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Tuesday, December 5, 2006     
  
Wii Safety
[Video Games]  
    

For those who don't know, I managed to pick up both a PS3 (two actually, one of which I sold on Ebay for a tidy markup) and a Wii on their release days a couple weeks back.

I've barely played the PS3, as the Wii has me firmly in the grasp of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.  We've also been playing Wii Sports with friends and family.

The Wii controller looks a lot like a little remote control, and whenever you start the system, it reminds you to put on your wrist strap.  Apparently there have been a number of cases online of the Wiimote being accidentally flung across the room into television sets, so the reminder is probably a good idea.

While we in the US are reminded to strap the Wiimote on, players in Japan are apparently given a much broader range of safety instructions.  What follows are some excerpts from the Japanese Wii Safety manual (the interpreting, which is wholly nonfactual, was done by me).  You can view more at the original story on Kotaku.


Avoid hitting people in the face with the Wiimote.


Do not give your Wii soft drinks.


Wiis are addicted to cigarettes.


Four leaf clovers do not increase your luck while playing the Wii.


Avoid accidentally throwing your Wii away.

   
Posted by Jason on 12/5/2006 at 3:25:41 PM #




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