I Restored This $5 Junk Nintendo Wii - Console Restoration & Repair

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Жыл бұрын

I bought this Nintendo Wii as part of a bigger lot 10 Wii's for $50 to restore and repair them. It's however not working. It turns on but nothing shows up on the screen and the disc drive makes a horrible noise.
First I disassembled the console. I found the Wii had taken some sort of a hit and the leg of the disc drive had broken. I also found the WiFi module had become loose and was causing the issue with no signal. Wii need both WiFi and Bluetooth module connected to start properly. After connecting the module I was able to test the console properly. The port for the sensor bar had some dirt that blocked good connection causing the sensor bar not to work. I cleaned the port to fix that. To fix the noise of the disc drive I had to bent some of the metal parts on the drive. When the console gets old the parts tend to bend due to use and they start to get make such noises due to vibrations from the disc spinning.
Some of the plastic parts of the console were a bit yellowed. I removed the yellowing with a method called retrobrighting. Here's my tutorial for that: • How to remove yellowin...
And tutorial to build the box: • Making the Ultimate Re...
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@antonioastorino7488 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not using any annoying background music and sharing all those wonderful sounds... so relaxing!!

@Treiden21 Жыл бұрын

*Omfg - Hello intensifies*

@eritsuistaken Жыл бұрын

@@Treiden21 lmao fr

@HustlerHorstRuediger Жыл бұрын

I think that's the concept for his videos. ;)

@Yazzin_2002 Жыл бұрын

If i am being honest the „turi ip ip ip“ music would kinda Go hard ngl

@ccecereal Жыл бұрын

if you enjoy asmr there’s something you should look for and is called help

@midcatwmn Жыл бұрын

It's funny how, despite how filthy and beat up it was, there was actually very little wrong with it. Just a thorough cleaning and a few tweaks and it's as good as new. Amazing! (And yes, I feel very old knowing the Wii's age.)

@maximilianbrem8250 Жыл бұрын

Yeah the Wii is build like a tank. Tbh all old consoles kinda are...My N64 runs like new.

@Jamplays592 Жыл бұрын

it's just that we don't get a lot of information on how to do these things with our consoles, until we do them ourselves.

@flormorejon4371 Жыл бұрын

@OmegaEnvych Жыл бұрын

@@maximilianbrem8250 to be fair, modern home consoles are also durable - my Xbox Series S literally feels like a brick and I am not sure what I would have to do for it to break. But even if it's a bit dusty I don't get how people still can make them super grimy in just like 2 years. That's considering that I have spilled tea over my controller and after some cleaning it works like new. I would be more careful with things like Steamdeck and Switch but from my experience they are also not that easy to break unless you're really unlucky or trying to do so on purpose.

@JacobNintendoNerd99 Жыл бұрын

@@maximilianbrem8250 the Wii U and 3DS are where things started to become fragile

@purplesam2609 Жыл бұрын

I think one of the most interesting things is learning how the sensors worked. I always thought it was the reverse, with the light coming from the remote. That's so cool!

@Chipmunkboy 8 ай бұрын

After a while, the lights even get a bit warm compared to the rest of the sensor bar

@Cobalon 8 күн бұрын

I honestly think the name contributes to that misconception, it makes it seem as if the bar is the one doing the sensing

@frederickglass1583 Жыл бұрын

Restores a badly worn Wii, chooses an OG Wii game, AND gives us gameplay?! 10/10 video. So much nostalgia

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 ай бұрын

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@KidAL0 7 ай бұрын

Galaxy still looks great 15+ years later :)

@absoultethings4213 6 ай бұрын

@@innovativeadvertising6463that’s not innovative advertising that’s just blatant advertising which I’ve seen 1000 times

@adiandodson5636 Жыл бұрын

I have deep appreciation for people who can perform repairs on these classics. It's nice to see them have a second wind instead of being thrown out. Limited number of these nowadays.

@thymecrafter Жыл бұрын

I might own half I got 5 in my closet rn I ain’t joking lol

@GattToDaChoppa Жыл бұрын

@@thymecrafter LMAO

@thymecrafter Жыл бұрын

@@GattToDaChoppait’s stupid but it’s true lol

@keyboardking777 Жыл бұрын

The Wii sold over 100 million units worldwide, limited number my ass.

@adiandodson5636 Жыл бұрын

@@keyboardking777 You've got to think of how many were destroyed, damaged or stopped working.

@Rad0905 Жыл бұрын

It always fascinates me as you open the consoles to think that these are screws and parts etc that haven’t seen the light of day or touched by anyone in over a decade. It’s almost like a time capsule

@pandemiesepeter Жыл бұрын

he has the video of unscrewing it so he can look it up 😅

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 ай бұрын

Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I totally get what you mean. Opening up consoles really does feel like uncovering a time capsule. By the way, have you heard about the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact and powerful tool that could be handy for cleaning those hidden parts and dust in your consoles. Just thought you might find it interesting! 😄

@V33EX 5 ай бұрын

Why are there 3 bot comments all advertising compressed air here

@Moneybagzzz 4 ай бұрын

@@V33EXkinda sad how realistic they're getting. If it had only made one post I never would've second guessed it.

@Keiidryn Жыл бұрын

This channel actually helped me to clean my old PC. Just spending time watching the detail and noting the supplies used made it a lot easier to thoroughly get all the dust, residue, and any gunk off the components and actually helped me to isolate a faulty component for replacement. It’s amazing how much a soft bristle toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol can clean.

@hannahdavis4256 10 ай бұрын

Videos like these are the things giving me hope that my currently not functional wiis will one day have new life again. They're not too badly broken, but it could be a while before I can have em fixed up. But I have faith. We took real good care of our consoles overall. But these videos are so fascinating. Plus just soothing. I can't look away honestly.

@penpenguin4767 Жыл бұрын

I remember when I cleaned the dust off my old Wii and powered it on for the first time in years. It's like opening a chest of memories

@JosefTBB Жыл бұрын

I still use mine weekly

@lofispaceship Жыл бұрын

Yeah I used to play Wii a lot too. Memories.

@soulthunderfox Жыл бұрын

I got my perfectly cared for, Limited Edition, 25th Super Mario Brothers console on eBay for 153 bucks! Worth every dime!

@Lag1914 Жыл бұрын

Wish mine still worked. It's not reading the discs. Any suggestions?

@jdogthegreatone8700 Жыл бұрын

@@Lag1914 you should try modding the wii so you can run games off of a usb drive instead of the disks. You can’t dump games to the usb drive without the wii disk drive working though so you’ll have to obtain the disk images from semi-reputable sources. Hardware-wise I’m not sure what’s wrong with the drive, does it make noise, is it dead, or does it just not make noise for whatever game you put in?

@MrColaKO Жыл бұрын

How many screws do we need? Nintendo: YES

@TNight00 Жыл бұрын

True

@A_Shut-in_NEET Жыл бұрын

Nintendo: More!

@diamondjebgold9906 Жыл бұрын

I did this comment first

@thepgo666 Жыл бұрын

I remember fixing a family's Wii. Had to keep an A5 paper covered with drawings and double sided tape to keep track of all the screws. It's a nightmare to take apart.

@karstenschoenberg9736 Жыл бұрын

That's pretty much every gaming console in a nutshell

@finn_in_the_bin5263 Жыл бұрын

Also I like that you reused the old worn rubber bits, it's like leaving a little reminder that this machine has been through a lot of appreciation even if it looks and works like it's brand new, it adds character

@altanic5855 Жыл бұрын

I love your console restoration videos. I reference and save your videos constantly and use them as a sort of study material and follow along guide before and during any projects I'm curious about trying. Your attention to detail and excellent close up shots make it easy to take apart some of the more challenging consoles. Love your work Odd. I appreciate the variety of things you restore, and as a gaming collector these videos in particular are always a treat. There's an aura of professionalism that you capture well.

@LOLMAN9538 Жыл бұрын

It's mind-blowing to see you restore a console that another person might see as e-waste.

@jesseroberts1041 Жыл бұрын

Which is insane since the wii is still a fun system lol.

@Paultimate7 Жыл бұрын

No one with an IQ over 60 views anything with nintendo on it as ewaste. At the worst its parts for repairing other nintendo items. Tossing nintendo parts is like throwing money away.

@itzflavix Жыл бұрын

Yeah but it costs more to get replacement parts than to get a new wii

@MaskedChaos Жыл бұрын

@@itzflavix not really, this guy didn’t replace anything at all

@RegalPixelKing Жыл бұрын

@@MaskedChaos Nothing but the top covers.

@mashedmay1726 Жыл бұрын

A lot of great memories with the Wii! I’m glad to see you finally fix one!

@AaronDawgzilla9055 Жыл бұрын

Yeah me to, and that’s gives me the best childhood memories and moments since I was a kid!

@Bird.757 Жыл бұрын

Have you played with a switch?

@mashedmay1726 Жыл бұрын

@@Bird.757 Yup, I have had one since 2018! It’s a really awesome console, but I wish there was more memory and less joycon drift

@Bird.757 Жыл бұрын

@@mashedmay1726 I'm considering buying one. I'm mostly interested in the retro games available in the store. Do you have a recommendation for a switch compatible "Xbox style" controller?

@christopherchancey1368 Жыл бұрын

@@Bird.757 buy a steam deck and use emulators. Best buy you will make this year.

@benjimankerns7146 Жыл бұрын

The Wii was such an underrated console. They were way to ahead of their time. the generation wasnt ready for it.

@ibrahimmardini7784 2 ай бұрын

But it sold over 100 million units

@georgemoraru1144 Жыл бұрын

Someone tell DKOldies that this is how refurbishing a console is done properly

@jaydenscarborough6909 Жыл бұрын

Better take notes grampoldies

@KyleEvra Жыл бұрын

They are scammers.

@JohnFleming-sw7hn 4 ай бұрын

Cause of their high prices as well!

@alexandervillarreal1996 4 ай бұрын

They are scammers, they charge 3 for a console, it is not worth it

@BurnedZero Жыл бұрын

There's something utterly soothing about your videos. No music, just the process and an extremely talented technician. You found a perfect combo, your videos are an addiction.

@saltypond390 Жыл бұрын

Just yesterday I was thinking “wonder when Odd will get his masterful hands on a Wii?” And look where we are!

@Cranbearry_YouTube Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the Wii & the DS. My dreams have come true!

@thewiiguy Жыл бұрын

I actually asked for a nintendo wii restoration video

@Seph1591 Жыл бұрын

It will be great if Odd can fix a PS3 with the light of the dead I guess is call that. He fixed a 360 in the same conditions. Hope he can does it soon. Happy new year to Odd and everyone.

@the-red-ghost Жыл бұрын

@@cornflakemaster I think he already did one🤔

@JaredlS10 Жыл бұрын

@@thewiiguy Me too.

@some_dude_in_the_internet Жыл бұрын

It's impressive how it went from junk to newly buyed. Nice job!

@ManubibiWalsh Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lack of music and the clear mechanical noises. This is very relaxing to watch and also a great restoration!! Congrats!!!!

@charlesdebarber2997 Жыл бұрын

The moment you touched the plate on the drive and that awful noise stopped was a priceless relief from that awful sound. I remember buying my Wii on launch day. It was the only system I ever bought at launch and it was a bit of a fluke. A few months before I was trading in some games and they had one pre-order left as somebody in front of me just cancelled. My Army buddy encouraged me to get the pre-order. I went with him to pick it up on launch day in November 2006. We were in those long, long line at the Fayetteville, NC mall and a dude with a clip board stepped out and called 5-6 names including mine. People were furious at us for some reason and one or two kids were weeping. I took that Wii with me to Iraq when I deployed. I didn't have much downtime, but Super Mario Galaxy and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn kept me company.

@hannibalmontanabal4398 Жыл бұрын

Yooo those are two of the BEST games on the system. I played them alllll throughout my childhood. Radiant dawn is still the best fire emblem in my opinion

@gumpi__ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service in the mushroom kingdom army

@SharpForceTrauma Жыл бұрын

Nintendo games and war seem to just go together. I recall that one US soldier's Gameboy that survived a bombing in the Gulf War.

@camfisherkeller9716 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome right here

@c0nnex1on Жыл бұрын

i feel bad when they got furious at you look, you did nothing to even deserve the hate because you pre-ordered, perhaps they were just jealous you're able to get it first even though you bought it before it released

@megasean3000 Жыл бұрын

OddTinkering, I just want to say you inspired me to take up console repair as a hobby. So far I’ve modded my GBA, fixed up my decrepit GameCube controller, cleaned out my PS4 controllers and replaced the thermal paste on my PS4. Just today I managed to replace the internal battery on my Pokemon Emerald cartridge. So I just want to say, thanks for making such awesome videos and I hope you continue the awesome work in 2023 and beyond. Happy new year! 🥳

@MarioSratss Жыл бұрын

I love that repair /refurbish videos. You did a great job. Thanks for that. The Wii looks brand new. And it is awesome to see the Ducktor again.

@Atari5732 9 ай бұрын

Got 5 consoles I was considering refurbishing. Found this video and just had to subscribe, this is 10x more detailed and thorough then most YT videos. When he dropped the plastic parts in some ultra violet hydrogen peroxide retrobright to remove the yellow, I was sold. Very thorough, easy to follow, great job.

@poppythedogofwonders Жыл бұрын

Aaah, the Nintendo Wii, I love that console, I have one myself, it's extremely old by now but it still works like a charm, the trooper sounds like a jet engine preparing for take off but other than that it still works without a hitch even after all these years, what a baller of a system.

@hadinajjar9800 Жыл бұрын

You should home brew it and revisit it. The community is still active. You can play online with third party servers. The fact that the community is still active after 16 years is truly a testament to how great the wii is

@DanRamosDR Жыл бұрын

@@hadinajjar9800 I've homebrewed my original machine! I didn't realize it was still active. TELL ME MORE!

@hadinajjar9800 Жыл бұрын

@@DanRamosDR you can still play Mario kart wii online. You can also still reconnect to everybody votes and all the rest of the online stuff. There are loads of tutorials on yt. Also you can emulate almost everything from before the wii. Also, now that the wii shop is down, with home brew you can access the decent library of wii ware including virtual console games. Right now I’m playing paper Mario which was released on the n64.

@J.RProductions2024 Жыл бұрын

My Wii hasn’t held up to today. The disk laser is dirty, the Wii sometimes lags, it’s practically useless now.

@DanRamosDR Жыл бұрын

@@J.RProductions2024 Easy stuff to fix and clean. Don't want to try?

@tricksteroutlandergamer9340 Жыл бұрын

Brings back memories to anyone who play on the Nintendo Wii!

@girlsdrinkfeck Жыл бұрын

i just emulate the wii now ,much better in 4k

@thatonestar Жыл бұрын

My family's owned a wii for over 10 years now and it's still functional, I still play on it every once in a while with my siblings :)

@girlsdrinkfeck Жыл бұрын

@@thatonestar have u at least softmodded it so u can play games from a hdd ?

@thatonestar Жыл бұрын

@@girlsdrinkfeck Yeah of course

@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440 Жыл бұрын

i pulled out mine and i also brought a disc repair for my old disc

@repairstudio4940 10 ай бұрын

@Odd Tinkering I miss these immensely, Been looking forward to seeing many more console restorations with your new studio, seems like the sound panels work well. I enjoy the sound and have fell asleep just listening to many of your videos. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more! 😊

@BionMTG Жыл бұрын

For plastic repair, also try out TAMIYA 87038 Extra Thin Cement Glue Fine Tip. I am a miniature builder. That adhesion method is a plastic weld, and leaves virtually no seam. it also makes a very strong bond. You apply differently. You hold the part in place and use the glue along the seam; it is so thin it fills the gap. It chemically melts the plastics on both edges slightly, so when it dries they are bounded as a plastic, not two pieces held with the glue. Once dried, you can use it a second time over the exterior of the crack, and it by in large melts away. Great work on the videos, and I love your stuff. Top notch, just I think you would like Tamiya better, because it works amazingly. Have a great day!

@hawkfeather6802 Жыл бұрын

I was 7 when the Wii came out. They were so cool and still are! It looks brand new now!

@lumi6945 Жыл бұрын

I was 3 years old when it came out

@abbeyh Жыл бұрын

I was 4 when it came out lol

@supersaraqxz548 Жыл бұрын

I was 2, such a baby. Probably why I never had one, I jumped straight onto the DS lite lol

@memosanchez4729 Жыл бұрын

$5 just turned into $150 if he throws in a few games, and assuming he had the rest of the other products to help clean it already before purchasing it, it was a pretty good restoration 🔥

@Zer064 Жыл бұрын

In what world? The consoles struggle to go for much over 30 and most games don't have a whole lot of value

@hussien04 Жыл бұрын

So you're telling me that a Wii have the same price as a ps4 ? Lmao

@micaelmuniz1545 Жыл бұрын

@@hussien04 me living in a country where PS4 costs 500 dollars (2x minimum wage) 🤡

@hussien04 Жыл бұрын

@@micaelmuniz1545 ps4 costs 500$ ? Damn where do live ?

@micaelmuniz1545 Жыл бұрын

@@hussien04 Brazil

@VibingVampire 11 ай бұрын

i really enjoy watching you fix old gaming consoles like this. they basically function like new when you're done with them! awesome work

@LetsRot40 Жыл бұрын

That is some miracle work right there, my man. Well done! So shiny, and it even runs quiet! Not much in the world is done with this level of care and dedication anymore, and I respect it! Much love.

@EagleEric_VA Жыл бұрын

I always knew that it was poor practice to keep videogame disks inside of the console, after you turn it off. Thank you for the explanation!!!

@Treiden21 Жыл бұрын

I didn't, but now I'm scared.

@Orangeco79 Жыл бұрын

Same like, I always leave my Mario Kart Wii Disc in my Wii.

@thetexanhusky Жыл бұрын

I had the same thing happen when I bought a used original Xbox from Amazon 9, nearly 10, years ago. I feel bad for the person who left their copy of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind in the disc tray.

@animeangel1983 Жыл бұрын

I found my disc for FFXII in my PS2, I thought I'd lost it. Very happy to see it still there, I turned it on one day and the disc drive was spinning so I pushed the eject button and there was my disc.

@gt8200-0 Жыл бұрын

Now I'm always gonna take my discs out of my consoles

@activemotionpictures Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, the amount of layering and screws in a Fat PS2 and this one are almost the same. Marvelous video!

@craigmckenzie4967 Жыл бұрын

That’s especially interesting considering how similar the wii was to the GameCube in hardware.

@MiriaJiyuu Жыл бұрын

@@craigmckenzie4967 Part of that may be the literal gamecube in the Wii

@ToasterBath 2 ай бұрын

The entire video was a nostalgia trip, ESPECIALLY when you did the candle trick! Good stuff all around and thank you for restoring this piece of videogame history!

@Aaron_GKV 3 ай бұрын

As someone who loves the Wii, loves to tinker and (try to) repair stuff, and ASMR, this video is perfection. Congratulations!

@foto-nio2913 Жыл бұрын

Watching this reminds me of the old times when i had 6 years, it was my second console to have and enjoy it trough its livespam. Thanks for this restoration and happy 2023!

@Spartan122S Жыл бұрын

Odd Tinkering closing 2022 with another great restoration! Thank you for the awesome videos and a happy 2023!

@richarddagostino9575 Жыл бұрын

The work you do is absolutely incredible. Keep it up!

@kyloh8706 5 ай бұрын

the captions in this one got several sensible chuckles out of me hahaha lovely work as always, both in the restoration as in editing as well. you make it look so easy! kinda makes me believe that i could also restore our old ps2 :’)

@QuandaleDingle001 Жыл бұрын

I like how he just clean the rubber duck teeth at 14:55 😂

@Thatonerarecreature 2 ай бұрын

@Bassynater2500 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so inspiring, I love the transformation and the level of detail that goes into your repairs and cleaning. Not to mention it’s silent and very enjoyable to watch, as someone who loves taking apart tech and seeing the way they work.

@pottercat18 6 ай бұрын

thank you for giving this veteran the love and care it deserves

@markkenyonii1863 10 ай бұрын

A nice bit of chill while I enjoy my lunch. Love these, thank you!

@gamerdoessomething Жыл бұрын

i love the wii and im glad to see odd tinkering do a restoration of it! lowkey motivates me to see whats been going on with my wii that i bought online over quarantine,, awesome work as always, odd tinkering, and happy new year!! :3

@thewiiguy Жыл бұрын

I also bought a nintendo over quarantine

@Schnort Жыл бұрын

I wonder what's going on with mine that I've had since launch. I really need to open up my Xbox and pull out any busted capacitors, but I'm too chicken to touch such a fragile, old machine.

@bittersweetjesus Жыл бұрын

"Dustier than your Grandma's wii" I see what you did there.

@pedrodu3626 Жыл бұрын

They are a LOT more complexe than I expected on the inside. Really cool. I had a lot of fun with mine back in the days.

@maxwax3320 7 ай бұрын

I came to see the restoration and I ended up with multiple ASMR!! Great video bro.

@kevinsundelin8639 Жыл бұрын

Your retrobright tutorial could not have arrived at a better time, I've been thinking about this for a while!

@zetastreaker47 Жыл бұрын

This channel has become my go to for learning the intricacies of electronics, as well as learning how to restore items.

@moka6058 10 ай бұрын

That was a very elaborate introduction to his Mario Galaxy let's play. If only other let's players put in this level of dedication.

@AngeliqueU01 4 ай бұрын

This was so satisfying to watch and listen too! Definitely gonna be watching so many more 😭❤️

@EsThirt33n Жыл бұрын

I worked retail when this was launched, was able to get one on its first holiday season when a customer returned an unopened box wii just because they needed the money back for other presents. I love this system, i was the life of the party for a bit when no one else could find a wii lol. Great library of games as well as a great system for hacks and emulation. Cheers @Odd Tinkering, happy new year and thanks for all your content!!!

@XAORESS Жыл бұрын

I always take care of my wii and today in 2023, it's still working. But you just took a withered wii and now it's better than mine.

@tonijoncevski8607 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Thanks for sharing. I can’t do any of this and I am barely functional, but it is nice to watch you do your thing. 😊

@mistress_luna04 Жыл бұрын

The Wii has always been my favorite, it is so good that you fixed this one. It's sad to think that once these stop working, they get junked.

@kennyaustin429 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! You've managed to save what would have been considered trash and made it a fully functional console that looks good as new. It's one of my favorites of all time, I still use mine to this day.

@averygooddeed2490 Жыл бұрын

I believe those runes on the paper say subscribe, I love the little things you put in your videos, it's very entertaining

@Mr.Satan_69 Жыл бұрын

It's nice when you fix some old console. Thank you for the amazing videos.

@JoseGregorioValeroVillarroel Ай бұрын

Gotta say it, your restoration videos not only are real, they're very good! Keep it up!

@kairon156 Жыл бұрын

Geat video as always. I've known the PSP was 18 years old but somehow I imagine the Wii being closer to like 14-15.

@mateus02681 Жыл бұрын

Wii is from 2006.

@kairon156 Жыл бұрын

@@mateus02681 Correct. I'm saying that I'm surprised it's 2006.

@ThePorkchopExpress975 Жыл бұрын

@@kairon156 think he’s trying to explain thats 16-17 years

@kairon156 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePorkchopExpress975 I tend to not count the current year when looking at how old stuff is. My phone is 4 years old even though it's 5th "birthday" is in August.

@enriquegarcia6132 Ай бұрын

So many memories came back when I saw the gameplay, made me a bit nostalgic when I didnt have a worry amazing vid

@NatalieHarrisonLim 10 ай бұрын

THANK TOY SO MUCH. I have been searching EVERYWHERE for a screwdriver to fit for my Wii and haven’t found a thing. I can finally open mines up and try to fix/clean my disk reader!!!!

@Musetrigger Жыл бұрын

Bless this little guy. I had many hundreds of hours put on my wii, and I treasured every moment.

@trogon4503 Жыл бұрын

It's really nice seeing this Wii getting restored considering it is the first console I ever had so I hold a lot of nostalgia for it, love your vids btw

@sajan17-18 10 ай бұрын

It gives me a lot of pleasure to watch your videos. So much electronics is wasted. Glad to see someone fighting the good fight.

@zemilkman5450 Жыл бұрын

I still have a functioning one of these that works really good I love this old console

@onyxx300_ Жыл бұрын

The video output looks a bit murky in my opinion. Try replacing the composite filter capacitors, that should fix the issue

@rustysinner Жыл бұрын

As brand as new! A true masterpiece of a renovation

@ignignxkt 8 ай бұрын

I remember disassembling a Wii back then when clear cases came out. I had never seen such a needlessly complex system before in my life. Was used to n64’s, dreamcasts etc. I was half way through and realized I should have paid more attention to where which screws came from. Didn’t expect so many! Hated putting it back together.

@funnrun3399 26 күн бұрын

Been there done that have the headache

@SnowyThe Жыл бұрын

I just got a electronics repair kit and I’m so excited! I also just fixed my wii!

@artyb27 Жыл бұрын

Amazing how even the sound of the disk eject and accept mechanism brings back such strong memories.

@KingVarreee Жыл бұрын

I miss these game restoration videos. So good 🙏🏽

@MafeRB Жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Relaxing time while I’m working.

@SoulZeroTwo Жыл бұрын

I'm just so impressed and lacking words to express how amazing this is. Great job!

@wayverleesoulsong Жыл бұрын

This is genuinely interesting to me. While I would probably lose all the screws due to my clumsiness, I still love learning about how my favorite things work. Seeing this make me appreciate my Wii even more!

@Leyla-vd4xt Жыл бұрын

No signal lg

@johnnyrenkiewicz2789 7 ай бұрын

The wii really is a beautiful system. Awesome to see it treated the way it deserves!

@OceanChild87 9 ай бұрын

The fact that we got some Mario Galaxy game play at the end makes me loves this even more! Awesome video, great job!

@nicole4c475 Жыл бұрын

Love it. So calming to watch. Can't wait for more videos. Happy New Year!

@quickgamer19l92 Жыл бұрын

my grandmother has had a wii honestly probably since they were released and its still in great condition

@kezzachadda8175 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this FASCINATING insight into the inside workings of a Nintendo wii.... im still waiting to get,the right cables to connect minemto our smart tv !!

@matthewrobinson1699 10 ай бұрын

This is perfect! I wanted to know what makes a wii tick and function! Good video!

@stefanschneider3681 Жыл бұрын

I did feel old - but in a good way! It was the first console we bought for out kids and it's still around, although two of them are now adult and the youngest sweet sixteen. So very fond memories - and a great video, as always! I should have worn sunglasses for the final shots 😎!

@Aflay1 Жыл бұрын

I was looking for a video like this...exactly 10 years ago. 2013. The year my Wii started falling apart. I still have it to this day. I haven't touched it. It's still barely functional. This year, I just might try my hand at refurbishing it. Maybe I can get it to play Project M again. Your Wii is in surprisingly good condition. Mine works, but it crashes often. Might be in worse condition than yours, given the dust collected over the decade. Ehh, but it'll still be fun to open it up. And as always, watching you open things is relaxing and interesting. **God, I love the candle trick. I learned that one by complete accident on my own.

@NicoNitro12 7 ай бұрын

is it not normal for a wii disk drive to sound like a lawnmower?

@Yoo-MX Ай бұрын

@TheTrueMr.Chicken Ай бұрын

No, might wanna get that checked out

@tyat_carme Ай бұрын

OH HELL NOOO

@ThePlaneGuy95 26 күн бұрын

I mean, if you used to get paid to mow the lawn, then yes.

@joostvanbloois9579 18 күн бұрын

@GDPS227 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for knowing how to repair the Wii console so that the console looks good and works and looks good. The console needs to be cleaned and washed. If you repair the console, thank you 😁

@graham-jefferson Жыл бұрын

I suddenly want a Wii again 💀 Loved seeing all of the console innards, so many screws!

@hypermo1450 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Odd Tinkering & I love your restorations.

@JustAPersonWhoComments 3 ай бұрын

7:29 If you are confused as to how it works, its because the “sensor bar” is not a sensor bar, it’s just a bar with infrared LEDs at the ends. The sensor is in the Wii remote, in the form of an infrared-sensitive camera. And of course, the candles emit a lot of infrared light.

@zappy595 5 ай бұрын

Amazing and beautiful restoration, it's amazing how far a bit of cleaning and TLC can take an old, tired console like this. It's almost like new again! I will say though, it does still look like you have a worn out capacitor or two judging by the dimness on startup. Saw someone fix a Wii with a similar issue where that ended up being the cause. Just thought I should mention :)

@Funhubble Жыл бұрын

i still play the wii regularly and i'm almost 50 years old. But I have the second edition in black. I don't know what it is, but as a technology nerd, the rudimentary hardware fascinates me

@mikumiku3363 Жыл бұрын

Your going to die like 10 years or smt

@normanvoid2832 Жыл бұрын

7:19 Nice touch on using runes .. Loved that one too on top of great restoration ❤

@MilkNetwork Жыл бұрын

Loved the ending, such a classic game.

@random_account77 Жыл бұрын

its so satisfying watching your repairs

@LexusLFA554 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered what a Wii looks like inside. I bet that Nintendo supports the screw industry, too. I love how gently you are to your projects. A magic ritual on the channel? I am in! Nice that you got a working game too xD

@FigureFarter 11 ай бұрын

The screw industry is built on Nintendo

@LexusLFA554 11 ай бұрын

@@FigureFarter Yep

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@Cartman3782 Жыл бұрын

Love the video man I can't believe how well you refurbished that wii so good job on that. Although I noticed the noise filtering capacitors that are responsible for the video output are starting to go bad so you might want to replace them soon but not for a while since they still have some functionality left.

@jaydenscarborough6909 Жыл бұрын

Cartman?!

@cleanycloth Жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration! The only other thing is that the caps by the video out connector might need replacing at some point - the video output looks rather dark on boot. MattKC did a video on a wii with a similar problem. Other than that, glad to see another wii saved from the landfill ^^

@trevordp Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, but it wasn't nearly as bad a MattKC's Wii

@smoothjazz17 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised how clean the shell of that Wii was after just scrubbing it. When I first saw it I assumed you'd be spending tons of effort on restoring the original polish. Glad to see that wasn't the case!

@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Now we just need to see the PS3 restoration and the 7th gen series will be complete. I don't remember playing on the Wii growing up but seeing ads for it, it always mesmerized me.