Wii Power and Connectivity Problems

Ever since we bought our Nintendo Wii, there have been problems with connectivity. It works quite happily until we leave it on standby with WiiConnect24 enabled for a few days. When we boot it up again and try to connect to any online channel, it goes into the normal black screen before loading the channel and then does nothing. It won’t respond at all.

After 5 minutes, it bursts back into life as if nothing happened. Following this, we can’t turn off the console using the console or the Wiimote power button. We have to actually pull the plug out of the power socket.

Until now, we haven’t really been that concerned. It’s easy enough to work around. I just did some research to see if anyone had similar problems and found the following bit of news published last week on computerandvideogames.com:

“A number of disgruntled gamers are hitting internet forums saying their consoles have broken after being left on standby with WiiConnect24 enabled for long periods of time.”

Allegedly, WiiConnect24 is causing their consoles to overheat, which may be damaging the CPU. Tech.co.uk and CVG only cite “internet forums” so I don’t know if these people experience the same sorts of problems that we have. I hope our symptoms aren’t signs of imminent failure.

Have you had connectivity or power control problems with your Wii? What happened?

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