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Wii Fit accidents and the media backlash - what we've got to look forward to

shuandrew | April 23, 2008 | News | Wii 
After the 'hoo ha' over the accidents caused by the Wii and Wii Sports after its launch in late 2006, Wii Fit Chat takes a look at the types of Wii Fit-induced incidents that will cause a similar media backlash.
Following the Wii's launch at the tail-end of 2006, the videogames and mass media alike were abound with stories of gamers smashing windows, televisions and other gamers' faces.

The game's inventor, Shigeru Miyamoto, recently admitted that there'd been "relatively few" similar incidents with Wii Fit, but Wii Fit Chat reckons there's a lot of potential for the following in the next few months. Painful stuff...
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  • 0 thumbs!
    huntyr | April 23, 2008
    All this proves is exercise is harmful to your health ;-)
    • 0 thumbs!
      black doom | April 24, 2008
      Who the hell thumbed that brilliant a line?
      • 0 thumbs!
        Capn Droid | April 24, 2008
        huntyr did, I think.
  • 1 thumbs!
    BANDITO ATTACK | April 23, 2008
    the kind of people who play wii fit are the kind of people that need to be wearing a helmet to put their shoes on.

    this doesn't surprise me.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Akashi | April 23, 2008
    I don't know why the woman in that picture is smiling.
    • -2 thumbs!
      Final Blade | April 24, 2008
      Because she likes getting the shit knock out of her as long as she plays on the Wii. I mean no one is that crazy.
  • 0 thumbs!
    shuandrew | April 23, 2008
    Because the person who jabbed her in the eye with a Remote is saying, "Smile for this photo I'm posting on the Internet or I'll do the same to the other one."

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    Jak66 | April 23, 2008
    This is why there is a warning at the beginning of every game stating you should play in a large enough room, and not be so close to other people or surroundings etc.

    Anywho, this is pretty hilarious.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Akashi | April 23, 2008
    I fail to see how you can injure yourself that badly with a game.
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    chautemoc | April 23, 2008
    Best picture ever.
    Hahahahhaha.
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    shadow993 | April 23, 2008
    Akashi, I believe that is from the scuffle to get a Wii, not an actual game.
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    xsynergyx | April 25, 2008
    Wow, utter fail to see someone get so into a game that they knock themselves out. Seriously...
  • 0 thumbs!
    Twisted | April 25, 2008
    It's the person's fault if they hurt themselves, not a game.

    Lol.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Seproth | April 28, 2008
      I dunno, I got punched in the face by some idiot who didn't realize they don't have to move their feet when they play tennis...*sigh*

      I didn't bruise or get a blackeye or anything. Honestly, if I looked like that from a wii game I'd...well I'd have to kill myself.

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