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Wii U Console, GamePad Repair Costs Revealed

by Andy Goergen - December 5, 2012, 8:43 am EST
Total comments: 21

Do you want your hardware repaired out of warranty? Here's your invoice.

The Wii U repair costs have been revealed to be $175 for the console itself, and $85 for the GamePad, according to Nintendo World Report staff members who have had their systems in for repair. The $175 cost for the Wii U Console was specific to the Deluxe model. 

Since the GamePad is not for sale at retail at this time, aside from being bundled with the console itself, one can only speculate what the price will be to customers. The $85 component cost being printed (and then reversed due to warranty) on repair invoices point to a retail price starting at $99 and then going upwards from there.

Obviously, All Wii U systems are under warranty for at least a year unless an owner breaks that warranty. These costs will be more meaningful as the system ages past its first year. 

Talkback

CalibanDecember 05, 2012

So these were physical repairs? To what extent does the warranty cover?

KITT 10KDecember 05, 2012

If it works like insurance does for a cell phone then physical damage to the screen, (such as a crack on it), will void it I think.

Kytim89December 05, 2012

People are actually selling the Gamepad by itself for about $200 to $220 dollars.

AdrockDecember 05, 2012

Unless some freak accident happens, I should be okay as far as repairs go since I take really good care of my consoles, controllers, and games. I wish Nintendo would sell the Wii U GamePad AC adapter in stores as I can't keep an eye on those all the time, especially when I'm into a game. I love my cats, but they can be such sluts sometimes. In a bind, it would be comforting to know I could just pick up a new 1st party AC adapter at Walmart in the dead of night.

Mop it upDecember 05, 2012

Those prices are pretty high. Ideally, they should be priced based on the repair being done, there is no way that simply replacing the disc drive costs Nintendo $175. That's the price of a full-on system replacement.

Quote from: Caliban

So these were physical repairs? To what extent does the warranty cover?

The repairs were for a bad video card and a non-responsive trigger button, respectively.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorDecember 05, 2012

I wonder if one tried really hard if they could order a second game pad direct from Nintendo... :D

EasyCureDecember 05, 2012

Quote from: UncleBob

I wonder if one tried really hard if they could order a second game pad direct from Nintendo... :D

Tell us how that goes..

If someone who got their Gamepad stolen can't order one, no amount of UncleBobery will get you a second gamepad. (Source)

EasyCureDecember 05, 2012

Unclebobery should be a thing.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorDecember 05, 2012

Oh, it is.

Just ask your mom.

EasyCureDecember 05, 2012

That was premature ejaculation. And I thought we were never to speak of it again.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorDecember 05, 2012

lol.

EasyCureDecember 05, 2012

I'm glad you've learned to laugh about it. I told you it was nothing to be ashamed of. It's a problem 4 out of 5 regular forum goers have.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorDecember 05, 2012

4 out of 5 forum goers experience premature ejaculation with your mother?

She told me I was special.

SarailDecember 06, 2012

Tuesday night was GREAT.

CalibanDecember 07, 2012

Quote from: Shaymin

Quote from: Caliban

So these were physical repairs? To what extent does the warranty cover?

The repairs were for a bad video card and a non-responsive trigger button, respectively.

Ok the video card cost I can understand, but that much just for a button?! Shame on you Nintendo.

EasyCureDecember 07, 2012

Quote from: UncleBob

4 out of 5 forum goers experience premature ejaculation with your mother?

She told me I was special.

you're not. how do you think i got the stats?

Quote from: Caliban

Ok the video card cost I can understand, but that much just for a button?! Shame on you Nintendo.

They replaced the whole GamePad since it'd be faster than repairing and it's under warranty (so Zach didn't actually *pay* $85).

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorDecember 08, 2012

Quote from: EasyCure

Quote from: UncleBob

4 out of 5 forum goers experience premature ejaculation with your mother?

She told me I was special.

you're not. how do you think i got the stats?

I find it slightly more concerning that you discuss these stats with your mother.  So, fellow forum goer, are you in the 20% or the 80%?

CalibanDecember 08, 2012

Quote from: Shaymin

Quote from: Caliban

Ok the video card cost I can understand, but that much just for a button?! Shame on you Nintendo.

They replaced the whole GamePad since it'd be faster than repairing and it's under warranty (so Zach didn't actually *pay* $85).

Oh. Well that's a relief. I was convinced there that Nintendo had stepped onto Sony's path.

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