Nintendo will replace lost Wii Speak Channel codes

by JC Fletcher { Nov 25th 2008 at 12:50PM }

It seems that Nintendo isn't quite as draconian as we thought about the Wii Download Ticket code accompanying new purchases of the WiiSpeak microphone. Previous statements suggested that there was absolutely no way to obtain a code without purchasing new hardware -- even if you have bought new hardware and require a replacement code.

The statement from Nintendo of Europe reads "Any consumer who may have misplaced their Wii Download Ticket number for the Wii Speak Channel or require a new number following a Wii exchange may contact their local Nintendo Customer Services department, where they can request a replacement Wii Download Ticket number."

There's no word of secondhand purchases or any other circumstances, but it seems likely that if Nintendo is at all willing to offer replacement codes, the friendly customer service representatives won't be too stingy with Download Ticket codes. Just don't buy a used WiiSpeak expecting to get the free code.

Tags: microphone, wii-download-ticket, wiispeak, wiispeak-channel

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

samfish @ Nov 25th 2008 1:25PM

For god's sake — just make it a free download, Nintendo.

iofthestorm @ Nov 25th 2008 1:33PM

Seriously, I don't understand what they gain by restricting this at all. They could even offer it for free to everyone, and then people without Wii Speak can just chat via keyboard or something, and actually use Miis for something outside of Wii Sports.

Mr Khan @ Nov 25th 2008 1:45PM

If it weren't compatible with other USB mics, i would say what's the point

But it is pretty stingy since we know that other USB sound devices are compatible....

Sonic_13 @ Nov 25th 2008 2:26PM

I don't understand why people are so upset over this.

Nintendo only wants to give the Wii Speak Channel to people who bought Wii Speak (shocking, I know!) so let's all cry and whine over how we can't get it.

Hardy @ Nov 25th 2008 2:47PM

I think it's more the fact they are going about speaking to other people in the stupidest manner possible.

I men seriously. People can download a program like Skype or MSN, get their friends on their list, and talk.

There's no codes, there's no limits, no safeties.

Seriously. I LOVE Nintendo, but their approach to online is still pretty ass backwards.