I should’ve listened.
Don't knock over your mom's vase, hit your brother in the face!
If you’ve played Wii, you’ve seen this warning, and most likely you’ve giggled about it. If you’re like me, you’ve laughed it off, commenting on how only an idiot would knock something over or get injured while playing video games.
Well, as you’ve probably guessed, I did just that. I was at home alone (thankfully nobody else witnessed it), and I decided to play some Wii Sports. I moved the coffee table back, pushed the chair out of the way, and thought I was safe to go at it. While doing the fitness assessment, swinging away at tennis balls, I connected. Unfortunately I connected with Graeme’s laptop! I didn’t think I had damaged either myself or the lappy, so I finished off.
After getting the best score I ever had, I glanced at my hand, and was surprised to see a chunk of skin lifted up, and blood was beginning to flow. Somehow the lappy escaped unscathed (Graeme would have killed me if I broke it)!
I’d take a picture of my wound, but it isn’t nearly as impressive anymore. I swear, I’ll remember to document my injuries immediately afterward next time.
So, let this be a warning, Nintendo knows what they’re talking about!
Oh, and just for fun, here’s some links to other injuries people have gotten playing Wii