Nintendo to Offer Free WiiMote Jackets
By lutherjw. Tuesday, 2. October 2007, 03:48:46
Starting to get a little cold; brought out your jacket yet? Show your WiiMote some love too.
We all love free stuff, especially when you can tie that into Nintendo. Our beloved company has done just that, offering free silicone Wii Remote jackets. The jackets will ship with every remote sold after October 15th, and will be available free to people with WiiMotes prior to this date. Ordering a jacket is extremely simple: just go to and follow the instructions, and your jacket will be shipped on October 15th.
The new accessory is said to provide "cushioning for the Wii Remote for people who might accidentally throw or drop their Wii Remotes while playing games". I'm sure no enplussers have ever had problems with that, but we'll be ordering them just the same.
Hit the jump for the full press release.
NINTENDO ANNOUNCES NEW WII REMOTE JACKET ACCESSORY
Free Accessory Enhances Grip, Adds Cushioning
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 1, 2007 –.
a lot.
is anyone actually going to place requests for these? I'm not, I also didn't place a request for the beefy straps. All of my straps are in an accessory box, only coming out if my Mom is playing (she has to wear them all), its a rule.
What's next? Wii sparring headgear for family and cat?
Wait, are there Wii-related pet deaths?
By DotEd, # 2. October 2007, 04:06:29
By CaptainSeagull, # 2. October 2007, 12:48:37
Yeah I ordered 4. Hey, it's free.
By G-off, # 2. October 2007, 12:51:18
But once again it is only available to select countries which of course doesn't include countries like Denmark, Sweden or Norway to name a few...
By PVgummiand, # 2. October 2007, 22:58:32
It's no wonder why nintendo needs to release these thing's meanwhile i'm still using the thin straps as i'm not an wii remote throwing idiot .
So i'm not ordering in these jackets .
By kawaiipikachu, # 2. October 2007, 23:23:23
By G-off, # 3. October 2007, 00:58:58
By CaptainSeagull, # 3. October 2007, 01:47:23
By CaptainSeagull, # 3. October 2007, 02:30:45
By lutherjw, # 3. October 2007, 03:58:28
By CaptainSeagull, # 3. October 2007, 04:12:31
i also just read the whole program of manufacturing, informing and issuing these things is going to cost nintendo 18 million dollars.
what a shame. im definately not ordering any now, id rather nintendo save a few bucks on me.
By DotEd, # 3. October 2007, 15:16:29
By CaptainSeagull, # 3. October 2007, 18:36:47
By kawaiipikachu, # 3. October 2007, 22:33:45
By Xoder, # 4. October 2007, 12:37:41
By G-off, # 4. October 2007, 14:50:39
By thedude81, # 4. October 2007, 16:20:02
That's what it said on Nintendo Australia site .
By kawaiipikachu, # 4. October 2007, 22:36:27
But its free and from Nintendo!
By WiiNik, # 4. October 2007, 23:18:37
By -MK, # 5. October 2007, 06:17:14
wait for it....
By DotEd, # 6. October 2007, 00:20:02
By kawaiipikachu, # 6. October 2007, 02:29:09
By CaptainSeagull, # 6. October 2007, 12:34:15
By Wiidark, # 6. October 2007, 16:28:54
By kawaiipikachu, # 6. October 2007, 23:01:21
By Xoder, # 10. October 2007, 18:42:41