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Rumortoid-San: Wii emits a frequency that attracts cockroaches? photo

So far this is just a theory, but it's something that's beginning to come under investigation. Apparently, Japanese entertainment magazine BARKS has alleged that a powered-on Wii emits a sound frequency which falls right into the range to which cockroaches are attracted. This could lend itself to a few uninvited roommates for gamers who are too busy waggling their remotes to invest some time in a little basic housekeeping.  

I wouldn't run to the store and drop a week's pay on insecticide just yet, and please keep in mind that this is just a theory, and one that is likely to be debunked eventually. Although, if you find yourself trying out that new Wii Fit Board and hear some crunching under it as you lean one way or the other, don't say I didn't warn you. 

[Thanks to Brad for moonspeak translation, and Matthew for the link] 

 


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Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:17
Topher Cantler
In b4 also cockroaches.
LKM's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:20
LKM
That's the dumbest spin attempt I've heard all week. Sorry, Sony, this won't work.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:23
The-Excel
Say, that MythBusters viewer special is coming on soon, right? I dare someone to bring this up.
plushrevolver's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:23
plushrevolver
Wow, if true and that found its way into main stream Wii gamers (moms, little sisters, the elderly) ow zomg nintendo'z dooomeed. lol, end sarcasm.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:25
Corak
Interesting. I very much doubt this is true, but wouldn't it be funny if it was. Its not out of the realm of possibility, wasn't there some radio station that kept mosquitos at bay by playing some sound inaudible to humans?

But its ok, just put some food under your Wii fit and crunch away, or get the fly swatter attachment for your Wiimote, the new game roach-hunter, and have some fun.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:29
vexed alex
I once found a roach in the inside one of our VCR's clock. You could only see it when the VCR was on. It was gross. After a while, they started to grow in numbers until we threw that shit out. We bought a new one and that hasn't happened since.

Maybe that VCR does the same thing that Wii might be doing. It's possible.
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:31
Jayson Napolitano
Haha, that's so awesome.
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:32
Jayson Napolitano
Haha, that's so awesome. It's like an ant farm, but better.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:32
AgentMOO
Just pop in scarface and bury those cockaroaches!!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:35
Topher Cantler
Didn't say it was worth believing, folks, just reporting the rumor. Don't come after me with your torches.

*Puts on hat and walks out the door, whistling*
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:36
Rockvillian
Now that you mention it, I did have lots of millipedes around my Wii when I lived on the ground floor last year.

@theexcel

That would be awesome. Someone call the Mythbusters!
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:37
kawitchate
in b4 jokes comparing Nintendo fanboys to cockroaches
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:39
grrza
1. Start cockroach racing league
2. Figure out how to secretly use Wii to give our cockroaches an advantage
3. ??????
4. Profit
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:40
king3vbo
Hilarious if true. However, I think we need to call the Mythbusters
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:43
vexed alex
@ kawitchate

They are annoying motherfuckers, though, aren't they?

ZOMG! A NEW ZELDA THAT'S EXACTLY THE SAME! YAY! I GET TO PLAY THE SAME STORY OVER AND FUCKING OVER! IT'S FINE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN CONDITIONED TO LOVE THIS! GURSTMANN GIVES AN OVER AVERAGE SCORE THAT ISN'T A 9.5 OR ABOVE!? FUCK HIM, AND FUCK HIS FAMILY!

But then again, we're talking about the gaming community. I guess you'll find that level of douche with any platform.

*sigh*

Sadly, I'm grouped in with those people by force.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:43
Brandon Undead
Also, cockroa-- shit!
Wii fanboys are like cockro--SHIT!
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:46
Gangles
I love crazy urban legends!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:48
Rainbowblack
Wii would like to play.

Brad Rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:53
Brad Rice
Rainbowblack, that is win.
infinity's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:54
infinity
hushgush wins.

also, mythbusters + cockroaches + guns + explosives = amazing.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:55
Rosseh
So it attracks cockroaches when it's on? Luckily none of us will have this problem then! OOO BURN!
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 14:59
ShadowXOR
@vexed alex:

That's fucking gross man. I hate these things, they're so nasty. Luckily I haven't seen any at any place I've ever lived at. What makes them think this? Can't they just throw a Wii somewhere there are roaches and see if they worship it as a golden god?

And does it only do this while turned on, or does it also do it while it's "sleeping".
HideousKojima's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:05
HideousKojima
It's all a part of Nintendo's mind control/subliminal strategy...
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:25
Grapefruit Juice
just 'powered-on Wii's' so... no ones got any roach problems then.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:25
Holyetheline
I live in Billings Montana where critters like that are scarce.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:25
brainderailment
When I worked at gamestop, I took a trade in of an xbox that (we found out later) was infested with roaches. They were frikkin everywhere. Needless to say we were all pissed!

Anyway, I'll vote for the validity here.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:29
brainderailment
@LKM

What??
Oh, i see 911 was an inside job, there's mercury in the water and chemtrails made my baby blind.

Also, New world order.
dark_inchworm's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:31
dark_inchworm
Fortunately, the friend I'm living with at the moment managed to drive out his roach infestation a few years back. That would be... awful, to have those fuckers swarming around my baby >.>
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:35
Trowble
So that's what Joe had in his Apartment to attract all of those damn singing bugs.
rdaneel72's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:38
rdaneel72
I'm in Albuquerque, the cockroach capital of the USA, and all I have is a Wii. No roaches in my living room (some plague-carrying mice, though). This is a lie.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:51
loki d20
This is only going to cause mass hysteria. I mean, it's not like it wasn't bad enough when you couldn't get one to play games, but now you can't find one to start your cockroach circus?? Damn you Nintendo.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 15:54
Corak
@brain
Hmm xbox as a roach hotel? Maybe the roach eggs are causing the red rings too?
Nyteshade's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:15
Nyteshade
Electronic bug repellants have been on the market for a long time, and supposedly work using electromagnetic waves and such.

I guess if they can make electromagnetic waves repel bugs, some unintentional electromagnetic waves from the Wii could attract bugs.

It's not likely though, with the mass amounts of regulations on electronic interference set by the FCC, I doubt this just slipped by when they tested the Wii.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:16
Im OK
Hmm, no, I've had my Wii for over a year now, and it has been on practically the entire time, and I haven't seen a single, solitary cockroach.

Some people are reeeeally stretching now for reasons to hate the Wii. Sorry, please try again.
LKM's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:30
LKM
@brainderailment: This may surprise you, but sometimes people say outrageous things which are not intended to be taken seriously. Generally, this is called a joke, although there are some people who are incapable of grasping the concept. By which I mean you.
MasterMS's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:33
MasterMS
Lucky I keep my place pretty clean. Even though I seriously doubt these claims.
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:41
FuriousGeorge
it also.... repels bears...


















reallly.... how many wii owners have been attacked by bears? much less mauled..... if you have melissophobia.... MAKE SURE to get a wii....
dontstaylong's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:41
dontstaylong
considering i have my wii on all the time, yeah, i do have bugs in my apartment.

oh wait, but i also live in a crappy building in brooklyn. that probably has something to do with it.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:44
KyleGamgee
Okay, We've seen a roach or two at our place, mostly in the bathroom.

However, in the last 4 months or so, we have had an increase, and yes, this increase correlates with or purchase and enjoyment ofa Wii system.

Not conclusive evidence by any means, but I'll admit, I'm damned curious.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:46
linuxguy
attracting even cockroaches!that's what I call casual gaming
assbees's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 16:53
assbees
It must also emit a noise that attracts shitty 3rd party titles.
freeman1's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 17:18
freeman1
It's true, it does attract cockroaches. It also repels tigers though, so it evens out.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 17:26
Eschatos
I knew there was something wrong with it.
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 18:33
Mushman
@asbees, yes that has been proven
Skallah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 18:57
Skallah
Well it is the cheapest of "new gen"

It's easier for poor people to buy it. Poor people have roaches in their house.

IT'S A FACT!!
(rofl)
demon_beast82's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 19:21
demon_beast82
This is the stupidest thing I've heard all day, everyone knows the wii only attracts dust.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 19:29
Fading Star
WELCOME TO JOE"S APARTMENT! IT'S OUR APARTMENT TOO! WE'VE BEEN AROUND FOR A HUNDRED BILLION AND WE'LL BE HERE LONG AFTER YOU!
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 19:30
Fading Star
YEARS

Cool rumor.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 19:49
Joe Burling
@Demon, LMFAO
Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/13/2007 20:21
Holiday
And yet the Wii has less bugs than your common Xbox 360.
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