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Okay. What the f*ck is going on with Wii U hard locks.
- Thread starter Dartastic
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KillerTravis
Banned
I guess I've been lucky. Hopefully an update will release soon.
That sucks OP. Have people been reporting this elsewhere?
Still downloading the first one atm.
I would have skipped it if I'd realized it was going to take so long. Should have been paying attention to GAF.
Still downloading the first one atm.
I would have skipped it if I'd realized it was going to take so long. Should have been paying attention to GAF.
Mattakuevan
Member
I just got my first one, 30 minutes into playing nintendo land. It froze and there was a semi-loud tone coming out of the gamepad.
I had to pull the plug, seems fine now.
I had to pull the plug, seems fine now.
GiantBomb's stream had two hard locks.
The first patch just came out yesterday for a new OS that's been rushed out to meet some deadline, there is bound to be bugs. I expect them to fix this issue eventually.
I have only experience one lock so far and it was after patching Nintendoland, the screen just stayed on the Nintendoland main screen looping.
I have only experience one lock so far and it was after patching Nintendoland, the screen just stayed on the Nintendoland main screen looping.
CONFIRMED.
What the fuck is going on, seriously?
I bought my new Wii U just yesterday, been messing with it today since it's my day off.
Had 3 -- THREE freezes that required me to manually reset the whole console by unplugging it from the wall.
First time was trying to access the Settings menu
Second was in mid-game and controller froze along with the TV screen
Third was when accessing Miiverse.
Nintendo, what is this shit?
What the fuck is going on, seriously?
I bought my new Wii U just yesterday, been messing with it today since it's my day off.
Had 3 -- THREE freezes that required me to manually reset the whole console by unplugging it from the wall.
First time was trying to access the Settings menu
Second was in mid-game and controller froze along with the TV screen
Third was when accessing Miiverse.
Nintendo, what is this shit?
Shadow Hog
Member
Same. Maybe I'll encounter one in the future, but none yet.
Well, one did happen to me but it was because I hit the disc eject button right after NSMBU finished patching and showed its splash screen.
As long as these aren't hardware problems i'm happy to wait it out. I have endless piles of games to play on all platforms to keep me busy if it came to that.
As long as these aren't hardware problems i'm happy to wait it out. I have endless piles of games to play on all platforms to keep me busy if it came to that.
dragonflys545
Member
You people are scaring me now!!!
TheProphet
Banned
same thing happened with the 3DS.
it's all procedural
it's all procedural
Well as a guinea pig for launch this are my thoughts;
I really think Nintendo should have really delayed this console after witnessing it's problems. For the lack of better word, this is definitely under-cooked and had been rushed.
I'm just hoping that over time this will get fixed with remedy patches, but as of now I am a very unsatisfied customer with this console.
I really think Nintendo should have really delayed this console after witnessing it's problems. For the lack of better word, this is definitely under-cooked and had been rushed.
I'm just hoping that over time this will get fixed with remedy patches, but as of now I am a very unsatisfied customer with this console.
ChosenPredator
Banned
I am really hoping for an update to the next few weeks are going to be rough lol
skullflame
Neo Member
For me it was booting Netflix, second while shortly playing Mario U. After though, had a long group session after and worked fine.
Jasper Avenue
Member
I like it. Reminds me of my PS3.
I honestly don't think the system was rushed or undercooked at all. I think they weren't able to stress test anything resembling anything close to a launch. Thus issues have appeared. As for games and the system being "undercooked", exclusive launch games (that aren't getting AAA budgets because they're launch games) and ports aren't the best to judge a system's potential. Wait until there is a game that is purposefully pushing graphics, set pieces, etc and 100% designed for the system. There is no game like that at launch and likely won't even show up until sometime next year. I fully expect there to be more updates to the OS, as there should be. I just hope Nintendo is fast with them so menus load quicker.
Spazznid
Member
hehehehehehehe
I agree.
Wait for the next "Xenoblade", or the next "Galaxy", or the next Metroid to guage what the system can do.
Nintendo just wants to make sure you really want to keep playing. It's like the little message that pops up in Korean MMOs telling you to take a break. Only this one is more involved since you gotta get up and physically do something. It's a good substitute until Wii Fit U comes out.
so you're saying its undercooked
Buckethead
Banned
It's a hard lock life.
Exactly. People need to have some patience. Nintendo is trying to do a lot here I think. I'm willing to give them some time. However I would like the freezing thing addressed asap. Having to send my system into repair if a freeze does some damage is going to be really annoying.
The system is bought. I'm not going to sell it. Like all expensive hardware, I'm in it for the long haul. I said before the next system I buy was just going to be Nintendo's because of their IPs. Made it, will live with it, and even though there are problems I'm happy at the moment. I never expected the Wii U's equivalent of Galaxy, Uncharted, Halo to show up day one, certainly not from a 3rd party developer either.
KojiKnight
Member
Hmm... no lockups so far. Been playing lots of NintendoLand with the wife and spent a couple hours on netflix.
As for miiverse, no problems beside the fact that "in game" integration (like that of NintendoLand) seems to still not be working, though I can go to the community pages for the different games fine.
As for miiverse, no problems beside the fact that "in game" integration (like that of NintendoLand) seems to still not be working, though I can go to the community pages for the different games fine.
The first line in that post says that he DOESN'T think that. Ignore everything else.
As much as I would like to agree with you, most of your statements lead to the definition of 'under-cooked'.
Sorry mate.
Might return my Wii U later. Pretty sure I still have that 1 week open box policy.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Giant Bomb had two hard locks during their livestream Sunday.
Ha!
a Master Ninja
Member
This got me.