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#1 linners84

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 04:36 AM

I've been following numerous sites/tweets about how the Wii U freezes at times & seems to be a common problem. This kinda makes me nervous. Is this as big of a problem as I read it to be? Is this hardware related or something that can be fixed with a future update?

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#2 Insanity_Boi

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 04:57 AM

It happened to me about 5 or 6 times already and had to unplug it. Hopefully its not hardware related but I heard that Nintendo will be releasing an update to fix this problem just not sure when that will be.

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 05:01 AM

It is most definately a real and prominent thing, and something that is definately os related and not hardware related. It can be fixed with a firmware update.

Nintendo already knows about this, has apologized, and said they will fix it in a firmware update as soon as possible. Not soon enough if you ask me. Im actually a little relieved Im holding off on my purchase until after the holidays.

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 05:49 AM

hi, im posting from mi wiiu the browser is brutal fast and awesome omg, i didnt had any freeze or issue of any kind in my firts 2 days with the console, enjoying it so hard
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Posted 29 November 2012 - 12:30 PM

Could the system also freeze from overheating?

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 12:42 PM

Could the system also freeze from overheating?


Of course it could, if something was very very wrong with it. But Ive never even felt one warm to the touch yet.

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 02:07 PM

Here's this thread, it explains the fixes for the freezing issue. http://thewiiu.com/t...ch/#entry138139

Now, just for a bit more information, there was a rhumor going around that Nintendo was going to be releasing an update for this issue this week, but when i called Nintendo about this same issue, they said the update would be in December, and that it would be a broad update, fixing a number of issues.
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Posted 29 November 2012 - 02:17 PM

I had one freeze when playing AC3, other than that i've had no issues since launch day
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Posted 29 November 2012 - 02:44 PM

Just played a solid 3-4 hours of nintendo land without a freeze.

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#10 tshrimp

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 02:54 PM

Put me down for one.

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 02:55 PM

Did we really need another thread on this you new people need to get with the program and read the rules of the board and do a search before you post cause chances are its already been posted.
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Posted 29 November 2012 - 03:00 PM

Just played a solid 3-4 hours of nintendo land without a freeze.


Is that your 240 in your avatar?

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 03:29 PM

LOL 240 thats what you americans call the 180sx. its a Nissan Skyline not a 240. But yeah its mine.

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#14 currysonic

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 04:06 PM

I got a freeze a few times when going into apps like youtube/netflix and also a few times when I load into the Wii U main screen.

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 06:54 PM

Update:just froze trying to loaf the ninja game in nintendo land. Had to pull the plug to reset it

Cant edit on phone. Just did it again just after loading the game.

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#16 rxtchet

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 07:59 PM

Hmm, I've noticed the only time my Wii U freezes is when I'm on the YouTube app and I'm moving through videos too quickly when searching

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 08:11 PM

well i've only had one issue with freezing, i can NOT play metroid in nintendoland, every single time it freezes and does the loud noise as soon as i walk into metroid, tried like 8 times to play that one

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Posted 29 November 2012 - 08:19 PM

I hadn't had the issue prior to tonight. Hadn't played it all day, load it up and head into Zelda single player, froze the first time between rounds, the next as soon as I tried to calibrate the controls. So, not heat related. Seems random as I played the same game before with same remotes with no trouble.


And now a third time as soon as I booted into the game. I hadn't done anything yet.

This is quite aggravating, no real cause, it just happens. Hopefully it's software, but it's random so there's no real condition leading up to it.

Four. Four times in a row. I've powered it down and let it rest for minutes inbetween with power removed.

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 01:06 AM

Mine froze once while checking my notifications right after the system update, no problems after that though, it doesn't really bother me though as Ninty will fix it.




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