We knew the straps were a little weak. This user decided to protect his loved ones and shiny TV set in the most authoritative way he knew how: chaining that wand to his wrist, nuclear-bomb-code-briefcase style. We ourselves have used thick shoelaces at parties to ensure ... ah ... inebriated members of the populace wouldn't deface and destroy; how about you guys? Come up with any creative solutions in the realm of protective measures?
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12-13-2006 @ 2:11PM
Aubrey Grossman said...
Excellent word choice: authoritative.
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12-13-2006 @ 5:38PM
Ed said...
How come no has ever thought to use griptape that oftenly is used on skate boards? I thought some one would do that right away... Im still waiting for a wii ;(
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12-13-2006 @ 5:43PM
Thrillho said...
controller gloves. you can get them for 8-10 bucks, and most of the time with your favorite nintendo character logo on them (mario, yoshi, princess peach, the triforce, and the crest logo's are all available)
and my hands never sweat. i havent played a minute without them.
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12-13-2006 @ 6:08PM
Mido said...
The controller gloves work good, and the new wrist straps shipping from Nintendo are a lot thicker and supposedly sturdier. I say supposedly because I never had a problem with the old ones - don't know how people were breaking those things aside from taking scissors to them for some brief internet fame.
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12-13-2006 @ 6:23PM
Kriskb said...
Not creative. When I heard that Nintendo secretly replaced the replacement straps on their site I bought a few. They are pretty beefy and have laid to rest my fear of bowling my remote into my 37 inch HD LCD or beaming my wife or friends breaking the 40 dollar controller against the wall.
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12-14-2006 @ 1:40AM
20XX said...
This will do very well for the current "training" period, while users learn how to HOLD A THING.
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12-14-2006 @ 1:49AM
certo said...
you forgot to mention that he made it from a sex toy...
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12-14-2006 @ 1:32PM
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12-14-2006 @ 2:30PM
Chiwotweiler said...
"Come up with any creative solutions in the realm of protective measures?"
Yes. Not swinging it like a jackass. I've had over 40 people play on this system and not one accident.
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12-14-2006 @ 3:32PM
kevin said...
grip tape is really tough on your hands, it is practically sand paper but maybe even more abrasive. also, it would leave a terrible residue.
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12-16-2006 @ 3:51AM
James said...
Ed, You have to be kidding. Sometimes I would spend a day skating after replacing the grip on the deck, by the end of the day the skin on my thumb and fingers was so raw it hurt to pick up the board.
It would not be pleasant at all to have on a controller, it would be like wrapping a sheet of coarse sand paper around it.
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