Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: NeoThunder on December 25, 2006, 05:08:31 PM
Title: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NeoThunder on December 25, 2006, 05:08:31 PM
Since Nintendo has said they have shipped the new Wii straps, I thought it be a good idea for people to post when they got theirs.
and...
Cause we all want to know, post your experiments on what it took to break your old one. How much did you have to do to get it to break. I intend on putting mine threw a rigorous experiment to see exactly how much force it takes to break mine.....of course I only have one
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: KDR_11k on December 25, 2006, 06:07:51 PM
Reminds me that I need a replacement strap for the remote that came with my Wii Play. My console came with the new strap but the Wii Play didn't...
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 25, 2006, 07:29:15 PM
I would have asked for 4 straps whether I needed them or not, honestly.
But I do have 4 Wiimotes so it was needed.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Artimus on December 26, 2006, 01:19:16 AM
I was going to ask for more than 1, but figured any Wiimotes I buy will have the new one.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Ghisy on December 26, 2006, 04:36:55 AM
I asked for 4, just in case. (even though I'm still waiting for my 2nd Wiimote...) Mine shipped on Sunday apparently (Dec 24th! weird but yeah) I probably won't have them for another 10 days (international shipping, bleh!)
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NeoThunder on December 26, 2006, 05:54:45 AM
I noticed the when they got more in at the stores they still have the old strap....I wonder if you didn't order enough to begin with if nintendo will send you more if you buy another controller that didn't come with it
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 26, 2006, 08:03:01 AM
My two straps came in today. I put my order in the first day that I could. I probably got them before many other people because I live fairly close to NoA.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: MANTI5 on December 26, 2006, 08:11:41 AM
Mine came today too.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 26, 2006, 08:18:28 AM
Hoping to see mine soon, though I don't remember when I sent the order in...
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: UncleBob on December 26, 2006, 08:22:19 AM
Hmmm... I ordered two, as I have two Controllers.
Today, I received two packages of two each. ?:|
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 26, 2006, 08:25:23 AM
Hang onto them in case the original ones break.
Having backup straps never hurt anything.
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Louieturkey on December 26, 2006, 01:00:21 PM
Quote Originally posted by: Smash_Brother Hang onto them in case the original ones break.
Having backup straps never hurt anything.
That's what I did. I ordered 4 extra even though I only have 3 controllers. Plus my old straps have yet to break. I just want to be prepared.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 26, 2006, 05:06:09 PM
I haven't decided if I'll replace all four or wait and see if these break.
I'll probably replace them all and see if they still break eventually...
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 26, 2006, 05:19:07 PM
Quote Originally posted by: Smash_Brother I haven't decided if I'll replace all four or wait and see if these break.
I'll probably replace them all and see if they still break eventually...
Just get the entire set!
It's free and having a back up isn't a bad idea!
But whatever, IT'S FREE!
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 27, 2006, 08:20:17 AM
Also, for those who received them, what service did they come through? USPS? Were they just in an envelope?
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: RickPowers on December 27, 2006, 09:48:13 AM
I just drove over to Nintendo today and picked up two for my original Wiimotes. Near as I can tell (I didn't compare), my new Wiimotes should already have them.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NeoThunder on December 27, 2006, 10:47:04 AM
it's bullcrap!!!!!
nintendo's site says," Order is being processed by UPS fulfillment "
THEY HAVEN"T EVEN SHIPPED MINE YET!!!!! figures, i'm always last to get my stuff, when it says 3-5 days, I can always count on it coming on the 5th day
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: optimisticlimbo on December 27, 2006, 10:47:33 AM
Straps came in a padded envelope in the mail along with a nice flier warning me, again, how to properly use the Wii Remote.
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 27, 2006, 03:01:16 PM
Like UncleBob, I received a second pack of wrist straps (two straps in each pack). Maybe they are making sure we have enough straps for both current and future remotes. There must be plenty of remotes still being sold with the old straps.
Quote Originally posted by: RickPowers I just drove over to Nintendo today and picked up two for my original Wiimotes. Near as I can tell (I didn't compare), my new Wiimotes should already have them.
Does Nintendo have a little store at their Redmond location?
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Blue Plant on December 27, 2006, 04:05:25 PM
Yeah... I got my order of two in the mail yesterday and received an e-mail earlier tonight saying my order is shipping out again (received this same e-mail last Friday).
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Rancid Planet on December 27, 2006, 08:31:10 PM
Quote Originally posted by: NeoThunder it's bullcrap!!!!!
nintendo's site says," Order is being processed by UPS fulfillment "
THEY HAVEN"T EVEN SHIPPED MINE YET!!!!! figures, i'm always last to get my stuff, when it says 3-5 days, I can always count on it coming on the 5th day
They are ALL after you man.
At any rate I ordered 4 straps. Because I'm dishonest and I like free stuff. Hell I still have that dumb, white, plastic hand I got for free through that DS promotion. I can't get rid of it. I mean it's a FREE hand.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Rhoq on December 28, 2006, 12:44:33 AM
Received mine yesterday.
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: JonLeung on December 28, 2006, 12:54:40 AM
The second or third day we knew of the free straps, I ordered four. Then I decided to order a Nunchuk soon after that same day.
The Nunchuk arrived before Christmas, but I got an email from Nintendo only yesterday saying they that they may be another 5-9 days.
Seems they were much more eager to ship out items that were paid for. Makes sense though.
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: UncleBob on December 28, 2006, 01:36:54 AM
Quote Originally posted by: MarioAllStar Like UncleBob, I received a second pack of wrist straps (two straps in each pack). Maybe they are making sure we have enough straps for both current and future remotes. There must be plenty of remotes still being sold with the old straps.
Quote Originally posted by: RickPowers I just drove over to Nintendo today and picked up two for my original Wiimotes. Near as I can tell (I didn't compare), my new Wiimotes should already have them.
Does Nintendo have a little store at their Redmond location?
I just got *another* e-mail from Nintendo saying that my replacement Wrist Straps have shipped. That's three e-mails now... will I get three packs of straps?
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Shecky on December 28, 2006, 10:00:05 AM
I just got two packages of straps and a letter with a check from Nintendo of America. I have NO idea what the check is from.
A friend of mine came up with an interesting idea. Nintendo might be shipping straps to those who have registered their Wii. In addition, they might be sending to those who used the online form.
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Rancid Planet on December 28, 2006, 03:39:03 PM
I registered my Wii before I used the online order form so here is to hoping it does me some good in getting my straps asap. If not, it's no biggie fries. I mean they WERE free after all. I'm just glad Nintendo has our backs on this issue like a good company should.
Title: RE:Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NeoThunder on December 29, 2006, 10:50:23 AM
Quote Originally posted by: Shecky I just got two packages of straps and a letter with a check from Nintendo of America. I have NO idea what the check is from.
A friend of mine came up with an interesting idea. Nintendo might be shipping straps to those who have registered their Wii. In addition, they might be sending to those who used the online form.
sorry, but i did both, and I still haven't gotten mine, probley come tuesday i'll have em, it says they shipped but they shipped later than other people who say they got theirs
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: NeoThunder on December 31, 2006, 07:10:31 AM
ok, i've done some rough figuring, and if a person can throw a baseball at 100 mph and the Wiimote weighs about 1/2 pound, if i did my figures right with force=Mass*Velocity, then that means if you let go of the remote that only 2 foot pounds of force are acting of the remote strap, i'll give it a more extensive test and layout all the figures when i finally get my Wiistrap from Nintendo.......one of these days
2 foot pounds of force....if someone wants to correct me please go ahead
it doesn't sound right to me but i'm sure the math is sound
Title: RE: Wii Strap Replacements are coming
Post by: Ghisy on December 31, 2006, 07:18:21 AM
I checked out the wiimote my friend bought for me and it turns out it has the "new & improved" strap. He got it on Thursday and I think the store just received them on that day (mind you guys that I live in France but I guess it's the same everywhere).
