[quote name='Ikohn4ever']I really dont know if thats official, there have been numerous reports about selling poorly or problem with the pads. [/QUOTE]
I can confirm that there is indeed a problem with some (if not all) the mats. I spoke to Nintendo reps about my mat, and they said there was a manufacturing problem. After playing the game, I put my mat under my bed, to keep them clean and flat and out of the way. So, I shut the Cube off, unplug the mat, and if I touch the black box at the top of the mat, it shocks me. The shock is pretty good...so it could definitely hurt a child. I have to call again to see what they are going to do about mine...I don't know if they will replace it, or what...