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 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.
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!
If you ever use it during Christmas time, and have a Christmas tree with lights on it, and see how much it freaks out the Wii remote when the Christmas tree is within the line of sight, you suddenly understand that it is the opposite of what people assume.
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.
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
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! 😄
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.
@@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?
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.
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.
Hey, I must say that the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule sounds like a handy tool for cleaning and maintenance. The powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, along with the multiple tubes and high-quality filters, make it a versatile choice. Plus, the brushless motor and long-lasting battery add to its appeal. Thanks for sharing this cool find!
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.
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.
@bigwhite21Probably Nintendos Switch Pro controller works the best. As mentioned you could buy a Steam Deck but be prepared to have to hunt for games online and mess around with getting it working, and some games wont run as well as on the native machine.
@Jaybird If you're interested in more retro games, just emulate. You should be able to plug in an Xbox controller to your computer and play games with it.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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
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.
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! 🥳
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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!!!
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
$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 🔥
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
Full marks for a wonderful, relaxing restoration video. Top marks for your patience and expert work methods. But as for Nintendo Wii, we still remember the good old 48K Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Now, that IS giving our age away!! 😄😄😄😄🫣🫣🫣😲😲😲😲😲 Many Thanks Wayne & Nina
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!!!!
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 😎!
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!
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!
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 :’)
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.
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
Hey, great to hear from a fellow tech enthusiast! If you're looking to optimize your desktop setup, I'd highly recommend checking out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule. It's a versatile tool with powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, perfect for cleaning your desktop, car, and more. The high-quality filters and brushless motor ensure efficient cleaning, while the compact design makes it easy to carry around. It's definitely worth considering for upgrading your setup! Let me know if you have any other tech-related questions or need more recommendations. Happy tech-talking!
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.
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
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 😁
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.
@@Senya_3358 You should give Xenoblade X a try. You’ll probably want to use the digital manual and wikis until you get the hang of it though, it’s pretty bad at explaining things but it’s a really good RPG once you do understand it. It’s also fairly different from all the other Xenoblade games.
@@Sacren365 Oh, thanks for the recommendations! The few games I've tried out recently are Splatoon and Mario maker, wonder why people used to talk about this console in a bad way
Ah the nostalgia. I still have mine which is in my closet next to the Wii U, but sadly I lost mostly all my Wii games when my parents moved here and there. The only Wii games I still have is Mario Kart and Sonic Colors.
@@Untitled9528 Ribbon cables are the devil I swear. Did a type c charging mod on my new3dsxl , way too many small ribbon cables , then put it back together only to realize i didn't plug one in on the backside of the mainboard.
0:12 Old... 3:32 Nice :). It's surprising that candles can work. 7:54 I can avoid being seen if I wish, but to disappear entirely. That is a rare gift.
It's a pretty neat life hack if the sensor bar ain't working. The Wiimote is kinda similar to a lightgun, in that the red panel at the top of the controller houses a dual IR sensor. The sensor bar is really just a portable infrared light "fixture." The Wii U's Gamepad also has infrared lights around the camera. Any pair of properly spaced sources of infrared light will work in a pinch, but candles/tea lights are a popular option. I apologize for the rambling, but it's an interesting subject.
Hey, genuine question... What does one need to do/learn to be able to do things like this as a personal hobby? I don't mean posting videos, I mean fixing items for yourself. I love watching your videos largely because it seems like magic that you can fix so many things. What do you recommend for someone who really wants to learn these skills?
I would say learn from the best, or just know about devices and electrical stuff, terminologies, and just how they work. just from watching his video on fixing a game boy and its screen, I ended up fixing one irl! pretty cool, all bc of him
I know I’m really late, but as someone that does this pretty often as a hobby, you really don’t need much when starting out. But if you really want to get into repairing electronics, it’s not quite as scary as it looks. You should invest in a good screwdriver kit with all the specialty bits that specific consoles use, as well as tweezers and spudgers. The ifixit toolkit is probably the best thing you could buy at first, it’s a little pricy but has everything you’ll need to take apart consoles and work on them (they also make really good guides on how to take apart and repair almost any console). If you want to properly fix electronics as well, you’ll want to buy a soldering iron and maybe a hot air station, the one he uses in the video is pretty good. As for skills, that’s mostly something you gain from experience, but there’s a few things you should know. I would make sure you have a good understanding of how electricity, current, and voltage work and get familiar with basic electronics components and how to fix them. Tbh though, just watch odd and his videos and they will teach you more than any guide or forum can. His n64 video inspired me to restore mine (which looked just as bad as his), and all I needed was a screwdriver, dish soap, alcohol, and a toothbrush to get it working like new. Hopefully this helped, sorry for the essay lol, and good luck with your restorations!
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.)
Yeah the Wii is build like a tank. Tbh all old consoles kinda are...My N64 runs like new.
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.
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@@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.
@@maximilianbrem8250 the Wii U and 3DS are where things started to become fragile
Thank you for not using any annoying background music and sharing all those wonderful sounds... so relaxing!!
*Omfg - Hello intensifies*
@@Treiden21 lmao fr
I think that's the concept for his videos. ;)
If i am being honest the „turi ip ip ip“ music would kinda Go hard ngl
if you enjoy asmr there’s something you should look for and is called help
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!
After a while, the lights even get a bit warm compared to the rest of the sensor bar
I honestly think the name contributes to that misconception, it makes it seem as if the bar is the one doing the sensing
If you ever use it during Christmas time, and have a Christmas tree with lights on it, and see how much it freaks out the Wii remote when the Christmas tree is within the line of sight, you suddenly understand that it is the opposite of what people assume.
How much for it?
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.
I might own half I got 5 in my closet rn I ain’t joking lol
@@thymecrafter LMAO
@@GattToDaChoppait’s stupid but it’s true lol
The Wii sold over 100 million units worldwide, limited number my ass.
@@keyboardking777 You've got to think of how many were destroyed, damaged or stopped working.
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
he has the video of unscrewing it so he can look it up 😅
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! 😄
Why are there 3 bot comments all advertising compressed air here
@@V33EXkinda sad how realistic they're getting. If it had only made one post I never would've second guessed it.
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.
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
I still use mine weekly
Yeah I used to play Wii a lot too. Memories.
I got my perfectly cared for, Limited Edition, 25th Super Mario Brothers console on eBay for 153 bucks! Worth every dime!
Wish mine still worked. It's not reading the discs. Any suggestions?
@@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?
It's mind-blowing to see you restore a console that another person might see as e-waste.
Which is insane since the wii is still a fun system lol.
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.
Yeah but it costs more to get replacement parts than to get a new wii
@@sonoproprioflavix not really, this guy didn’t replace anything at all
@@MaskedChaos Nothing but the top covers.
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.
Restores a badly worn Wii, chooses an OG Wii game, AND gives us gameplay?!
10/10 video. So much nostalgia
Hey, I must say that the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule sounds like a handy tool for cleaning and maintenance. The powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, along with the multiple tubes and high-quality filters, make it a versatile choice. Plus, the brushless motor and long-lasting battery add to its appeal. Thanks for sharing this cool find!
Galaxy still looks great 15+ years later :)
@@innovativeadvertising6463that’s not innovative advertising that’s just blatant advertising which I’ve seen 1000 times
How many screws do we need?
Nintendo: YES
True
Nintendo: More!
I did this comment first
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.
That's pretty much every gaming console in a nutshell
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.
A lot of great memories with the Wii! I’m glad to see you finally fix one!
Yeah me to, and that’s gives me the best childhood memories and moments since I was a kid!
@Jaybird Yup, I have had one since 2018! It’s a really awesome console, but I wish there was more memory and less joycon drift
@bigwhite21 buy a steam deck and use emulators. Best buy you will make this year.
@bigwhite21Probably Nintendos Switch Pro controller works the best. As mentioned you could buy a Steam Deck but be prepared to have to hunt for games online and mess around with getting it working, and some games wont run as well as on the native machine.
@Jaybird If you're interested in more retro games, just emulate. You should be able to plug in an Xbox controller to your computer and play games with it.
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.
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.
Just yesterday I was thinking “wonder when Odd will get his masterful hands on a Wii?” And look where we are!
I was waiting for the Wii & the DS. My dreams have come true!
I actually asked for a nintendo wii restoration video
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.
@@cornflakemaster I think he already did one🤔
@@thewiiguy Me too.
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.
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
Thank you for your service in the mushroom kingdom army
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.
This is awesome right here
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
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.
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! 🥳
Brings back memories to anyone who play on the Nintendo Wii!
i just emulate the wii now ,much better in 4k
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 :)
@@Raptstar have u at least softmodded it so u can play games from a hdd ?
@@girlsdrinkfeck Yeah of course
i pulled out mine and i also brought a disc repair for my old disc
It's impressive how it went from junk to newly buyed. Nice job!
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.
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
@@hadinajjar9800 I've homebrewed my original machine! I didn't realize it was still active. TELL ME MORE!
@@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.
My Wii hasn’t held up to today. The disk laser is dirty, the Wii sometimes lags, it’s practically useless now.
@@proddbyjr2024 Easy stuff to fix and clean. Don't want to try?
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
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.
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.
I was 7 when the Wii came out. They were so cool and still are! It looks brand new now!
I was 3 years old when it came out
I was 4 when it came out lol
I was 2, such a baby. Probably why I never had one, I jumped straight onto the DS lite lol
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!
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
I also bought a nintendo over quarantine
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.
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!
Oh yeah, the amount of layering and screws in a Fat PS2 and this one are almost the same. Marvelous video!
That’s especially interesting considering how similar the wii was to the GameCube in hardware.
@@craigpegasus Part of that may be the literal gamecube in the Wii
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.
I didn’t expect such a detailed cleaning. Truly remarkable the knowledge and patience this person has. They have earned my subscription!
Odd Tinkering closing 2022 with another great restoration! Thank you for the awesome videos and a happy 2023!
Your retrobright tutorial could not have arrived at a better time, I've been thinking about this for a while!
thank you for giving this veteran the love and care it deserves
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!!!
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
i really enjoy watching you fix old gaming consoles like this. they basically function like new when you're done with them! awesome work
$5 just turned into $150 if he throws in a few games, and assuming he had the rest of the other products to help clean it already before purchasing it, it was a pretty good restoration 🔥
In what world? The consoles struggle to go for much over 30 and most games don't have a whole lot of value
So you're telling me that a Wii have the same price as a ps4 ? Lmao
@@hussien04 me living in a country where PS4 costs 500 dollars (2x minimum wage) 🤡
@@micaelmz ps4 costs 500$ ? Damn where do live ?
@@hussien04 Brazil
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!!!
I didn't, but now I'm scared.
Same like, I always leave my Mario Kart Wii Disc in my Wii.
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.
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.
Now I'm always gonna take my discs out of my consoles
I tell you I am impressed not only did you fix it and make it look near new you were able to put it back together after taking it apart 😊
This channel has become my go to for learning the intricacies of electronics, as well as learning how to restore items.
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.
Wii is from 2006.
@@mateus02681 Correct. I'm saying that I'm surprised it's 2006.
@@kairon156 think he’s trying to explain thats 16-17 years
@@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.
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.
Someone tell DKOldies that this is how refurbishing a console is done properly
Better take notes grampoldies
They are scammers.
Cause of their high prices as well!
They are scammers, they charge 3 for a console, it is not worth it
The Wii was such an underrated console. They were way to ahead of their time. the generation wasnt ready for it.
But it sold over 100 million units
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.
Thank you for the lack of music and the clear mechanical noises. This is very relaxing to watch and also a great restoration!! Congrats!!!!
I believe those runes on the paper say subscribe, I love the little things you put in your videos, it's very entertaining
Still have an NES, a Wii, gen 1 switch and OLED switch. All work perfectly. Had a gamecube about 20 some years ago also. Great job on this restore.
Bless this little guy. I had many hundreds of hours put on my wii, and I treasured every moment.
Full marks for a wonderful, relaxing restoration video. Top marks for your patience and expert work methods.
But as for Nintendo Wii, we still remember the good old 48K Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
Now, that IS giving our age away!! 😄😄😄😄🫣🫣🫣😲😲😲😲😲
Many Thanks
Wayne & Nina
I still have a functioning one of these that works really good I love this old console
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.
Never thought the sound of a disc drive injecting and ejecting woulda ever sounded so nostalgic to me 😂
I like how he just clean the rubber duck teeth at 14:55 😂
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Its his pet for every video XD
"Dustier than your Grandma's wii" I see what you did there.
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!!!!
7:19 Nice touch on using runes .. Loved that one too on top of great restoration ❤
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 😎!
14:55 - Always make sure your rubber duckie has no cavities, LOL!
I just got a electronics repair kit and I’m so excited! I also just fixed my wii!
Amazing how even the sound of the disk eject and accept mechanism brings back such strong memories.
I don’t remember how I found your channel, but I’m glad I did. It’s so cool seeing you restored these products to their original look.
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!
my grandmother has had a wii honestly probably since they were released and its still in great condition
I very much enjoy these types of videos. They're so relaxing. Thank you.
This is so relaxing to watch this in the middle of the morning, I literally just wake up at 4 o clock
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!
No signal lg
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 :’)
I suddenly want a Wii again 💀 Loved seeing all of the console innards, so many screws!
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.
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
The screw industry is built on Nintendo
@@FigureFarter Yep
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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.
Cartman?!
This is like watching my childhood friend get surgery. Absolutely love it
Love it. So calming to watch. Can't wait for more videos. Happy New Year!
The video output looks a bit murky in my opinion. Try replacing the composite filter capacitors, that should fix the issue
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.
I'm just so impressed and lacking words to express how amazing this is. Great job!
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
Your going to die like 10 years or smt
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 😁
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.
Happy New Year, Odd Tinkering & I love your restorations.
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.
DK Oldies would sell this for $275
Yeah
Imagine dkoldies reading this comment
The Wii looks awesome, good job!👏
Yeah, but what about the Nintendo Switch or the Nintendo Wii U systems?
@@AaronDawgzilla9055 the wii u is beautiful, I bought one recently and it's a really fun and good system when homebrewed
@@Senya_3358 You should give Xenoblade X a try. You’ll probably want to use the digital manual and wikis until you get the hang of it though, it’s pretty bad at explaining things but it’s a really good RPG once you do understand it. It’s also fairly different from all the other Xenoblade games.
@@Senya_3358 oh and also Metroid Prime Trilogy is only $20 on WiiU Eshop and I couldn’t recommend that enough.
@@Sacren365 Oh, thanks for the recommendations! The few games I've tried out recently are Splatoon and Mario maker, wonder why people used to talk about this console in a bad way
I came to see the restoration and I ended up with multiple ASMR!! Great video bro.
Ah the nostalgia. I still have mine which is in my closet next to the Wii U, but sadly I lost mostly all my Wii games when my parents moved here and there. The only Wii games I still have is Mario Kart and Sonic Colors.
The work you do is absolutely incredible. Keep it up!
So many memories came back when I saw the gameplay, made me a bit nostalgic when I didnt have a worry amazing vid
That is an insane amount of screws.
@@Untitled9528 Ribbon cables are the devil I swear. Did a type c charging mod on my new3dsxl , way too many small ribbon cables , then put it back together only to realize i didn't plug one in on the backside of the mainboard.
Yes I do feel old.. Thanks for the reminder! 😂 Also Happy New year!! 🎉
0:12 Old... 3:32 Nice :). It's surprising that candles can work. 7:54 I can avoid being seen if I wish, but to disappear entirely. That is a rare gift.
It's a pretty neat life hack if the sensor bar ain't working. The Wiimote is kinda similar to a lightgun, in that the red panel at the top of the controller houses a dual IR sensor. The sensor bar is really just a portable infrared light "fixture." The Wii U's Gamepad also has infrared lights around the camera. Any pair of properly spaced sources of infrared light will work in a pinch, but candles/tea lights are a popular option.
I apologize for the rambling, but it's an interesting subject.
@@Chaos89P been scrolling look for this comment so thank you for yer time 😂
8:54 I'm glad I saw this video. I didn't know that. Now i'll be extra careful.
Again another great restoration.
The fact that we got some Mario Galaxy game play at the end makes me loves this even more!
Awesome video, great job!
DKOldies: We have the best refurbishing team
Odd Tinkering: Think again
4:47 hot damn, he's throwin shade!
Not only is your restoration amazing, but you can put these things back together down to the last screw. And they still work!
1:00 I was like "man I'd love a screwdriver set like that" 😂
Hey, genuine question... What does one need to do/learn to be able to do things like this as a personal hobby? I don't mean posting videos, I mean fixing items for yourself. I love watching your videos largely because it seems like magic that you can fix so many things. What do you recommend for someone who really wants to learn these skills?
I would say learn from the best, or just know about devices and electrical stuff, terminologies, and just how they work. just from watching his video on fixing a game boy and its screen, I ended up fixing one irl! pretty cool, all bc of him
I know I’m really late, but as someone that does this pretty often as a hobby, you really don’t need much when starting out. But if you really want to get into repairing electronics, it’s not quite as scary as it looks. You should invest in a good screwdriver kit with all the specialty bits that specific consoles use, as well as tweezers and spudgers. The ifixit toolkit is probably the best thing you could buy at first, it’s a little pricy but has everything you’ll need to take apart consoles and work on them (they also make really good guides on how to take apart and repair almost any console). If you want to properly fix electronics as well, you’ll want to buy a soldering iron and maybe a hot air station, the one he uses in the video is pretty good. As for skills, that’s mostly something you gain from experience, but there’s a few things you should know. I would make sure you have a good understanding of how electricity, current, and voltage work and get familiar with basic electronics components and how to fix them. Tbh though, just watch odd and his videos and they will teach you more than any guide or forum can. His n64 video inspired me to restore mine (which looked just as bad as his), and all I needed was a screwdriver, dish soap, alcohol, and a toothbrush to get it working like new. Hopefully this helped, sorry for the essay lol, and good luck with your restorations!