Nintendo Recall Wii-mote Straps

[Jamoe]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6182013.stm

No idea how to send em back yet. I'll post if I find out.

[Jamoe]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wiiplay.jsp

bare in mind that you might not need to send these back, depends whether you console was shipped before December.

[Nefertem]

Hmm.. Breaking a strap like that while playing Wii? Have nintendo gather a large amount of manic ferousious(?) arm-flapping customers or are those straps made of paper? :eyebrow:
I thought it would be rather difficult to break such a thing without tools?

[Gorion]

hmm look at this tho...

The following is a statement released by Nintendo in response to reports
of some wrist straps for the Wii controller breaking under excessive use.

Nintendo is not recalling any of the Wii wrist straps for its motion sensitive Wii Remote. There is no problem with the existing wrist strap as long as the Wii Remote is used sensibly and properly in accordance with the guidelines provided by Nintendo. All parts of the wrist strap have passed product testing and quality control.

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.
Players should keep at least three feet/one meter from their televisions and dry their hands if they become sweaty or wet for any other reason.
Remember that the Wii Remote is responsive enough to detect minor movements - so excessive and forceful actions are not necessary. Therefore we recommend not to use excessively rapid, violent or wide swinging motions while using the Wii Remote during game play.

Consumers who break their wrist straps through excess usage or who are worried about their wrist strap should contact their nearest Nintendo Service Center voluntary exchange programme has been provided where consumers can replace wrist straps free of charge upon request.

Email: wiiwriststrap@codestorm.co.uk

Address:
Wii Wrist Strap,
Nintendo Service Centre,
CoDEStorm House
Walton Road
Farlington
PO6 1TR

Telephone: 0044 870 60 60 247

[Jamoe]

Aye it's not a product recall, but it is possible to get replacements if you have broken them or are just worried you have an original strap.

I still think its valid, having friends over for an evening of beer and Wii sports is going to lead to some accidents

Nintendo is offering to replace the original version of the wrist straps for the Wii Remote        with a newer version. Because Wii consoles shipped starting in early December already utilized the newer        version of the strap, you will need to determine which version of the strap you have before        ordering a replacement.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/strapreplace.jsp