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Nintendo gives out free wiimote covers because people are still retarded
Necros \| 10:09 PM on 10.01.2007	8 comments

Dear god. When will it end?

In case you didn't get a new strap for your Wiimote last holiday season or the new versions from just a few weeks ago, Nintendo is once again looking for ways to keep themselves from getting sued. Its latest plan involves giving out free Wii Remote Jackets, silicon covers "for people who might accidentally throw or drop their Wii Remotes while playing games." In addition to protecting it from retards, the cover also gives your wiimote a nice little afro. Those of you who actually want one of these (all three of you) can place an order with Nintendo on Oct. 2 and have it shipped on Oct. 15.

My question is this: who really cares about this "problem" any more? Any slightly intelligent gamer knows better and usually wears the strap, while the media stopped talking about it about a month after the Wii launch ended. I have yet to hear any more horror stories about broken TVs and well-deserved injuries. Who in their right mind actually needs one of these covers?

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8 comments | showing # 1 to 8

bluemeep says:
(# 0) on 10/01/2007 22:29

Fuck, and here I paid $19.99 retail for a green one.

Kotua says:
(# 1) on 10/01/2007 22:57

Nintendo has done alot of stuff to cover their asses from lawsuits. It's no surprise.

FuriousGeorge says:
(# 2) on 10/01/2007 23:13

when will it end? its free AND optional you pansy...

Neonie says:
(# 3) on 10/01/2007 23:34

I want one and I don't even HAVE a Wii. I want it just becuase It's free.

Triphoppin says:
(# 4) on 10/02/2007 02:36

I want to buy a Wiimote and just get one of these for free...just to say i got a ridiculous looking skin

poor Nintendo and idiots who throw they're controllers thru their tv's

Oh & Bluemeep - they have skins on auction sites (ebay) for really cheap

Kryptinite says:
(# 5) on 10/02/2007 07:54

i like to go raw dog, no condoms for my wiimote

BluDesign says:
(# 6) on 10/02/2007 08:30

And the thing at top?

Reservoir tip.

Mxyzptlk says:
(# 7) on 10/02/2007 13:19

I'm getting mine, because they're free and because the kiddo likes running around with the Wiimote and smacking it against the walls, the table, etc... At least this way he'll do slightly less damage.

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