Why my Wii Why?

dasnoob

1) I've had a 360 since release with no issues.

2) I've had a Wii for 6 months. Today it decided it didn't feel like turning on anymore.

ITT we discuss why my luck is shit.

Steev

Doesn't Nintendo's warranty cover the Wii for a year? Or did you get a used one?

Taramoor

I've gone through 4 Red-ringing 360s, and I didn't even pick one up until they'd been out for two years.

My Wii, which I've had since launch, still runs flawlessy.

Raynaga

dasnoob wrote: »

ITT we discuss why my luck is shit.

For both the OP and Tara. Abnormally shitty luck. Did you punch a crate of puppies at some point in your life to garner this kind of karma?

Synthesis

Raynaga wrote: »

dasnoob wrote: »

ITT we discuss why my luck is shit.

For both the OP and Tara. Abnormally shitty luck. Did you punch a crate of puppies at some point in your life to garner this kind of karma?

Retrace your steps--cross and powerful telepathic gypsies?

I'm still on my launch Xbox 360 (3+ years, no warranty). My used PS3 hasn't died yet. So all in all, I'm very happy. I want to say this is for all the good karma I racked up when I went through 3 dead PS2s in about 4 years and didn't kill anyone at Sony.

Steev

The last system I had die on me was my PS2 via the infamous DRE, just after Contra: Shattered Soldier came out. Got it repaired and it still works today.

I've had my Wii since launch, my 360 for over a year and my PS3 since April. Hopefully the 360 stays alive.

dasnoob

It is still under warranty yes. I don't recall doing anything horrible like microwaving a baby but maybe I got really drunk and blacked out for it.

HyperAquaBlast

My Wii went a month ago after a power outage. it wouldn't turn on at all. I left it unplugged for a day with out electricity and when I tried again it came back up. Something about its fuse keeping it safe and then resetting. So try that

Unknown

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UEAKCrash

My 360 was replaced 5 times.

Then I sent it to a friend of a friend who actually fixed it properly.

Now it works right.

Dyvion

My Wii wouldn't turn on the other day... I decided to try plugging it into the wall instead of into the surge protector... what could it hurt? The Wii fired right up. I perused the owners manual... and it says you're not supposed to plug it into a surge protector at all... oh.

Daebunz

It's possible the power supply died. Mine did once and after getting a replacement it was fine.

BTP

Dyvion wrote: »

My Wii wouldn't turn on the other day... I decided to try plugging it into the wall instead of into the surge protector... what could it hurt? The Wii fired right up. I perused the owners manual... and it says you're not supposed to plug it into a surge protector at all... oh.

The fuck? What would it say that? What page?

I'm pretty sure any manual detailing the Wii Remote also says not to use rechargable batteries. Take a guess what batteries I'm using.

This stuff just doesn't make any sense.

Anyway, to get back on topic, I would also suggest to try unplugging the power cord for a while and then trying again. It can't hurt, right?

vrst

I'm still using my original SNES.

Also my



still works, too.

AbsoluteZero

Because you touch yourself at night.

redfield85

vrst wrote: »

I'm still using my original SNES.

Also my



still works, too.

Mine too. All of my old consoles work. I am still wondering why my SNES turned colors.

Oh, and my Wii works just fine...because I rarely use it. Doesn't have a chance to die.

-Loki-

Heh, my Wii started giving me a black screen for a split second randomly. I did some research, and apparently I managed to pick the component cable that sucks (Joytech), and it is whats causing my problems. Might just go buy an official Wii one or go back to the cables it came with.

slash000

Get it fixed under warranty. Problem solved.

The question becomes:

What are the circumstances of your wii?

I ask because I've seen my friend's media center setup. He has so much electronic shit jammed closely together that there's no way in hell for airflow to get in or around his Wii or 360. The Wii is jammed between the wall of the media center and a huge receiver and jammed up against the shelf above. The 360 is jammed between the other wall and other side of the received and shelf.

Both of these systems died due to heat related issues because of this.

unknownsome1

Dasnoob, chances are it was a manufacturing error that caused the problem. They happen with a few units for all consoles and since consoles are more complex than they were in the previous generations, there more of a chance of things going wrong.

Don't worry, Nintendo has a 1 year warranty for the Wii so you're covered for repairs/replacements.

MarioG

Is it plugged in?

el_vicio

dasnoob wrote: »

1) I've had a 360 since release with no issues.

2) I've had a Wii for 6 months. Today it decided it didn't feel like turning on anymore.

ITT we discuss why my luck is shit.

Actually I think your luck balances out

UncleSporky

el_vicio wrote: »

dasnoob wrote: »

1) I've had a 360 since release with no issues.

2) I've had a Wii for 6 months. Today it decided it didn't feel like turning on anymore.

ITT we discuss why my luck is shit.

Actually I think your luck balances out

I was going to say, his luck is great. His 360 has never died and his Wii is still under warranty. And he has access to a forum to vent about such things!

plufim

It might just be the power brick had tripped, it has it's own surge protection built in. Try unplugging the power brick for at least 5 minutes, then plug it back in and try again. If that doesn't work, then yeah, something's broken.

dasnoob

AbsoluteZero wrote: »

Because you touch yourself at night.

Actually my wife touches me at night :winky:

As far as I know all that happened was the power blinked while it was off. It was plugged into a surge protector. I guess I'll try plugging it in again when I get home and if it doesn't work cry to Nintendo. My wife is a bit pissed since she uses it for EA Active.

Brainiac 8

That's an interesting circumstance you are in. Your 360 works, and your Wii is having problems.

Fortunately for you Nintendo has some of the best customer service of any major company likt that. In fact a few weeks after I got my Wii, the remotes wouldn't connect to it, and Nintendo sent me a box containing a brand new Wii, as well as a box to send my broken Wii back free of charge. All this was in a two day timespan.

BakerIsBored

redfield85 wrote: »

vrst wrote: »

I'm still using my original SNES.

Also my



still works, too.

Mine too. All of my old consoles work. I am still wondering why my SNES turned colors.

Oh, and my Wii works just fine...because I rarely use it. Doesn't have a chance to die.

That's because those pieces of hardware don't run as hot and rely on fans (moving parts) to keep them running. Anything with a disc drive, fans, hard drives, etc is going to fail sooner than "circuit boards to circuit boards".

Your SNES turned colors from oxidation.

SwashbucklerXX

Yeah, don't worry too much if you have to send it back to Nintendo. They're great and responsive, and I've never heard of anybody getting crap replacement gear back from them.

troublebrewing

My 360 (knock on wood) has never given me any problems. My wii's drive died just after it went out of warranty.

Good news is Nintendo gave me a discount on the repair since it was close to being in warranty and their repair service was pretty quick and diligent.

Orogogus

BTP wrote: »

I'm pretty sure any manual detailing the Wii Remote also says not to use rechargable batteries. Take a guess what batteries I'm using.

This stuff just doesn't make any sense.

I think rechargeable batteries, particularly NiCds, have a lower voltage than non-rechargeables, which results in them sometimes not working in electronic devices.

Opty

First step: Unplug the console for a few minutes, then try plugging it in again. The Wii power brick has a surge protection doohickey in it that will reset if you do this.

If that doesn't work call up Nintendo, it should be a free repair as long as you didn't kick it across the room or anything.