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Wii Bowling Ball makers deny responsibility for damages
Chris Higgins - Thursday, June 25th, 2009 | 1:08PM (PT) 0 Like


And you thought the Wii Remote was bad...

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Do you remember when the Wii first came out and all the lawsuits that followed?  All because owners would not properly follow instructions!  Well, gaming accessories manufacturer CTA Digital has produced a new controller for the Wii, and it may prove even more hazardous than the original Wii Remote.  Yes, they have created a Wii Bowling Ball.

Sounds like trouble.  Their official website quotes the following, regarding proper product handling:

"This Wii peripheral is the first of its kind to be fashioned after an authentic bowling ball, turning your wii-mote into the optimum performance-enhancing accessory! To operate simply ...plug the three holes with your fingers, as you would a bowling ball. Lastly, make sure to wear the wrist strap securely around your wrist, this will prevent the ball from accidentally flying out of your hand...Even though holding and bowling the ball is so like-like[sic] to the actual sport, never, ever release the ball!!"

CTA Digital also stated they are not responsible for any damages caused by the bowling ball.  If this item actually takes off, you can bet we'll hear about more broken TVs and bruised bodies / egos in the coming months.

  • 0 thumbs!
    yugiRULER since Apr 2004 | Jun 25, 09
    Lawl, I can't believe they made a bowling ball. WTF.
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    0172 since Jun 2007 | Jun 25, 09
    Man, that'll cause trouble. XD
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    kspiess since Jun 2007 | Jun 25, 09
    Ya this just doesn't seem right to me.

    Doing a typical bowling-ball release without letting go of the ball -- I'm not sure, that just would not seem right. This will be the bane of living rooms everywhere.
    Last edited by kspiess :: Jun 25, 09
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    hollowedsol since Feb 2008 | Jun 25, 09
    I saw this on Yahoo a couple of days ago.
    Made me think that playing bowling without letting go would be hard.
    And the wrist strap is apparently not working. Again.
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    bob8294 since Dec 2007 | Jun 26, 09
    Oh GOD, not again.
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