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We're not really sure that there's much more to say about the Wiimote that we (har) haven't said before, other than it can cause damage to anything valuable in your gaming arena, such as your television, window, beer glass, or PDA -- did we miss anything? Well, let's record little Jacob here as the very first Wii-related injury into the record books. According to the account provided on Wii Damage, a new site devoted to all things getting busted due to the faulty Wiimote strap, Jacob was among a trio of kids in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina settling down to a nice, pleasant game of Wii Baseball over Thanksgiving weekend. Jacob's cousin Abby was settling into the batter's box, and as the pitch came down she gave it a Bondsian swing, sending the Wiimote flying straight at her cousin, who was standing nearby -- sustaining a pretty good-lookin' welt to the face. Now if you'll excuse us, we need to go find our high school football helmet so we can get our Wii on safely.

Via: http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/09/first-w...njury-reported/
Hahahaha - I suppose it was bound to happen sooner than later. He doesnt look chuffed though biggrin.gif


cyfermaster
HAHAHA. That is classic. At least the cousin didn't do what my brother did to me. He gave me a whack with a cricket bat. Would much rather have had this. sad.gif
docmoo
don't know if any of you guys have seen, but this might be the 2nd wii related incident biggrin.gif

a group of people were playing on of the games where you have to throw the control around violently and the one guy let go of the control. the wrist strap then snapped and the control hit their big screen tv, cracking it biggrin.gif

poor man sad.gif
fx
HAHAHAHAHAHAH. This is too funny. Who gets injured by a game controller. Its like breaking a leg playing chess...
Carrots
Uhm.... is it mandatory to have slippery hands when you play with the Wii?

I understand that the wrist strap is crap, but really? Cant people hold on to a simple stick!?!
fx
I think I would get quite worked up while Wii'ing.. build up a bit of hand sweat perhaps? I see they have now allowed people to "recall" on there Wiimote's and get new, thicker straps.
cyfermaster
This whole situation could make me go for a console that is a bit safer. hahaha
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