We’ve been covering the launch of two consoles this holiday season.  That means some pretty in-depth analysis of both the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.  And, while we expected the more powerful PS3 to garner most of the attention, the opposite has actually become the case.  In fact, perhaps as a result of the Sony console’s limited availability, the Wii is far outselling the PS3 and has become the toy for spoiled rotten kids this Christmas. 

Unfortunately, it appears the device isn’t quite as safe as the traditional console.  Instead, its radical motion sensor technology is leaving some hapless Nintendo fans – the kind with the coordination of, well, most teenagers – bruised and embarrassed.  The fault has been a weak little wrist strap, and although cases of “Wii Elbow” are derived as much from goofball antics as faulty technology, Nintendo is about to take most of the blame.

At least, that’s the plan of Green Welling LLP, a major law firm that recently revealed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo of America.  On its website, GW lay down some seriously tough language.

“Nintendo’s failure to include a remote that is free from defects is in breach of Nintendo’s own product warranty.”

In addition, lawyers demand the game company discontinue its “unfair or deceptive business practices as it relates to the Nintendo Wii.”

Green Welling LLP and those they represent furthermore seek that Nintendo fix and then replace the Wiimotes.  That’s more salt to the wound considering the company’s other legal troubles, both related and unrelated.  For one, Nintendo recently admitted the initial Wiimote straps were weak and vowed to replace them.  On other issues, the company is facing copyright infringement accusations that it ripped off a PowerPoint presentation model devised for office purposes.

Office Wiimote?  Meeting-room Wii Elbow?  That’s one good excuse for giving the boss a black eye.

PS3 and Wii at Gizmo Shop!