Nintendo Wii Fanboy

I just got the new ones in the mail. I don't mind the look, but they don't really tighten as well as the Nintendo-labeled strap. As long as it doesn't snap, I guess.

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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I got my wrist straps but mine look liek the original just thicker like they should be you guys all just got jipped here are some pictures of my straps in comparison.
http://jmvids.googlepages.com/Picture004.JPG
http://jmvids.googlepages.com/Picture002.jpg

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According to Nintendo of Oz the replacement straps are identical aside from the thicker connector thingy:

http://wiisystem.nintendo.com.au/strap_replacement

I haven't had problems with mine as yet so I'm not concerned with replacing them, my DS Lite however uses a DS Phat wrist strap (cause the DS lite strap does not have the thumb guard) which has the core plastic strap exposes near the DS loop connection.

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I wouldn't say "jipped"..The chord is definitely thicker. It just substitutes the cool Wii-shaped end with a piece of rubber.

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I just received a replacement remote from nintendo* because the motion sensor inside was stuck. it had the thicker wrist strap but, otherwise, it still looked like the old style.

*I thought it worth mentioning that this was the best support experience i had with any company ever. They were very nice on the phone (sat) and shipped it out 2-day air on the next business day (mon) even though it was a national holiday. They even waived shipping so none of it cost me a dime!

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No I would go with "jipped" the supply was to great so they got them out faster with a demand so high and just popped on a cheap head. I must be really lucky to get a expensive version.

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Wrist Straps are for Pussies thats all I have to say

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thank u L
its funny to read about cheap and expensive wriststraps though

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Holy hell.

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i think anyone crying over a different looking strap just needs to stfu and gtfo (lol) its free what else do you want for free? its not nintendo's fault that people can't use their wii's responsibly

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Straps are for girly men.

But I think Nintendo made a mistake when they offered everyone 4 free straps. I can't name a single person who hasn't requested less than 4 free straps, regardless of how many were needed. Oh well.

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In all honesty, I ordered only 2 straps. *send messages of laughter to the MyGamerCard.net forums, if you wish* I got the earlier ones, the ones that actually say Nintendo on them, but I find that none of the straps really stay tight. There's always some moment that you need to re-tighten the strap. Why couldn't they have made it like a watch-strap or belt?

To properly agree with (12) above, straps ARE for girly men. I've never let go of the Wiimote during gameplay, so there's no chance that I should ever need to overuse the straps, or even break one, if I'm not really using it. They get in the way more than they are helpful. Yes, I've seen the videos of people tossing them around, bouncing them off expensive objects of affection, but should hold onto those controllers better.

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I can't help but notice that this person ordered Four.

I was almost as tempted when placing my order... my first glance I was like "FREE WRIST STRAPS. WOOO" Then I remembered out there somewhere someone else needed one... needed it a lot more than I needed four. I'm betting a bunch of people with one wiimote ordered four... just because they could, and because they're free.

Yay for abusing generosity. God Bless America.

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I think the ones with the rounded ends are only temporary replacements that Nintendo rushed to replace the early ones. I just got my Wii it has the square ended strap but the threads holding it to the controller are the thicker ones.

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I don't use the wrist straps. I think it just gets in the way.

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Question: I just got a Wii yesterday, do I need to replace the strap?

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No, you don't.

I got my replacements on the 26th of December, then II got an e-mail a day later saying my replacements shipped...soon enough, I got two more straps in the mail, I didn't order any more though. .-.

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wrist straps bother me ... warioware sucks with a strap. oh well... i still do it.

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I got my replacements earlier this week, and they are exactally the same as the old ones only with the thicker cord.

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I sent out for mine shortly after I heard about it. I was wishy washy on the whole idea at first but I figured I was better safe than sorry. Seems lucky now though, that I managed to get the good (Looking) straps.

Maybe somebody should test out the durability of both to see if one prevails over the other!

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still havent gotten mine... ordered them on dec 28...

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I got my replacements and they look like the originals... that is like a joke or something!

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