Wiimote launches through window, insurance coverage questionable
Filed under: Gaming
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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