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November 20th, 2006, 14:36 GMT · By Robert Matei

Wii Breaks Down! For Good!

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As the Nintendo Wii launch has just taken place, here come the first complaints about Nintendo's next-gen. Apparently, two gamers experienced problems with the Wiis. They broke down.

Broke down as in dead, finished, caput! The PS3's
price may be twice as much as the Nintendo Wii's, but at least Sony next-gen doesn't break down! Kotaku has received by now just two mails that reported Wii related problems (I'm surprised that they were only two).

One of Wii gamers that wrote to Kotaku experienced trouble when he tried to configure the console's online settings. When he clicked the first connection profile the console shut down. He reset it, and nothing! It was dead! He tried calling the Nintendo service but the lines were busy (probably they were busy handling other complaints). He kept on trying and finally got through and it turns out that Nintendo will send him a brand new Wii.

The other email received by Kotaku wrote about disc read errors. Apparently, the "lucky" Wii owner was able to enjoy his console for about one hour. After that, the console started to show disc read errors and now it reads Wii games about five percent of the time.

If you have an Wii, I sincerely hope that this sort of trouble doesn't come your way.

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Comment #1 by: spanishfly511 on 10 Dec 2006, 03:26 UTC reply to this comment

sucks for that person, thats why the ps3 is better


Comment #2 by: sstazi on 23 Dec 2006, 13:28 UTC reply to this comment

yes wii can brake down as any electronic device. But Mr. Robert Matei instead of promoting XBOX 360 you should be more responsible of what is your job. I suppose working for a website susch as softpedia is a very demanding job which requires respect, loyalty and above else the truth. Did you play Wii? I suppose now because you did not get payed from Nintendo because Nintendo does not need to pay you for advertisment because you are not capable. In my live I had and I have several devices from TV SCREENS to small gadgets but you know what some of theme were sony-microsoft-panasonic-philips-toshiba-etc but they were breaking now and you know why because when a company sells 2000000 almost in one month yes there can be some mistakes, but thats why you get warranty. I will disagree with your opinion but when I called Nintendo they replied immediatelly for changing the strip which was not broken. So if PS3 has sold almost 400000 consoles what do you expect...forums?problems? rumors? NO, there is nothing to expect because you dont talk ....you have the excuse NO STOCK!!! I suppose you havent play wii because if you had and if you were a gamer you would like it. Yes, XBOX360 and PS3 graphics are much better but Wii has much to offer to the gameplay. Anyway Mr. Robert Matei you are not eligible for being editor because you are letting your personal feelings or your pocket to write for you. Gamers if they could they would had all the 3 consoles...But it is not you comany and it is not your matter. NIntendo answer to any problem was fast. So for the next xcrutch to a nintendo remote don write another article...GOD!!! A!!Also about the 200$millions for advertisment from nintendo it is not your money so dont bother they did get anytrhing from your pocket but they would ever give you anything to your pocket. I suppose you are the loserrrr boy...hehehe....


Comment #3 by: moF on 30 Dec 2006, 13:05 UTC reply to this comment

sstazi? either you are an loooooooser Nintendo fanboy who needs to get laid real bad, or you work for Nintendo. In either case get lost


Comment #4 by: Burt on 15 Jan 2008, 10:57 UTC reply to this comment

my wii just broke down as me and 3 of my friends were playing it. i only brought it brand new 4 months ago and now i have to send it off, which is more trouble than what its worth and ontop of that i tried phoning through there hotline (which is a premium rate number) only to be put on hold for 23 mins. i have to say nintendo have let themselves down......massively!


Comment #5 by: avantika on 13 Feb 2009, 09:09 UTC reply to this comment

I hope someone can help me.
I bought a wii 3mounths ago in N.Y and now it dosent come on.It is under warranty and I even cheked my waranty status on line and its valid.
The problam is I live in Mumbai.I really need to find out where I can get my Wii repared in my city.
I would be grateful if I could get a number or an email address in my city.
The strange thing is every big electronic store keeps the wii but none is able to help me!!!
I expect better support from a company such as nintendo


Comment #6 by: Amanda on 01 Dec 2009, 02:47 UTC reply to this comment

I have had a WII for not even a year and we are having disk read errors...well it isnt even reading them actually it takes it half way and spits it right back out....i called Nintendo they said take it where i got it from so i did and they told me to call Nintendo....it pisses me off i just want a new WII!!

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