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Relatively new Wii: Disc Read Error?

LoneIgadzraLoneIgadzra Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Games and Technology
I bought a Wii a month or two ago, enjoyed Zelda throughly, but it's just been collecting dust of late until I bought RE4: Wii Edition. Played that a bit, then I packed the whole system up in the box it came in for an overnight at a relative's house. Lo and behold, when I set it up there (and I made damn sure my luggage didn't get jostled on the drive) I got a disk read error after inserting Zelda. Black screen with text along the lines of "a disc read error has occurred, please consult your manual, eject the disc and turn off the Wii." I put the system vertical and the problem fixed itself, but ended up putting it back horizontal since we were playing a lot of cube games. That worked for a while, then later we got another disc read error, though simply putting the disc in again fixed it without going vertical.

So I bring the system back home, and now it seems to be doing that all the time. I just had to re-insert RE4 like three times to get it reading the disc at normal speeds. (First time was an error, second time worked but was really slow.) Granted, this particular disc seems to have some smudges on it, but up until now my Wii was working perfectly, and I've traveled with it and used it horizontally quite a bit.

Anyone else have this problem? Should I be trying to get a replacement? (And who should I call, Nintendo?)

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  • atkbobatkbob Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I've gotten a few DRE's with Wii Sports, but nothing major. I would just call Nintendo to get a replacement.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Yeah, give Nintendo a call. They should have a box to you in no time.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I've had my Wii lock up a couple times on me, but never had a disc read error.

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

    Just my opinion, but you might want to go ahead and send it in to Nintendo to get replaced. It's a minor annoyance right now, but after the warranty expires and it gets worse...

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  • SploozooSploozoo Grillaface Richmond VARegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I had the same issue with RE4 - ejected, unplugged, restarted. Has only happened once.

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  • LoneIgadzraLoneIgadzra Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    How long is the warrantee anyway? I did the registration for 90-days extended, but I don't think I have my receipt any more, if that matters.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's one year, you should be fine LoneIgadzra.

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  • skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    LoneIgadzra wrote: »
    How long is the warrantee anyway? I did the registration for 90-days extended, but I don't think I have my receipt any more, if that matters.
    I'm pretty sure the standard Nintendo warranty is a year.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    DVG wrote: »
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

    Just my opinion, but you might want to go ahead and send it in to Nintendo to get replaced. It's a minor annoyance right now, but after the warranty expires and it gets worse...

    hmmm

    you may be right

    think I'll look into it

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  • LoneIgadzraLoneIgadzra Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

    I just wanted to mention that that analogy isn't totally apt. I have a pet theory that blowing on the cartridge never actually did anything. What fixed the problem was re-seating the game so that maybe it got better contact with the slot. So while that process would usually fix the problem, blowing on it isn't actually what did it. And since you can't usually get positive results from blowing on a CD, if the disc isn't messed up in some way and the drive isn't reading it, then the drive is a piece of shit.

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    LoneIgadzra wrote: »
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

    I just wanted to mention that that analogy isn't totally apt. I have a pet theory that blowing on the cartridge never actually did anything. What fixed the problem was re-seating the game so that maybe it got better contact with the slot. So while that process would usually fix the problem, blowing on it isn't actually what did it. And since you can't usually get positive results from blowing on a CD, if the disc isn't messed up in some way and the drive isn't reading it, then the drive is a piece of shit.

    No.

    Just no.

    You have to blow. Always.

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    So, my Wii just did this as well. It's only done it once so far, but I want to be prepared in case of a change in severity. Anybody mind giving a quick outline of what I'll need and such to send it back to them?

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  • Cameron_TalleyCameron_Talley Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Raiden333 wrote: »
    LoneIgadzra wrote: »
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I've had this happen with Zelda, RE4, and Bust-a-Move Bash. I usualy end up ejecting the disc, unplugging the system and trying again. It works that way, and since it only happens every 15 or 20 uses I take it in stride. I figure it's akin to blowing in a cartridge.

    I just wanted to mention that that analogy isn't totally apt. I have a pet theory that blowing on the cartridge never actually did anything. What fixed the problem was re-seating the game so that maybe it got better contact with the slot. So while that process would usually fix the problem, blowing on it isn't actually what did it. And since you can't usually get positive results from blowing on a CD, if the disc isn't messed up in some way and the drive isn't reading it, then the drive is a piece of shit.

    No.

    Just no.

    You have to blow. Always.

    Unless you actually, you know...Cleaned your games with Rubbing alcohol. And realized that blowing on carts expels moisture from your breath that will, over many years, lead to further denigration of the cart.

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  • TubularLuggageTubularLuggage Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I brought my Wii over to a friend's house a few days ago. It was working fine for a few hours. We were playing Wii Sports at one point, and I went back to the Wii menu so a friend of mine could make a Mii. He does, and I go back to the disc channel. Keep in mind, the system has not moved since exiting Wii sports, nor has the disc left the console. BAM! Disc read error.
    I took the disc out, put it back in, and it worked. Haven't had the problem since.

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