Nintendo of America, the U.S. division of Japanese electronics firm Nintendo, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed on the behalf of a number of owners of the Nintendo Wii system, the company’s next-generation game console, who claim the wrist straps included with the Wii Remote controller are defective and can break while in use, according to a release on the website of law firm Green Welling. Nintendo Wii San Francisco-based Green Welling filed the suit on behalf of the Wii owners in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, according to the release. Nintendo is based in Kyoto, Japan, and Nintendo of America is headquarters in Redmond, Wash.Nintendo Wii’s Remote controller features a new, innovative design that enables users to swing it like a sword or wand, and even position it as a bow and arrow, to control game play. Just last week, Nintendo announced that it would voluntarily exchange some 3.2 million Wii Remote straps after receiving reports of the straps breaking and controllers flying through the air. Wii Replacement Straps “Nintendo’s failure to include a remote that is free from defects is in breach of Nintendo’s own product warranty,” the Green Welling release reads. The suit seeks to stop Nintendo from distributing faulty Wii Remote straps and cease its “unfair or deceptive business practices” in relation to the sale of the controller, and it also requests an injunction against the electronics firm that would require it to replace all defective products with a functional alternative or provide refunds to Wii owners, according to the release.Additional information on the replacement Wii straps can be found on Nintendo’s site. Nintendo Wii went on sale in the United States and Canada on Nov. 19 with a price tag of $250, and it was made available in Japan on Dec. 2.Related Links: Experts: Nintendo Could Beat Sony in Console War Nintendo to Exchange 3.2M Wii Remote Straps Nintendo Wii Gets Free Opera Web Browser Beta Nintendo Wii on Sale in U.S., Canada Nintendo Sells Roughly 372K Wii Consoles in JapanCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe