Video Games Wii Repairs

Sure-Oz · 09-28-2008, 11:57 PM

Anyone have experience sending their wii in for repairs?

I am sending mine into Nintendo since it's under warranty still and i registered it online to extend it 3 months. I have a "dots on the screen" problem, where i've heard its a graphics card issue, where it overheats. Well its gradually gotten worse and the Wii is well ventilated etc. The room is cool, but more dots are showing up and it annoys the **** out of me. Games are still playable just fine and for the most part it looks just fine, but i paid a shit ton for it so i may as well send it in.

Anyone experience this dots problem? Here is an example of what it looks like...
http://wiinis.com/Wii_Overheat.htm

They emailed me saying i should get a UPS label to send the system in, in about 5 days. Then it will take about a week or so to get back. Never had to send in a system for repairs and this is my first time, kind've weird, have a xbox 360 and ps3 and they run just fine. *knock on wood*

Anyway, isn't there a way to save your Mii's and saves on the Virtual Console games, on the controllers and probably a SD? Incase i lose that stuff when i get it back?

09-28-2008, 11:57 PM	Topic Starter
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1579383	Wii Repairs Anyone have experience sending their wii in for repairs? I am sending mine into Nintendo since it's under warranty still and i registered it online to extend it 3 months. I have a "dots on the screen" problem, where i've heard its a graphics card issue, where it overheats. Well its gradually gotten worse and the Wii is well ventilated etc. The room is cool, but more dots are showing up and it annoys the **** out of me. Games are still playable just fine and for the most part it looks just fine, but i paid a shit ton for it so i may as well send it in. Anyone experience this dots problem? Here is an example of what it looks like... http://wiinis.com/Wii_Overheat.htm They emailed me saying i should get a UPS label to send the system in, in about 5 days. Then it will take about a week or so to get back. Never had to send in a system for repairs and this is my first time, kind've weird, have a xbox 360 and ps3 and they run just fine. knock on wood Anyway, isn't there a way to save your Mii's and saves on the Virtual Console games, on the controllers and probably a SD? Incase i lose that stuff when i get it back?
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