It's not just the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with the occasional system errors, no, it seems that Nintendo's beloved Wii is also prone to problems. Mine, for example, will freeze about 50% of the time when I switch games or applications. I've had minor Wiimote issues now and again, but nothing major. After looking at the list below compiled at NeoGAF, does anyone here at Destructoid want to add a problem log to the flame? Straight from the GAF:
- 1. Credit cards: Again, as per PS3, only a credit card belonging to a country on the list available on your wii can be used. Having a european card means that no Wii points can be purchased. Check returns "Error : country doesn't match that in Wii settings" :(
- 2. Freezing on VC exit (Amirox): System freezes 50% of the time when exiting VC channel.
- 3. Slow Wii code exchange update (Tabris): Followin exchange of Wii codes, takes a long time before you can actually interact.
- 4. VC game issue: Bomberman: Difficult to get mixed controllers (GC+Wii) working --- Borghe to the rescue! "press a button on the GCN controllers (L trigger or R trigger I thought) "
- 5. Bluetooth controller problems (Mrbob): As per PS3 issue - controls get 'stuck' for a few seconds.
- 6. Download and update -bricking- (lavpa): Some updates have bricked certain systems
- 7. Lack of firmware on machine: Machine ships without firmware, requests update disk.
- 8. Disk read failures (quailtamer): Won't read disks 1/10 times
- 9. Lack of Nunchuck/Wiimotes (koam): Lack of stock despite push from nintendo of the wii as a family machine
- 10. Sent message history (SS4Gogita): No send message history
- 11. Wii sound output issues (Jarosh): often distorted sound output to 5.1 output system.
- 12. Blue light not coming on (John Harker): Despite receiving mails, blue light doesn't come on.
- 13. Mii channel/register freeze (John Harker): When not connected to 24, system freezes and forces power down.
- 14. Lock up in wii store (hyp): Lock ups in the wii store whilst connecting
- 15. Multiple wifi connection failuers (DCharlie/hyp): wifi connection fails, claims not connected.
- 16. Wiiconnect24 not available (DCharlie/hyp): several messages about Wiiconnect24 not being available, then available seconds later.
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8:26 PM on 12.26.2006
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I've only had my system lock up once, and it didn't like Animal Crossing the first time I put it in. I keep my discs in immaculate condition too (<--- anal). Other than that, I've not had any issues with the Wii or the controllers.
Nice box Summa.
If its a larger percentage then we'd expect to hear more of it than if its less than 1% of consumers that are experiencing problems.
But I do agree, I think some flaws or issues have been glossed over by the overwhelming success
As for the other stuff - I've never seen most of those issues, either. The wifi problems might not have anything to do with the console. I've clocked up 200+ hours on my console, and it has only frozen on me once. It's been a lot more reliable than the 360 was when I first got it!
Lack of nunchucks? That's not really a failing of the system itself, is it? This list is just weird....
I object to nothing in this particular post, I've not experienced the problems but I don't doubt people do... but seriously, is this like the 3rd straight Nintendo dis in a row?
At least take a detour on the road to Nintenfield, Hateslyvania. Post something good about the 360, DS or anything between you exacting vengence for the time your Virtual Boy gained sentience and murdered your family.
"10. Sent message history (SS4Gogita): No send message history"
This is poop. You should really have a "sent" folder or something.
But some of this stuff is just plain Silly.
"16. Wiiconnect24 not available (DCharlie/hyp): several messages about Wiiconnect24 not being available, then available seconds later."
Are you kidding me? Has this person never seen a busy internet server? He is probably the one who lodged the complaint that Amazons servers went down (all of them) during that $100 XBOX360 deal they had a month ago.
Oh, and the Opera browser crashed once and forced a reboot, but that's in beta so it's kinda bound to happen at least once. Annoying, but forgivable I think.
Sent message history would be nice.
Also? WTF can't we play against our computer controlled mii's in Tennis? I've yet to even see them in the crowd and I'm pro. I want to get an ace on Jesus FFS.
I've had problems with the Wii. The controls just cut out every now and then. But I guess that's my fault and not the all mighty Nintendo.
The wiiconect not available, i've had that, it disconnects sometimes when im downloading things, but doesn't reconnect by itself. I need to turn on the console and do the whole internet connection thing again.
How rare or common are these?
Same here, the only problem; but like someone said above, it's in beta.
ooo,ooooh, add that the the haters guide Summa strategically placed this post after.
hopefully they fix it before they try to have real online games otherwise will be a disaster
FYI to anyone that has connection errors with shop channel/updates/24/etc... changing your wireless router to channel 1 or 11 (as per nintendo's support site) will eliminate the connection problems in almost all cases.
it pays to use your head and not just whine all day long.