Wii Technical Problems

Dew · Post by **Dew** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:11 pm

I've been having some problems with my Wii and I'm debating on whether or not to send it to Nintendo for repairs. Firstly I noticed it's been locking up more and more often, usually when going from a disc game to a virtual console game or vice versa.

And today, I noticed my eject button doesn't click anymore, like when you press it it still works and everything, but it doesn't even feel like I'm pressing it. I noticed this oddly enough after I'd finished Twilight Princess.

I'm thinking if I don't send it to Nintendo soon these problems might get worse and my warranty might be out, hell it may already be, I bought it back in January. What do you guys think?

AgentGreen · Post by **AgentGreen** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:42 pm

Send it.

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:49 pm

Ask for a refund.

Post by **Specially Cork** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:57 pm

Of course you should send it. What other sensible alternative is there?

Post by **melancholy** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:59 pm

Your warranty is good for a year, so send it while you have the chance.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:26 pm

You might be able to return it to the store although you might wait awhile for them to actually have another in stock going that route.

Dew · Post by **Dew** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:36 pm

Veggita2099 wrote:You might be able to return it to the store although you might wait awhile for them to actually have another in stock going that route.

I bought it at Wal-Mart in some hicktown so that's not gonna happen, secondly I'll loose my virtual console stuff, so yeah BAD IDEA. Plus I've heard if I send it into Nintendo they put all my stuff back on it. Still I'm gonna backup all of my saves and stuff to an SD card.

I've heard nothing but good things about Nintendo of America replacing Wiis. I'm gonna contact them once I get home from college and ship it out.

Yonke · Post by **Yonke** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:48 am

send it to Nintendo......
mine got exchanged for a new one in a few days.........

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Sun May 13, 2007 4:51 am

I also have a problem with my Wii, it won't play gamecube games.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:00 pm

You get an extension on your warranty if you register it at mynintendo. I'm actually waiting for the warranty on my wii to expire before doing any kind of mods on it (warez ftw)

firewire1394 · Post by **firewire1394** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:36 am

my wii mote has no player 4 blue led.. it fucking pisses me off. people rag on sony for using shit parts in their products. at least i know when they're turned on

it is a small thing, but i wanna sell that wii and won't get as much for it if it has something wrong with it.

Skynet · Post by **Skynet** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:45 am

Get it fixed.

Dew · Post by **Dew** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:18 am

firewire1394 wrote:my wii mote has no player 4 blue led.. it fucking pisses me off. people rag on sony for using shit parts in their products. at least i know when they're turned on it is a small thing, but i wanna sell that wii and won't get as much for it if it has something wrong with it.

Are you sure it's not your batteries? If you press a button on the wii mote while the wii is off, the leds will light to indicate battery level, 4 lights is full, 3 lights is about 75%, etc.

Dreamcast4life · Post by **Dreamcast4life** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:13 pm

Dew wrote:
firewire1394 wrote:my wii mote has no player 4 blue led.. it fucking pisses me off. people rag on sony for using shit parts in their products. at least i know when they're turned on it is a small thing, but i wanna sell that wii and won't get as much for it if it has something wrong with it.
Are you sure it's not your batteries? If you press a button on the wii mote while the wii is off, the leds will light to indicate battery level, 4 lights is full, 3 lights is about 75%, etc.

I never knew that until the second week i owned the system. You even do it when the wii is off. lol.

The only wii related problem I have is sometimes the remote will stop working after I go to the 'shop channel' or the 'everybody votes' channel. When that happens I have to re-sync the thing which sucks.

Post by **melancholy** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:14 pm

Dew wrote:
firewire1394 wrote:my wii mote has no player 4 blue led.. it fucking pisses me off. people rag on sony for using shit parts in their products. at least i know when they're turned on it is a small thing, but i wanna sell that wii and won't get as much for it if it has something wrong with it.
Are you sure it's not your batteries? If you press a button on the wii mote while the wii is off, the leds will light to indicate battery level, 4 lights is full, 3 lights is about 75%, etc.

I never realized that!

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:20 pm

Sometimes, when its been awhile since I've played/used the wiimote, the batteries are dead the next time I actually play. Other than that minor gripe, I've logged several hours on mine with no glitches or problems.