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General Chat / RE:Nintendo sued over epileptic seizures
« on: March 13, 2004, 02:06:24 AM »
It just goes to show you that you can sue anyone for anything; it doesn't mean you'll win, but hey... they got the attention they were obviously seeking! This is really the worst lawsuit I have ever heard about; inside the book for every Nintendo game there's a list of warnings involving Seizures.
These are repeated in the Precautions Booklet; so with the bright red warning label (easily visible before purchase) on each case, the warning is in each game no less than three times. Right next to the seizure warning on the case is another label, "Important! Read the instruction and precaution booklets before setup or use of your system." I don't see how you can blame a company because you didn't follow the warnings repeated throughout the product.
However, it has inspired me; I have a friend who is epileptic... I feel she needs to sue the city because there's no warning labels on trees. See, when riding in a car the sun coming through the trees combined with the motion of the vehicle creates a strobe effect that can put her into seizures. We feel that all trees should have large, visible warning labels, and if that doesn't remedy the problem they should issues a city-wide recall of all trees. Perhaps they should trim the trees according to their seizure risk?
I'm working on my own lawsuit, the hammer I recently bought didn't have a label saying it could be hazardous to one's health by dropping it on your toe; a warning should come with all hammers advising everyone to wear steel-toed boots.
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Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before.
Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before playing a video game.
Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child have any of the following symptoms:
Convulsions, Eye or muscle twitching, Loss of awareness
Altered Vision, Involuntary movements, Disorientation
To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games:
1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
4. Play in a well-lit room.
5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.
These are repeated in the Precautions Booklet; so with the bright red warning label (easily visible before purchase) on each case, the warning is in each game no less than three times. Right next to the seizure warning on the case is another label, "Important! Read the instruction and precaution booklets before setup or use of your system." I don't see how you can blame a company because you didn't follow the warnings repeated throughout the product.
However, it has inspired me; I have a friend who is epileptic... I feel she needs to sue the city because there's no warning labels on trees. See, when riding in a car the sun coming through the trees combined with the motion of the vehicle creates a strobe effect that can put her into seizures. We feel that all trees should have large, visible warning labels, and if that doesn't remedy the problem they should issues a city-wide recall of all trees. Perhaps they should trim the trees according to their seizure risk?
I'm working on my own lawsuit, the hammer I recently bought didn't have a label saying it could be hazardous to one's health by dropping it on your toe; a warning should come with all hammers advising everyone to wear steel-toed boots.
) agent who's job used to be infiltarting various hardcore cults (the effects of which are quite noticable). He suspects that Fox was behind his wife's death, as well as the string of deaths that have been happening, since Fox was the last one to see them.
