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Zelda isn't antialiased on Wii?

Even more on airborne Wiimotes. We may need to hire more air traffic controllers.

By MSN Money staff

Nintendo's Wii game console isn't just flying off store shelves -- it's flying out of players' hands.

The game company's president announced Thursday that the company was investigating reports that players were losing control of the game's remote, causing it to crash into nearby television screens, ceiling fans, even windows and dishes.

The system's weak point is, ironically, its unique selling point: a motion-sensitive controller that's waved like a wand as players participate in video swordfights, bowling, golf or tennis.

But apparently, some gamers aren't wearing the controller's strap around their wrists or are wearing it too loosely.

There are even some reports that the strap is prone to tearing without notice.

Multiple reports have surfaced of out-of-control Wii accidents; the Web site Wii Have a Problem is keeping a running tally.

Communicating with customers
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata acknowledged Thursday that the company may indeed have a problem."Some people are getting a lot more excited than we'd expected," Iwata told the Mainichi Daily News in Japan. "We need to better communicate to people how to deal with Wii as a new form of entertainment."

The company sent an e-mail to new owners this week reiterating the need to wear the strap properly. The company has not decided on any specific measures to change the strap, Nintendo spokesman Yasuhiro Minagawa said.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/In … azard.aspx

Bat wrote:

Even more on airborne Wiimotes. We may need to hire more air traffic controllers.

I can't say I'm surprised. I finally got to play the thing for a few hours last night. The lanyard seemed skimpy and the wrist adjustment thingy kept loosening up during motion.  I can see where boxing or tennis would cause you to huck the Wiimote into the TV.

Yet, aside from the crappy lanyard, the Wii was quite fun.

Probably still not worth it in their opinion to make a $400 box and lose the family segment all because MS and Sony decided to force the HD era.

The latest Wiimote casualty:

http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/show_article.php?id=64

ouch

They have a warning against hitting someone in the eye with a Wiimote?

NAG wrote:

Ouch. I think people were trained to ignore the warning info by the "do not play games for more than an hour or your hands will fall off" stuff so now they are ignoring legitimate warnings.

Warning people to be careful about not tossing a Wiimote it like warning people not to get in a car accident. It's going to happen. Heck, I almost caused some damage while boxing yesterday

"here, hold this remote, and tie this piece of floss around your wrist. Now get excited, jump around, maybe have a beer or two, and wave your hands in the air."

Aqua OS X wrote:

NAG wrote:

Ouch. I think people were trained to ignore the warning info by the "do not play games for more than an hour or your hands will fall off" stuff so now they are ignoring legitimate warnings.

Warning people to be careful about not tossing a Wiimote it like warning people not to get in a car accident. It's going to happen. Heck, I almost caused some damage while boxing yesterday

"here, hold this remote, and tie this piece of floss around your wrist. Now get excited, jump around, maybe have a beer or two, and wave your hands in the air."

See, you are trained to ignore the warnings!

sosumi wrote:

In case you're on the fence.

So cool!

These guys won't need to wait in any line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfLnCyajUYE&eurl=

Dr. Phil = Free Wiis

Would you really want to be the someone who gets to say "I got my Wii from Dr Phil?"