn't help but laugh for a good amount of time. Probably because if she's that stupid to stay that close, she deserved it...that and who in their right mind would smile if they just got the hell beat of out them?

I actually didn't hear anything about this until it was reported by various sites and on the news. Even then it wasn't really that widespread of a problem. But when it was brought to everyone's attention, MS did basically what Nintendo is doing now.

My friend bought his Wii on the release (december 8th). The wrist band shipped with his console is the same as the one he got with Wii Play. I don't know if it's the new thicker one or the old thin. I hope he wont get any problems, he can hold onto the controller without dropping it while playing but unfortunately the same cannot be said about his little brother.