Nintendo jazzing up Wiimote wrist straps
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Aug 21st 2008 at 4:35PM }
While we're still waiting for that leopard skin Wiimote wrist strap of our dreams, Nintendo will shortly release green, blue, pink, and white straps in Japan. Other than helping to distinguish Wiimotes between multiplayer sessions, we can't really think of a compelling need for these non-threatening, pastel accessories, but perhaps they're a sign that matching controllers are on the way? That's probably a long shot, but it would be nice.
For those of you with an interest in importing, these are scheduled to appear next month for ¥300 ($2.80) each, or you can snag the four-pack above for ¥1,000 ($9.25). For those of you who are too cheap for even that, you can make your own for nada.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gayboyDS @ Aug 21st 2008 4:44PM
Ooooo! I want a PINK one!
HappyFunBall @ Aug 21st 2008 5:09PM
Why would you need another *white* one? They could've at least included a 4th color, instead of a standard one you'd get with any remote.
Dan @ Aug 21st 2008 5:33PM
@HappyFunBall
The standard wrist strap that comes packaged with a remote isn't white. It's gray.
Dan @ Aug 21st 2008 5:37PM
Oh my bad. I was taking a look on Wikipedia and noticed there was a comparison shot between the older and newer strap. Well I guess from my point of view, the standard color is grey since I do not have any of the newer straps or the new cushion casing.
HappyFunBall @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:57PM
No, I think you're right, they are kinda light-grey-ish. But still white is boring. Even black would be better, but I'd rather see another brighter color like yellow or orange.
Yan @ Aug 21st 2008 7:40PM
thats cool. i would get probably 4;
- blue for my ice blue ds lite
- blue for my felicia blue slim psp
- blue for one of my wiimotes
- pink for my pink ds lite
i hope play-asia will get sell them. =]
rouroniJohn @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:30AM
is play-asia a good site? i was always weary about it cause everything was too cheap to be good.