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[Jeremygts]

So has anyone had to get their gamepads replaced yet?

Well mine was broken last night. LCD busted and yeah im just upset and want to get it replaced.
I checked on nintendo.com and couldnt find anything? IS this something i will actually have to call in for?

Just a note for people, keep drunk people away from wii u...

[Sage]

You need to contact them about it, just expect a hefty price. Stuff like this is not covered by warranty.

[Jeremygts]

You need to contact them about it, just expect a hefty price. Stuff like this is not covered by warranty.

Thanks, and yeah i expected to pay out the rear for it... part of the reason why im upset lol.

[markusjayjay]

How the ..... did you manage that.
Did you switch out the stylus pen with a knife. ?

[derk2468]

^lmao

[Jeremygts]

How the ..... did you manage that.
Did you switch out the stylus pen with a knife. ?

No a drunk GF... She woke me up and said "youre going to be mad at me, i broke the gamepad"... yeah awesome way to start my Monday morning.. Atleast ive got wiimotes and can sill play Mario and i think Sonic racing.

[markusjayjay]

No a drunk GF... She woke me up and said "youre going to be mad at me, i broke the gamepad"... yeah awesome way to start my Monday morning.. Atleast ive got wiimotes and can sill play Mario and i think Sonic racing.

Bummer dude.
That i can understand.
And thx for the heads up on hiding the gamepad when i have partys.

[BrokenDreams77]

I had mine replaced, but mine was covered by warranty because of freezing issues, I'm pretty sure they just sent me a new one or one they had already fixed because the turn around time was great! But on the return form they sent, it said if I wasn't covered by warranty it would've cost me $85, but I'm not sure how accurate a price that would be for your situation.

[Jeremygts]

I had mine replaced, but mine was covered by warranty because of freezing issues, I'm pretty sure they just sent me a new one or one they had already fixed because the turn around time was great! But on the return form they sent, it said if I wasn't covered by warranty it would've cost me $85, but I'm not sure how accurate a price that would be for your situation.

Ahh lol i hope its $85! Prolly wont Im hearing $150-$170. Wont know untill i call though. Ill let everyone know the price

[alan123]

How did she break it ?

[Ixchel]

How did she break it ?

Lol I have that same morbid curiosity.

[Scumbag]

So has anyone had to get their gamepads replaced yet?

Well mine was broken last night. LCD busted and yeah im just upset and want to get it replaced.
I checked on nintendo.com and couldnt find anything? IS this something i will actually have to call in for?

Just a note for people, keep drunk people away from wii u...

Take better care of your Wii U !! The good news is that while you wait for a replacement/repair you can always play Wii U games with a Pro Controller or Wii mote if you have one?

[Jeremygts]

Take better care of your Wii U !! The good news is that while you wait for a replacement/repair you can always play Wii U games with a Pro Controller or Wii mote if you have one?

I do take care of my Wii U, but when im asleep and people use it as a TV remote i have no control over that. Ive been real careful about whos using it and how they use it... Thats why im so angry about it. Yeah the kids can still play Mario and Sonic. the only game we cant really play is Nintendo land. Lesson learned i guess ill sleep with it under my pillow! lol

[Gamejunkie]

I do take care of my Wii U, but when im asleep and people use it as a TV remote i have no control over that. Ive been real careful about whos using it and how they use it... Thats why im so angry about it. Yeah the kids can still play Mario and Sonic. the only game we cant really play is Nintendo land. Lesson learned i guess ill sleep with it under my pillow! lol

No disrespect but of you did take care of your Wii U then you wouldn't let other people use it when you're not around and abuse it. In any case don't you have a regular TV remote they can use. In my case no one and I mean no one touches my consoles, computer, TV, iPad, surround sound amp when I'm not around. It's all off limits for everyone else even my relatives. I don't trust anyone with my stuff.

Edited by Gamejunkie, 04 December 2012 - 11:41 AM.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Ouch that must of hert, poor GamePad

[Jeremygts]

No disrespect but of you did take care of your Wii U then you wouldn't let other people use it when you're not around and abuse it. In any case don't you have a regular TV remote they can use. In my case no one and I mean no one touches my consoles, computer, TV, iPad, surround sound amp when I'm not around. It's all off limits for everyone else even my relatives. I don't trust anyone with my stuff.

Tell that to your wife... And its not like when im sleeping i can monitor what is going on in the living room.
If i was up an active at this time the gamepad would of been on charging doc the whole time.

Its $95 for a replacement if anyones interested. When i called the asked a few weird quesitons, like if i thought the HDMI cable was long enough and the power cord lol. They are also sending me a survey on the wii u. Oh yeah they estimate 1-2 weeks delivery and i gotta ship mine in.

Edited by Jeremygts, 04 December 2012 - 01:27 PM.

[DanJiblets]

$95 sounds really cheap. Glad to hear you're getting it taken care of. Hope the wife takes care of you lol.

[Structures]

wow thats nice to hear its only 95, you never know if or when your gamepad will break no matter how careful you are sometimes things happen, so stop bugging this guy

[HotInEER]

I recommend you get a squaretrade warranty. They are the best in the business and the warranty for 3 years would have been cheaper than the price you paid to have your gamepad replaced. Plus the give out 30 to 40% off coupons all the time. Probably get the warranty for $50.

[Jeremygts]

I recommend you get a squaretrade warranty. They are the best in the business and the warranty for 3 years would have been cheaper than the price you paid to have your gamepad replaced. Plus the give out 30 to 40% off coupons all the time. Probably get the warranty for $50.

Thanks ill look into this.