Wii strap now with locking clip
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Aug 3rd 2007 at 10:00PM }
Images are starting to surface that Nintendo has replaced the Wiimote strap again. Having reinforced the part of the Wii strap which caused mayhem back in the more innocent time of '06, Nintendo has apparently now fixed the part which wraps around our wrist by adding a locking clip. Now you can get that extra snug fit and lock it in.Although this redesign might make you think it's time to go back to flailing about with Wiimote in hand using all the force one can muster, we continue to urge restraint and caution. We'd love to confirm this new strap information, but Nintendo's PR team was not in the office today. Hopefully we'll get better images next week.
[Via WiiFanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JanJan @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:13PM
Sweet!
I love how innovative Nintendo is
Steve @ Aug 4th 2007 2:21AM
I've seen this kind of mechanism before, but I can't remember where. I'm pretty sure Nintendo didn't come up with it originally.
faceless coward @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:16PM
Maybe I'd actually wear the strap if it was like this from the start. Playing Wii Sports with the non-locking strap is a pain.
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:21PM
True dat. Super Mega Happy Fun Flailing Time Go!
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:29PM
And Immersion better not ruin my good time.
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Matt B @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:44PM
WoW HvNLY.... to sue and get some or to not and get more....... The million dollar question.
REUYL @ Aug 3rd 2007 10:41PM
Sweet, this will definitely make "WiiThrowourcontrollersdirectlyatourTVs" a more safe and positive experience.
Number Six @ Aug 4th 2007 12:28AM
Can us early adopters send off serial numbers for yet more "replacement" straps? I got four--that I've still never used--last time they had a strap redesign. These look nice too.
"Gotta catch 'em all!"
...Jan... @ Aug 4th 2007 1:05AM
- Yeah, I hope they do that. But, I don't think Nintendo will justify the cost to replace millions of wrist straps again.
- I'm just going to make sure the next Wiimote I pick up has the latest wrist strap.
Grey Acumen @ Aug 4th 2007 1:51AM
I've never called in any of my wrist straps, cause I've never had even the most remote issue, but this pretty much makes me want to. Please get word back soon on what needs to be done to get these.
Steve @ Aug 4th 2007 2:20AM
I took the straps off my Wiimotes a few weeks after getting a Wii. The straps are only to cover Nintendo's ass. Anyone who truly thinks they are necessary must also be the same people who swallowed toy cars and stuck legos up their nose when they were little.
blooh @ Aug 4th 2007 3:34AM
i've never dropped one of those remotes, but it's my roommate's console so i have to at least leave them on, even if i dont put them around my wrist
just hold the damn thing in your hand, it doesn't slip out
Mabui @ Aug 4th 2007 7:16AM
Nice looking! That whole pinch idea is on a few products, though, not exactly like that, but pretty close. Nice to see they are still visibly improving things so when I finally get around to buying my last two controllers, they'll have sweet straps.
Curmeo @ Aug 4th 2007 4:11PM
the various Wii strap improvements are cool and all, but how about trying to improve the damaged pixels due to GPU overheating due to WiiConnect24 due to faulty system engineering? (check: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/07/16/is-wiiconnect24-damaging-your-system/)
Luke @ Aug 5th 2007 11:58AM
Does anyone actually even use the wrist strap? I know I don't. I got sick of the strap after having my Wii for one month. Currently there's no wrist strap on my remote.
darklink @ Aug 5th 2007 10:35PM
I still have the original strap! Maybe I can trade it for one of these.
Rob @ Aug 6th 2007 6:57AM
When Nintendo started to hand out replacement straps I thought nothing of it and stuck with my original ones. Theyve lasted me since the Wii UK release date and dont look at all faulty.
But if Nintendo offer these out for free I'll sure be calling up for a few.