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Gadgets Gone Evil 5

by Dan Reilly on March 20, 2008 at 08:50 AM



Mom is still right -- Bad Video Games, part 2

When the Nintendo Wii first came out, people were amazed at the gameplay and shocked when the next-gen console started leading to physical and property damage. While many incidents can be chalked up to recklessness -- Nintendo didn't make you walk into your friend's backswing -- many of the earlier Wiimotes had faulty straps that sent the controllers flying, sometimes breaking TVs. The phenomenon led to sites like WiiHaveAProblem.com and this hilarious Southwest Airlines commercial.

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