Nintendo Wii Mini Power Cooling Fan

by Nintendo

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000PS72BM
• Item model number: CPA-1195-1
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,517 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised (Edit: Until it breaks down after three weeks), June 29, 2007

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Deceptor - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Nintendo Wii Mini Power Cooling Fan (Electronics)

I wasn't sure about this fan at first, but it was dirt cheap so I figured I'd give it a shot. I've been very pleased thus far; my Wii used to be quite hot to the touch in WiiConnect24 mode, and now it's no warmer than I'd expect an electronic device in standby mode to be.
The fan runs reasonably quiet; it's certainly audible but I've heard worse. I haven't had a chance to test that the USB passthrough port works since there currently aren't any USB peripherals available for the Wii, but it's nice that they thought ahead and included it anyway.

My one gripe is the red LED, which is constantly on and is quite bright. It's not a deal-breaker, just an annoyance.

The Wii is still too new to really know whether temperature is a stability or reliability concern, but I don't aim to be the first victim of Wii overheating, especially when a solution exists for a measly two bucks. I'd recommend this to any Wii owner, especially one who lives in the middle of the desert like I do.

Edit: Roughly three weeks after receiving it, the fan died without warning. I guess you get what you pay for; can't say I should have expected different given the price. Buyer beware!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Wii USB cooling fan, October 4, 2007

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Nicholas A. Wenszell - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nintendo Wii Mini Power Cooling Fan (Electronics)

Fan was noisy and bulky. It got the job done but was too noisy to bother using. When in standby it would not turn off.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars O.K., July 31, 2007

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Grant (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nintendo Wii Mini Power Cooling Fan (Electronics)

This USB cooling fan is O.K. It fits the Wii great and can run while the Wii is in standby mode. It seems to do an alright job of keeping the unit cool. However the fan is some-what loud and can clearly be heard even when I'm watching T.V. I would recommend only if you don't care about the constant fan sound (and red LED light).