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Winga
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20 Nov 2006, 5:53pm

Post Wii Claims First Victim - A 60 Inch TV

It seems somebody got a bit too excited with their Wii remote while playing Wii sports and managed to impale a 60-inch rear-projection TV.

This tragic tale with pictures can be found over at the Something Awful forum.
Apparently even the trusty wrist strap, designed to prevent such incidents couldn't stop this tragedy from unfolding.

Source: The Inquirer
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primesuspect
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20 Nov 2006, 6:13pm
OMG THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOO - My son got a little carried away with Wii Sports baseball and actually pitched the Wiimote and it banged off the TV glass. Nothing was harmed, but I can see the potential for disaster......
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MountainDew
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20 Nov 2006, 6:34pm
I saw this possibility right away, I NEVER play without my little wrist strap on (I make everyone else use it too).
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20 Nov 2006, 6:49pm
That's a funny story lol

Poor guy tho, it was a nice tv
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20 Nov 2006, 9:32pm
Quoting primesuspect
OMG THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOO - My son got a little carried away with Wii Sports baseball and actually pitched the Wiimote and it banged off the TV glass. Nothing was harmed, but I can see the potential for disaster......
Look on the bright side, by the time he's ready for the big leagues he'll be worth millions.
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Buddy J
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20 Nov 2006, 9:37pm
OMG WIIIIIIII!!1!1!!!

I can't resist. sorry. In this day and age, I wonder how long it'll that some sue-happy Americans to bring forth a class action lawsuit?
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20 Nov 2006, 9:40pm
Quoting Buddy Jesus
...I wonder how long it'll that some sue-happy Americans to bring forth a class action lawsuit?
I would bet that it would be measured in days and not months.
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21 Nov 2006, 5:44pm
Saw this on CNN today... Slow news day.
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