[Wii] Wii Strap Recalled, Replaced For Free

I still don't understand how ppl let the wiimote slip from their hands into a precious TV. After testing the Wii a couple of times myself, I can tell you that it's frickin hard to even let it slip. Even with my sweaty hands I have had no problems at all and if you do, just buy a sleeve. My friends had the same opinion about it and I really think you have to be an idiot to let something like this happen.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Green Welling LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Nintendo of America for Defective Nature of the Nintendo Wii Wrist Strap for the Nintendo Game Console.

Green Welling LLP filed a nationwide class action lawsuit on behalf of the owners of the Nintendo Wii against Nintendo of America, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The class action lawsuit arose as result of the defective nature of the Nintendo Wii. In particular, the Nintendo Wii game console includes a remote and a wrist strap for the remote. Owners of the Nintendo Wii reported that when they used the Nintendo remote and wrist strap, as instructed by the material that accompanied the Wii console, the wrist strap broke and caused the remote to leave the user’s hand. Nintendo’s failure to include a remote that is free from defects is in breach of Nintendo’s own product warranty.

The class action lawsuit seeks to enjoin Nintendo from continuing its unfair or deceptive business practices as it relates to the Nintendo Wii. The lawsuit also seeks an injunction that requires Nintendo to correct the defect in the Wii remote and to provide a refund to the purchaser or to replace the defective Wii remote with a Wii remote that functions as it is warranted and intended. If you would like additional information regarding the Nintendo WII Replacement Strap click here.

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Nintendo’s failure to include a remote that is free from defects is in breach of Nintendo’s own product warranty.

What the fuck? I like how they are talking like it's the hardware to blame here and not the strap. I mean, can you really count the strap as part of the remote? Not everyone has the need to use it.

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...the wrist strap broke and caused the remote to leave the user’s hand

If they would actually try HOLDING the wiimote properly then there would be no tension on the strap AT ALL.

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The lawsuit also seeks an injunction that requires Nintendo to correct the defect in the Wii remote and to provide a refund to the purchaser or to replace the defective Wii remote with a Wii remote that functions as it is warranted and intended.

Why can't they understand that only idiots succeed in doing this? You crashed the remote into a wall... stop whining. It's totally your fault for not properly holding the remote. Oh, and those exaggerated movements probably got something to do with it too.

I wouldn't be suprised if Nintendo responds to this even with a lawsuit this silly. They could again show how much they care about their customers and be the good example company everyone love's to talk about. The stratps are already getting replaced for free but I can't see the wiimotes getting a replacement since they are not the cause of the problem.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Nintendo's reaction:

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We believe the lawsuit to be completely without merit. Nintendo has a long tradition of delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service, and we take all reports from our customers seriously. At the time we became aware of the lawsuit, we had already taken appropriate steps to reinforce with consumers the proper use of the Wii Remote and had made stronger replacement wrist straps available. This suit has had no effect on those efforts.

Well I guess it was expected since they we're already busy replacing the straps but something tells me more lawsuits are about to come How is the problem with Interlink going btw, any results yet?

As for the controller slipping issue, they should release some kind of grip add-on for the wiimote, a kind that adds three sockets for the fingers you don't use and problem = solved. Or maybe some kind of glove with velcro that would stick too the controller in the palm of your hand. It wouldn't make the wiimote look prettier I guess but it's much better then breaking a TV.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.