3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled

eascarface · 15-December-06, 05:42 AM

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	Nintendo is recalling 3.2 million Wiimotes, reports emerged this morning. The controller, and specifically the strap snapping, has been involved in a number of accidents which has resulted in injury and damaged property.

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ratchetfps · 15-December-06, 06:39 AM

Haha, funniest recall ever.

reflux · 15-December-06, 07:05 AM

...such as the following http://www.wiidamage.com/

and this one especially...

Nerdz · 15-December-06, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	...such as the following Wii Damage and this one especially...

That has to be a 1 in a million shot, I can even get a knife to get stuck in ceiling tile let alone a TV....

Pharaoh · 15-December-06, 09:01 AM

What wont they do to make a buck.

Nintindo must have known this was going to happen even BEFOR they released the Wii.

HoJo · 15-December-06, 09:33 AM

If you get hit in the head with a wiimote and get brain damage does that make you wiitarded? Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

IcEMage · 15-December-06, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HoJo


	If you get hit in the head with a wiimote and get brain damage does that make you wiitarded? Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

Sofa King Wii Tod Head

SexyPants · 15-December-06, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharaoh


	What wont they do to make a buck. Nintindo must have known this was going to happen even BEFOR they released the Wii.

How are they making bucks on a recall? This whole thing, especially that last picture, sounds to me like people breaking their TVs in other ways (or playing WAY too hard) and now having an excuse

Pharaoh · 15-December-06, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by _Sexy_Pants_


	How are they making bucks on a recall? This whole thing, especially that last picture, sounds to me like people breaking their TVs in other ways (or playing WAY too hard) and now having an excuse

I once worked at a company that made metal stampings.
The parts coming off the line were way out of tolerance.
When I brought this to the attention of the plant manager his response was "keep
making parts and ship them. by the time they (our customer) realizes they are bad parts we will have new ones for them"

The profit margin on the Wii is probably high enough to absorb the recall and Nintindo will still profit.
The pressure was high on Nintendo to get the Wii to market before Christmas. Not shipping them on time would have cost them more than a recall.

And yes the TV pic does look suspicious..

beachbum86 · 15-December-06, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Teh newz


	In addition all new Wiis will come with an "enhanced" strap which should not be as prone to breakages.

LOL wow the 2006 roxor!!! We got 'enhanced' Strapping

lmao

Iateronmly · 15-December-06, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by _Sexy_Pants_


	How are they making bucks on a recall? This whole thing, especially that last picture, sounds to me like people breaking their TVs in other ways (or playing WAY too hard) and now having an excuse

I don't know - I want one of the Wii's with the deadly weapon remote.

PHLAK · 15-December-06, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Iateronmly


	I don't know - I want one of the Wii's with the deadly weapon remote.

Its something only a TRUE ninja would carry in his pocket!! So yes this would be perfect for you Iat!!

eascarface · 15-December-06, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PhLaKz'R


	Its something only a TRUE ninja would carry in his pocket!! So yes this would be perfect for you Iat!!

Because Lord knows he needs something down there.

Iateronmly · 15-December-06, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eascarface


	Because Lord knows he needs something down there.

It hurt's because it's so true.

Sum_12_fear · 16-December-06, 12:15 PM

They're not actually recalling Wiimotes they're just shipping out new straps to everyone who bought one.

HoJo · 16-December-06, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sum_12_fear


	They're not actually recalling Wiimotes they're just shipping out new straps to everyone who bought one.

And here's a picture of the new strap.

15-December-06, 06:39 AM		#2 (permalink)
ratchetfps Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: 3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled Haha, funniest recall ever.

15-December-06, 07:05 AM		#3 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: 3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled ...such as the following http://www.wiidamage.com/ and this one especially...

15-December-06, 09:01 AM		#5 (permalink)
Pharaoh Apex Tech God	Re: 3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled What wont they do to make a buck. Nintindo must have known this was going to happen even BEFOR they released the Wii.

15-December-06, 09:33 AM		#6 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	Re: 3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled If you get hit in the head with a wiimote and get brain damage does that make you wiitarded? Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

16-December-06, 12:15 PM		#15 (permalink)
Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: 3.2 Million WiiMotes to be Recalled They're not actually recalling Wiimotes they're just shipping out new straps to everyone who bought one.

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