There are reports of Brawl failing to boot from the Wii Menu. A few people have been experiencing read errors, and some are unable to install the firmware update that comes included on the Brawl game disc. Nintendo of America has released an official statement on the matter through a company spokesperson:
"Nintendo of America has received some reports that a very small number of Wii consoles cannot properly read the dual-layered disc for the new Super Smash Bros. Brawl game. Upon examination, Nintendo has preliminarily determined that this disc-read error is caused by the soiling of the consoles' optical lens by environmental factors such as excessive dust and cigarette smoke. Nintendo is offering to clean these systems free of charge, and recommends that consumers do not attempt to clean the systems on their own. Information regarding the cleaning service can be found at support.nintendo.com or by calling customer service at 1-800-255-3700."
NWR readers affected by this issue might do better to jump directly to the support claim form page and get it taken care of as soon as possible. Nintendo’s website claims that it will expedite the shipping of affected Wii consoles both ways to hasten the repair process.
NOA is also aware of issues people are having with the online features of Brawl. We will pass along any official statement about known problems (missing menu options, generally poor connection quality of online matches, etc.) as soon as we hear it.
I got my Wii on launch day, do you think it would be affected? Now I am scared to buy SSBB.
Nope, just SSBB and another Japanese game that just came out - Miberi and Tiberi or something like that. If you're having problems, it's not because of a "dirty" laser, it's because of a "bad" laser, since this error happens with brand new Wiis too, though it's a very small number altogether. Sometimes my Wii won't read my SSBB, though usually it does. It's always been behind a glass entertainment center door, which is 100% dust and dirt free.
I got my Wii on launch day, do you think it would be affected? Now I am scared to buy SSBB.
I did too and received no problems.
it isn't, the first DL game for Wii was SSBBNope, just SSBB and another Japanese game that just came out - Miberi and Tiberi or something like that. If you're having problems, it's not because of a "dirty" laser, it's because of a "bad" laser, since this error happens with brand new Wiis too, though it's a very small number altogether. Sometimes my Wii won't read my SSBB, though usually it does. It's always been behind a glass entertainment center door, which is 100% dust and dirt free.
Also I heard claims that Scarface is another double layer disc game.
