The Proper Usage Of A Wii Remote

[Starman]

Got to love this Fact sheet Nintendo sent out to retailers, and news media.

FACT SHEET: PROPER Wii REMOTE™ USAGE

Nintendo is continuing a dialogue with its customers about the proper and safe use of the motion-sensitive Wii Remote controller when playing Wii Sports.

The following tips are advised for safe play:

• Always wear the wrist strap while playing.
  
• Keep a firm grip on the Wii Remote at all times.
  
• Make sure people and objects are out of the range of movement before play begins.
  

Other things to keep in mind include:

• Players should keep at least three feet from their televisions and should dry their hands if they become moist.
  
• Remember that the Wii Remote is responsive enough to detect minor movements – so excessive and forceful actions are not necessary.
  
• The motions made are similar to real-life sports games, but the force is not.
  

These tips complement efforts already underway:

• Nintendo has been replacing broken wrist straps for consumers who request them.
  
• Nintendo operates a toll-free number and a Web site for customers to request replacement wrist straps. Consumers can call 1-800-859-4519 or visit support.nintendo.com to get a replacement wrist strap.
  
• All new Wii hardware shipments include new wrist straps and a safety sheet.
  
• Links about Wii safety are available on various Nintendo Web sites, including multiple links on Nintendo.com, Wii.Nintendo.com and the Nintendo World store Web site.
  
• Nintendo sent an e-mail message to members of the MyNintendo customer-loyalty program about Wii Remote safety. A similar message will be sent each week to consumers who register their new Wii systems at MyNintendo.com.
  
• Games include on-screen advisories about proper wrist strap use.
  
• Nintendo includes an insert about Wii safety with all correspondence dealing with Wii product repairs and replacements.
  

In the coming weeks, Nintendo will:

• Send electronic messages to Internet-connected Wii systems to highlight key Wii safety points.
  
• Update the Wii operations manual and the manual for Wii Sports with additional wrist strap cautions and specific game advice.
  
• Update on-screen wrist strap advisories to include additional messaging.
  

For more information about Wii, please visit Wii.com.

Along with this Nintendo Europe are now offering a web form to request replacement Wrist Straps - http://wii.nintendo.co.uk/6315.html

Four Free replacement Wrist Straps anyone?

[pink]

*giggles* It likely won't be costing Nintendo too much money either. I can understand if they didn't expect people to be so violent with the remote, but there's a lot of idiots out there. XD

[Mirinee]

Yey, free straps please!

>Keep a firm grip on the Wii Remote at all times.

Apparently this is easier said than done. You'd think it's obvious to grip it at all times, but for sports games like bowling or cricket, in real life you'd be letting go of the bowl or ball after you swing it, so I can almost understand why people end up throwing their Wii Remotes. Funny!

The strap shouldn't be breaking that easily though. There's a design problem here.

[nomercy]

I think they're anticipating something there. Four, eh? Surely you need but one.

[Starman]

Maybe I have 4 Wii remotes

[nomercy]

With straps that break easily causing your shiny new HD, plasma widescreen TV to explode, pop, bang, break, etc etc IE it would be a bit dead.

[TheMaster375]

Sooo...which is stronger? A Wii-mote Wrist Strap or a string tied to your wrist?

[nomercy]

String, all the way.:S

[jarl]

Also, nintendo have released a helpful "wii safety" manual:

clicky

[nomercy]

O.o;... pouring orange juice on it? I think some of that manual might be taking a 'wii' poke of fun at the console.