Nintendo To Replace Wiimote Wrist Straps

Kotaku has word that, after much giggling and photo-taking, Nintendo is replacing all of the Wiimote straps shipped with the original release of the console. There is a strap replacement form available, to get new straps sent to you. From the article: "Once your replacement wrist strap has shipped, you will receive a confirmation email from Nintendo. We expect to begin shipping replacement straps around December 21st. It will take 5 to 9 days for delivery depending on your location. Please do not contact Nintendo regarding your replacement wrist strap until after that time period has passed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your interest in our products." Update: 12/15 17:07 GMT by Z : I used the right term here in the text, but Edge Online notes that recall is not the right term to use here. Title corrected.

PA got it right

[ack154]

I think this about sums it up [penny-arcade.com].

Though no matter what the fault here, good for Nintendo to listen to the consumers and actually do something about it. Good PR, IMO.

just in time

[WormholeFiend]

My straps were starting to fray, and I was contemplating several ghetto-style solutions...

Alternate solution

[Mr. Sketch]

I have already implemented this [nintendowiifanboy.com] solution so I should be safe.

Re:PA got it right

[amstrad]

And this one: You Know It To Be True [penny-arcade.com]

Soooo unlucky....

[lurvdrum]

I'm just finding it hard to credit the number of people claiming that their wiimote "flew out of their hands and into the telly...". Maybe there's just an awful lot of people who really fancy a new telly off the insurance? No one seems to be complaining that "My wiimote flew off the strap and broke that nasty ornament over the fireplace I've always hated since the day my Aunt gave it to me".

Re:Alternate solution

[frankthechicken]

That just wasn't hard core enough for me, I decided to Rhino glue the remote to my hands, though I have now been given the unfortunate nickname of Edward Wiihands

Re:Soooo unlucky....

[joshetc]

I have the feeling the reason is because most people tend to face their TV when using their Wii rather than the fireplace.

Re:Things you swing that don't have a strap...

[WillyMF1]

This is different. There are the nice TVs of a bunch of bloggers involved.

In other news...

[EarwigTC]

I keep punching my crotch way harder than it's supposed to be punched, and it huurts. I would like Levis to send me some better jeans.

Re:Someone show this to Sony

[Anonymous Coward]

And in fact, this is how Japanese businesses typically behave in the Japanese market. Taking responsibility

Sony is Japanese.

Re:not a recall

[Headcase88]

Maybe they should make new Wii remotes that emit some sort of electrical shock if you're using it wrong. Here's a bonus: make the power of the electrical shock proportional to how stupidly they're swinging the remote. If the maximum shock is strong enough, we can bring some Darwinism into play.

Re:Someone show this to Sony

[Mattintosh]

With any luck, Nintendo will head that one off at the pass by releasing a neck strap instead.

Re:Someone show this to Sony

[anotherone]

I do agree, however, that when someone is has been uncovered of wrongdoing they will openly apologize for it. In the US corporate management will deny everything and make excuses to the bitter end. In Japan they'll hold a press conference and make a direct apology to everyone, stating how they've shamed themselves, their family and their company.

And then, dressed in a ceremonial kimono, he will plunge the tanto into his abdomen and drag it across, opening a deep painful wound. After the cut has been made his second will perform the daki-kubi, nearly decapitating the businessman with a precision slash of the sword.

Re:Not Wiimotely Twue

[MemoryDragon]

Get another wife and fry your cat...

Board Meeting

[Wiarumas]

I can imagine Nintendo's board meeting...

"Wait.. so... people actually aren't capable of holding onto an object?"

"...yes... apparently the market we are selling to aren't the most physically capable beings."

*Sigh* "Ok... fine. Let's make it more durable so even people who aren't capable of holding onto something can play Wii."

Re:Oh, please.

[gripen40k]

Nintendo has my loyalty because they've earned it, not because it might or might not be fashionable or because it's the coolest thing

That's why I have an iPod in the back pocket of my super tight black jeans, a macbook in my retro messenger bag, and long strait hair that is dyed black with little red bits and worn so that it covers my left eye. I do it 'cause... they.. earned it... I guess...
 
I only tease, but what would a Nintendo fanboy look like [destructoid.com]?

You're all wrong!

[Oriumpor]

Nintendo is responsible as all hell, their games are too good obviously! Why else would people be hurting themselves getting all excited over a silly game! They must be using foul technology to trigger endorphine and adrenaline release to make their games more exciting and addicting!

They must take responsibility and lower the quality and excitement quotient of their games, obviously. /sarcasm

FFS you shouldn't need to tell people a billion times not to chuck something. Such that when they do, and that something collides with something else the person should be thinking "OMG I'm an idiot." not "OMG sue the bastard who made that something!" I guess this is what we get for having gulgafrinchams in our midst.

Re:Someone show this to Sony

[k_187]

Sigh, responding to trolls. I'm not a microsoft fanboi. I'm a nintendo fanboi. Get it right next time.