Nintendo Fixes Wiimote Strap
December 9th, 2006 by Colin Newcomer in News
Due to numerous complaints and accidents, it appears Nintendo has upgraded the strap on the Wiimote to decrease the chance of it snapping. In the picture, you can clearly see a difference between the thickness of the two straps. Hopefully this new upgrade actually works and people will stop breaking their TVs in fits of excitement.
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December 9th, 2006 at 6:31 am
Just what I was waiting for … see folks .. I told you it was in my best interest to not be so fast … now guys go get my Wii please.
December 9th, 2006 at 10:18 am
DIY: Try replacing your Wiimote strap with titanium threaded wire.
December 9th, 2006 at 11:53 am
Won’t that void the warranty though … I won’t do that if that is the case. Plus the new strap looks really sturdy.
December 12th, 2006 at 12:57 am
I’ve got an even better idea.. sell the Wii with a bat in the form of a bundle package. now people can just break their furniture before gaming.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
[...] After numerous complaints and broken television screens, it appears as though Nintendo has seen fit to replace its original Wiimote strapping. [...]