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

2:20 PM on 12.13.2007, Topher Cantler 83 comments

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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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The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/13/2007 14:23
Say, that MythBusters viewer special is coming on soon, right? I dare someone to bring this up.
plushrevolver's Avatar
plushrevolver at 12/13/2007 14:23
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.
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Corak at 12/13/2007 14:25
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.
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vexed alex at 12/13/2007 14:29
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
Jayson Napolitano at 12/13/2007 14:31
Haha, that's so awesome.
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Jayson Napolitano at 12/13/2007 14:32
Haha, that's so awesome. It's like an ant farm, but better.
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AgentMOO at 12/13/2007 14:32
Just pop in scarface and bury those cockaroaches!!
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/13/2007 14:35
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*
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Rockvillian at 12/13/2007 14:36
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
kawitchate at 12/13/2007 14:37
in b4 jokes comparing Nintendo fanboys to cockroaches
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 12/13/2007 14:39
1. Start cockroach racing league
2. Figure out how to secretly use Wii to give our cockroaches an advantage
3. ??????
4. Profit
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king3vbo at 12/13/2007 14:40
Hilarious if true. However, I think we need to call the Mythbusters
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vexed alex at 12/13/2007 14:43
@ 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
Brandon Undead at 12/13/2007 14:43
Also, cockroa-- shit!
Wii fanboys are like cockro--SHIT!
Gangles's Avatar
Gangles at 12/13/2007 14:46
I love crazy urban legends!
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Rainbowblack at 12/13/2007 14:48
Wii would like to play.

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

also, mythbusters + cockroaches + guns + explosives = amazing.
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Rosseh at 12/13/2007 14:55
So it attracks cockroaches when it's on? Luckily none of us will have this problem then! OOO BURN!
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ShadowXOR at 12/13/2007 14:59
@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
HideousKojima at 12/13/2007 15:05
It's all a part of Nintendo's mind control/subliminal strategy...
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Grapefruit Juice at 12/13/2007 15:25
just 'powered-on Wii's' so... no ones got any roach problems then.
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Holyetheline at 12/13/2007 15:25
I live in Billings Montana where critters like that are scarce.
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brainderailment at 12/13/2007 15:25
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
brainderailment at 12/13/2007 15:29
@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.
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dark_inchworm at 12/13/2007 15:31
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 >.>
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Trowble at 12/13/2007 15:35
So that's what Joe had in his Apartment to attract all of those damn singing bugs.
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rdaneel72 at 12/13/2007 15:38
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.
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loki d20 at 12/13/2007 15:51
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
Corak at 12/13/2007 15:54
@brain
Hmm xbox as a roach hotel? Maybe the roach eggs are causing the red rings too?
Nyteshade's Avatar
Nyteshade at 12/13/2007 16:15
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.
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Im OK at 12/13/2007 16:16
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
LKM at 12/13/2007 16:30
@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.
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MasterMS at 12/13/2007 16:33
Lucky I keep my place pretty clean. Even though I seriously doubt these claims.
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FuriousGeorge at 12/13/2007 16:41
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....
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dontstaylong at 12/13/2007 16:41
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.
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KyleGamgee at 12/13/2007 16:44
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.
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linuxguy at 12/13/2007 16:46
attracting even cockroaches!that's what I call casual gaming
assbees's Avatar
assbees at 12/13/2007 16:53
It must also emit a noise that attracts shitty 3rd party titles.
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freeman1 at 12/13/2007 17:18
It's true, it does attract cockroaches. It also repels tigers though, so it evens out.
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Eschatos at 12/13/2007 17:26
I knew there was something wrong with it.
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unstoppablejuggernaut at 12/13/2007 18:08
this sounds like when COKE started the rumor about yellow#5 causing penis shrinking in an effort to hault the meteoric rise in Mt Dew sales back in the early to mid 90's to help with their declining sales of Mellow Yellow and hurt Pepsi.

Whatever....
unstoppablejuggernaut's Avatar
unstoppablejuggernaut at 12/13/2007 18:19
sorry i fucked that last part up i meant meteoric decline in sales of coke (cause meteors fall not rise) and the rise of pepsi , im retarded so sue me already
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 12/13/2007 18:33
@asbees, yes that has been proven
Skallah's Avatar
Skallah at 12/13/2007 18:57
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
demon_beast82 at 12/13/2007 19:21
This is the stupidest thing I've heard all day, everyone knows the wii only attracts dust.
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Fading Star at 12/13/2007 19:29
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
Fading Star at 12/13/2007 19:30
YEARS

Cool rumor.
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