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Nintendo Acknowledges Wii Update Problems

Nintendo is offering free Wii repairs to a number of users that have experienced problems with their consoles after trying to install the latest system update.

According to numerous reports on the Nintendo Of America support forums, users have seen their consoles freeze during the process of installing system update 4.2. A number of users have then been unable to reboot their consoles.

While some of the problems can be attributed to modified systems, a number of consumers are reporting issues with newly bought units.

“Some of you have reported problems with your Wii console after updating to the Wii System Menu 4.2. The symptoms most people are describing usually occur when the Wii has been modified. However, some of you also mention your system has never been modified,” wrote a Nintendo Of America tech support member.

“We'd like to help get your system working properly again. If you're experiencing problems with your Wii console after downloading Wii System Menu 4.2, and you believe your system has not been modified, please give us a call. If we find that you have a normal system and the update caused your system to not work, we'll repair it at no charge.

“Please call our Customer Service Department at your earliest convenience, 1-800-255-3700. We are open 6 AM to 7 PM, Pacific Time, 7 days a week.”

These problems aren’t only occurring in America, with Nintendo UK telling us that it is “aware of a very small number of reported problems with Wii consoles after updating to the Wii System Menu 4.2”.

The company said that it too will offer free repairs to unmodified systems damaged via the update process. It said that consoles should not be returned to its customer service department without contacting the division first for advice. Contact details follow:

Nintendo UK Customer Service department (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 7:00pm):
Nintendo Service Centre, Codestorm House, Walton Road, Farlington, Hampshire. PO6 1TR Telephone: 0870 6060 247 (Calls are charged at the National Rate to the caller)

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