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HappySqurriel on 18 November 2012
homer said:
HappySqurriel said:
If you've never bought a system at launch before ...

Systems at launch generally have some problems. A good launch will generally have (most of) the problems isolated as software problems that are 'mostly' fixed by patching within a couple of weeks; a bad system launch will have a significant hardware problem that kills systems that isn't resolved for months.

A system freezing is generally not something to worry too much about as long as it doesn't happen regularly. If it is something that is common and/or reproducible contact Nintendo Support.


Good sir, you are talking out of your butt. Never experienced any of the problems listed with my DS, GBA, Wii, or GCN. Tis be a recent trend at best because modern devs are lazy and apathetic.

Older systems (NES, SNES, Playstation, N64, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, Gamecube, PS2, XBox, and the Nintendo DS) generally didn't have much in the way of built in software so most problems experienced were hardware problems; and first generation hardware generally had a much higher failure rate than later revisions ... but with the XBox 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS and PS-Vita the inclusion of (more) complicated operating systems has resulted in more software problems in their systems.



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VGKing on 18 November 2012
Xxain said:
VGKing said:
Wii U launch isn't going very well. Beyond the shortages, I keep hearing all kids of problems....


Wii U launch issues are no different than any other launch console

Don't think any other console ever got bricked on Day 1 or had 5gig firmware updates....



VGKing on 18 November 2012
HappySqurriel said:
MDMAlliance said:
HappySqurriel said:
If you've never bought a system at launch before ...

Systems at launch generally have some problems. A good launch will generally have (most of) the problems isolated as software problems that are 'mostly' fixed by patching within a couple of weeks; a bad system launch will have a significant hardware problem that kills systems that isn't resolved for months.

A system freezing is generally not something to worry too much about as long as it doesn't happen regularly. If it is something that is common and/or reproducible contact Nintendo Support.


Things loaded up on the Wii U rather slowly at first, but after using it more, it wasn't going as slow anymore.  Just me?

Mine hasn't arrived yet so I don't know ...

My point was that systems have problems at launch and (if this launch goes smoothly) most of the problems will be solved before people open their Wii U systems for Christmas.

The huge firmware update won't be fixed. People won't even be able to play it on Christmas.



HappySqurriel on 18 November 2012
VGKing said:
Xxain said:
VGKing said:
Wii U launch isn't going very well. Beyond the shortages, I keep hearing all kids of problems....


Wii U launch issues are no different than any other launch console

Don't think any other console ever got bricked on Day 1 or had 5gig firmware updates....

I'm pretty sure the RROD was reported (almost) immediately after launch as a pretty big problem ...

The fact that so many broke after Microsoft's pathetic 3 month warranty (at the time) was just adding insult to injury.



Viper1 on 18 November 2012
VGKing said:
Xxain said:
VGKing said:
Wii U launch isn't going very well. Beyond the shortages, I keep hearing all kids of problems....


Wii U launch issues are no different than any other launch console

Don't think any other console ever got bricked on Day 1 or had 5gig firmware updates....

You're right.  Because no console has ever had a 5 GB firmware update.   It was only 882 MB.

As for day 1 bricks.   Every console launch in history has had day 1 bricks (or just broken consoles in the case of those prior to firmware updating).



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swirldude on 18 November 2012

I'm experiencing the same problem with my Wii U. If the problem persists, I'll be letting Nintendo know about it, that's for sure.



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HappySqurriel on 18 November 2012
VGKing said:
HappySqurriel said:
MDMAlliance said:
HappySqurriel said:
If you've never bought a system at launch before ...

Systems at launch generally have some problems. A good launch will generally have (most of) the problems isolated as software problems that are 'mostly' fixed by patching within a couple of weeks; a bad system launch will have a significant hardware problem that kills systems that isn't resolved for months.

A system freezing is generally not something to worry too much about as long as it doesn't happen regularly. If it is something that is common and/or reproducible contact Nintendo Support.


Things loaded up on the Wii U rather slowly at first, but after using it more, it wasn't going as slow anymore.  Just me?

Mine hasn't arrived yet so I don't know ...

My point was that systems have problems at launch and (if this launch goes smoothly) most of the problems will be solved before people open their Wii U systems for Christmas.

The huge firmware update won't be fixed. People won't even be able to play it on Christmas.

Maybe, maybe not ... but a one time system update is hardly the end of the world



Viper1 on 18 November 2012
VGKing said:

The huge firmware update won't be fixed. People won't even be able to play it on Christmas.

May I borrow your crystal ball?



The rEVOLution is not being televised

HappySqurriel on 18 November 2012
Viper1 said:
VGKing said:
Xxain said:
VGKing said:
Wii U launch isn't going very well. Beyond the shortages, I keep hearing all kids of problems....


Wii U launch issues are no different than any other launch console

Don't think any other console ever got bricked on Day 1 or had 5gig firmware updates....

You're right.  Because no console has ever had a 5 GB firmware update.   It was only 882 MB.

As for day 1 bricks.   Every console launch in history has had day 1 bricks (or just broken consoles in the case of those prior to firmware updating)


He's complaining about 882MB?

On a relatively slow (modern) internet connection that should take less than 30 minutes assuming the servers have bandwidth; and I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo increased bandwidth/number of servers to make that closer to 15 minutes on most people's systems.



Cobretti2 on 18 November 2012

thanks USA for beta testing the WiiU. Hopefully a patch will fix all the slugish interface my rest of world launch.