Recently, there have been numerous reports of memory-corrupting error codes affecting the Nintendo Wii U, rendering the console unusable.
At the time the error codes were (inaccurately) attributed to the recently released Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
One error code in question, "160-0103," states the following:
"There is a problem with the system memory. For help, make a note of the error code and visit support.nintendo.com."
A related code error, "160-1710," occurs even when in the Nintendo Wii U's Data Management menu, which ultimately requires sending the system back to Nintendo for repair.
Essentially, the error codes result in a loss of system functionality (lovingly known by gamers as "bricking the console.")
As previously mentioned, the error codes initially seemed to be caused by Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U. However, it appears that Super Smash Bros. is not the sole culprit of the aforementioned error codes as they have been around since the system's launch 2 years ago.
Users have reported that other Nintendo Wii U games such as Hyrule Warriors and Mario Kart 8 have also caused the problem on some consoles. Early speculation puts the blame on faulty flash memory chips, however that claim remains unproven at the time of this writing.
Fortunately, Nintendo is now aware of the issue and has acknowledged that they are investigating the error code problems, saying that both error code 160-0103 and 160-1710 "could affect the ability of the system to function properly for a small percentage of consumers playing Wii U."
At this time, there is no known solution for the error codes. In the meantime, Nintendo is encouraging Wii U users experiencing them to contact the Nintendo contact center (1-800-255-3700) for help.
The rejection is non-final (and even when such rejections are labeled as “final”, the process is far from over, given that there can be, at minimum, an appeal to the Federal Circuit).
Good, as they should! A game mechanic like that shouldn't be locked behind a patent, and Nintendo didn't invent it either.
Nintendo wants to keep wasting money on bullshit lawsuits, real smart in this economy. They should put that money aside for other game projects. On the other hand, I don't care if they waste it all either, and they are screwed in the future maybe that will teach them a lesson.
Nintendo completed its share repurchase and set its secondary offering price at 8,347 yen ahead of March 16 delivery.
Nintendo filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade.
Nintendo of America is suing the United States government over the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump put in place last year, according to a complaint filed Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade and obtained by Aftermath.
The fact that you have ANY disagrees will forever baffle me. And to the (apparent) MAGA contingent that exists on this website, enjoy your 8-9 dollar gas.
Yes, they had better be pissed after Trump told them the way they rip off the USA is over.
LOL I read this on gaff, will they refund the money back to the gamers? highly unlikely. Didn't they just raise prices and pass it onto the gamers? Only Nintendo would send out the Ninjas to the US government.
That’s what I was thinking, imagine them winning hypothetically, getting a s**t load of money back which they would have lost if they hadn’t raised their prices and it’s business as normal.
It would just mean people paid more for no reason since they got the money back anyway.
A lot of companies partially passed the cost to consumers instead of all of it. They would still have to at least pay that back to gamers, but we know that won't happen. What's also sad is that prices won't come back down after the initial hike caused by tariffs.
People didn't understand the full repercussions of tariffs. That alone should have cost him the presidency if people knew it was a permanent price hike for consumers
Naw they should sue the government for forcing the tax to begin with. No one reasonably expects these companies to absorb the taxes. Many smaller companies tried and were shut down or faced to increase prices to try to maintain their business. The tariffs effect everyone.
I meant it mostly as a joke cause we all know the costs of these tariffs were passed onto the consumer. But it's seems no matter how vocal we are here in the states our "representatives" don't seem to care enough to represent us. And things are about to get worse.
The companies were doing what the law required then to do, the tariffs however were illegally implemented. Usually it's criminals we punish, you seem to have different ideas 🤷♂️
Honestly, I'd be so pissed if I received either of those error codes, causing my Wii U to lose system functionality.
I need my SSB. And my Bayo 2. And my Mario Kart 8.
If these errors have been around since the system launched why did it take Nintendo so long to finally investigate the matter? I hope this doesn't become more widespread and they fix the issue as Smash Bros is very addicting ;)
2014 seems to be cursed so many of the biggest games of this year having issues.
I have a hard time believing its a common problem. I've never so much as even heard, secondhand, of a Nintendo console breaking.
Wii U is still some $H!T 2 years later.
PS4 is Killing the Wii U.