Putting aside all the arguments of pro mod chip vs anti mod chip (piracy, stealing, importing, playing backups, etc) the one element of the Wii that makes me weary of modding it is the GPU/texture memory failure issue that is still outstanding. The artifacts started showing up on my Wii about a month ago, and I'll be sending it back to NOA for repair next week once I finish Galaxy (I have the UPS label in hand already).
When I first read all these reports of Wii GPU failures, I dismissed it saying "yeah, right" because "that's not going to happen to me."
Well, it happened to me. If I had modded my Wii, I'd be hosed. Unblemished, however, Ninty will fix or replace it for free. Until reports of these type failures cease, I would be vary cautious of doing anything that will knowingly void your warranty.
