Jonny_Tightlips Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 SOURCE WSJ: First cases of "Wii Elbow" reportedAerobic activity with motion-sensing controller causing aches, pains; Nintendo urges exercise to counteract. By Tim Surette, GameSpot Posted Nov 27, 2006 12:29 pm PT Nintendo is seeking to lead the charge against the notion that all gamers are unfit couch potatoes. Nationwide sellouts of the Wii indicate that gamers are supporting that notion, and many have been very vocal about the system's motion-sensitive controller as being a revolution in gaming. The problem is that it appears that after the first week of the console's release, many of those gamers are running out of breath. The Wall Street Journal says that "Wii elbow" and other Wii-related physical issues may be the first widespread gaming-related injuries since "Nintendo thumb," the condition that ran rampant following the introduction of the NES in the '80s and the SNES in the '90s. The newspaper spoke with several new Wii owners who were experiencing aches and pains from repeated use of the console. A 12-year-old from Kentucky reported numbness in her right arm after mimicking the motions of bowling and boxing in Wii Sports; a computer programmer in Minnesota, who admits to being "not very active," complained of sore shoulders; and a man in Indiana says he was "soaking wet with sweat, head to toe" after Wii Boxing. Nintendo vice president of marketing Perrin Kaplan put it plainly. "[The Wii] was not meant to be a Jenny Craig supplement," she told the WSJ. "If people are finding themselves sore, they may need to exercise more." Simply put at the end, if you're not getting enough exercise, like a majority of gamers, you're gonna have to get it the hard way...via la Wii. Lucky for me, I jerk it 5 times a day, and I do Capoeira. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mister Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) This is why you dont get a Wii if your a hardcore gamer. I keep laughing at the fact that the Wii is gunna have some exercise games like streaching, etc. I'm active but I'm not the greatest at sports. But damn, some people out there can't do sh*t. I played the Wii the day it came out at my friends house and I dident even get a sore arm or thumb. We played for about 45 minutes then went on the computer and made stupid videos for 3 hours. Edited November 27, 2006 by Mr.Mister Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Slow Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 This is why you dont get a Wii if your a hardcore gamer. I keep laughing at the fact that the Wii is gunna have some exercise games like streaching, etc. I'm active but I'm not the greatest at sports. But damn, some people out there can't do sh*t. I played the Wii the day it came out at my friends house and I dident even get a sore arm or thumb. We played for about 45 minutes then went on the computer and made stupid videos for 3 hours. There are have been several fitness games. I know of one that came out for XBOX and PS2, and the PS2 version incorporated the eyetoy as well. Not revolutionary, but probably helpful. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmSixTeen Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I played the Wii the day it came out at my friends house and I dident even get a sore arm or thumb. We played for about 45 minutes then went on the computer and made stupid videos for 3 hours. Congrats? I'm a hardcore gamer. I plan on getting a Wii. End. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox09 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 People are just looking for an excuse to get bitchy. Go get some excersize you lazy fatasses. (lol, hipocricy.) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsoccerguy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 sweating after Wii Boxing? that game is in no way exhilarating. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt27689 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Shouldnt they have known this.. I mean, I was in pain 10-15 minutes into eyetoy for PS2.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottae Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 LMAO, that's quality. After a few hours a day though, people'll start developing huge arms and you'll have less chance of getting saw joints. Hardcore gamers'll 'rate. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3950750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Madman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Jerking off regularly should be sufficiant excersize! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vALKYR Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Not to mention the fact that Wii Controllers often slip out of the hands of gamers, causing TV's to break or even that the controllers smash a window. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousD. Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yet another reason why 360's are selling like crazy. All these Wii owners should of got prepared, one word. EyeToy Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_-playero-_ Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I played the Wii the day it came out at my friends house and I dident even get a sore arm or thumb. We played for about 45 minutes then went on the computer and made stupid videos for 3 hours. Congrats? I'm a hardcore gamer. I plan on getting a Wii. End. Good for you... ontopic: Lol @ nintendo's president saying they need to exercise more... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 sweating after Wii Boxing? that game is in no way exhilarating. Once you learn that you are not supposed to punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch punch CONSTANTLY, it works great. Punch, Block...wait...Punch left, punch right, left right, LEFT! KO! It works great. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo Pang Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Not to mention the fact that Wii Controllers often slip out of the hands of gamers, causing TV's to break or even that the controllers smash a window. Which is why there's a wrist strap. If Mr X can't hold onto a f*cking stick, then Mr X should use the provided safety measures. They come already attached to the controller, and from what I've seen there are reminders all over the place telling you to put it on. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCharisma Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Man, this is not a good system if your a stoner. I pefer sitting back and playing video games when I'm baked I wouldn't wanna move around thats for sure. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 lol, it'll help people get into shape and play some fun games at the same time. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Oh noes, people are feeling like they've been to the gym after playing a console? Noes! Exercise is baaaaad I wanna get one just for this reason. Means I might yet not have to repay my bloody membership. Or one better, you know those jogging weights? Attach them to your wrists, then play! Arms as big as your mums thighs in no time! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vALKYR Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Not to mention the fact that Wii Controllers often slip out of the hands of gamers, causing TV's to break or even that the controllers smash a window. Which is why there's a wrist strap. And if you look here you'll see that your precious wrist strap obviously works and causes no problems at all Also: Engaggdet.com WiiMote Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barguast Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Since when does a few arm movements and flicks of the wrist constitute exercise? Seriously, if you're going to get injured from using the Wii remote for a couple of hours a day then you're probably also long overdue a massive heart attack. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Slow Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 After time, when all the gamers have huge forearms, they can create an Over the Top game, complete with Sylvester Stallone impersonator. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3951955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmSixTeen Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good for you... Are you just the witty little sh*t? Oh, wait.. No. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3952306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I for one wouldnt have a problem with it, 8 hours of you know what pretty much can give you an Iron arm. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/261802-wiino-exercisewii-elbow/#findComment-3952614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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