Nintendo Issues Wii Safety Info

By Author: Hang Lauv

While the Xbox 360 launch was plagued by a variety of hardware issues including scratching discs, overheating and the “red ring of death,” and the PS3 has been plagued by…well nothing, the Nintendo Wii has seen damaged TV sets and sore arms. But the Wii itself has been fairly strong. Overzealous gamers have had their Wii-motes slipping out of their sweaty hands and into their multi-thousand dollar TVs. Even those who wore the provided Wii wrist strap haven’t been keeping TV’s safe.

The current number of damaged TVs as a result of a fly by Wii-moting have not been tabulated. Nonetheless, Nintendo has issued “Important Safety Information for Playing Wii.” The letter received by those who are registered on Nintendo’s website states:


Hello,

We hope you are enjoying your Wii. When using the Wii system, please review this safety information to insure an enjoyable and safe play experience.

Wear the wrist strap when using the Wii Remote. Make sure all players use the wrist strap and the strap lock is correctly tightened. When sharing the Wii Remote between multiple players, make sure each person using the remote properly uses the wrist strap. Wearing the wrist strap will prevent you from accidentally dropping or throwing the remote during game play which could damage the remote or surrounding objects, or cause injury to other people.

Do not let go of the remote during game play. For example, in a game like Wii Sports bowling, the ball is thrown by simply releasing the B Button on the remote, not by letting go of the remote! Hold the remote securely and avoid excessive motion during game play. If your hands become moist, stop and dry your hands. Excessive motion may cause you to let go of the remote and may break the wrist strap.

Allow adequate room around you during game play. Stay at leas three (3) feet away from the television. Make sure objects and other people are out of your range of movement or arm motion to prevent damage or injury.

For more information on Wii safety, please visit
Nintendo.com/consumer/wiisafety.jsp

Thanks and we hope you are enjoying your new product!

Nintendo of America Inc.

There you have it Wii owners. Nintendo says to use the wrist strap, don’t let go of the Wii-mote and make sure you have enough room to play.

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