After getting my other console back from repair for the 3rd time in a year I decided enough was enough and sold it.I am currently in the market for a new system and decided on the WII.The question I have before I buy one though is if the WII is a reliable system or has anyone had alot of hardware problems with it?I dont want to go through what I went through with my other console.
Yes, very reliable, and for an early warning so you don't freak out, when the Wii is in standby, yes it gets very warm/hot. My Wii, and my Cousin's get hot when they're in standby, and I'm pretty sure that most other people have stated that too.
Sometimes my wii remote will go haywire, but all I have to do is turn off the system for about 5 minutes or so. That's the only problem I've ever had.LOLhahaDEAD
Have u tried just taking the batteries out for a sec? That's what I do when my wii mote goes crazy.
No buggy first batch consoles here. No overheating. No red rings of death. Just keep it well ventaliated and you'll be enjoying it for many many years. Nintendo has a proven recordin releasing quality hardware.
I'vehad it freeze while I was using it's web browser and it has overheated and turned off because I had it on it's side, but I only needed to unplug the power and replug it to get it working again.
Alsoa sensor in my wii mote went bad, but other than that it has been pretty good to me.
The majority of hardware issues have more to do with the user element (see www.wiihaveaproblem.com). There has been some minimal hardware issues (sticky threads up top), but all of those should be covered under warranty and I imagine are almost eradicated since the newest batches are out.
If you are a person who worries about things like overheat (I've fried two CPU's in the past 4 years) make sure it's in a well ventilated area and consider one of the cooling systems on the market. There are two on the Gamestop Online Store and for a combined price of $25 (plus tax and freight) you can have a fan/stand that cools when the system is engaged and a USB addition that pulls from the current exhaust with an extra fan overlay.
I have the latter and I have only noticed it being slightly warm. I keep it on standby most of the time and have it in a Entertainment Center with moderate ventilation. The downside is that it eats up a USB port. That leaves only one, and since there isn't many accessories that require it yet, it's not a great lose.
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