My friend has a Wii. Its a modest, nice little fun system. I really like its ability to surf the web allowing you ro control the cursor via the motion sensing on the Wiimote.
Yup, this strap dealio is old news to me aswell. Here is a youtube vid of some guy that hucks a Wiimote at his TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAKM4ybePRE
and injuries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQCn4QENxc