wiimote destroys TV

Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:56 am

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/20/wiimote-strap-breaks-controller-destroys-tv/

Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:59 am

I dunno Davey.... kinda fishy. I don't buy it.

But it's not going to stop me from getting a Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

I tried ExciteTruck, and it was really cool. And the good thing is, I'll actually be able to purchase one in a store before Christmas.

Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:15 pm

Reminds me when I was leaning out on my chair when doing sharp turns in the Spitfire.

Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:49 pm

Originally posted by Chacal
Reminds me when I was leaning out on my chair when doing sharp turns in the Spitfire.

lol, I can imagine that

Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:38 pm

i bet its a fake, he just hoping that he found a way to hopefully get nintendo to replace his tv that was already broken by making false claims to their defective wrist straps

Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:53 pm

I am not sure if it is true or not but the first thing I said after seeing the new Wii was "Holy shit that is cool!" The second was "I wonder how long the cord is going to last slinging it around like that?" The third was "I can see someone or something getting wacked by that thing when someone loses grip" LOL

I still think it is a cool concept and I cant wait to get to try one out.

Nuck

Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:58 pm

Maybe a fake but I could see that happening.

Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:02 pm

I thought the cord/lope was more of a 'back-up/saftey' device to ensure that your hands don't become sweaty and send the controller missile-like through out your house/apartment when your in the heat of competition.

So if anything this guy is guilty of having the hand strenght of a young girl and the wrecked TV is his own fault.

I can see where this new way of gaming will become like the lawn darts of past and be banned.

Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:24 pm

Yeah I'd say the controller made the crack but that they cut the strap after as an excerise in damage limitation.