Apparently taking the issue of people getting overzealous in their Wii playing seriously, Nintendo has issued an email–presumably just to registered users, of which I am one–asking users to be sure and follow the safety guidelines when playing with their Wii’s. While the warning is certainly justified (the number of idiots hurting themselves, others, or even their possessions due to overly rough play is pretty staggering–if not kind of funny–as documented by the fine folks at Wii have a Problem).
The official content of the email follows after the break, so click that “read more” deal to see for yourselves. Ideally, you’re already smart enough not to hurt yourselves while playing, but if there are any doubts in your household, we definitely recommend printing this one out.
Wii(TM)
http://l.nintendo-news.com/l/r/04N5X5Z30WlJG0GGjX
Hello,
We hope you are enjoying your Wii. When using the Wii
system, please review this safety information to insure an
enjoyable and safe play experience.
Wear the wrist strap when using the Wii Remote.
Make sure all players use the wrist strap and that the strap
lock is correctly tightened. When sharing the Wii Remote
between multiple players, make sure each person using the
remote properly uses the wrist strap. Wearing the wrist
strap will prevent you from accidentally dropping or
throwing the remote during game play which could damage the
remote or surrounding objects, or cause injury to other
people.
Do not let go of the remote during game play.
For example, in a game like Wii Sports bowling, the ball is
thrown by simply releasing the B Button on the remote, not
by letting go of the remote! Hold the remote securely and
avoid excessive motion during game play. If your hands
become moist, stop and dry your hands. Excessive motion may
cause you to let go of the remote and may break the wrist
strap.
Allow adequate room around you during game play.
Stay at least three (3) feet away from the television. Make
sure objects and other people are out of your range of
movement or arm motion to prevent damage or injury.
For more information on Wii safety, please visit
nintendo.com/consumer/wiisafety.jsp:
http://l.nintendo-news.com/l/r/04N5X5Z30WlJG0GGjX
Thanks and we hope you are enjoying your new product!
Nintendo of America Inc.
