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[RPGamer92]

So yesterday a new/sealed copy of SSBB from Amazon arrived. I put it in to my Wii and the game didn't work. They sent me a replacement copy that arrived today and still, SSBB didn't work. I tried a couple of other games (Galaxy 2, DKC4) to make sure there wasn't something wrong with my Wii and those both worked. So why isn't Brawl working?

 

[sixteen-bit]

This happens with Brawl discs a lot for some reason I remember a friend of mine had to turn the wii upside-down for it to read the disc correctly.

 

[Heart of Black]

Brawl is a dual layered disc I believe and it was one that a lot of Wiis couldn't play. I believe the solution was just sending the system back to Nintendo for them to fix it to play Brawl.

 

[AusQB]

So yesterday a new/sealed copy of SSBB from Amazon arrived. I put it in to my Wii and the game didn't work. They sent me a replacement copy that arrived today and still, SSBB didn't work. I tried a couple of other games (Galaxy 2, DKC4) to make sure there wasn't something wrong with my Wii and those both worked. So why isn't Brawl working?

Region issue?

Edit: I like how I'm the only one who doesn't know about the dual layer issue.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Super Smash Bros Brawl is a dual-layer disc while the other games are single-layer. Some Wiis had trouble with dual-layer discs. There are very few other dual-layer discs, so odds are this is the first one you've ever tried.

At one point Nintendo did a free replacement, but it's been a few years now.

Best of luck

 

[Cloudius12]

I have no idea with regards to Galaxy 2 or DKC Returns, but SSBB is dual layer DVD and I believe the Wii requires firmware update. I believe that was the problem when it first came out.

 

[Dog Problems]

Super Smsh Bros. Brawl is a dual-layer disc and some Wii systems have trouble reading them properly. You could probably send your system to Nintendo to have it fixed or replaced.

Edit: Beaten

 

[Electivirus]

Brawl is on a dual-layer disc, and some Wiis can't read those correctly due to contaminated disc drives. You can either sent your Wii in for repairs, or order a disc cleaning kit. Try the latter before the former.

Edit: Ninja'd LIKE A BAWWS

 

[MikeE21286]

Brawl's a dual layer disc. This is probably the problem.

edit: beaten to hell

 

[Thoraxes]

Also, is your firmware updated to 4.3?

 

[RPGamer92]

I have no idea with regards to Galaxy 2 or DKC Returns, but SSBB is dual layer DVD and I believe the Wii requires firmware update. I believe that was the problem when it first came out.

I checked my Wii and it's firmware is the latest.

 

[Cloudius12]

if thats the case, looks like you will have to call Nintendo support to see it being replaced for free. Hope all goes well.

 

[RPGamer92]

So if multiple copies don't work then it must be something with my Wii itself then?

 

[shadyspace]

So if multiple copies don't work then it must be something with my Wii itself then?

Have you read through your own thread, dude?

 

[RPGamer92]

Have you read through your own thread, dude?

Yes, and that was a conclusion I was drawing to based on how Brawl is dual-layered my Wii must have something wrong to not be able read it properly.

 

[Wario64]

This is a good case on why HDD USB loading rocks. Screw those discs.

 

[SmithnCo]

You may have to send it in to Nintendo if you still have a Wii from around launch to fix the dual-layered disc issue.

 

[The Lamonster]

See if updating your firmware helps.

 

[MrMan2k3]

My Wii was having trouble playing Brawl too, so I picked up one of these Wii Lens Cleaning Kits.

After using that, it worked great! Could be worth a shot.