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Nintendo's Wii has been maiming careless gamers since the day it was launched, but an inexplicable uptick in Britain has professionals scratching their heads. According to Dr. Dev Mukerjee of Broomfield Hospital: "There has been a 100 percent increase in patients complaining of Wii-itis." Turns out, Wii-itis is their word for playing so much Wii that you injure yourself. Astonishingly, up to ten people per week are being "hospitalized with injuries caused by playing Nintendo Wii games," which has forced medical personnel to "issue warnings of the dangers associated with the video game system." Some of the most common injuries are Wii-knee (seriously) and tendon stretching / tearing, both of which could likely be avoided if gamers would bother to stretch before breaking a sweat. Sheesh -- what do folks even learn in Physical Education these days?

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Wii blamed for ridiculous increase in British hospital visits originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>britaindangerdangerousdoctorenglandgaminghazardoushealthhospitalinjurymedicalnintendosafetyukwiiwiinjurieswiinjuryTue, 23 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Retractable Wii Sports Cuff enables flinging action]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/05/retractable-wii-sports-cuff-enables-flinging-action/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/05/retractable-wii-sports-cuff-enables-flinging-action/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/05/retractable-wii-sports-cuff-enables-flinging-action/#comments
We shouldn't have to remind you just how hazardous free-hanging Wiimotes can be to the health and safety of those around you, but if you or your loved ones have suffered from an unfortunate Wiinjury, a solution has finally arrived. For those of you with the stronger, beefier Wiimote straps, keeping the controller gripped around your wrist can indeed become boring, which is where the Retractable Wii Sports Cuff enters to inject a bit of remote slinging excitement into the equation. The wrist-worn cuff allows your attached Wiimote to be flung "up to 13-inches," and it automatically brings it back to safety before (literally) getting too out of hand. The neoprene cuff looks to be a one size fits all edition, and while we've no idea if you can hack this bad boy to add a bit more length (you know, for real life Wii Rodeos), you can snap up the original right now for just $5.99.

[Via GearLog]

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Retractable Wii Sports Cuff enables flinging action originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessorycuffdangerdangeroushazardinjurynintendoslingingstrapweb slingingWebSlingingwiimotewiimote cuffwiimote strapWiimoteCuffWiimoteStrapwiinjuryThu, 05 Apr 2007 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii-related injury roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/16/wii-related-injury-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/16/wii-related-injury-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/16/wii-related-injury-roundup/#commentsIt didn't take too long for the first Wii-related injury to surface, and it was even shorter before Wiimotes folks starting breaking things with their wild flinging antics, but when your product spurns the creation of an entire website devoted to users getting banged up when misusing the controller, now that's an accomplishment. Of course, it's probably safe to assume that at least half these Wiinjuries are nothing more than backyard boo-boos that folks translated into Wiincidents to get their 15 minutes of fame, but regardless, when Nintendo sends out emails and offers beefier Wiimote straps to those having problems, at least some of this stuff has to be legitimate. First up is a high-heel-wearing dame who apparently dislocated her knee while going for the smash in Wii Tennis, but the remedy to this happening again should really be quite apparent. Next we've got a rowdy customer service guru who actually swung the Wii-bat so hard, it purportedly snapped something within his arm. Lastly, we've got a Agassi wannabe who didn't exactly pay attention to the overhead (glass) light fixture before serving an ace, and now he's reportedly got the bloodshed (and repair bills) to show for it. The moral of the story is that the Wiimote can be a potent weapon and injury liaison if not used properly, but hey, we can't deny the humor in folks taking themselves out when going FTW.

Read - Dislocated Knee, via Joystiq
Read - Broken Arm
Read - Sliced Hand
Read - More Examples of Wiimote carelessness

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Wii-related injury roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accidentbloodbrokencutdislocatedinjuredinjurykneeoopsroundupstrapwiiwiimotewiinjurySat, 16 Dec 2006 16:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Wiimote launches through window, insurance coverage questionable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/wiimote-launches-through-window-insurance-coverage-questionable/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/wiimote-launches-through-window-insurance-coverage-questionable/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/wiimote-launches-through-window-insurance-coverage-questionable/#comments While we initially felt Wal-Mart was being a bit old fashioned by not allowing Wii demo kiosks to be setup in stores due to "safety concerns," Walton and friends apparently had a good bit of foresight that we weren't aware of. After numerous reports of television sets getting the axe, and an innocently bystanding HP iPAQ getting all cracked up, we're wondering if folks aren't just staging their own Wiincidents at this point. Apparently warning everyone of how jeopardous these free-flying Wiimotes can be wasn't really taken to heart, as now a butterfingered gamer has quite an interesting tale to tell to the presumably skeptical insurance adjuster. While busting a few moves in Wii Sports, the nonsensical user let the controller fly, but instead of landing softly (and harmlessly) on the couch, it rocketed straight through his window, leaving a fairly dangerous scene as proof of gaming negligence. C'mon folks, we've warned you all enough by now, either strap on that thoughtfully included wrist strap, grab some sticky gloves, or tape up the windows -- your property, your call.

[Thanks, Sean]

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Wiimote launches through window, insurance coverage questionable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While there's always the chance you'll be bludgeoned or shot up while holding down the fort for your chance to snag a Playstation 3, those who take the (presumably) easier route and grab a Nintendo Wii may be buying an accident waiting to happen. Those oh-so-cautious execs over at Wally World have already passed on their chance to install Wii demo kiosks due to "safety concerns," and even those testing it out in GameStop will be keenly watched. In preparation for Wiiday, 1UP has sacrificed some of its own men and women to ensure that all that pent-up excitement (not to mention the effects of sleep deprivation) doesn't lead to a Wiinjury. Although the big N fully expects everyone grasping a Wiimote to buckle up (to their wrist) first, we all know that's not likely to happen -- so you should probably take precautions to avoid getting butterfingers, tennis elbow, entangled, strangled, cancer (saywha?), and a whole host of other potential wounds. While you're brushing up on those Wii reviews, make sure you hit the read link to see just how dangerous that cutesy controller can be.

[Via digg]

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Nintendo's Wiimote: innovative controller, or potent weapon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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