The most common problem encountered with the Nintendo Wii is the disc drive that just burns out over time which requires a new drive to be installed.
Another common Nintendo Wii error is the unresponsive control because of bright light interference. You need to consider the fact that Nintendo Wii will allow you to play with games with a remote control. Now, if the gaming console is unable to respond to the commands you do when you use the remote control, it is most probably because of bright lights or certain lights that may interfere with the signal that the remote control sends to the gaming console.
The reason for this problem is that the sensor bar in the Wii gaming console where its primary function is to detect any changes in position of the remote control will get interfered with specific lighting, particularly bright lights. Now, in order to avoid experiencing this problem, you might want to play your Nintendo Wii in a dimly lit room. This will allow better gaming experience as you will never experience unresponsive gaming console to the controller due to bright lights.
The second problem that most people experience when playing with Nintendo Wii is crashing or slowing down of performance. Usually, this problem occurs after about 10 hours of straight game play. It is believed that the cause of this problem is the overheating of the processor or the whole component inside the gaming console. To solve this problem, you may want to turn off your Wii and let it cool down for about 10 minutes and turn it on again. Usually, doing this will solve the problem but if you want to prevent experiencing this kind of problem again, you may want to make sure that the warm air trapped inside the gaming console is able to escape by making sure that the fans are working properly.
Although this problem poses a concern to Wii gamers, you will see that only a fraction of gamers who plays more than 10 hours straight with their Nintendo Wii experiences this kind of problem. So, all in all, this problem isn't a very big deal.
These are the common problems that you may experience while playing with Nintendo Wii. With this knowledge, you can be sure that you will be able to prevent experiencing these problems.