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Nintendo Wii: Why can't my Wii read game discs?

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:09:51 -0700

My Wii will not read discs. Is there anything I can try myself to fix it? Everything else works—Wii shop, internet channel, etc.

⟐ Commented October 18, 2025 at 12:09 MST

Nintendo Wii: Controller will not sync with Wii

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:25:22 -0700

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

⟐ Commented September 13, 2025 at 15:25 MST

Super Nintendo: Why do I have no image?

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:41:17 -0700

My SNES powers on but I cannot see any image on my tv. I have tried the rca cables as well as the coaxial cable and still nothing.

⟐ Answered September 13, 2024 at 14:41 MST

Nintendo Wii: How do I get a stuck disc out.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:01:50 -0700

My wii will not turn on and it has a stuck disc inside it, how do i get it out.

First, lift open the GCN port and take off that piece of the faceplate. Unscrew the little black philips screws (i believe there are 9). that piece will come off . Under the wii there are white bumps that you can pry off as well certain stickers. check a guide to see where as I'm currently at school. these are slightly larger philips screws. there will be the same instance on the side of the wii that you can lay it on where you can use a spludger except these require a deep triwing screwdriver. Open these up and you will see extra triwings on the face plate of the wii. You can manually trip the sensor and eject the disc.

⟐ Commented November 17, 2024 at 7:01 MST

Nintendo 64: My Nintendo 64 turns on, but there's no picture.

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:08:54 -0700

I have an old PAL Nintendo 64 that I wanted to play the other day. Unfortunately, it wouldn't work. The machine itself turns on and the red light lights up as usual, but I can't get any picture on the screen.

I've tried different cables including an old SNES cable (that worked some years ago) and a GameCube s-video cable.

I have a fairly new TV, but I'm certain I've configured it correctly. My SNES works just fine on it.

Any help would be appreciated!

It works! I've tried:

Removing the Expansion Pack (original) and putting it back in.
To blow on the cartridge and on the machine (not recommended).
Different games.
Different AV cables (that work on my SNES).
Cleaning the connectors on a cartridge with both dry Q-tips and with isopropyl alcohol.

When I started the machine I didn't see or hear anything. The screen didn't even flicker. I retried the steps some time later and magically it worked. I've listed all the solutions I've tried, as I don't know which one solved my problem.

Thanks for all the help!

⟐ Commented February 23, 2025 at 10:08 MST

Nintendo Wii: My Wii power light is red

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:05:05 -0700

When I plug my Wii in the light shows red but when I push the power button the light goes out and the blue light where the disc flashes on for a second, then shows no power. I can unplug it and the red light will come back on but as soon as I hit the power or restart button it goes back out and shows no power. Can some one help me

⟐ Commented September 01, 2025 at 9:05 MST

Nintendo Wii: Why does my wii keeps ejecting my discs? How do I fix it?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:50:29 -0700

I put the disk in. The wii ejects it after a few seconds. It then attempts to suck it back in followed shortly by an eject again and it doesn't suck it in again.

⟐ Answered December 03, 2025 at 9:50 MST

Nintendo Entertainment System: Is it Safe to use Isopropyl Alcohol to clean cartridges?

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:32:34 -0700

I want to clean the contact points on my old NES Carts. I thought to do this with a little bit of Isopropyl Alcohol (Rubbing Alcohol) and a Q-Tip, or perhaps a micro-fiber cloth.

I don't think this would damage the board, but the NES Carts have a label on the back that tell you not to do this so I am a bit hesitant to try it.

⟐ Commented December 27, 2024 at 22:32 MST

Nintendo GameCube: Disc not spinning in GameCube

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:28:13 -0700

Hi, my console is showing a NO disc error, i found that the laser works but the disc is not spinning.

⟐ Commented November 13, 2024 at 19:28 MST

Nintendo GameCube: Is there a way to fix my gamecube error?

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:01:37 -0700

For the past year whenever I turn on my nintendo gamecube it comes up with the error:

"An error has occurred. Turn the Power Off and check the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet for further instructions fix"

Now, the only thing I can find online about this at all is the pdf for the Instruction manual which tells me to just call nintendo support. I did that a long time ago and they told me to send it in. I do not want to spend that kind of money, especially now that it is years outdated. Does anybody have any idea what the issue is? I love learning about electronics. Is it a motherboard issue? The disc spins and it is not game specific. The same message pops up even if there is no game. So far everybody online has been completely useless. I could easily drop a small amount of money and get another one these days, but then I would learn nothing about the system. I am doing this as a learning experience as to what makes electronics run.

⟐ Commented September 05, 2025 at 22:01 MST

Nintendo Wii: Why won't it insert, eject, or read discs

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:55:21 -0700

Our Wii system would not read a disc that had already been in the system and worked a few days before. I was not able to eject the disc. I removed it with tweezers and it will not insert again. This apparently had happened before and my daughter believes that she solved the problem last time by pressing the red button on the front of the game, although this did not work this time. We have tried resetting and unplugging and neither have worked. When the power is turned on the blue light comes on then goes off. The game also makes a buzzing noise for longer than usual. Is this something that can be repaired, or do we need to purchase a new system. If it can be repaired is it something that we may be able to do ourselves? Thank you for your time.

⟐ Answered February 05, 2023 at 13:55 MST

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: top dc charging port broken in gamepad

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:38:32 -0700

Hello...I am trying to find a replacement part for my wii u gamepad...the top charger was inserted the wrong way and has snapped the charging pins in the gamepad. I can still charge it from the charger docking station. but cant use the gamepad while charging(annoying)...anyway I was just hoping you could point me in the direction of some where I could purchase the part I am looking for ..Thank You..

⟐ Commented January 21, 2025 at 11:38 MST

Nintendo Wii: Why is my disc slot flashing blue?

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:04:17 -0700

Why is my disc slot flashing blue very fast? I know that it is definitely not because I have a new message. I know what that looks like. This is very different.

⟐ Commented February 06, 2023 at 14:04 MST

Nintendo 64: How do I recondition a N64 controller?

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:00:07 -0700

Is there a way to refurbish an N64 controller? After years of use the thumb stick on a few of our controllers seem less accurate, and movements have become harder to control. Are there any user replaceable parts that might bring back the original accuracy and crispness of the thumb stick?

⟐ Commented January 11, 2020 at 16:00 MST

Nintendo Wii: How do you fix a button that won't press?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:39:46 -0700

The Wii took a tumble a while back, and since then, the eject button doesn't click anymore. Unless its positioned just right, it'll forever try to eject. How do you fix/replace an eject button?

⟐ Answered June 09, 2025 at 17:39 MST

Nintendo Wii: Wii makes wierd clicking noise when games

Sun, 07 May 2023 13:32:57 -0700

when i play a game on the wii, it makes all these clicking noises. Nothing has happened("yet")

info would be great! thanks!

⟐ Commented May 07, 2023 at 13:32 MST

Super Nintendo: Why is my picture distorted?

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:34:20 -0700

I brought my snes out of storage after a few years. I hooked it up properly, inserted super mario world, turned it on and I could clearly read the words "Nintendo presents" but when it went to the next screen the picture looks jumbled-like a jigsaw puzzle that's missing pieces. I tried another game and it was the same. I cleaned the games and the console. I tried 3 other t.v.s and it's the same. I have audio, but a jumbled picture. Any ideas why, or how to fix it would be great.

⟐ Answered November 21, 2023 at 8:34 MST

Nintendo Wii U: Wii U HDMI Problem!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:22:39 -0700

I've heard loads of people having the same problem but so far no answer!

Some wii U are coming with this problem that the T.V doesn't show ANY image at all , so you can't Sync the gamepad with the console since you can't see any symbols at the T.V . The console turns on normally the gamepad too , everything is correct , follow the instruction on the manual step by step ,you try different T.Vs different HDMI cable , try the AV cable but no success ..

So the final solution is to send it back to nintendo to get a new one...

But what if you want to try to fix it by your self?

Can someone please solve the mistery of the bricked wii U's?

⟐ Commented March 06, 2026 at 13:22 MST

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: How to fix the fading blue light issue?

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:03:09 -0700

Hello folks,

first up, I had this issue for the 2nd time now.

I had the GamePad in repair at Nintendo while I still had warranty on it. They could fix it but 8 weeks later, no warranty any more, the thing brakes again.

My issue with the GamePad is, that the screen is staying black. I can charge it, the batteries are full. I unscrewed it and all plugs are in the right places.

When I press the power button, the blue power light goes on, but fades away. It won't turn on again, unless I unplug the battery and plug it in again.

Can you help me please?

Sincerely,

Franz

⟐ Answered June 02, 2024 at 17:03 MST

Nintendo GameCube: Why can I not run Super Mario sunshine? The disc has no scrates.

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:29:19 -0700

I have two copies of Super mario sunshine and a working gamecube. The gamecube can run The Legend Of Zelda Collectors Edition (A bundle of a Windwaker trial, the original Legend of Zelda, a Link to the Past, and a few more). It works perfectly fine on all editions on the bundled disc. When I put in my super mario sunshine disc (either one of two) it plays the Nintendo logo and makes a sound, shows Dolby surround sound or whatever and then says "The disc could not be read..." This happens on both of the discs at the same point and neither have scratches. I don't have any more money for a new gamecube or another super mario sunshine copy. When I earn it, what do I do? I cannot diagnose the problem. I need help diagnosing it and finding the problem.

⟐ Commented December 02, 2020 at 13:29 MST