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Francis
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:30 pm
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Nintendo is going to include a silicone slip cover for the wii remote with all Remotes from now on. You can contact them to get one for yours for free.
I personally dont see a need for it (except to maybe protect it from food or scuffs if dropped).
| Quote: | REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 1, 2007 – Nintendo announces the Wii Remote Jacket, a durable, silicone cover for the Wii Remote™ that provides a variety of benefits for the player. Nintendo will include the Wii Remote Jacket with all Wii™ hardware systems and with all Wii Remotes sold separately or packaged with Wii Play™. Hardware featuring the Wii Remote Jacket will begin shipping to retailers on Oct. 2 and is expected to be on retail shelves the week of Oct. 15.
The Wii Remote Jacket provides cushioning for the Wii Remote for people who might accidentally throw or drop their Wii Remotes while playing games. Use of the Wii Remote Jacket is meant to supplement, not replace, the basic game-play instructions: keep a firm grip, don't let go of the controller, use the wrist strap and make sure your play area is free of people or objects. The Wii Remote Jacket also serves as a cover for the Wii Remote. Nintendo recommends players use the new Wii Remote Jacket as a cushiony shield, though the current Wii Remote is a safe product when used properly.
"We're always looking for ways to improve our products and make sure everyone has a safe and fun experience," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Many electronics manufacturers provide similar protective covers for products like cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players."
Current Wii owners who want to equip their Wii Remotes with the new Wii Remote Jacket free of charge can go to Wii.com or nintendo.com, or call 1-866-431-8367 to place an order. Nintendo will begin taking orders on Oct. 2, and Wii Remote Jackets will begin shipping the week of Oct. 15.
The Wii Remote Jacket is designed to be added and removed easily, in case users want to slip their Wii Remote into an accessory like the upcoming Wii Zapper™. |
I just ordered 4... better double bag it, lol
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/jacket/jacketrequest.jsp
UPDATE: Got mine in the mail the other day. My remote went from sexy gadget to chew-toy. Schweet!
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Ohh, THAT makes sense!
Tyler
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Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:35 pm
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Hmm... I do need a cushiony shield for tonight... |
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Shadowlugia
INeedScissors61
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:56 pm
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dude, seriously... >.> Look at the pic on the nintendo website... It has, like, a little ball on the end... <.< >.> |
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Super ShadowArticuno
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:56 pm
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I'm careful with my st00f, I don't need one.  |
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Francis
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Ohh, THAT makes sense!
Tyler
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:22 pm
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Wii condoms. |
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Fancy Wario
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:30 pm
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Looks ugly as hell. |
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Elite Nerr
Francis
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:13 am
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hawt!
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Flavio
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:18 am
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| Tyler wrote: | | Wii condoms. |
HOLY CRAP! FLAVIO THOUGHT THE SAME EXACT THING! |
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Blue Eyes wins.
Captain Blue
Joined: 21 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:28 am
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I'll take them because they're free :3 |
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Mandew
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If I order one, I'm sure I will start to chew on it.
I used to chew the rubber around the wires of my Gamecube controllers >_>
No only that, but I heard silicone was dangerous when ingested... |
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Token Nazi?
Zelnor
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| Francis wrote: | Francis Text
| Quote: | | Nintendo text they made to announce a product which in turn was made to erase the last possibilities of being sued |
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Wow... look at all that phallic imagery... |
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PEPSIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Cherry
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:49 pm
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| Zelnor wrote: | | Francis wrote: | Francis Text
| Quote: | | Nintendo text they made to announce a product which in turn was made to erase the last possibilities of being sued |
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Wow... look at all that phallic imagery... |
What are you talking about? There's nothing remotely suspect about that image. |
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ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWA
Francine
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:43 pm
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I'm good with my green skin with a Triforce on it, thanks. |
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Elite Nerr
Francis
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:49 pm
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I got my four cond... er... jackets the other day. It is probably the ugliest accessory I have ever seen and totally ruins the sleek Apple-esque design of the remote, but it is thick and would actually protect the remote should it be dropped or used as a chew toy by your dog. Kudos to Nintendo for being pro-active about potential problems, now only if they would send out Brawl demos, we could test how durable these things really are. |
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