WastedTimes

[aiolos]

So, how's your physical shape?

If this sounds like a strange question to be asking on a game site, there's a reason for it. We geeks are not exactly known for our incredible physical prowess - and that seems to be a problem for some with the Wii. Gamers across the US are already complaining of aches, pains, and even injuries due to the console.

A term was coined a generation ago - "Nintendo Thumb." That wonderful predecessor to carpal tunnel syndrome is finally outdated thanks to the Wii's new control. However, the Wiimote (particularly with Wii Sports) has its own problem - it actually makes people get up and move. Therefore, people in rather poor physical condition are burning calories and straining muscles that they didn't even know they had before now.

Workouts are apparently not the only issue with the Wii - collisions seem to be an occasional occurance, too. One man knocked his soon-to-be-wife in the head during a particularly spirited session of Wii Sports. Other casualties have included lamps, walls, the Wiimote itself (sometimes with the wall), and family pets.

Of course, it probably won't hurt most of us to get off our duffs...but please, stretch before you Wii.

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116441076273232312-IHR8Xf3YEG61QlW0e7hA_kHAA8w_20061224.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top

[Grim]

aiolos @ Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:18 am wrote:

One man knocked his soon-to-be-wife in the head during a particularly spirited session of Wii Sports.

LOL< I bet he didn't get no favours from his wife for a few days after that!!!

[aiolos]

One thing is for sure. Nintendo will be selling a lot of replacement controlls... Escpecially since the wrist straps seem to be pretty flimsy.

[Grim]

Yeah I seen that guy who put a stonking great big crack in his HD Plasma because the wrist strap snapped when he was playing!