Post by: IceCold on December 14, 2006, 08:35:08 PM
QuoteApparently, it's going to cost them "several hundred million yen (several million dollars)."
Japanese games firm Nintendo is recalling more than three million straps for its new Wii console.
The announcement follows scores of complaints about the wrist straps breaking during use.
The strap is connected to a motion sensitive controller which is used to control the on-screen action.
There have been many reports of Wii controllers slipping out of hands and smashing TVs and windows - although some of the photos online are faked.
The company has also recalled 200,000 AC adapters for its DS and DS Lite consoles in Japan.
Nintendo said the recall would not affect adapters overseas, and company executives expected only a small impact on earnings.
The strap recall affects all Nintendo Wiis sold worldwide and almost all units currently on shelves in shops. Nintendo has targetted sales of four million Wii consoles by the end of 2006.
Post by: MorningStar on December 14, 2006, 08:45:39 PM
Post by: Blue Plant on December 14, 2006, 09:06:04 PM
It does seem silly in the end though. Time to dole out some personal responsibility on the irresponsible populace vigilante style!.
Post by: D_MaN87 on December 15, 2006, 01:12:11 AM
Just before this happened i e-mailed nintendo asking for a replacement and I got it about 3 days ago. I got the older strap, but was hoping for the newer strap. Oh well I placd an order with this new request page, and im hoping i can get the newer ones.
Post by: segagamer12 on December 15, 2006, 01:40:15 AM
Post by: Rhoq on December 15, 2006, 02:45:04 AM
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Originally posted by: segagamer12
Its already out in the open they arent safe, my parents heard it on CNN.
The original wrist straps are safe. It's morons who don't know how to properly use their Wii-mote(s) that are the reason for all of the concern. If they had the common sense to know that you don't let go of a controller while you're throwing a 90 MPH fast ball (or whatever) and rely on the wrist strap to keep the Wii-mote from leaving your wrist there would be no reason for this "recall".
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 15, 2006, 02:58:48 AM
Post by: Pale on December 15, 2006, 03:08:04 AM
This is a far cry from power supplies setting on fire or other recalls you see in the computer industry. In those cases the companies require the exchange to limit their liability.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 15, 2006, 03:18:11 AM
Nintendo's getting more publicity because a controller through the TV screen is more exciting than turning on your Xbox and finding out it's dead, but I don't think this will hurt Nintendo much. If anything it just goes to show how unique Wii is compared to the competition.
Post by: ThePerm on December 15, 2006, 04:41:59 AM
Post by: Ghisy on December 15, 2006, 04:51:01 AM
Anyway, I ordered 4 new straps from Nintendo today, it's nice of them to send those for free.
They said they should ship by Dec 21st.
Post by: zakkiel on December 15, 2006, 05:07:13 AM
QuoteYes, clearly if you have the misfortune to lose your grip on a piece of plastic, you must be retarded. I think we should stop disability pay for people injured on the job, because if they weren't so stupid, it would never have happened.
The original wrist straps are safe. It's morons who don't know how to properly use their Wii-mote(s) that are the reason for all of the concern. If they had the common sense to know that you don't let go of a controller while you're throwing a 90 MPH fast ball (or whatever) and rely on the wrist strap to keep the Wii-mote from leaving your wrist there would be no reason for this "recall".
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 15, 2006, 05:19:52 AM
That being said, I ordered the new straps. I do not think that my straps would have broken in the near future (I am always there to supervise use), but it never hurts to be safe. The original straps were pretty thin.
Post by: decoyman on December 15, 2006, 05:21:23 AM
Undoubtedly, there are some idiots out there, playing all crazy-like. But there are also people like me who have dropped the remote (I suffer from SPS – "Sweaty Palms Syndrome"), and it has slipped out on me one time during a Wii Tennis match. The wrist strap caught it. No problem.
However, all three of my wrist straps for my remotes are fraying at the point where they loop into themselves to connect to the controller, exposing the plastic underneath. I took a look at it, and it appears that the fishing line-like material they use is even bending a little bit. After 3, 4, 5 years of use, I don't want this to wear out and snap, should my SPS flare up and cause me a dropped controller. So, I'm really happy that Nintendo is doing this, and I'll go order some later on today. To me, and to Nintendo as well, it's future-proofing.
This won't hurt Nintendo's image. If anything, this should bolster peoples' faith in Nintendo. They have even the slightest problem, and they proactively jump on it to fix it. Their customer service is second-to-none in this industry... heck, in any industry.
Post by: UncleBob on December 15, 2006, 07:44:41 AM
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 15, 2006, 08:00:02 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
so... is this a Wiicall?
I would think of it as a practical holiday gift.
Like when someone gives you a fire ladder for your birthday to show they care.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 15, 2006, 08:01:20 AM
Post by: zakkiel on December 15, 2006, 02:43:17 PM
QuoteUndoubtedly. You can play Wii Sports with small wrist waggles if you wish (but, as PA says, it makes you a f***ing toolbox). People put extra force on pitches with violent motions for fun, not because its necessary or even helpful.
I think we can agree that many people were putting too much force into their motions. People are not stupid if their strap broke, but the way in which many people used the remote shows a lack of understanding in the technology--that is, the remote registers smaller motions just as well (if not better than) large, powerful motions.
That being said, I ordered the new straps. I do not think that my straps would have broken in the near future (I am always there to supervise use), but it never hurts to be safe. The original straps were pretty thin.
That said, I will not be ordering the new straps, since I don't play baseball.
Post by: UncleBob on December 15, 2006, 02:59:43 PM
The Nintendo rep told me that they hadn't actually made new wrist straps yet (despite the pictures I'd seen on the net) and blah, blah, blah.
Guess now I don't have to pay for them or shipping.
Post by: UncleBob on December 15, 2006, 03:00:27 PM
"The company has also recalled 200,000 AC adapters for its DS and DS Lite consoles in Japan. "
What?!?
Post by: EasyCure on December 15, 2006, 03:56:08 PM
fair warning, its a long post and i didnt want to be obnoxious and post the same thing in both threads
Post by: NeoThunder on December 15, 2006, 04:35:30 PM
Really, how much force do you need to send a Wii mote "THREW" a television, and I don't mean the plastic on a rear projection. I'm talking about a glass tube tv. People that is an extreamly high amount of force.
So what I want to see are some credible bench test studies....maybe Mythbusters on discovery channel?
Post by: SixthAngel on December 15, 2006, 07:48:50 PM
Post by: aquaticmerman on December 16, 2006, 12:13:12 AM
Rustin Allison
Post by: ThePerm on December 18, 2006, 07:04:07 AM
also by very physics, there is no way the thing can be launched at electronics with the wrist strap in place, first it has to break the grip of your hand, by then it has the opposing force of your wrist that tugs on it, this alters the force of the Wiimote, which would send the wii mote straight down onto the ground.
Post by: Requiem on December 18, 2006, 09:37:00 AM
here
Post by: IceCold on December 18, 2006, 04:36:15 PM
