Imagine waiting in line and fighting the crowds for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, only to find that the game suffers from booting and playback problems. Don't blame Nintendo; blame your dirty, unhealthy lifestyle.
Nintendo of Japan was forced to issue a statement, as many Smash Bros. Brawl owners complained of disc read errors and choppy video playback. It seems that Nintendo thinks the problem stems from dust and tobacco building up on Wii laser units. And if you're wondering why we haven't heard any prior complaints, know that Brawl is the first dual-layer DVD game release for the system, and Nintendo says these discs may be more sensitive to a dirty lens.
Believe it or not, Nintendo has offered to clean any dirty Wii systems sent to them, as they say that the procedure can't be performed by Wii owners. Japanese users need to send in their warranty card, Wii, and their copy of Smash to recieve the free service; Nintendo will cover shipping.
So, chain smokers and filthy people, be glad that you have a bit of heads up before the US release of this game.
[Via IGN]
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10:47 AM on 02.04.2008
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So the 360 gets sent to the manufacturer for the RRoD and now the Wii gets sent in for lens cleanings. Does this mean here soon we will send off PS3s for a library of games?
*zing*
that Un-possible![/b]
I'm raising my eyebrow--it's a new type of disc, which may be "more sensitive." Man, if the Wii goes to shit, this generation of consoles is the generation of fail.
They can get away with it because not only do they replace it for free they said they would pay shipping. Most nintendo products are very reliable anyway.
seconded. ROFLMFAO.
That why I always tell my Wii to STOP smoking.
BUT HE WONT LISTEN TO ME!!! :(
I guess he needs to go to NINTENDO REHAB.
But hey, send the console AND THE GAME BACK and you will get a Wii back that can PLAY THE GAME! Someone should put a small but identifiable mark on their copy of the disc to make sure they're getting back the original they sent away, so we can end this mystery, Scooby Do style.
I think it's Old Man Kutaragi, who wants to get revenge on Nintendo for making kids not play Sony's Vidya, and he will be unmasked as the ghost of Yamauchi that has been haunting the disc pressing plant.
These people should try using a lens cleaner disc. I had to do that to my tray-loading CD player after, oh, eight years of use. If that doesn't work, I'd suspect that the laser just isn't very good. Maybe the Wii uses a plastic lens instead of a glass one, like all optical drives are supposed to have.