Post by: niniendowarrior on April 07, 2005, 05:58:34 PM
When I had my n64, I never had a problem about hardware stuff conking out. NEVER. And with the then, next gen consoles surfacing, I had simply stuck with my nintendo nose and bought myself a GC because of the games it had. Little did I know that my love for Nintendo would come biting back in full force.
Okay, some games didn't live up to the hype, some did... and I absolutely love my list of GC games... it's just annoying that barely half a year since I bought the system, the games get harder to start up, sometimes having those read problems midway through the game. I have heard of the lens misalignment stuff, and that I do not dare touch my GC and pretend to be some expert. By the time my GC reached 1 year old, it was finished. Nothing would read up, and I had tried to get hold of some Nintendo help, only to get the cold shoulder.
After stuffing it in a corner, one day, it miraculously worked.and I played it for a half a year more before it gave up yet again. Sending e-mails and a postal mail to both Nintendo US and Japan have proven futile. Absolutely the last console I will ever buy... I'd still want to play my old stuff here.
If anybody can help my stupid paperweight... any info would be nice.
The irony of having my n64 last 5 years without a hitch and the gc stupidly dying just barely 1+ years old... what frustration!
Post by: IceCold on April 07, 2005, 06:22:23 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on April 07, 2005, 06:23:46 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on April 07, 2005, 06:40:20 PM
I got my GameCube at launch (actually a few days before--thanks to EBGames.com's generosity) and I think it acted up once. Since Launch it's been carried back and forth from my room to my living room (dropped only a couple times) and now carried back and forth in a bag bouncing around in the trunk from my dorm to my house quite a few times. So nearly five years and no problem except for one blip.
Like IceCold mentioned, you would really be doing yourself a favor by picking up a new Cube. You won't find the games as good anywhere else and that way you'd have a paperweight and a gaming machine.
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 07, 2005, 06:59:39 PM
Buying a gamecube... very straightforward, and something I'm not sure I want to do. I'm gaming off from my pc... although seeing I've spent so much good money on GC games, I feel sorry. I don't know if I want another one... and have that bog down again. I sold my n64 in anticipation for the next gen machines... maybe it wasn't a bright idea at all.
Post by: IceCold on April 07, 2005, 07:19:58 PM
It won't. And you have a warranty. And a new Gamecube is as much as a new game and two Big Mac meals. Just do us a favour and buy it please.
Post by: oohhboy on April 08, 2005, 07:33:59 AM
Post by: mantidor on April 08, 2005, 07:44:12 AM
I want to play these games ten years from now on, as I do with my N64.
Post by: vudu on April 08, 2005, 09:04:29 AM
QuoteSo did you try to get Nintendo to fix/replace it? I spilled a popcicle in my GameCube (don't ask) about two years after I purchased it, and Nintendo replaced it with a refurbished one for free. No questions asked. Now that's customer service.
But to have Nintendo ignore me everytime I give them a yell about it isn't.
Post by: nickmitch on April 08, 2005, 02:19:15 PM
Post by: WhoDey on April 10, 2005, 12:28:37 PM
As for me, I've had my GC since the launch date. I have 60+ games for it and probably average 2 hrs a day playing. About a year ago my GC began not reading the discs. It would eventually play the games but I'd have to try 4 or 5 times to get it to work. I simply cleaned my lense with rubbing alcohol and have not had a problem since. However, I know that other people that have tried that said it did nothing for them.
Post by: UncleBob on April 10, 2005, 02:42:33 PM
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 10, 2005, 03:00:32 PM
Japan tells me nothing. Wow, my gc sits pretty on the table and all I can do is look at it. Bah. I'll see if I can find one to buy soon.
Post by: Darc Requiem on April 10, 2005, 05:20:04 PM
Post by: UncleBob on April 10, 2005, 05:21:38 PM
I'm confused
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 10, 2005, 07:31:53 PM
Post by: MrMojoRising on April 11, 2005, 01:34:57 AM
Post by: UncleBob on April 11, 2005, 06:51:36 AM
Anywhoo, does the Japanese Branch of Nintendo cover the Philippines, or is it a different branch?
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on April 11, 2005, 12:17:09 PM
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 11, 2005, 01:29:07 PM
Japan is the one covering the Asia area. Unfortunately, the only way to reach them is through this web-based form, and apparently, it's in Japanese... what little Jap I know tells me the form applies only in Japan. Nintendo US has better means of communication... and I was at least hoping they'd help me find a way to contact Japan. Obviously, they don't know anything. And trying to contact Japan has turned out to be a crummy deal.
It's all in the past. I have an orange paperweight. And honestly, getting a new console is furthermore out of my vocabulary now that I have experienced what's it like to buy expensive games and cannot play them.
Post by: IceCold on April 11, 2005, 07:15:48 PM
QuoteThat's the exact reason that you should buy a new console..!!...
Originally posted by: niniendowarrior
You know... it's okay.
And honestly, getting a new console is furthermore out of my vocabulary now that I have experienced what's it like to buy expensive games and cannot play them.
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 11, 2005, 11:04:45 PM
Post by: mantidor on April 12, 2005, 06:43:39 AM
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 12, 2005, 01:51:10 PM
I love Nintendo for the quality of their software. I'm just really pissed at my GC and perhaps, at this misfortune.
Post by: IceCold on April 12, 2005, 05:41:31 PM
Having said that, there still MUST be a way to use your warranty, even if you are in Asia. I don't know how you could replace a Nintendo, but I'm sure that there must be a way if you look around. So if you buy a Rev next gen, and the same thing happens (god forbid), you should be able to replace it.
Post by: Rancid Planet on April 17, 2005, 02:27:25 PM
But seriously try and get someone on the phone. The Cus. Reps totally cave when faced with a more direct confrontation.
Post by: Luigidude on April 17, 2005, 03:07:38 PM
Post by: niniendowarrior on April 20, 2005, 01:26:03 AM
I'm contemplating on emulators... but as always... it's frowned upon and it isn't working well anyway. I don't know... maybe I'll have to fly to Japan soon.
Post by: stevey on May 01, 2005, 11:18:25 AM
edited I hit the worng key
Post by: odifiend on May 01, 2005, 11:28:01 AM
Post by: Don'tHate742 on May 01, 2005, 10:02:55 PM
It is....ILLEGAL, but not as you might think.
You buy another gamecube, switch the serial numbers on the bottom of the broken and new GC, then return the broken one as if it was the new one.
Just a thought....
Post by: IceCold on May 02, 2005, 02:24:32 PM
Post by: niniendowarrior on May 02, 2005, 03:27:24 PM
Everyone: getting it repaired. I'll pick it up today and see if it actually works. Haven't touched it for ages. Cross the fingers and hope for the best.
Post by: kennyb27 on May 02, 2005, 05:49:17 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on May 02, 2005, 08:13:28 PM
This isn't a "we'll see" thing. This is a confirmed fact.
But good luck, I hope it works.
Post by: niniendowarrior on May 03, 2005, 01:59:07 PM
And...
my gamecube is back from the dead. Now to scout for games...
Gotta question too on maintenance... how do I clean the lens?
Post by: IceCold on May 03, 2005, 05:28:39 PM
No, it can't. The Rev WILL be backwards compatible, as it was announced it would.
Post by: Don'tHate742 on May 03, 2005, 11:17:07 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: IceCold
Bad boy DontHate, no cookies for you now right Paladin??
I said THOUGHT of an idea. Never did I mention that I've done it.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. <---- They really don't. That's Bush's basic catch phrase, but I remember a famous founder of this nation saying something to the extent of " They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."
Oh ya that was Benjamin Franklin....
meh...
Post by: Rancid Planet on May 05, 2005, 08:40:36 PM
Sad how the quotes got worse in his older age.
Post by: stevey on May 06, 2005, 04:26:29 PM
Don'tHate742 they look for that and wont work I try it on a n64
