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Unpacking the Wii replacement straps

by Ross Miller on Dec 28th 2006 1:55PM

After ordering for new Wiimote strap the day Nintendo announced its replacement program, our sister site Engadget finally got a little manila envelope that is sure to safeguard their television screens. Those who also ordered straps shortly after the program was announced should have them shortly (or may already have them).

If your Nintendo love, or love for unpacking, runs deep, then we recommend you check out Engadget's gallery for the unpacking and side-by-side comparisons between the old straps and the new, beefier upgrades. For more on the Wii injuries situation, we suggest you hit up CNN's video report.

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Tags: hardware, injury, strap, un boxing, UnBoxing, Wii, wii mote, WiiMote, wiinjury

Reader Comments (22)

Fools that can't figure out how to hold a remote probably can't even read!

I ordered four and they sent eight. That's not really a vote of confidence in their durability.

Meh, I ordered mine yesterday. It goes agianst my principles because your got to be pretty stupid to throw it into the Tv. But if it happend I would be mad.

So I got 2

Wow, it's a strap! Thanks for the in-depth coverage!

Yeah, I ordered 3 and ended up with two sets in the mail also.

I think Sony has been paying the media to spin this story, as whenever I mention the Wii to gaming illiterate people, they say, and this is adirect quote "It that the video game thing that's smashing everyone's tv's and hurting people?'

I also got double my order in two separate shipments.

Haha, same thing happened to me, tickmenanny. Ordered 4, and they sent me 2 packages of 4 each. Whatever, it was free.

I ordered 3, and they sent me two separate envelopes with 3 a piece. Guess I'm kind of set in regards to wii straps :D

Also receieved double.

I noticed that the first package (which was delivered on Christmas btw) didn't come with safety note.

Anyone know if you were supposed to include the zero in a box at the end of the serial number? Any of you that got them do that? and are you all in the USA?

I ordered up 4 Wii strap replacements and endup with 2 orders, Guess I wasn't the only one, o Well I got 8 Straps now :D

I ordered 4 as well (even though I only have 2 remotes ATM). Probably getting them after New Years. *crosses fingers for 8 straps*

Does anybody know what that brown gunk is on the outside of the package? I got a lot on mine too. Is it something to do with shipping?

#2 - It doesn;t say anything about durability. It says that there's either a glitch in the ordering process or someone in their shipping department is lazy or subversive.

If I get 6 like I'm now expecting, I'm replacing the strap on my DS and camera with Wii straps.

Be real, you guys. The box upon ordering said "How many remotes need straps?" or something to that effect. They probably sent two per remote *just in case* they wear a bit down the line. This shouldn't be viewed as insecurity in the straps, or as a processing error. More than likely, it's Nintendo's generosity to it's customers.

Nah, I has to be a order system error. I've noticed that Nintendo sends out a confirmation of when they plan to ship and when it ships. In my case, they sent the first order of straps right away with no confirmation and then sent a second order a few days later with a confirmation. So within a few days of each other...I got 2 sets of staps.

Does anyone know anything about straps for the UK? One of mine broke today, wouldn't mind a new one :(

Someone should order a wiimote from nintendo and see if they send an extra.

I got 4... and another 4... the same day. I plan on putting mine on everything I (phone, mouse, soda can, dog, etc.) to get a jump on the wii games of tomorrow.

I got mine today but Nintendo stiffed me on some of the postage. I apparently owe the mailman 13 cents. I wonder if it'll be 26 cents in a few days if a second set comes in.

Okay. Now we're posting stories about TAKING A PLASTIC SLIP OFF A WRIST STRAP. Can we please curbstomp this Wii lovespam already? It's enough.

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