# Live Television Fails The Nintendo Wii Owns the Shopping Channel Host By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-wii1 References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/hsn-wii-tennis-accident) & [nintendo](http://www.nintendo.com/countryselector) The invention of the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-best-buy) Wii has brought about a rash amount of television deaths due to people accidentally launching their mis-adjusted controllers at their television screens. The best case of a viral Nintendo Wii fail that I have seen happens to have occurred live on-air on the home shopping network. The host, demonstrating how easy the Nintendo Wii is to use, forgot to tighten his [wrist strap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crkd-nitro-deck-2), wound up and flung his controller at the set, consequently damaging both the television and the Nintendo Wii’s reputation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Television Screen Protection:** Opportunity for innovations in protective covers or materials to prevent damage to television screens from accidental impacts. - **Wearable Controller Accessories:** Potential for creating wrist straps or other wearable accessories that ensure controllers are securely attached to the user, minimizing the risk of accidents. - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** Growing interest in virtual reality gaming as an alternative to traditional gaming systems, offering immersive experiences without the need for physical controllers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities in developing innovative screen protection solutions tailored for various devices. - **Gaming Accessories:** Gaming accessory industry can focus on the development of wearable accessories that provide secure attachment of controllers, enhancing user safety. - **Virtual Reality:** Virtual reality industry can leverage the interest in immersive gaming experiences by offering virtual reality gaming systems that eliminate the need for physical controllers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Console-Focused Retail Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-best-buy.md) - [Retro Goggle-Style Gamer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-classics-virtual-boy.md) - [Stylish Voice-Powered Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiim-voice-remote-2.md) - [Transforming TV Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controller-and-remote.md) - [Branded Automotive Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-nintendo-steering-wheel.md) - [Deeply Discounted TV Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-tv.md) - [Best-Selling Console Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-2-1.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [TV-Streaming Commerce Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roku-shopping.md)