February 2nd, 2008
More Dangers of Smoking: “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” Problems
By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
This is why it’s sometimes good when Japan gets the first releases: the bugs get worked out there first. There have been reports of some having problems playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Nintendo Wii, with errors on boot and sluggish video playback.
Nintendo has decided that the issue is with dust and tobacco residue building up on the Wii lens. Super Smash Bros. Brawl uses a dual layer DVD, which is apparently more sensitive to a dirty lens.
While the problem can be fixed by cleaning the Wii drive lens, this isn’t something an end user can do. Fortunately, Nintendo has decided to clean Wii units that are sent to them, free of charge.
Users send their Japanese Wii will need to send their system, warranty card, and copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl to a Nintendo service center in Kyoto. One week later you’ll get the Wii back - and Nintendo will even pay for shipping.
Pretty nice service, considering it’s an end user problem. Smoking is (at least now) a lot more popular in Japan than in the U.S., so hopefully this won’t be an issue when SSBB ships in the U.S. If not, at least we’ll know the issue.
Check the Nintendo press release (Japanese) here.
Jorge says:
Yeah, that works for countries where the warranty mean anything for nintendo. I’m in Costa Rica and in need of a in warranty repair, and send it to them is the same price as buying a new Wii, so they refuse to at least sent me the part so I can change it myself. No wonder piracy is high here, I just ended up installing a mod chip, so if the unit keep scratching the discs, at least I can burn the image agan.
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 am