Tokyo, Japan (AHN) - Japanese gaming company Nintendo said Friday it will replace all 3.2 million broken straps for its Wii console, following a series of reports from gamers that the device flew out of the hands smashing TVs and windows. (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005866106)

So what does that mean? They will only replace it if it broke? How do you go about getting it replaced?

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/strapreplace.jsp

awesome thanks hugh.

I wonder what the straps are like on the remotes sold separately?

Much easier and cheaper to replace straps over o I dunno say batteries. ;)

i have bought 2 remotes separetly and they are the same as the original.

Thats what I figured. The Nintendo replacement form needs the serial number of the console so if you bought extra remotes separately you are SOL.

Thanks. Sister msn me this morning saying news are all over asia. First thing I do is checkout digital forum and there is a direct link. Fill out application quick, now happy waiting for my 2 new remote straps. All you need is an email and your wii console serial number. You can order 1-4 straps.

You can order 1-4 straps.

Missed that part - thanks!

Much easier and cheaper to replace straps over o I dunno say batteries. ;)

But the article also mentions:
"Additionally, Nintendo also recalled 200,000 AC adapters for its DS and DS Lite consoles in Japan on Friday."

Those AC adapters must be made by sony ;) :D

www.wiihaveaproblem.com

Seeing those busted widescreen TVs is a heartbreaker...

I wonder how much they originally saved with the first strap. 0.4¢ per strap?

Wow I have to say this is a bigger problem then they are letting on.
Today while playing with my 6 year old tennis the strap in fact broke lucky everything is ok but now I’m stuck we need our replacement straps NOW!

Nintendo better start to ship the things with new game for x-mass the kids are going to want to play.

Are replacement straps in stores yet? My family needs one now!

Has anyone received their replacement straps yet?

Yup - Ordered December 22 - received Jan 5 - all 4 straps. I used the old straps on the nunchuks.

got mine on friday.

Ordered December 27th and received it January 3rd. Very well done.

Well finally got min as well

Mine were shipped on the 5th, so maybe this week or early next week.