http://wii.ign.com/articles/849/849072p1.html

I don't know that much about dual-layer DVDs, and haven't bothered looking it up too much yet.  What's the implication of using dual-layer DVDs?  More storage? 

Double the storage space, harder to pirate (in theory I suppose)

Yeah that sucks...kinda like the PS3 dust problem?

But at least Nintendo will fix them for free...even if the Wii is having a few more problems than your typical Nintendo sturdy system...they're still fixing them for free most of the time.

Is SSBB the first dual-layer game? is it just early models having problems or something (I didn't click the link, IGN takes a while to load from a Wii)

I wonder if the game takes a full DVD or something like 5.5 gigabytes?

Apparently SSBB is the first game that use dual-layered DVDs

Ok it loaded ok this time... tobacco?... have people been smoking in front of their Wiis?


Also isn't there such thing as a lens cleaning disc? could Nintendo not just send one of thise out to anyone with a dirty lens? [or am I thinking of VHS?]

From the article:
"This is something that the masses are apparently incapable of doing, so the Nintendo has decided to clean Wii units that are sent to them, free of charge."

Well most may not know that you can buy a diode cleaner. It's not as though that's common knowledge. You heard about VHS head cleaners more often then you do about diode cleaners.

I don't see Microsoft or Sony ever doing something like this. This is the kind of thing which inspires your customers to trust you.

maybe this way they can tell all those people with modded Wiis "suckers, we won't clean your Wiis, you can't play smash brothers!"