GolfHos

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/12/08/wii-have-a-problem/


There's also a pretty funny video link (apparently the sound is decidedly not for work, but w/o sound was fine).  No smashing things in the video, so don't get your hopes up too high.   :)

awesome.

 8)

It's about time video games went full contact.

matrix + running man + bu$hco  = pr0fit!

bump for TFT.

Any damage from the Wii?

If I don't get one for B-day/X-mas, I'm buying one right after the holidays. ;) ;D

One incident (I know of) where my son let the controller fly.

He let go of it and it hit the infra red thingy bar and the TV they get to use it on is too high for him to put back properly.  (65")  If I hadn't seen and asked why the bar was skew-whiff I probably wouldn't have known.  He fessed up when I asked.

No visible damage though, luckily.

He wasn't using the wrist strap at the time though.  He got read the riot act and sent to bed mid afternoon. No Wii for you, 2 days!

He uses the wrist strap always now (as far as I'm aware).

They also have 'skins' on them now, latex covers which make the controllers easier to grip for their ickle hands.

Hopefully the combination of wrist straps, grips and the threat of early bedtime will be enough for the future.

Hopefully.

Is it more prevalent in any particular game?

I think I have heard bowling the most, because of the timing involved in letting go of the "b" button.

more wii time for TFT! LOL

I can only comment on the one time but I think it was bowling judging from the angle of attack and where he would be standing.

I think you are right that it's related to the 'release' of the ball.  As their hand relaxes to let go of the B button it's more likely to open the whole hand and let it slip out, right on the down/upswing.

It's partially my fault because when we play more than 2 players at bowling we hand the controller about (4 controllers will sort this when they come more available) and I didn't always enforce the strap rule, because it takes a few seconds for them to put on.  I didn't use it myself but do now to set a better example.

We have an extra controller so for 1 and 2 player games it shouldn't be an issue.

I have given the straps a really good tugging and they should be strong enough to cope with what the kids can throw at it.

The weak part may be the width of the plastic loop on the controller itself, I got the impression if I meant to break it, that would be the first thing to give.

With a bit of luck this will be redesigned for future versions, not that it's vital though.

The people breaking them have to be giving them a hard time if they aren't faulty units in the first place.  My old Atari joystick could poke someone's eye out if you didn't pay attention  :fear:

Ours was a failure to enforce the strap rule rather than a failure of the equipment.

No Wii for me, 2 days.

 :'(

 ;D
Awesome review!  Thank, T. 8)

filed. ;)

From my link after a post in the playstation 2 thread on that other forum....

http://ps3seeker.com/wii/

December 17th they flood into your area.

 [sm_eekdance]

Nice!  Thanks for the link.  My have to wait for the bonus.  Comes in Mid. Jan.

Reminds me to bump up the page at the other place so the Wii can spread it's web.

Great stuff!  I really need to get one this Christmas. [sm_fingersx]

I'm thinking about braving the crowds in the morning for one.(http://www.golfhos.com/forum/Smileys/other/pound.gif)

I've been scanning slickdeals and fatwallet today to gauge my chances of getting one.(http://www.golfhos.com/forum/Smileys/other/crutch.gif)

just beat up one of the nerds leaving the store with one
 [sm_devil]

I'm in Silicon Valley.  We're all nerds here! ;D

i forgot.
 :borg:

Those nerds have shield+1 and power gauntlets.

Safer to just queue.

Hmm, I drove by the Best Buy near me and there were 5 people camping out at 6:30 tonight.  It's very cold tonight and raining, supposed to get down to 35*.  No line at that time at the Circuit City, though.  I think I'll decide in the morning.

Dooooooo itttttttt.

Doooooooooooooooo ittttttttttttttttttttttttttt.

Geeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttt  tooooooooo daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  Ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey

So, did you do it?

Woe is mii. [sm_sad2]

I return empty-handed. :sad3:  I definitely underestimated the demand for the Wii.  They didn't have as many as I thought there would be.

Yeah.  I just plan on avoiding the holiday rush.

I have to credit Ninentendo though, it appears they were much more prepared for release(with product) than Sony.

Not to mentions sales Kickin' that PS ass!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9nqdM9bpJ1A

There were some massive lines at 6am this morning.  From the people I talked to, I needed to get there around 2am.

The Best Buy near me had 18, Circuit City had 11, and the ToysRUs had 12.  The lines were usually at least double that amount by 6:30 because of people getting in line "just in case".

Most lines followed a pattern.  At the front were the twentysomethings in tents and sleeping bags.  In the middle were the parents that have waited in Wii lines before and were determined to get one this time.  At the back were a mix of stragglers like mii. >:(

ROFL.  ;D

You are aware, that a $20 investment of Khaki pants, and a blue, or red, knit polo, depending on which store, easily gets you to the front of the line. [sm_devil] ;D

Oh, the "school custodian" style ring of keys, and walkie-talkie make a good finish as well.

LMAO, that'd be great.  I already look like a bestbuy employee. ;D

I'm reading some of the accounts of people who waited in line.  One guy said their line was egged twice. [sm_shock]

..

Fug, I could have bought you one here and shipped it.

I went to play golf instead.

I wish I'd bought you one here and shipped it.

I lie.

You should try Haiku.

 :) [sm_devil]

LOL.  It's probably better I get one after Christmas.  I put a couple of PS2 games  on my Christmas list for relatives to buy, and it might be awkward if they buy them and I've given up the PS2 for the Wii.

hopefully its not DDR
 [sm_disgust]

 >:(

GTA:Liberty City and Shadow of Colossus.

 [sm_headbang]

Although I do admit to at least considering Dance Dance Revolution at one time.  I thought it might motivate my sorry ass to do some sort of cardio. [sm_eekdance][sm_anon]

The Wii will sort all that out for you.

 [sm_shock], what can't the Wii do?

Off to scour the forums for info about new shipments...:candle:

W00t!

I've been scouring the Net for info about Wii shipments for the past week and managed to snag one from Best Buy this morning.

I called them around 10:10am and they said they had some in stock.  Ran down there and bought it, and they said they had 5 more left as of 10:30 this morning.
 :) :D :) :D

Kewl for you.

So have you gone to get one yet? ;)

Hoorah.

When you get it set up for the internets we can exchange Wii numbers and our Miis can migrate to each others units and do parades.

Wahay, the endless fun that will ensue.

 ;D

Makes the holodeck come to life.....

There's a cool youtube clip of people playing a wii on a movie theater screen.  Looks like a blast.


http://jonpeck.blogspot.com/2006/12/wii-diculous.html