Last week Nintendo announced a voluntary replacement program for the Wii Remote's wrist strap, which had been breaking at inopportune times for some customers and resulting in collateral damage.

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The video game maker will replace the wrist strap for its Wii console’s novel controller amid reports that some straps broke during game play, causing the device to fly out of users’ hands and shatter ...

With online reports of the Nintendo Wii remote strap breaking during play, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says the public needs to be educated. “We are investigating. Some people are getting a lot ...

Nintendo is not recalling any of the Wii wrist straps for its motion sensitive Wii Remote. There is no problem with the existing wrist strap as long as the Wii Remote is used sensibly and properly in ...

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During the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIX last night, singer Katy Perry danced with singing sharks and rode a mechanical tiger. But that wasn't the craziest part of her performance. It looks like ...