DONT buy Premium Refurbished systems from GameStop | MVG

[@indrachaudhari7874]

Just like its name GameStop, it simply just stops your gaming.

[@JonasRosenven]

Gamestop is cancer for gaming. At least where I live. They will try to sell a used version of a game instead of a new one if they can. What is wrong with that is that they will actually try to "steal" a sale from a game manufacturer . It's lousy. Gamestop needs to die.

[@TheRobben98]

Jonas Rosenven i also heard they sold used games as new ones

[@eyesofnova]

I avoid shopping at gamestop like the plague.

[@holyhelga]

far from everyone knows how to fix that damage

[@brianpeppers8236]

I bought my Xbox One S at the local Value Pawn. Had it about a year and a half no problems. Put that shit on layaway too cause im a broke bitch...

[@irritationnation6122]

The irony was that I went to gamestop to get a refurbished Xbox 360 around 2 years ago, and I learned that the only system they had was the 200 dollar xbox 360 super-slim. But conveniently, another customer right next to me had an Xbox 360 that she was going to sell for store credit. And right when I was going to pay for the Xbox 360, she asked me about if I wanted to buy her Xbox 360 for only 60 bucks , which I did. So quite literally, I bought an Xbox 360 right in side of a Gamestop and we both got better rewards as I got a perfectly functional 360 and she got actual money.

[@AlyOopsieDaisy]

IrritationNation GameStop: how to have you cake and eat it too.

[@YellowMohamad1234567]

Gamestop: Am i a joke to you

[@adrianisawesome1234]

That reminds me of something. I brought a PS4 to Gamestop once to trade it in for cash, and when I entered the store this one guy tried to offer me $150. But I refused because Gamestop themselves would've $200, and I decided to take the $200 instead of the $150.

[@Valery0p5]

If I was the cashier I would be like: "NOOOOO! YOU CAN'T DO THAT! IT'S ILLEGAL! I'M GONNA SUE YOU! Hey! Come back here! You can't just give the money to her! Stop! Come back! She is scamming you. please...come back to gamestop 😭 NOOOOOoooo I DON'T WANNA GET FIREeeeeD 😢 plz...I need that money... "

[@irritationnation6122]

YellowMohamad1234567 Wierdly, the clerk was totally cool with it and even tested and cleaned the hard drive

[@bdh985]

"Quality inspected". Meaning they cleaned it off and threw it in the box.

[@Noxedwin]

"Threw it in the box" sounds like it could be literal.

[@illegalmobster4847]

@@NoxedwinI was about to reply "like literally they chucked it across the room"

[@salemccc]

Hey there, I work at a tech retailer. Functionality check or quality inspected mean we plugged it into the wall and watched it turn on, THEN turned it off and threw it in the box.

[@Angultra]

"Cleaned" it, more like wipe it once with a dirty rag in my experience.

[@CreeperDaGuy]

I think they took the eject button after ripping it out and sprayed it with stuff they yeeted it in the place it was with some very weak glue and put it in the box

[@lemonadesnake]

Refurbishing a refurbished wii

[@honkandursun9402]

refurbishedception

[@StevenVillman]

It's more like refurbishing a *_used_* Nintendo Wii that was sold by GameStop under the guise of "refurbished"! 😑

[@tributeborn6036]

Lol Urbishfurb

[@KaiTheRikkor0830]

@@honkandursun9402 lol

[@mellepasveer6173]

@@bolbyjabcolby7397 beforbished

[@AJ-xc4nm]

This man had to disassemble a Wii to retrieve his disk.

[@tank7882]

Oh bruh my ps3 broke with terraria

[@tank7882]

I grabbed a hammer and smashed that "premium refurbished" crap till I pulled my disk out unscathed

[@DavidMartinez-oc7nj]

@@tank7882 www.reddit.com/r/thathappened

[@Jasongamer9000]

r/ihavereddit

[@DavidMartinez-oc7nj]

@@Jasongamer9000 I hAvE rEdDiT

[@-DeScruff]

If I recall, a good game to test how well your Wii's disc drive is working is The Last Story. This is because the first cutscene's audio I believe is completely streamed off the disc in real time rather then being loaded into memory (meanwhile everything else is). So the characters will move around, and do lip flaps like normal for the whole scene. But the dialogue audio will pause, and be get to be completely out of sync with the game. - It even continues playing after the cutscene has ended. Back in the day, this was how I first realized that my Wii's disc drive was having issues. (Well that, and it also Red Steel had these long awkward pauses durring cutscenes, with the Wii's disc drive going crazy)

[@gabrielp.m5079]

wow... i had that on my wii and the disk reader broke entirely, that information would be useful earlier :/

[@backlogbuddies]

and then test Brawl. Brawl will test if your Wii supports dual layer DVDs because not all Wiis do.

[@hippo1985]

Any of the guitar heroes are also good as many things can happen from the intro video to jumping all over the place to songs not playing but background video is (they cheated on Wii versions the crowd and stage is pre rendered only the band is 3d)

[@mynamehasspacesinit8687]

I wouldn't test it, but I remember a few times when I ejected "Super Mario Galaxy", it still still run, just without any music for like 20 seconds to around a minute. I think it might've been a glitch caused by the amount of scratches on it or the usage of the Action Replay Wii I got at Target as it's not supposed to happen.

[@dontegraves5051]

All Wiis support dual layered discs. Even the Wii mini. The issue is that older Wii consoles, specifically launch systems (before '08) have difficulty or are completely unable to read these discs due a dirty lens or, a much bigger problem, the disc drive may be failing.

[@LeoMorikoTheKnight]

First trick to knowing it's a scam: *they used the word 'Premium' in the refurbished tag*

[@alonectorch]

I love your profile picture let's be friends

[@LeoMorikoTheKnight]

@@alonectorch Little do you know your soul now belongs to a creature of madness

[@cheeseface99]

@@LeoMorikoTheKnight deep

[@danvexwx6926]

I mean, It's a literally new Wii and is Premium tier but uhh.. No.

[@alienxotic5028]

@@LeoMorikoTheKnight uh oh

[@casinodelonge]

Me - "I've got this limited edition solid gold Atari signed by Elvis, Neil Armstrong and David Bowie". Gamestop - "We'll give you 15 bucks for it and put it on sale for a couple of million"

[@portablerefrigerator4902]

Hey I'll give you 15 bucks for it, just send me a place to pay.

[@xX_cumtech_Xx]

@@portablerefrigerator4902 nah mate I’ll give you 15.99

[@Mike-739]

it only plays Atari games, I’ll give 83¢

[@lucydavie7688]

I got $3 take it or leave ot

[@___Sunflower]

You forgot will give you $15 in-store credit

[@MrMario2011]

I have a feeling this console and accessories were cosmetically cleaned and that's about it. I've gotten a few consoles from GameStop before and it seems that half the time there's something going on related to the disc drive. I had to immediately swap out the laser on a Xbox 360 I got, and of course I've mentioned before that I got a Wii with a broken and clicking disc drive... Which had a game the testers left inside. No idea how that came about. Positive note? I've gotten 3 free games thanks to testers leaving discs forgotten about in the drives! Wii Sports, Black Ops (360), and Black Ops 3 (PS4), all 3 of which I'll gladly play!

[@TheRobben98]

MrMario2011 just buy the consoles and bring them back but take the testdisks before ^^

[@MrGlenn253]

Well, we all love cheap stuff. I'm going to be honest. That things had a pounding but that really is a poor design for the eject button. Nintendo didn't care, they sold really well. I'v never had that issue with the eject button coming loose though (will explain soon). Also - I assume that is much the same thing as buying EB refurbished consoles? I have two of those with no issue. A ps4 and a Wii U. You know, I have two Wii consoles one of which I bought for the games they had in a bundle lot through facebook and the other was given to me because the previous owners probably felt bad for it. Both Wii consoles were thrashed, one had crayon and water colour paint still all on it, disc in the tray in a plastic bag full of other crap (I have a useless balance board now, yay). The second one? Ugh, it was passed to me by the guy just throwing it on the ground and then having a car amp thrown on top, thing was so scratched as if a bear ate it and shat it out. He found it after years of losing it, was upside down and squashed inside of a shipping container that leaked. It looked so bad, the nest of cables had snapped from just a heap of stuff thrown on it even the ends of the compositie cables were flattened. Wii fit was inside the drive (shit). How they both work I have no idea.

[@ghccoolj]

You talk too much

[@Svabby]

lucky!

[@DragoonBB]

Wouldn't surprise me. My experience from buying cleaning and fixing consoles is that it's nearly impossible to sell a console If something is wrong with it.

[@BikkelTV]

When your refurbished Wii comes with a broken Switch.

[@Ali-oh2bq]

Ba dum tss

[@Pedro_del_Rod]

Booooooooo

[@gwroliver3540]

Epic

[@BLKBRDSR71]

lol

[@madcat4563]

😂

[@catcraze8673]

They should refurbish the entirety of GameStop.

[@QuikkNic]

Cat Craze I wonder what they’ll do when physical storage like discs isn’t used anymore

[@kris_0520]

i think that would be a really bad idea. they would do so terribly, that its terribleness would cause a singularity.

[@unknownshrubfr]

Reggie's gonna do that.

[@adiart9094]

Hopefully Reggie will be able to

[@musiscarrinu3470]

They would be the same, just worse in different areas and better in some

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

Imagine if he took it to the store. “It has my disk.” “Ok, so you want your money back.” “And my disk.” “Why?” “Because it is mine.” “Well we were going to throw it in as a bonus.” “You are going to resell it?” “Duh.”

[@joedoe5189]

Not everyone that works at a gamestop is bad. A friend of mine worked at one for a few years and hes a pretty good guy. Most shady stuff comes from higher up and is sometimes forced on to employees.

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Some games are worth more then the console 😋 Recently got a $20 Xbox 360 and that one had Kinect sports season 2 worth $10 I guess

[@Pirate23772]

I actually got Star Wars Battlefront 2 for free from a Playstation 2 I bought from Gamestop.....luckily the system worked at the time but then suddenly stopped working after 3 years

[@TheChildBrodie]

That's Gamestop for ya

[@Yveldi]

Couldn't they fix the hardware for him if he did bring it to the store?

[@Zenthex]

it's premium because you get to play one game instead of no games.

[@borjitasstoi]

i dont care i can exploit and run games from hdd *checkmate*

[@johnismerry]

*THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE*

[@oneandonlycara]

Eject button being broken is so common, a friend of mine had the same problem and we actually found a homebrew to eject discs so we couldn't be the only ones

[@Noxedwin]

Loading a homebrew app that calls the reset function. *Modern Problems Call For Modern Solutions.*

[@tank7882]

What app I need this for the future

[@Morricorne]

Really? Its app for this?

[@oneandonlycara]

forum.wii-homebrew.com/filebase/index.php/Entry/585-Eject-DVD/ Here it is

[@hubsche1]

It's (apparently) a vertical mounted switch with no additional support... It's literally held in place by solder. While this SHOULD have been found while being inspected, Nintendo shouldn't be given a pass here. They designed the switch that way.

[@LendriMujina]

This Wii will successfully read a disc. *A* disc.

[@nas73603]

man!!! its called slang

[@RMED24]

@@nas73603 man!! It's called a joke

[@ronniereflex5249]

A disc? Mine was reading a 1TB harddrive!

[@mz7289]

@@nas73603 r/whooosh

[@amateurprogrammer25]

@@ronniereflex5249 I tried that once but I couldn't get the platters to fit through the slot. How did you do it?

[@Seigyo]

Having had worked at GS for quite a few years, I usually recommend the pre-owned vs the refurb systems, for the pure fact of they had their hands on the system in that store usually, and can test that functionality on the spot. I also didn't care if someone asked me to pull the system out of the box and test it as is. In saying that in this case, especially seeing how that button was held in place, it's entirely possible with the age of these systems that the solder had been weakened over time and shipping the system may have just completely killed it. GS had their shipping contract with UPS when I worked there, and I feel like that's enough said. I have a million bad things I could say about GS, especially considering my leaving wasn't on good terms. But I'd say it's hard to judge based on that alone.

[@professionalfangster1510]

Thanks bro. Hope this still holds up. Although, why did you leave?

[@nonsensicalfox]

The contract just changed again to USPS. It previously was with FedEx. That being said, the way they pack things is just by shoving some paper into the box, check out Austin Evan's Xbox GameStop video. I still work there but will probably leave soon due to the sheer incompetence of all the people at my store and the company itself

[@Diggnuts]

Jesus! What do you get at the lowest tier? All the components in a bag and a good luck card?

[@ModernVintageGamer]

lol this make me roar

[@74bobby]

Hahahaha that's funny

[@patrickthedestroyer6427]

Plus the dust and grime or whatever was living in it. I've got stories.

[@vipertt100]

Damm…. the tears

[@KosmicKobra]

Yeh. That's what happened to me one day. The bag of components was also missing the eject button. I just put an M&M in the eject button hole and it worked good as new afterwards. Perfect quick fix, boi.

[@ProtoMario]

Do not buy anything from GameStop, period. Ebay exists, Amazon Exists, why bother?

[@CAPCOM784]

Being honest I just don't know about people nowadays?They claim to be gamers but still go buy refurbished systems from Gamestop.This isn't the 90s and internet is widely available so plenty of videos are viewed on this subject?Point blank should never be buying refurbished systems from Gamestop.

[@user-ob9sg9fy6w]

​@@CAPCOM784 ​ A lot of people don't care a single bit about hunting on eBay and watching youtube videos and reading obscure forums and whatever and want to just you know, play games. The dude could have not bothered opening the system and made use of the 30 day guarantee, as most others would do. Arguably eBay is worse because what guarantee do you have there? I've bought things from there, but a lot of people simply don't trust online stores and markets. Gamestop is incredibly convenient for just being able to go and buy something, have it instantly, and have some sort of repair guarantee.

[@xPandamon]

THIS

[@somedude2434]

Because, at least with Gamestop, it's less of a hassle to return bad systems. And if you don't know how to fix them, why bother with online when returns are much worse? And, many like me would rather go purchase locally and have it in our hands immediately instead of waiting two or more days.

[@divinityryder500]

@@CAPCOM784 They're probably impatient and want their games/systems NOW. That's pretty much the only advantage that they have over ebay, amazon, etc

[@OneToxicPixel]

"You can clearly see the problem here!" Me: **can't see the problem because of an ad right over the important part**

[@mischiefthedegenerateratto7464]

Not his fault you don't have premium

[@oclockerz]

An ad? Are you the only person in the world who does not block advertising?

[@AngelaTheSephira]

@Tetronome Even on mobile there's adblocking. Look up KZbin Vanced.

[@Noxedwin]

@@AngelaTheSephira KZbin Vanced requires people to use their phone in ways the manufacturer didn't intend. Including completely formatting the phone and pushing an aftermarket patch to the operating system.

[@AngelaTheSephira]

@@Noxedwin Uh, what? You just install the APK. Installing APKs *is* an intended feature, as that's how apps are installed. You don't have to root the device, or format it, or anything else.

[@siphillis]

"We've successfully repaired the Premium Refurbished Nintendo Wii system from GameStop!" So much sarcasm dripping out of that line.

[@joedoe5189]

Do you know what sarcasm means?

[@siphillis]

V endetta the delivery of that line was absolutely sarcastic.

[@joedoe5189]

FreedInsanity a lie maybe, but not sarcastic.

[@siphillis]

V endetta that’s arguably a distinction without a difference. It’s clear MVG was parroting the “premium” quality of the unit in jest, since it’s very clearly not of high quality. He was also feigning elation over fixing the already “premium” unit, which qualifies as sarcastic in tone.

[@Hawkow_Ruby]

Irony is the right word

[@chocobro7]

I'll tell you how it happened: GameStop refurbisher broke it putting it back together, and said, "Oh well, not my problem".

[@CAPCOM784]

No it belong to some kids that don't appreciate what their parents buy for them.I never had much growing up so it really hurts me to see stuff like this get mistreated.

[@CAPCOM784]

@Lassi Kinnunen Regardless the system was still not 100% functional being sold as good to go.

[@chocobro7]

@@CAPCOM784 I used to be a refurbisher at GameStop during the PS2 AND Xbox days, I know for a fact that stuff like this happens all the time.

[@CAPCOM784]

@@chocobro7 He said the system was scuffed up. That means whoever owned the system was rough with it.I know the horror stories of Gamestop.I traded in my Xbox One and it was messed up they knowingly took the system in even though it would freeze up!Gamestop said "we'll take it anyway"!

[@akiraokami]

@@CAPCOM784 It sounds like you don't know what refurbish means? When it says "Premium Refurbished" that means that Gamestop took it in, they sent it to whoever they use for refurbishing, refurbishing means it was taken in, checked if it works, repair any flaws, given its "stamp of approval" as in "This system is perfect by our standards", it's supposed to work, it's supposed to be the best Gamestop has to offer other than a brand new never opened system, yet over the past few months I've seen nothing but absolute horror stories about these Gamestop refurbished systems, every single one I've come accross have been shoddy at best, completely broken at worst. But the way it is supposed to work is that Gamestop accepts both good and bad systems, they then send them in for repairs and once they are repaired, they get these seals of approval, and if they failed to fix it, it's supposed to be scrapped and whatever parts still work be taken to be used on other systems, that is what happened to your system as well, it has nothing to do with the previous owner, nor you, nor anyone else, other than whoever Gamestop used, not doing their job, or at least, not doing it properly.

[@pacman10182]

let me fix that title for you DONT buy -Premium Refurbished systems- anything from GameStop

[@androkon6920]

let me refurbish that title for you*

[@markcalvelo1909]

Let me fix the fixed title for you Don’t buy anything from GameStop

[@adreeeandanothere510]

Lemme fix that title for you DON’T JUMP

[@williamv0242]

@@adreeeandanothere510 wat

[@Schneeregen_]

It's the only store near me that's dedicated to selling physical games, so no I'm gonna keep buying items from them because I want my games now, not days or weeks from now

[@guren3026]

"Premium ", lol. With "premium" issues.

[@firepower7017]

Guren302 They aren't issues. They are features

[@bravocado04]

I’d rather buy some pornhub premium than GameStop’s “premium” refurbishes because I’d get more use out of something that actually works

[@DragonProtector]

lol least you can hack it and use hd instead

[@KokoroKatsura]

A N I M E N I M E

[@OscarHernandez18600]

@@DragonProtector Hack*

[@Enjoymentboy]

You know you're getting an amazing deal when some assembly is required.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

So if this is supposedly a "premium" refurb, then what are their lower-end refurbs like?

[@superhuman33]

Those are lit on fire and then just spray painted white. Also they've been known to get the red ring of death. No one's really figured out how yet...

[@VanHahstuz]

As someone who never had contact with such stores, my guess is you just receive a box with console pieces labelled " *Gaming Kit* ". The pieces are assorted.

[@BogdanSass]

@Stasznyi Bogdan Alexandru Including the Wii? :P (that was the joke, I believe - nobody could figure out how _a Wii_ could get the RRoD ;) )

[@alienxotic5028]

@@BogdanSass yes

[@supernintendo182]

They shit on them.

[@awilfox]

We have a more regional store, Vintage Stock, around here. They actually boot the console up and put a game in to show you it works before they sell it to you. I really wouldn't buy a used console unless they'd show me it working in the store. That said, I've bought a 360, two PS2s, and a Wii U from VS, and they've all been great deals.

[@wwtapsable]

what difference does it make if you can take it back for a full refund

[@hazardousshluud2000]

@@wwtapsable Because you don't have to go all the way home to find out it's messed up and have to drive back to return. You can leave store knowing it works versus not knowing. It's a lot better to know it works before you take it home and getting upset.

[@SushiStriker]

I'd pour one out for Vintage Stock. Never bought a console there but I love that place. General nerd haven.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@hazardousshluud2000 It's good for the store, too--purchaser can't claim it didn't work.

[@steeltiger1465]

Same thing here, but it's called Fallout Games

[@muppetonmeds]

I think that all you KZbinrs buying from GameStop to make videos is the only thing keeping them alive lol.

[@TwinkleNZ]

Well someone has to get harassed about preorders

[@TwinkleNZ]

@Jaden Bissell about getting harassed for preorders?

[@brewHamm]

Refer to Scott The Woz and his video on game stores.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Part of the reason I still shop there is to spite these people who think they can tell me what to do.

[@TwinkleNZ]

@@SomeOrangeCat *they called me a madman*

[@nicholasmcintyre4166]

When a new console comes out I wait until one of my friends inevitably breaks one, buy it, referbish it myself and enjoy. I'd never buy a referbished from GameStop.

[@Just4commentchannel]

my boy used to work at gamestop...he said all they did was wipe it with the Lysol Wipes or Magic Eraser🤣🤣🤣

[@sd1rager]

Well yeah if it works perfectly what else would you expect them to do?

[@lanzord2486]

sd1rager a GameStop refurbished working perfectly.... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@wolvesh0r696]

my boy is working at shop like gamestop, and yes, that's that they do hahhah

[@someperson2965]

@@sd1rager clean the inside, dust is in there.

[@sd1rager]

@@someperson2965 that's only for refurburished, if a customer trades in something that works perfect it's labeled pre-owned cleaned and sold.

[@jy-yr4hh]

My preowned switch came faulty lol, but on the day i returned it, there was a sale so i could exchange a preowned one for a completely new one

[@kyousey]

What a steal

[@troutsofinsanity]

LMAO. I literally found a Wii lying on the streets that someone was giving away and it was covered in dirt and scratches and dog hair but the eject button worked great and everything else did as well. So I guess wiis that have been lying on the street are better then ones at GameStop

[@BittenFrostbite]

TroutsOfInsanity Lmao.

[@benconway9010]

Yeah wat a load of bullshit story

[@walterharris4681]

How did you clean it? I hope you at least used one of those sanitized hand wipes. I use those on all used devices I buy.

[@mort3official404]

So was it lying on the street or was someone giving it away? I’m confused

[@joedoe5189]

Okay kiddo. But ill take things that never happened for 500

[@lemonheep]

3:31 Yikes... Any normal person experiencing this problem would have a paralyzing anxiety attack having this happen, especially when they value their games.

[@nbain66]

It’s always good to know that shorting mobo Pins often works in place of a faulty switch. I’ve been doing that for a year on my Xbox one that shorted it’s front panel

[@Sakisasvictorianmask]

Honestly, no. I know people like throwing the word "anxiety" around like it's going out of style, but what a normal person (your words) would do is probably taking it back to Gamestop, as this is what warranty is for. Being worried/miffed is miles away from "paralyzing anxiety".

[@DudeWatIsThis]

@@Sakisasvictorianmask You're wrong. Any normal, average Joe would have had *powerful Vietnam flashbacks* upon discovering that some old, depreciated, replaceable game got stuck inside a console which has a fresh warranty. It's a deep problem that will not sort itself out until, *at least,* today's late afternoon. Have some compassion for fellow, average, reasonable human beings!

[@Sakisasvictorianmask]

@@DudeWatIsThis Oh, I agree, I would be furious too. But throwing around the word "anxiety" really irks me as it has an underlying sense of helplessness (among other things) which is just not true. Gamestop is shit as it is but they should change their methods in general, not just because some people might feel anxious.

[@garfieldandfriends1]

Not gonna lie. I panicked when my $18 USD music disc (probably the only one I bought it myself in my lifetime and I treasure it a lot) got stuck inside Macbook pro disc drive for no reason and I resorted to using double sided tape with cards to slot in and force it out (because I have no experience in opening macbook pro before) but it failed and ended up watching video on how to retrieve CD drive inside and I open the inside myself and gonna back my disc manually in a terrible way. The front side of the disc got ruined with double sided tape marking and I never used my Macbook pro CD drive again. (I rarely use them anyway) Lesson of the day : Open the inside to retrieve it manually instead of forcing it, even if you got not much experience. Btw anyone knows how to remove sticky tape residue?

[@NoStereo]

Wow what a stupid design. Drop in some epoxy behind it. That might hold it in place with no risk of snapping.

[@DriveCarToBar]

Yeah. Exactly what I thought. I blob of hot glue or silicone right behind the switch. Of course, a microswitch on the face with a lead going to the board would be the right way. But sure, solder a physical, high use switch right to the board. What could go wrong?

[@ronaldserafin5483]

Same thought here too. Definitely should’ve been reinforced somehow. Relying on the solder itself to hold it in place is lame.

[@satibel]

cutting a piece of plastic the right length to jam it between the switch and the metal.

[@Alte.Kameraden]

I have a nearly unused black Wii with gamecube compatibility. I barely used it. Never getting rid of it. Didn't even know it had gamecube compatibility until I watched this video and unboxed it and checked. I was like OMG.

[@Pehmokettu]

Before watching this video I did not even know that there are Wiis that do not have GameCube combatibility. I have 2 Wiis in good condition, I got one for free from a friend who did not need it anymore. I don't have any GameCube games but both Wiis have those memory card and controller slots.

[@volo870]

All Wiis have GameCube compatibility with Nintendon't.

[@Pehmokettu]

@@volo870 Looks like there are some models of Wii available that do not have GameCube combatibility like the Wii Mini.

[@volo870]

@@Pehmokettu there is a piece of homebrew software called Nintendon't. They say it is not purely an emulator, but more of a command interpreter form GB to Wii. It works on both white and red Wii, as well as on Wii U. I tried it - works indistinguishably from proper GC mode. Controls are wonderfully weird though. I have limited use for it - my Wii is properly outfitted with GC accessories.

[@egirlcafemanager7119]

So you thought the FOUR gamecube slots behind were just for decoration? Lol

[@TylerSteven9]

lol what does "premium" refurbished even mean??

[@flameshana9]

"Buy it plz, it has a gold sticker on it."

[@yellowpu1]

It means cleaned but not refurbished

[@timothyle4248]

A product that's suppose to be cleaned and tested

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

To lure in customers, they'll think it's better because it says "premium"

[@bigchungusgotayoutube9239]

it means that gamestop bought it and turned it on

[@GawainSSB]

There's a reason Gamestop is going out of business and it's things like this, which persist to this very day.

[@gunplaygaming6830]

That or everybody is buying digital. Or that their prices on used games in most cases are ridiculous. PS3 and Xbox 360 games for 27$ lol right.

[@bluebirdsigma]

🚀 To the MOOOOOON 🚀

[@maximilian200057]

They've been like this since I was a little kid in the late 2000s, and they're still in business. Some people are just really dumb, and will continue visiting GameStop rather than online marketplaces where you can find the same items at much lower prices.

[@nonsensicalfox]

@@maximilian200057 I work for GameStop and people come in all the time and bitch about how expensive GS is/ how little money they get for trade-ins, and I tell them to use ebay, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, etc. I ALWAYS get a response about how they don't buy anything they can't see and online marketplaces are a scam they don't trust. Basically what I'm saying is that the people who shop at GameStop are often very stupid and afraid of change

[@maximilian200057]

@@nonsensicalfox eBay almost always accepts returns if you request one, whether or not the seller agrees to it. eBay is the best website for selling old stuff of value you no longer need. You just need to make sure to take decent photos and type out a good description of the condition of the item.

[@prizzom]

TL;DR broken disc eject button, fixes eject button.

[@Abrahamwaffle]

TL;DW?

[@kabadanis]

@@Abrahamwaffle TL;DF

[@TylerLarew]

@@kabadanis I'm CTFU 😂 🤣

[@onometre]

seriously, that's a pretty minor problem honestly, and something that would be pretty easy to just take back in and show them for a replacement

[@BlueKnight117]

Uhhh what does TL;DR mean?

[@Aftertaste_]

I once bought a refurbished Wii and it worked as intended with no issues. Of course that was back in 2010 when GameStop was still relevant.

[@armyofninjas9055]

Pro tip: they've always been shit.

[@riley1421_]

I also got a refurbished wii it worked great

[@matthewmynk5529]

I got a refurbished switch recently and the joycons stick drifted within a month, at least make sure the parts are good GameStop

[@JohnnyRamirez86]

@@matthewmynk5529 That's more unfortunate then anything though, not like GameStop is going to know the joycons are going to start drifting within a month lol

[@matthewmynk5529]

@@JohnnyRamirez86 Yeah Joycon drift kinda sucks

[@Rakshasa1986]

5:29 "Wii have an issue here"

[@bbh08tvgaming66]

He made this video before the shut down of the Wii shop channel, rest in peace Wii shop channel 2006-2019.

[@bbh08tvgaming66]

@Dropier The Noob no?

[@stefanpopp5039]

@@bbh08tvgaming66 Google it, install it, connect your USB Stick and play ALL games that ever exists

[@sirblake406]

Good thing for the home brew channel and usb loader. You can just download the entire game library for free.

[@Blitterbug]

That eject button fault is really common

[@mcdonkey500]

yeah my wii has a really squishy button that doesn't like to work

[@SlitherTheSnake]

mine has a bad eject button too, but if I keep on pressing it eventually it will eject a disc. I found out if you have a game running and try to eject the game, it ejects faster for some reason.

[@grandmagretchen1504]

*knock on wood* ive had the black and white wii for almost 14 years now, nor problems with the eject button but now im scared or lord

[@iiclyde_nodes174]

@@grandmagretchen1504 same

[@nordern1]

Looks like your Nintendo Wii needs a new Nintendo Switch

[@tomanalog]

Now that's a good comment :D

[@Dummigame]

Noice

[@Thatguy101987]

Bought a used Nintendo DSi XL once, They didn't bother to format the unit, it still had all the information and pictures of a girl who looked about 10 or 11 years old. What would have happened if that DS got into the hands of a predator, doubt gamestop would take responsibility. On top of that, the R button didn't work, and it was scratched to hell. I formatted the unit myself, but still returned it.

[@valeuudiste4664]

Thatguy101987 why’d you return it if you formatted it lmao

[@Thatguy101987]

​@@valeuudiste4664 Did you bother to read? "On top of that, the R button didn't work, and it was scratched to hell." They sold me a faulty product, and I didn't trust them to format it. Knowing gamestop, they would have thrown it back in a box and resold it without even looking at it.

[@squarecrayon]

wow that’s awful thank goodness nobody creepy got it jeez

[@jameskalivoda6692]

free technically, we don't know what this person did with those images, before returning it. There's no mention of them, beyond that second sentence....

[@SwagGamer9750]

"Wii will not fix the insides if they are damaged." "U will have to do the repairing or you have a broken console."

[@jvnotfound5358]

Haha real funny

[@shwabbaa5728]

lol

[@1ksubsbutwithnovideoschall278]

Wii U

[@DeadGhost307]

@@jvnotfound5358 not

[@redrooster303]

De dum tisshh!

[@sticksterstickme986]

GameStop refurbished: “Do it yourself product.”

[@dreambigger3201]

Lol XD good one

[@MrCougar214]

Not speaking to just GameStop game systems, but the word "refurbished" is supposed to mean a product that has been sent back to the original manufacturer to be tested, repaired if needed, cleaned, and then sent back to a customer or retail outlet for resale. But today the word refurbished is being thrown around by any idiot with a rag and a bottle of Windex. If you see the word "refurbished" ask the seller for proof that it was sent back to the manufacturer or a manufacturer's approved repair facility and actually refurbished. If they cannot or refuse to give you this information, you are dealing with an idiot with a bottle of Windex. As for the GameStop refurbished systems, they aren't refurbished. They send the moron sales kids behind the counter to the back room where they keep their systems that were sold to them and have them clean them off, put some plastic on them, and drop it and some accessories in a box. There is NO "refurbishing" going on there.

[@frank234561]

Actually no. There are no standards for what a company can call "refurbished". Always buy new.

[@meatsafemurderer7743]

Refurbished =/= original manufacturer refurbished. A third party company is 100% capable of picking up broken systems and repairing and refurbishing them. It has been long enough now that spare parts are easily come by. However you're correct that GameStop isn't doing this.

[@MrCougar214]

@@meatsafemurderer7743 That's what I said, just different words...lol

[@somanyfnbananas2774]

@@MrCougar214 No, because you implied that a 3rd party company is only capable of this if it is manufacturer-approved. Just take a look at Apple and Louis Rossman and you will see that that is wrong.

[@HumorousObject]

False. I used to work there and you described what happens with pre-owned. With pre-owned, the system is cleaned and data wiped. Its also tested and made sure to work. If it doesn't work, its marked as defective and sent back to the Gamestop warehouse in Texas where they decide if it can be refurbished or not. If it can, they "fix" it. The store employees have nothing to do with refurbs, they just accept them when the shipment comes. We aren't told to test them as it is assumed the warehouse employees fixed the issue(s)

[@ericshun2552]

Refurbished is running a damp cloth over it once according to GameStop

[@Lukeno52]

Frankly they'd probably be better if that's all they did!

[@immortallix]

My friend told me he traded in his 360 and the guy said "lemme refurbish it first" and that's literally all he did. Just wiped it

[@DragonProtector]

wow lol just wow

[@zimbu_]

Premium damp cloth though

[@sycoraz]

Lord Immortallix ???? Worked at GameStop , confirmed for being a lying sack of crap I never “refurbished “” anything they send it out lol

[@AJ-xc4nm]

GameStop is honestly such a joke of a company.

[@AutizmChan2005]

Facts

[@Jamzin]

They sure are

[@zeppa4367]

I dunno, I think it’s a case by case thing based on location. My local one was always awesome, used stuff for everything was dirt cheap yet the same quality as brand new. The employees were always awesome people as well.

[@magnacrushersart572]

@@zeppa4367 yeah i've noticed how certain game stops are better than others

[@meorwss]

I mean, now a days, its the only place where you can get everything gaming related without buying anything online. Unless there’s an unpopular store near you that sells gaming stuff.

[@pb4life175]

There "Premium Refurbished" systems can't be tested because not once but twice I got an Wii from them and there was still a game in the disc drive. That was 3 years ago now, so not sure if they have changed there "refurbishment" process or not.

[@sinistarxx]

I'm pretty sure the extent of their testing is just powering the system on, and nothing more. I bought a "Premium Refurbished" Wii U from them a year ago, and the first problem I ran into was that the gamepad/tablet would lose connection to the system if you moved beyond 2 feet of the console, when they're supposed to be good for over 20 feet. I had already planned to return it then, but I also noticed that it wouldn't read either of the 2 games I bought with it, and the discs were in pristine condition. I ordered the system on their website and got it in the mail, but thankfully there was a GameStop within 40 miles of me that I was able to take it back to and exchange for another one. The employees were very helpful, and fully tested the one they gave me while I was there.

[@jameskalivoda6692]

Although I get behind the theory that there is minimal testing done of consoles at their refurb centers (which largely lacks testing the disc drive at all), it is perfectly reasonable to presume that if it's true that they do test the drives, then the two you got with discs still inside was simply two separate oversight issues. It would be easy to forget to eject every single disc/cartridge when saddled with such a menial and mindless task as checking out the functionality of old "retro" consoles.

[@iamdarkyoshi]

If the switch had been soldered in properly, it wouldn't wobble :P

[@entriphy]

why do i recognize your name

[@iamdarkyoshi]

@@entriphy Linustechtips forums moderator or avid telegram user, probably

[@goury]

You're partially right

[@volkswagenginetta]

how thick of a bead of solder could you apply to that? i feel like that if you made the solder big enough on the board to reinforce the pins they would be making contact with each other

[@FrameRater]

I often have issues running GameCube discs on refurbished Wiis. Those discs spin faster I believe... something like that. Now and then I'll get a Wii that runs Wii discs fine but GameCube discs with very mixed results, often telling me "error - refer to manual" as soon as any 3D graphics are loaded into the game. Might want to check that out as well in the future with Wiis.

[@CAPCOM784]

I guess it's different for everyone?I've never had no problems with GameCube games playing on the Wii?We're they all refurbished or used?

[@bbmatias22]

Softmod and load GameCube iso off usb or sd

[@FrameRater]

@@CAPCOM784 The one I got brand new back in the day started doing that two or maybe three years ago. Now when I play GameCube on it, it'll get into menus but as soon as anything in-game happens it will just crash. Never happens with Wii discs on it though. The other I have is alright, but I've had friends who report similar experiences with their Wiis.

[@CAPCOM784]

@@FrameRater Yeah that's bad.Ive had a PS2,PS1, and Dreamcast laser go out in them.Once replaced no more problems knock on wood.Yeah all these systems one day will break down just no getting past it.😢

[@hbmento8102]

so far I'm 1 for 2 on successfully loading a Gamecube game on my Wii. I'm very hesitant to get another.

[@micah8373]

The part where the eject button didn't work is my *biggest* nightmare of every console (that the cd stuck in the console)

[@tank7882]

Laughs in gamecube/Playstation 2/N64

[@yellowsaint]

Lost my original Xbox One (and MCC) to it. I still want that game back...

[@NombreOriginal3]

@@tank7882 /Xbox 360 slim (tactile button)

[@garfieldandfriends1]

I got mine stuck in a macbook pro CD drive. It was not a really great experience and I ruined my disc at the same time.

[@Dummigame]

I hear my very old GCN laughing 😂. The only think i bought from GS is a copy of Mario maker 3ds

[@eformance]

Perhaps the lackluster packing job allowed the Wii to jostle around and it got whacked by something on the Eject button during transport?

[@CaptSpeirsB744]

Let's start with a very bad design by Nintendo!

[@origins777]

@@CaptSpeirsB744 dk if this dude watched the video before leaving this comment. Typical plebs in comment section.

[@kevin15535]

@@CaptSpeirsB744 one of Nintendo's greatest consoles sold so well because of the "very bad design" huh?

[@origins777]

@@kevin15535sold well because it was a shit ton cheaper than xbox 360 or ps3 at launch. Not to mention it was a new console that brought gyroscopes in the controller and etc. that allowed people to interact more with thier games which was a new experience for compared to other consoles. Also their are diehard fans who would go above and beyond for Nintendo.

[@kevin15535]

@@origins777 I am aware. I just think it's crazy that somebody would know if something had that "bad" of a design that it would sell so well for so long.

[@KRSx360]

When I was little, My sister got a dsi xl that was refurbished from GameStop and it came with a sd card. When we put the sd card into my wii it was filled with porn.

[@SiegZeon-d5x]

Win/Win situation

[@thatweaverdude]

XDD

[@MATAM29]

WTF

[@harleyzeth]

Lucky

[@harleyzeth]

@RedEyedJedii Especially hentai of your fav franchise as a teen hell yeah

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

"Wii-U" motherboard? Oops, wrong system!

[@accountwontlastlong1]

At first I thought "Gamestop? It's EB Games in Australia" then I remembered you live in the US

[@Obsidian8R]

its basically the same thing but not as bad (its also eb games in canada)

[@nthgth]

It was EB Games here in the US too, and before that Electronics Boutique. Good times.

[@PaperBanjo64]

I too was confused, I didn't know he lived in the States.

[@Katesaprincess]

I worked for GameStop. Don’t buy refurbished systems. They almost never work.😭

[@PackardKotch]

Thelegendofkate draws did you ever fully check them or just checked if it turned on, cleaned the case and sent it off?

[@OneBasedGod]

My ps4 works like a dream

[@johnny3tears623]

Legend you can’t say that it depends on the right system you buy because i bought a refurbished wii before and all it had on it was a scratch and worked like a dream so you can’t really judge on one system

[@JoseCoss64]

Actually most of my consoles are refurbished except my ps4 and they dont have any problems. Refurbished systems I own: 2ds, 3ds, wii, ps3 slim, xbox one, gamecube and ps vita. I bought them all at gamestop

[@nosavepoints]

@@PackardKotch Thats not how trade ins at Gamestop work. When we check it before the trade, if everything works it gets accepted, boxed up, and put with others to be sold at that location. If something doesnt work it gets bundled up, put in a defective box, then sent to the refurb center. The stores themselves don't do the refurb work, so don't take it out on them. I always recomend preowned over refurb to my customers because Im confident in my ability to test a system as opposed to relying on someone else at the refurb center.

[@cginteract6660]

Nope don't need to get a refurbished system. I've still got my Nintendo Wii from 2008 and it still works to this day.

[@drownsinkoolaid4203]

Same here, I got mine for Christmas either 2006 or '07, and it still works fine. Hell, even the original wiimote and nunchuck work perfectly fine :D

[@lunglesschest]

I got mine in 2006 and it works perfectly fine and the remote is fine. The only problem is the numchunk doesn't work too well.

[@ITSMRFOXY]

Have an xbox 360 since 2010 and it still rocks forza 4

[@MattManPlays]

same

[@johnkolk]

Our family bought a Wii in about 2009 and hauled it to our grandparents house every day (30 mins each way) and poured literally 1000s of hours into it. Now, in 2019 it finally stopped reading discs.

[@WulfgarUr4848]

I found a Wii at Goodwill for $6, and it had New Super Mario Bros Wii in the Wii. It works great, and soon I'm gonna install homebrew

[@Throggy]

I'm telling you, Goodwill sometimes has hidden gems that no one knows about in their store. It just depends on the day you happen to walk in

[@jnfrhwd74]

@@Throggy what did they lube it?

[@obeseperson]

We get all sorts of consoles with games still in them at thrift stores, usually pretty good too. I got a psp from mine for basically free, forgot what it came with.

[@ABSolom39]

I paid 50 for a nice one from Half Price Books and modded and installed WADs the same day. Gotta be careful with used Wii's cause they can't all be Homebrewed

[@ant2901]

@@Throggy yeah alotta people give shit away there like my step dad gave away his ps2 to goodwill

[@jw5031]

I see these things at goodwill on the regular. You'd have better luck finding a 100% working unit there...

[@galaxiaad]

That's probably true for real, because there's no financial incentive to donate a broken item.

[@jw5031]

@@galaxiaad I donate broken items to goodwill all the time, they’re the biggest for-profit scam masquerading as a non-profit on the planet.

[@galaxiaad]

I wasn't saying Goodwill doesn't make a profit, but what's your motivation for donating a broken item? Why not throw it away?

[@jw5031]

@@galaxiaad fair question. If it’s trash, it goes in the trash. If I throw it away and it’s electronic, all the chemicals and stuff go into the landfill into the ground, not good. If it’s larger like a TV and it doesn’t work, it doesn’t fit in a trash can, wouldn’t want it going to the landfill, etc. I just take that stuff to goodwill and they can pay to recycle it.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You should do a video on the latest laws Japan have announced about modding systems and software.

[@mattsephton]

The Gunman what are they?

[@gokublack8342]

@@mattsephton Apparently modding and or hacking a console is illegal there now and the legal penalties are pretty stiff as well fines and possible prison up to 5 years

[@gokublack8342]

Though as long as they dont try to play online with it or something Im not sure how somebody would get caught

[@mattsephton]

Goku Black would like to see some good reporting on that

[@DragonProtector]

@@gokublack8342 no feedom ouch

[@reviathan3524]

"I'm returning this Wii" "What is the problem, sir?" "The disc can't be ejected," "Well, at least you can play ROMs from the SD card, have a nice day," XD

[@veemyu]

Reviathan USBLoaderGX and Nintendont FTW lol “This is what we call a preinstalled game :D”

[@rubencentro4974]

They just give a refund and keep the game

[@finlays5683]

Man things are so much harder when modding the vwii on wii u because you can’t get a compatible sd card over 2gb whereas the wii can go up to 32 gb, so I need a usb (which I don’t have) to play on various emulators that support loading off of usb.

[@Harmonic14]

@@finlays5683 How do you have an SD card but no USB drive? lol go buy a 32GB 2.0 one for $8

[@DragonProtector]

@@finlays5683 i have original sd card for my wii so it be easy for me

[@jetbreak]

My first and only experience buying a refurbished console from GameStop was about a month ago when I got a Wii U. The reason I went this route instead of eBay or other sites was so that a return would be easier if there was a problem. Got a 2 year warranty to cover my bases (probably overly optimistic as GS might not even be around by then). The employees were helpful and let me look at the system before buying and told me there’s not much difference between their “pre-owned” and “refurbished” systems. The glossy shell of the console was quite scratched and scuffed but no dings, dents, or cracks. The screen on the gamepad was in really good shape with no scratches, dead pixels, or dead zones for the touch screen. The disc drive, buttons, and ports all function and it all works like it should. Overall I’m happy with the purchase and have peace of mind with my warranty, now we just wait and see if GS craps out before my console ;)

[@Z8YARN]

I recently sold my Wii U to gamestop for an Xbox 1

[@saulloll8547]

Yeah, I haven't had problems with the GameStop in my city.

[@titantron5840]

sometimes i get one of your videos on my watch list and i'll click on one. I hear your voice and i'll think "oh great, it's this guy" and then i keep watching and i realize "oh great, it's this guy!" sometimes i forget i've subscribed to your channel cuz i'm not on youtube much but man, you're one of my favorites cuz you have some good content. just straight up facts and a no nonsense approach to video game systems.

[@The4inner]

I bought a refurbished PlayStation and I got the PlayStation classic.

[@KaiTheRikkor0830]

lol

[@steam_machine2274]

:Well be right back meme

[@elgatto3133]

YOU FOOOOL!!!

[@march12314]

gg

[@b1nkbonk]

😂

[@kankakaratestyle]

As a former employee... we always tried to sell them last. That’s all I feel comfortable saying.

[@blaster5800]

You literally clicked the Eject button more times that I EVER clicked it on my Day 1 Wii.

[@nicolaramoso3286]

Day 1? Did you use it consistently or it became a dust collector like most of them?

[@eonstar]

+Nicola Ramoso I played my wii all the time. It was the first console I ever owned

[@KaiTheRikkor0830]

he clicked the eject button more than i do on my wii u no shit tho i dont use discs on my wii u and its vwii except the mario kart wii disc for ctgp r and that always stays in my disc drive on my wii u

[@nicolaramoso3286]

@Tony Melo I know that it sold well, I did own it. But like most of the people I know when the novelty wore off I've never used it again if we exclude Zelda and Mario Galaxy.

[@dawserdoos]

@Tony Melo Yes you can, atleast when you're fighting for an entire console with only 2 games that prove otherwise you can. However I disagree with him because there is more than 2 games (for me anyways, as it's a matter of opinion) that prove otherwise. I actually prefer Wii over ANY other console for multiplayer at small gatherings and such because of how easy the Wii sets up multiplayer, even games like Wii sports can get me to turn on my Wii with friends!

[@domi_2164]

Additionally I would use epoxy to glue down the switch after successful testing.

[@BashoStrikes]

Inferior engineering on Nintendo's part is really at the core of the faulty switch. I know two other people who had exactly that same issue happen to them. The switch should be reinforced instead of its structural integrity being reliant on the soldered connectors - that's just stupid.

[@tr1p1ea]

I mean, this video was made well after the Wii's life span ended.

[@MegaZeta]

@@tr1p1ea What the commenter is saying is that the problem arose many years ago with the Wii. It's a known issue with that button. And by the time the Wii came out, the idea of platforms aging quickly into oblivion was itself dead (which is why Nintendo offered the Virtual Console).

[@benbassist]

I mean it had a 30 day warranty? Take it back was in order, I think.

[@benbassist]

+NaNBytes All fair points. The point I was trying to make (not clearly, I’ll admit) was that his recommendation was to not buy from GameStop because they sold him a flawed product, but he completely ignored the part of the product that could potentially reverse that recommendation - that GameStop provided a warranty. Had he gone back to them and they had refused to render a timely and hassle-free remedy, then by all means, make that recommendation.

[@Ariscott56]

@@nathanielwilliams9177 you are an amazing fella you know

[@Biovirulent]

you're forgetting the cost of gas and time just to get there, probably would be easier to fix yourself

[@hackyboi6490]

Repairing stuff like this instead of taking it back is better for a few reasons: 1. The price of gas is usually more than the price of just fixing the problem for people that have the tools already. 2. GameStop definitely isn't going to repair the board. They're likely going to either chuck the board or the entire console, which really shouldn't happen for easily repairable boards. 3. I haven't checked GameStop's warranty, but knowing their trade-ins, you likely aren't going to get a cash refund. Why would you get a replacement or "in-store credit" from the company that sold you a broken console and lied about it being "refurbished?"

[@AxeCrazyAutobot]

HackyBoi No offense but you seem to have the wrong idea about refurbs, all being a refurb really means is they took it in,cleaned it up,reset it to factory and powered it on to see if it worked. And it isn't exclusive to Gamestop I was the not so proud owner of a factory "refurbished" Laptop from Walmart that would always lock up when browsing the internet and I've heard horror stories about Bestbuy's "refurbished" tvs.

[@retroonyoutube5402]

What is with EBGames selling refurbished systems with disc ejection issues? Just the other day a relative bought a Refurb PS4 from them (against my advice) and the touch eject button was completely powerless. After I opened the case and cleaned out the dust / washed all the plastic trim with soapy water, it started working again...

[@KeenScout.]

I recommend washing the motherboard

[@hs_doubbing]

The touch eject button issue is a widely experienced problem that can happen in shipping or at literally any time. The storefront is actually not to blame for this one. I've seen it happen on multiple PS4s less than an hour out of the box, back when they still used touch buttons.

[@BackAlleyKnifeFighter]

@@KeenScout. Should I use soap for that?

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Exactly. EBgames. Not this seppo bullshit

[@jbird4976]

@@BackAlleyKnifeFighter Dishwasher is best ☠😉 (google it, people actually do this and it works if done correctly)

[@jondot.fullstop]

I gave them my red old 3ds that only turns on when the screen is tilted a certain way and when I traded it in they turned it on and it worked so someone has my faulty 3ds 😳

[@andrewcruz1931]

Lmao ! I love this

[@juliamxd9614]

Same happened to mi old red 3ds

[@DK-210]

Don't trade shit in if you know it's defective

[@tl1882]

@@DK-210 why not?

[@techno-sorcery9852]

Chaotic neutral

[@RoverNathan]

3:05 I legit thought that was it, I was about to comment that this was click bait.....

[@dariushalvarado7879]

Same

[@alyssazwetsloot7868]

Same lmao

[@KunaiKrazy]

I didn't want to believe your comment until I had my shocked face on

[@nectarium8760]

Lol

[@amateurprogrammer25]

See guys this is why you then move your mouse over the video (or tap the screen on mobile) and see how much time is left before closing it out

[@MrFredfigglehornfan1]

just be happy you didnt find cockroaches in your wii

[@colton.421]

Orcbolg Isn't there a video on youtube that has a guy opening a wii to a bunch of roaches

[@naytwothousandthree]

@@colton.421 yeah it's fucking ancient

[@sds03]

@@colton.421 Link?

[@colton.421]

@トランクス @epic lucario troll heres the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q33Ei6eLoc5gla8

[@r3n3gad33]

*vietnam flashbacks intensifies*

[@RetrogradeBeats]

The unwritten game stop rule is you have to complete the rest of the refurbishment process yourself.

[@itscharhere1626]

new gamestop slogan GAMESTOP « we sell you the console, you fix it »

[@RetrogradeBeats]

Charles-Antoine Lavoie basically lol

[@bikkiikun]

Here in Japan "Hard Off" (the used electronics branch of Book Off) is usually quite reliable. And if something is not right, they always have warranty.

[@kurtweeks6812]

Having worked for Gamestop very briefly, they don't always test beyond power and startup menu. That said, I have modded several Wiis myself, and I seem to recall reading on forums some time ago that the eject buttons can be broken off by DIY-ers forcing the faceplate back on incorrectly. I've never had this issue, because I am overly-cautious, but just wanted to share this information. I wouldn't be surprised if the original faceplate had been damaged (the protective doors for SD, memcards, and GC controller ports commonly break), then Gamestop likely would have swapped one off of a non-working console, and whoever installed it broke the eject button on the working console in the process without realising it. The repair sticker wouldn't necessarily list this repair if the Wii was bought by someone and subsequently returned in between that initial repair and a second resale; if such was done in a timely enough manner after the previous resale, the customer would not need to list their reason for return, even if they also had found the eject button to be broken. TL;DR Be ready to do your own DIY repair on any console bought from them. Remember: they have people with no technical training working for them.

[@alienxotic5028]

Ok

[@kidburman]

I bought an OG refurbished Xbox 360 Elite & I had instinctively knew it had probably been a Rrod and I also know that the gamestop "repairs/refurbishment" is often just caned air and a power on cycle ,so I popped it open to see the amount of dust I'll have to clean & to my surprise I found not only clean but had been expertly repaired with new heatsinks,and also a very powerful replaced Fan, I've had the system now for 6 years & it's run flawlessly, I can only assume who ever refurbished my 360 at gamestop was promptly fired for making a solid refurbishment. XD

[@tomraines6554]

Or the solid possiblity that some people fail and some don't

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

The powerful fan is probably the stock fan, but modded to run at full speed. GameStop does that. I bought my 360 elite from a well rated seller on eBay, and it works fine and the seller stated that he cleaned it well and replaced the original thermal paste with Arctic MX-4.

[@big_b_radical3985]

Hideous design to have that tact switch with no physical support.

[@techforever1970]

MR TRUMP

[@commandertaco1762]

Big_B_Radical mine still works after 12 years and thousands of ejects

[@sO_RoNerY]

Because people are shit like you OP. Truth hurts.

[@Jason75913]

It's extremely common in consumer electronics. Physical support occasionally does get put in to prevent something like this from happening, but it varies from one product to another, often without consistency within the product line of any particular company. So basically if the designers "were in the mood to do it" only or something, lol, unless we are talking uber tiny stuff like the Sansa MP3 players.

[@n20442]

I bought a "refub" PS3 from Gamestop a few years ago. It was actually a reboxed brand new old stock system. Apparently when the PS4 came out Sony offloaded all their warehouse inventory of PS3s to GameStop and GameStop just took them out of the box and put them in a refurb box.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

"This eject switch... is completely snapped off..." "It doesn't look like it's been... snapped off." Oh, great, OK, that "made sense," haha!

[@AmyraCarter]

GameStop? I don't buy from there. Haven't in a long time. No thanks. I couldn't do that same repair (haven't the skill nor the equipment nor know anyone that does), so yeah, I wouldn't buy it at all. I'd rather buy from a place that resells retro games like Game Fortress in Arvada.

[@spartankongcountry6799]

Haha nerd

[@christianluchetta3106]

I had a really cool video game store in my town but they went out of business during the summer and their store in the next town over got bought out. I still support Gamestop so that way I still have a store to go to. Even if I get something bad or broken from Gamestop, I can still just drive back to the store and refund/replace it, but with Amazon or Ebay it's not guaranteed

[@GearSeekers]

Just wow! Seems pretty premium to me. Honestly if someone that wasn't you that couldn't fix it themselves had this issue it would have really sucked! Imagine getting this as a gift only to find out your game disc was trapped inside the Wii monster.

[@koreytrott9253]

Ya, I bought a PS3 from EB Games here in Canada, the serial number was filed off. I also bought a phone at the same EB Games, went to get it activated and found out that the phone had been reported stolen and couldn't be activated. It took me 40 minutes refusing to leave the shop and threatening to call the cops just for them to give me my money back instead of the store credit they insisted on. Haven't shopped at EB since.

[@TeamTeddy666]

Are you still going to be modding the Wii?

[@ModernVintageGamer]

Yes !

[@CAPCOM784]

@@ModernVintageGamer What about Japan?

[@BinarySecond]

@@CAPCOM784 What does that even mean?

[@erzajumeidi]

@@ModernVintageGamer You did check the SD Card slot and USB port too right?? If it's fail then we got one more problem

[@BeatlesCuber]

@@BinarySecond because apparently Nintendo has set out laws to prevent modded systems.

[@shootin_quickgg1559]

I got a Nintendo Wii system from GameStop and I had no troubles with it but if I got that console I would be pissed!!!

[@igywatkins]

yeah mine works too idk

[@electronash]

From what I've heard over the years, it's probably not worth buying ANYTHING from Gamestop. lol

[@CAPCOM784]

If I do buy from Gamestop it's only brand new.

[@electronash]

@@CAPCOM784 In fairness, it's been at least 8 years since I even stepped foot into a GameStop, and I don't collect games any more. But, I've not heard too many good things about the place, including from ex-employees. Obviously there are a lot of clickbait vids about GameStop (and this isn't one), and you have to read between the lines a bit, but they do seem to get their fair share of disgruntled customers.

[@ddub1253]

Its always gunna be hit n miss

[@electronash]

@@ddub1253 That's the thing, though. If they were refurbishing and testing things thoroughly, issues like this shouldn't happen so often. Doesn't sound like much of a "premium" service, tbh. I know it can happen sometimes, I just hope they are good at handling returns.

[@CAPCOM784]

@@electronash Yeah I understand.Alot of these videos on KZbin you really got to watch out for cause they're just in it for the views/free stuff and nothing more.This is one channel I trust for gaming cause he always gives a honest opinion.

[@stealthlock6634]

At least EB Games has been very good to me. They knew I was waiting for a used copy of Pokémon Sword and held it aside for me when it finally came in, even though I hadn’t called yet to reserve it. They’ve just always treated me very well.

[@Chamushgoo]

Refurbished AKA we cleaned the system very well and provided the controllers and what you need thats it

[@OMA2k]

And still they didn't include the vertical stand that came with it originally

[@Gonalex]

You could always take it back and tell them the button not working and they could give you another one.

[@jeffhopper6393]

We got a refurbished ps2 and it worked. If it does not work get a refund, just becuase one bad apple does not mean there all bad.

[@jeffhopper6393]

@Dave Micolichek lol, you got a point you can not even notice those scratches

[@jeffhopper6393]

@Gengar Phantom True

[@kaisersoymilk6912]

I don't get why "premium" refurbished stuff has a 30 days warranty while normal used consoles have a 1 year warranty. It doesn't make any sense.

[@Thaxxion]

@Dave Micolichek yeah no kidding. That's why I stopped refurbishing consoles and selling them. Got sick of people bitching about a scratch or a Little Nick or some garbage like that. People when you buy a refurbished unit it's going to be used. It's not going to look like a new console.

[@laughoutloudpaperanimation4846]

Dave Micolichek that’s because game stop is a trusted game store wile on Craigslist it is a random guy in his moms basement selling to u in that situation u are lucky to get a console to work at all

[@SnoFitzroy]

In February of last year, I got my first Switch, a used one from GameStop. It was missing the double joycon grip as well as the wrist straps, and came with a nearly broken HDMI cord. The console itself was in nearly perfect condition, save for the kickstand, but the joycons started drifting after like two weeks. Didn't think about it much at the time...

[@PlayerOneStart]

I have never bought a used console from GameStop. I have however bought a Wii, 2 PS2 slims, Mini Genesis, and Intellivision from Goodwill. All worked with no issues!

[@HKgaming86]

got my 360 and ps2 slim from a thrift store as well, very happy with those purchases

[@PhrontDoor]

One thing is, there should be bits of the shielding of the eject switch that should go THROUGH the board to be soldered on that side too. BUT even if that were done.. it's bad design means it's a matter of time before it comes off again.

[@SomeHomesickAlien]

Gamestop: "Nothing I could do, not my fault"

[@ErdrickHero]

Correction: Don't buy anything from GameStop.

[@justitgstuff5284]

They still have some good sales. I wouldn't buy anything used from them but I still occasionally jump on some physical game sales.

[@Utkarsh_A]

Are you going to still do videos on modding the Wii ?

[@TheRestartPoint]

I had no idea my Wii eject button is so delicate. Does all the force of use push against the solder joints? Seems a bad design if so, maybe it could be reinforced in some way. Thanks for the tips as usual!

[@im.a.nickel]

The two leads on the side of the tact switch are suppose to go through the board which is where the mechanical support comes from. Because he didn't replace the tact switch and the broken one has to two side leads broken, thus the mechanical support now comes from the solder joints, which is why it's now moving when he clicks eject.

[@justkarkat9575]

Honestly, resoldering it when it breaks (or if it hasn't yet done so) I would just put some hot glue behind the switch to be honest

[@DragoonBB]

I think all of the buttons on the wii have this issue.I remember having a hard time turning my first wii console on after a year or two

[@PavelUrusov]

​@@im.a.nickel it actually looks like an SMT switch to me

[@DragonProtector]

ikr had no clue suprized it works still

[@1ManWrenching]

Theory on the damage: They did all the heavy cleaning of the unit after testing it. Perhaps the eject button was grungy and they cleaned it too vigorously. As for my experience, I got an XBox360 with a full speed fan mod. It was soooo loud. And it died within 2 months. Took it back with my extended warranty, found out that warranty only covers ONE replacement. Grrrr. Got a used system rather than refurbished this time. It’s been working great for 3 years now. Nice and quiet too.

[@DragoonBB]

How dirty can people get a wii with only two entry points for dust? I have no Idea why I'm asking having cleaned a gamecube that's interior looks like it was in a flood and dust storm.

[@1ManWrenching]

Dragoon-BB I’m picturing a 6 year old with jelly on his fingers from a PB&J sandwich. All over that button and worked into the seam around it.

[@bigmanolo26]

So refurbished is not the same as used. Part of me thought it was similar or even the same

[@waltercomunello121]

@@Brenryz Agreed.

[@moes2168]

That my friend was shipping damage from the piss-poor packaging (either to you, or to the store). The eject button is just an extension leg that pushed the actual button. Any impact on the external button will transfer the force to the internal switch/button. You can see they just had the front of the Wii against the power brick, which was against the side of the box. No protection and the whole thing moved back and forth. Any blunt force would transfer through the brick and onto the front of the Wii. A blunt sudden force just at the right angle would have pushed the Eject button hard and fast enough to completely, cleanly shear off the solder joint. You stated the pads were file, and it definitely looked like a sheared off button. A clean shear like this would not happen over regular use, even if it was pressed thousands of times (unlikely that it was). Either way, the wii at the time of the test was very likely fine, but got damaged somewhere there after. Thus the 30 days to return I suppose. Or fix it yourself... You should invest in a cheap hot air rework station for these Surface Mount components, makes like so much easier even if only using a few times.