According to articles in the Telegraph and Sun newspapers (so prepare for quality journalism), the Wii is "putting 10 people in hospital every week" with "Wii-itus" and "Wii knee" (their terms, not mine).

Both papers quote doctors from various hospitals as saying that they are seeing more people presenting with tendon damage, and even a fractured hand bone due to a collision of hands.

Of course, with 4,818,928 Wiis sold in the UK (number courtesy of VGChartz) the idea that a few people might get injured while playing seems rather unsurprising. Of course, "putting 10 people in hospital every week" probably means that 10 people a week are presenting at casualty (ER), I find it hard to believe that many are actually being whisked to hospital in an ambulance after an over-strenuous game of Wii Tennis.

There is a small nugget of common sense in both these articles, as with all physical activity, you should warm up and stretch before doing anything too strenuous, especially if you don't normally do much.

Having said that, what a sad indictment of the state of people's health that they are suffering injuries that take them to the doctor, just from the light activity associated with the Wii.

What is the country coming too

Seems like nothing is good for your health at the moment, there is much more risk going out for a ride on a horse or driving to the shop than a good old game of Wii Bowling! I have never known of anybody I know with a Wii (which is quite a few people) to ever injure themselves slightly on it, but ah well


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Bad for your health?? give me a break...maybe Ninetendo should put a huge warning sign on the side of the box warning potential users of the incredible dangers that are present when playing on the Wii...I bet half of the Numb nuts who injured themselves were playing in a broom cupboard or were trying to drink a very hot mug of coffee while playing tennis..the next thing they will suggest is that the Wii causes urine retention or penile dysfunction.