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New Wii remote wrist strap with locking clip

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WindyMan

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http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14160

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I'm still waiting back from Nintendo to see if anyone can get these. But that locking clip looks really sexy. I want one.
 
Man, I took off the wrist strap off my Wiimote months ago. I don't know how people play with that string slapping around. Annoying as hell.

Free the Wiimotes!
 
Gigglepoo said:
I don't know how people play with that string slapping around. Annoying as hell.
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Maybe they, I dunno, wear it?
 
Oooh I want, I hated when mine loosens up, I like that secure feeling. Is that trade in still in effect? Cause I never sent in for new straps when the whole breaking strap epidemic was around, maybe I can get a pair for free.
 
Oh wow! If Microsoft was in trouble before, I don't know what they're gonna do now.
 
Enduin said:
Oooh I want, I hated when mine loosens up, I like that secure feeling. Is that trade in still in effect? Cause I never sent in for new straps when the whole breaking strap epidemic was around, maybe I can get a pair for free.
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strap replacement is still available on main site. just have to supply consoles serial number etc. They sent me 8 straps when I did mine in 2 seperate packages. Though what straps they will give is anyones guess
 
ZealousD said:
Maybe they, I dunno, wear it?
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Yeah, it kind of chaffes my wrist. I never saw the point of it. I got rid of it when I was playing Excite Truck in February. Realized there is no way I'll throw the remote through the screen.

Of course, my second Wiimote still has a strap. If I throw my Wiimote and my TV, well, it's my fault. But I don't want one of my friends wrecking my stuff.
 
I wonder if Nintendo will sell these separately in stores, phase out the old straps and send these as replacements for recalled straps/new remotes, or let you order them separately from their online store? I'd really like to get a set but don't want to jump through hoops (ie. pay money) to get them.
 
SA Louisgod said:
I wonder if Nintendo will sell these separately in stores, phase out the old straps and send these as replacements for recalled straps/new remotes, or let you order them separately from their online store? I'd really like to get a set but don't want to jump through hoops (ie. pay money) to get them.
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Probably let you order online for the individual straps, as well as include them with future Wiimotes.
 
angelcage87 said:
That's...that's a photoshop am i right?AM I RIGHT?
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Nope. Wiimotes can be very effective weapons. and You can tell Nintendo Quality versus others. wiimote didnt shatter tv broke :p
 
laserbeam said:
strap replacement is still available on main site. just have to supply consoles serial number etc. They sent me 8 straps when I did mine in 2 seperate packages. Though what straps they will give is anyones guess
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Score.
 
wrist straps do matter, in my friends house there is a hole on his ceiling where a Wiimote was stuck after a game of bowling.

anyway, I will only see these if Nintendo comes out with a black wiimote that I would buy.
 
Linkzg said:
wrist straps do matter, in my friends house there is a hole on his ceiling where a Wiimote was stuck after a game of bowling.

anyway, I will only see these if Nintendo comes out with a black wiimote that I would buy.
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Agreed straps can be a lifesaver. I sent a remote flying out of my hand and it left a nice dent in my wall. Thank God its a nintendo product though. all that happens to the remote was a paint scrape. Wish the wall faired that well.
 
Bildi said:
I'm browsing gaf on my Wii. And I have my strap on.

I am not kidding.
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nerd! ive gotten lazy with the strap since i got the Nyko charger kit. the rubber grip it places on the back of the remote really works well for a better grip
 
I personally know of a couple people with cracked televisions, resulting from wii-motes that have slipped out of someone's hand.

It's not that odd, really. Sometimes you really get "into it" and you take a swing or something and it just slips out of your hands and goes flying.
 
laserbeam said:
nerd! ive gotten lazy with the strap since i got the Nyko charger kit. the rubber grip it places on the back of the remote really works well for a better grip
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:lol Yeah, I realised I had it on as I was reading the topic. I must have subconsciously put it on because it's annoying hanging down.
 
Bildi said:
:lol Yeah, I realised I had it on as I was reading the topic. I must have subconsciously put it on because it's annoying hanging down.
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Yeah I dont want to take them off cause I have family that plays the wii alot so I want them to stick to using them. If I dont and I screw up and break something thats fine I did it.

But I have to have it on for some games like baseball etc just the swinging action leads to it slapping my wrists and that gets to be really annoying
 
I got 4 of these for free last week when I signed up for Nintendo's wrist strap replacement thing. I don't like the buckle that much but its more secure I guess
 
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