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Nintendo Recalling Wii Straps

Interesting – it was announced yesterday that Nintendo is recalling the straps that come with the Wii system and replacing them with something a little more sturdy. 

TOKYO (AP) — The reception of Nintendo’s Wii video game console has been enthusiastic – too enthusiastic, apparently, for the straps that are supposed to keep the game controllers in the hands of players.

After widespread reports of controllers flying out of the hands of overly energetic players to cause a Wii bit of damage to TV sets, walls and bystanders, Nintendo is recalling 3.2 million straps to replace them with tougher stuff.

The console’s motion-sensitive remote controller can be swung like a tennis racket, golf club or sword, depending on the game. But soon after the Wii went on sale last month, the excesses of overzealous players became apparent.

Nintendo will now allow customers to exchange the old straps, which have a 0.024 inch diameter, for a beefed up strap that has a diameter of 0.04 inch, company spokesman Yasuhiro Minagawa said.

“People tended to get a bit excited … and in some cases the control would come loose from their hands,” Minagawa said. “The new strap will be almost twice as thick.”

December 16th, 2006

Cardio Wave

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqsXgZtolRU

Has anyone seen this at a gym yet?  I saw this on a website a little while ago and it looks really interesting.  It’s like an elliptical, but instead of your legs going forward and back, they go side to side like you are skating.  I’ve only been on an elliptical a few times, but I really enjoyed it and this one looks like it would engage your lower body more than an elliptical.

Here’s their website if you want more information on it.

As always, if you can’t see the video and just see some writing that looks eastern european in nature, just click on the link to install the flash player.

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