Wii availability

[Headspace]

Went to Walmart at 7:15 this morning and they had already sold out (they open at 7:00). Seriously, I'm not even in that big of a town, this is lame.

I didn't know they made Walmarts that closed anymore.

[Exoduso]

Went to Walmart at 7:15 this morning and they had already sold out (they open at 7:00). Seriously, I'm not even in that big of a town, this is lame.

I didn't know they made Walmarts that closed anymore.

Yeah, the two Walmarts here in my area are 24/7.

[Epical]

Annnnndddd my brother broke the remote already lol. What needs to be done to get a replacement? =\

[miokomioko]

I still need a Wii. :(

[Exoduso]

Annnnndddd my brother broke the remote already lol. What needs to be done to get a replacement? =\

I dunno if they'll replace the wiimote for you...

[Epical]

Fuck that. On a machine where the point of console play is to swing a remote around, chances are that something will eventually happen to the thing, and a one-time replacement guarantee should be in order.

Phoned their support line, but I guess I missed their hours of operation by an hour, so I'll phone back tomorrow I guess... just not sure how to justify the fact that my brother thought the couch arm was a better object to swing for than the air in Wii Golf. The worst part is that I proceeded to play Zelda for a long while before I got the idea to save my game, and guess what... the +, -, and Home keys don't work, nor does the actual swinging of the remote to do an attack. =((((

[Bethany]

Annnnndddd my brother broke the remote already lol. What needs to be done to get a replacement? =\

Pretty sure it's the typical "omgwtfbbq the wiimote had a mind of it's own and just flew out of my hand and tried to kill my tv blah blah", but what did he do to break it, because depending on exactly what happened you might be able to get a replacement..

[Epical]

He was playing Golf in Wii Sports, did a back swing, and on his way down hit the end of the couch arm with the remote. =\

[Bethany]

He was playing Golf in Wii Sports, did a back swing, and on his way down hit the end of the couch arm with the remote. =\

My cousin's son did the same thing, he was swinging in Wii Golf and came down and hit the end table next to the couch. She called Nintendo and they said that was not covered as it was not a manufacturing defect and the wiimote was not used in a safe manner.

Edit: Also of note, she was told that you should maintain a safe distance from any furniture and the TV if you chose to stand to use the wiimote. She was also told that if you chose to sit and play, to remember that only small movements are necessary and broad gestures and strokes are not needed lol.

[Exoduso]

He was playing Golf in Wii Sports, did a back swing, and on his way down hit the end of the couch arm with the remote. =\

My cousin's son did the same thing, he was swinging in Wii Golf and came down and hit the end table next to the couch. She called Nintendo and they said that was not covered as it was not a manufacturing defect and the wiimote was not used in a safe manner.

yup and that's what you'll get heh...is the remote not working anymore?

[Epical]

Wow, that's fucking gay. =\

The remote is 50% working. The sensor works on-screen, A works, B works, the D-pad works, 1 works, and 2 works. -, Home, and + do NOT work, and neither does the motion of swinging it in the air to perform something on screen (whether it be an attack in Zelda, or something in Wii Sports, etc).

Lets all come up with a story/excuse as to why those things wouldn't be working so I can get me a remote replacement. =\ Don't really feel like spending $45 on another one, let alone trying to even FIND the thing.

Also of note, she was told that you should maintain a safe distance from any furniture and the TV if you chose to stand to use the wiimote. She was also told that if you chose to sit and play, to remember that only small movements are necessary and broad gestures and strokes are not needed lol.

Lol, then I like how they advertise the people on the commercials using the full-swings and whatnot. =P

[Bethany]

Yeah, you are going to just have to buy a new one... if you can find one. Wiimotes and the nunchuck are about as rare as the damn systems. I have to check every store I go to because with so many friends and family needing them we all keep eyes out for each other and purchase them for one another and just pay one another back.

When you do replace the Wiimote, just remind your brother that he needs to play with your wii carefully and not be too rough on it.

[Bethany]

Wow, that's fucking gay. =\

The remote is 50% working. The sensor works on-screen, A works, B works, the D-pad works, 1 works, and 2 works. -, Home, and + do NOT work, and neither does the motion of swinging it in the air to perform something on screen (whether it be an attack in Zelda, or something in Wii Sports, etc).

Lets all come up with a story/excuse as to why those things wouldn't be working so I can get me a remote replacement. =\ Don't really feel like spending $45 on another one, let alone trying to even FIND the thing.

Also of note, she was told that you should maintain a safe distance from any furniture and the TV if you chose to stand to use the wiimote. She was also told that if you chose to sit and play, to remember that only small movements are necessary and broad gestures and strokes are not needed lol.

Lol, then I like how they advertise the people on the commercials using the full-swings and whatnot. =P

Yeah I know, don't forget the commercials where the asian man is like, jumping and stuff over his couch and shooting at his tv and rolling all over etc. It is pretty bad they seemingly encourage people to play un-inhibited with their movements yet at the same time if shit happens you are given a cold shoulder and told it's your own fault.

[thestalkmore]

Wow, that's fucking gay. =\

The remote is 50% working. The sensor works on-screen, A works, B works, the D-pad works, 1 works, and 2 works. -, Home, and + do NOT work, and neither does the motion of swinging it in the air to perform something on screen (whether it be an attack in Zelda, or something in Wii Sports, etc).

Lets all come up with a story/excuse as to why those things wouldn't be working so I can get me a remote replacement. =\ Don't really feel like spending $45 on another one, let alone trying to even FIND the thing.

Also of note, she was told that you should maintain a safe distance from any furniture and the TV if you chose to stand to use the wiimote. She was also told that if you chose to sit and play, to remember that only small movements are necessary and broad gestures and strokes are not needed lol.

Lol, then I like how they advertise the people on the commercials using the full-swings and whatnot. =P

Yeah I know, don't forget the commercials where the asian man is like, jumping and stuff over his couch and shooting at his tv and rolling all over etc. It is pretty bad they seemingly encourage people to play un-inhibited with their movements yet at the same time if shit happens you are given a cold shoulder and told it's your own fault.

It is your own fault? Seriously, wtf. Your brother broke the controller because he wasn't paying attention. Nintendo doesn't owe you a new one.

[Epical]

YES THEY DO FUCKER.

[thestalkmore]

YES THEY DO FUCKER.

DID YOU BUY STUPID INSURANCE WITH YOUR WII OR WHAT OK OK

[Bethany]

It is your own fault? Seriously, wtf. Your brother broke the controller because he wasn't paying attention. Nintendo doesn't owe you a new one.

Never meant what I said to be construed as his brother holding no responsibility, just that Nintendo should share some as well for sending mixed messages with their advertising/warnings.

[thestalkmore]

It is your own fault? Seriously, wtf. Your brother broke the controller because he wasn't paying attention. Nintendo doesn't owe you a new one.

Never meant what I said to be construed as his brother holding no responsibility, just that Nintendo should share some as well for sending mixed messages with their advertising/warnings.

What mixed messages? That's what advertisements do, make the product look exciting. I'm sure Nintendo would whole heartedly endorse you jumping around the room--nobody in their commercials ever smacked the wiimote against the couch

[Bethany]

It is your own fault? Seriously, wtf. Your brother broke the controller because he wasn't paying attention. Nintendo doesn't owe you a new one.

Never meant what I said to be construed as his brother holding no responsibility, just that Nintendo should share some as well for sending mixed messages with their advertising/warnings.

What mixed messages? That's what advertisements do, make the product look exciting. I'm sure Nintendo would whole heartedly endorse you jumping around the room--nobody in their commercials ever smacked the wiimote against the couch

That's because the commercials were edited footage of people playing the system! I smell conspiracy where if we were to look at outtakes we would see people going through wiimotes like crazy flinging them into walls, tvs, furniture you name it!

In all seriousness though lol. I just mean they should as stupid as it sounds put even MORE warnings on their stuff to beat it into the heads of people that they don't need to flail their bodies around to make the controller work effectively. I mean it's sad that they have to go to that extent, but in this day and age they have to since any moron can hire a lawyer.

[Epical]

Didn't get any sort of extended warranty on the Wii. When I saw that they actually had them in stock, I was so overcome with shock that I just wanted to pay for the damn thing and gtfo.