Posted Dec 19, 2006 8:15 pm AEST

Maybe you just dont hear as much about it in the news... Since its only happening in Japan... But, Im sure if it affected other countries you would be hearing about it more... Besides how would they know they were overheating unless they were getting complaints... Based on this article it doesn't really give the reader much facts... It just tells us they had manufactured faulty AC/DC adapters... But like I said its in Japan only no facts no judgement... So we cant really judge and say... Great Job Nintendo!

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Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:11 pm AEST

i have a japanese ds lite... but this says nothing about lite so i guess im ok? the chargers are different. my charger still works after about 6 months

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Posted Dec 19, 2006 4:44 pm AEST

This is an example of a great company. Identifying the problem before its even happened and sorting it out straight away. Sony, take note.

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Posted Dec 19, 2006 3:17 pm AEST

lmao if this was a PSP people would bash the crap out of it.

DS:
"Well at least the problem is only in Japan"

If it were a PSP...

"HAHA SONY- DS PWNS ~!@!@!@!"

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Posted Dec 18, 2006 4:28 pm AEST

It's just a charger. No biggie, most of those can be produced easily enough and at minimal cost.

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Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:12 am AEST

"i guess the ds in japan is on a highway to hell"

Because of one issue that's being taken care of already? Eh?

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Posted Dec 17, 2006 11:58 am AEST

Well at least it did not harm anyone and they found out the problem before anything bad has actually happened.

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Posted Dec 17, 2006 10:15 am AEST

At least they discovered it before it harmed anyone.

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Posted Dec 17, 2006 9:52 am AEST

i guess the ds in japan is on a highway to hell

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Posted Dec 17, 2006 6:04 am AEST

Well at least the problem is only in Japan.

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Posted Dec 17, 2006 1:07 am AEST

HyperMetaDragon:
"Who cares, this is in Japan, not North America, nor Europe. Nor Australia, for that matter. "

I think the Japanese might care...

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Posted Dec 16, 2006 11:39 pm AEST

I hope they give a model number for the rechargers. I would like to be sure that mine didn't get one. I know that there saying its only in Japan but it would give me some piece at mind.

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Posted Dec 16, 2006 11:56 am AEST

Batteries, wrist straps and now adaptors? What's happening with technology these days?

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Posted Dec 16, 2006 11:17 am AEST

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 8:43 pm AEST

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 7:53 pm AEST

Who cares, this is in Japan, not North America, nor Europe. Nor Australia, for that matter.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 7:38 pm AEST

@spikeyboy22915

that's because given Sony's past history they wouldn't recall until multiple incidents unlike Nintendo who appears to be calling the ball before it leaves the court.

If Sony were to do a recall before an incident occurs as Nintendo apparently is they'd get blasted for sure. I mean come on...exploding batteries...WTF?

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 6:54 pm AEST

announcing replacements before something even happens, excellent service by an excellent company.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 3:19 pm AEST

whoo i am save my imported japanese pink ds isnt form this year

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 2:32 pm AEST

spikeyboy22915

Sony have already had this happen before, and they didn't act upon it immediately unlike Nintendo did.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 2:09 pm AEST

Weird.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:58 pm AEST

Its funny how since this happened to the DS everyone is applauding the fact that Nintendo acted upon it quickly. If this happened to the PSP every one of these posts would be blasting Sony for inferior quality products.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:46 pm AEST

thats bad, but i have never heard of that happening to anyone

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:34 pm AEST

ShockG707: Did you actually imply that the Nintendo DS would "burn down your loved ones"? Dumb dude. really dumb.

Everything has problems once in awhile, from cars to phones to TVs to game systems to household appliences to EVERYTHING. The mark of a good company isn't that they never have problems, it's that they act quickly and effectively to fix problems when they do come up.

They jumped on this before any ONE of you jokers even knew there was a problem. Seriously, how many of you knew, before they announced this recall, that there even was a problem with DS lite chargers?

Ninty, this is why we love you. Keep up the good work.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:32 pm AEST

Never had that problem.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:28 pm AEST

They caught this one before public outcry.

Good job, Ninty.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:22 pm AEST

Is this for the DS Lite? I imported my DS Lite from Japan (poor Lik-Sang)and the charger stopped working after 6 months.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:19 pm AEST

This is a good Nintendo PR day lol.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:17 pm AEST

lol that would suck to have my ds explode or something on me

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:04 pm AEST

thats not too bad, at least they're trying to fix it and nothing happend to anyone

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:04 pm AEST

This story is hot hot hot.........................................................oh god that was stupid.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:02 pm AEST

Its funny how Sont fanboys/fangirls have to post anti Nintendo comments in Nintendo stories because they dont want to speak positively about the PS3 in their own forums. I dont mind or hate the PS3 and I hope it does well for the sake of healthy competition, but I enjoy playing with my Wii and my Nintendo DS, and I dont need someone to criticize my systems for absurd reasons that should not affect the average consumer.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:01 pm AEST

fantastic

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:01 pm AEST

Interesting...

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 1:00 pm AEST

haha!...that sucks

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:45 pm AEST

"Looks the PS3 is the only system that wont:

1. Burn down your home and loved ones
2. Put a hole through your TV, window, or worse
3. Make you waste massive amounts of gas driving to the store to replace your 4th faulty console of the year."

1. Notice how this is only in Japan, and only 200,000 AC adapters. Keep in mind finding a DS in Japan is as hard as finding a PS3 in N.A. It's a precautionary recall, nothing has actually happened because of the faulty AC's.

2. Your lack of brain cells put the hole through your TV, not Nintendo.

3. The Wal-Mart near my store has had 6 of 8 launch PS3's return as defects. Our in-store PS3 has already broken down, and we've had 3 returns (EB Games). Wii returns? 0. Wii interactives broken? 0.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:35 pm AEST

GreyDawg: "The funny thing is I sold a painting last night"

You're an artist? 'Grats on selling the painting.

And even if what Shock says is true, Sony's had far more screw-ups lately than Nintendo has. PR-wise, recall-wise, sales-wise, games-wise.

And like PalentinePoet said, at least Nintendo caught the problem and weren't goaded into action.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:31 pm AEST

@ Shockg707

looks to me like the PS3:

1. is overpriced
2. lacks good games
3. is a huge waste

in time, ps3 defects will appear. mark my words

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:28 pm AEST

Looks the PS3 is the only system that wont:

1. Burn down your home and loved ones
2. Put a hole through your TV, window, or worse
3. Make you waste massive amounts of gas driving to the store to replace your 4th faulty console of the year.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:26 pm AEST

well, considering Nintendo is CONSTANTLY making more DS's to keep up with demand, they can't ALL be problem free

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:23 pm AEST

well.what do ya know!!!

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:16 pm AEST

Dude, I heard about this YESTERDAY!! This is like the 6th time I've heard about video game news from non-game news sites long before they end up on Gamespot, what's up with that? Don't get me wrong---I LOVE Gamespot, but living on the East Coast, there isn't anything new on Gamespot.com until about 1 or 2 PM every day. It's just weird, that's all.
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The funny thing is I sold a painting last night and I'm planning on buying a DS Lite with the money. I love my PSP, but I always wanted to play DS games (AND the GBA Castlevania games)

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:14 pm AEST

No, Nintendo's NOT pulling a Sony. Sony I believe was goaded into action, whereas Nintendo caught the problem before it happened, it would seem.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:13 pm AEST

All hardware companys arn't perfect. Mistakes will happen. We still love you Nintendo!!! Atleast you had a system for me at launch and a fancy new controller.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:13 pm AEST

Lovely, as if Nintendo doesn't have enough to recall.

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:12 pm AEST

Ouch, not too good
Though I doubt many people will actually send the Remote Straps back...

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Posted Dec 15, 2006 12:07 pm AEST

This just goes to show you that all three console manufacturers have had their fair share of issues. Luckily, Nintendo is handling it quickly and responsibly (as the other companies have as well).

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