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Offline vudu

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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2009, 03:42:25 PM »
I'm on my third system.  I still got you beat.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2009, 03:45:18 PM »
But the Wii is just another GameCube, so I'm on my 6th. :p

Does that count if the other four still work though?
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2009, 04:51:16 PM »
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #28 on: July 12, 2009, 04:56:05 PM »
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #29 on: July 12, 2009, 04:57:22 PM »
The box gets to return home.  That same box was from something Nintendo shipped me.  Dunno what it was though...
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #30 on: July 13, 2009, 03:07:40 AM »
just adding my 2 cents. 

my launch system was sent in twice and ready for a third (black pixels of death) but I learned to over look it as I am out of warranty and cant afford it.   First problem with wii... wii sports bad disc, got new disc.. 2nd problem with wii, brawl problem, 3rd problem with wii, coulndt read games.. now the 4th is the pixels of death. 

SHINY unlcebob shiny....

so yeah, this stinks.   The wii is my favorite nintendo system for everything it can do.. Sadly though, it falls into nintendos NES hardware curse and is the worst built system to date.  8(   seriously, black pixels of death because of overheating?  really?  REALLY????  sam ething happened to my friend who reviews games, except early EARLy on..  I had another friend whose wiimotes never synced up...

SO yeah, everyone I know who is core has had issues.   now i am just waiting for that random lawsuit that comes out that forces nintendo to fix all Black pixels of death issues for free.   

one day... one day..
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #31 on: July 13, 2009, 09:52:28 AM »
Quote from: vudu on July 12, 2009, 03:42:25 PM
I'm on my third system.  I still got you beat.

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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2009, 10:35:11 AM »
What the hell is the problem!? You guys sound like 360 owners or something
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2009, 10:55:01 AM »
Yea, mine has never given me that many problems except for the once i had to send it in. The rest of the time it has played perfect
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2009, 11:15:01 AM »
Quote from: DAaaMan64 on July 13, 2009, 10:35:11 AM
What the hell is the problem!? You guys sound like 360 owners or something

Seriously. Do you guys leave your wii's on 24/7 or something? Or are you somehow blocking the lil fan vents? I've had my wii snice launch and i've given it some heavy play sessions from time to time, and its never given me a problem after all this time.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2009, 02:30:03 PM »
I will anxiously await hearing whether or not UB's data is in tact.

I use and enjoy Pokemon Ranch... but you can't back up your Ranch save file on SD card for some stupid reason.  Therefore all of my pokemon are dependent on my Wii system memory.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2009, 01:07:43 AM »
Quote from: UncleBob on July 12, 2009, 01:11:38 PM
Basically, a brand new Wii would be $85 (all the prices above are the costs of items bought from Nintendo's online store).  $75. :(
But then you wouldn't have any of your save data or downloaded games. That must be worth something to you.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2009, 11:08:19 AM »
Quote from: UncleBob on July 12, 2009, 04:57:22 PM
The box gets to return home.  That same box was from something Nintendo shipped me.  Dunno what it was though...

I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but when I talked to the Nintendo Rep about getting a repair done, I mentioned how long I've been with the Nintendo.com site and all the things I have registered over the years. Because of that he gave me a discount on my repair even though I was waaay outside of a warranty.

With your Nintendo history, I'm sure you could have worked out something similar or even better than the deal I got.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2009, 11:34:03 AM »
UncleBob is probably the guy that, when Nintendo HQ staff see's an email or call from they go "Oh, its THIS guy again"
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2009, 02:37:15 PM »
Quote from: Pale on July 13, 2009, 02:30:03 PM
I will anxiously await hearing whether or not UB's data is in tact.

I use and enjoy Pokemon Ranch... but you can't back up your Ranch save file on SD card for some stupid reason.  Therefore all of my pokemon are dependent on my Wii system memory.

Both times I've had to send in my system for repair all my data came back in tact.  However, the second time I sent it in, my Wii System code changed.  :(
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« Reply #40 on: July 14, 2009, 07:36:44 PM »
am i the only black dots of death sufferer?
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #41 on: July 14, 2009, 07:41:05 PM »
Quote from: BwrJim! on July 14, 2009, 07:36:44 PM
am i the only black dots of death sufferer?

By the looks of it yes.

I am slightly worried about mine because my Wii has gone through the same things as yours did except the Wii Sports disc problem.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #42 on: July 15, 2009, 02:12:40 PM »
Quote from: BwrJim! on July 14, 2009, 07:36:44 PM
am i the only black dots of death sufferer?

Nope.  That's how my first Wii died.  R.I.P.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #43 on: July 15, 2009, 05:32:41 PM »
Quote from: EasyCure on July 14, 2009, 11:34:03 AM
UncleBob is probably the guy that, when Nintendo HQ staff see's an email or call from they go "Oh, its THIS guy again"

I'm willing to bet this is the case... ;)
I know there's a picture of my foot floating around their offices...
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #44 on: July 15, 2009, 06:04:02 PM »
How do you store your Wii? I don't keep mine in the stand and lay it flat on a hard surface and never had any problems. I'm wondering if keeping it in a 'tower' position may encourage system failures due to fan blockage/placement and what-not.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #45 on: July 15, 2009, 07:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Stratos on July 15, 2009, 06:04:02 PM
How do you store your Wii? I don't keep mine in the stand and lay it flat on a hard surface and never had any problems. I'm wondering if keeping it in a 'tower' position may encourage system failures due to fan blockage/placement and what-not.
Not to mention how putting a disk spinner on its side like that defies the laws of physics.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #46 on: July 15, 2009, 08:22:30 PM »
I have to keep my Wii in the "tower" formation, just because it's the only way the damn thing will fit on top of the DVD player along with my PS3 (yes yes, I know...the irony.  The DVD player was a gift and I can't get rid of it without hurting the feelings of the people who gave it to me.).  And the PS3's too tall in its own "tower" formation to fit in the entertainment center.  If that means the Wii's more likely to break so be it...I'd rather have my "cheap" system break than my expensive PS3.  Besides, lately my Wii hasn't seen much usage lately anyway so I doubt it's been that badly damaged left as it is off most of the time.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #47 on: July 16, 2009, 12:32:14 PM »
Quote from: vudu on July 15, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
Quote from: BwrJim! on July 14, 2009, 07:36:44 PM
am i the only black dots of death sufferer?

Nope.  That's how my first Wii died.  R.I.P.

Wow, mine has done the same thing since then and it's still rocking. Got a back-up Wii we got free with out TV though, so I won't be without one for long.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #48 on: July 16, 2009, 02:08:57 PM »
Quote from: Mop_it_up on July 15, 2009, 07:20:50 PM
Quote from: Stratos on July 15, 2009, 06:04:02 PM
How do you store your Wii? I don't keep mine in the stand and lay it flat on a hard surface and never had any problems. I'm wondering if keeping it in a 'tower' position may encourage system failures due to fan blockage/placement and what-not.
Not to mention how putting a disk spinner on its side like that defies the laws of physics.
Do bikes defy the laws of physics too? I don't get what you are saying.
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Re: My Wii died. :(
« Reply #49 on: July 16, 2009, 03:46:31 PM »
It doesn't defy anything, the disc gets locked into place on both sides of the center, it's no different then if it were laying flat.
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