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[android]

I recently tried to fire it up and play for the first time since RE4 (March or so), but I got nothing. Without the disc I didn't even get the system menu screen. The power light went on, the fan started up, but nothing else. The same with different games in the drive. Last night I was able to get it up and running for a while, but today it was back to the same. Anyone have this happen to them before.

 

[robochimp]

The only answer I can provide for fixing a Nintendo system is blowing into it with all your might. It worked when I was 10.


But that doesnt sound good. I've heard good things about Nintendos customer support when it comes to broken systems

 

[fse]

Are the A/V cables plugged in...?

 

[hukasmokincaterpillar]

Yeah, Id check your A/V cables first before freaking out about anything. I had a Monster brand S-Video cable for the Cube that went dead in a week.

 

[Nester]

Odd suggestion, but try a different controller. I had an official Nintendo controller that would not allow my system to power up at all. I'd hit the power button, the light would go on for a sec and then shut off and the fans would power on as well for a sec. Occasionally I could get it to run like you, but then I figured out it was the controller mucking things up.

 

[android]

I just bought a new S-video cable. Thats why I was trying it out. And it did work after fighting with it, for about two hours last night on both the standard cable and the new s video one, as I made a point of checking both when it was running. But I tried it again today with the same problem as before. As far as sending it in to Nintendo, it's a launch system so the warranty is probably long over. Oh well, if it's gone I'll just have to get a new one when Zelda comes out.

 

[robochimp]

Does anything happen on the screen? Have you tried something else like a DVD player into the same connection on the TV? To just rule out a problem with the TV.

 

[UltraMarioMan]

I just bought a new S-video cable. Thats why I was trying it out. And it did work after fighting with it, for about two hours last night on both the standard cable and the new s video one, as I made a point of checking both when it was running. But I tried it again today with the same problem as before. As far as sending it in to Nintendo, it's a launch system so the warranty is probably long over. Oh well, if it's gone I'll just have to get a new one when Zelda comes out.

This is Nintendo not Sony it can't hurt to call you can probably get it fixed cheap.

 

[android]

Does anything happen on the screen? Have you tried something else like a DVD player into the same connection on the TV? To just rule out a problem with the TV.

There is a flicker when I turn the power on and then nothing else. I also tried my xbox in all my S-video ports, followed by the gamecube. Only the xbox worked. At least there nothing wrong with my new tv.

This is Nintendo not Sony it can't hurt to call you can probably get it fixed cheap.

I'll give that a try. See what they think it is at least.

 

[Nester]

There is a flicker when I turn the power on and then nothing else. I also tried my xbox in all my S-video ports, followed by the gamecube. Only the xbox worked. At least there nothing wrong with my new tv.



I'll give that a try. See what they think it is at least.

Did you try my suggestion? What you're describing is exactly what my Gamecube was doing.

 

[djm19]

nintendo repair center

 

[android]

Did you try my suggestion? What you're describing is exactly what my Gamecube was doing.

I tried it with no controller in the system (which didn't work) and I can't try a different one as I only have the one. I'll have to borrow one from somewhere to try.

 

[Thraktor]

If at all possible, borrow a friend's plug and power supply and give that a go. It could be that the transformer in the power supply has conked out, in which case you can simply buy a new one.