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Anonymous
13 years ago

[Wii U] Game keeps randomly hard lock/crashing

Downloaded (to system memory) from eShop last night.  I have played on and off for about three hours today and the game keeps randomly crashing with a loud buzzing sound.  The only way to reset the console is to pull the Wii U power cable.  This has happened to me four times now.

First game crash: Exiting the in-game Miiverse posting

Second game crash: Random driving through the city

Third game crash: Launched game and after pressing + or touchscreen to start - during the game loading screen

Forth game crash:  During a race (non-multiplayer)

The fact that a crash may happen during a race, makes this game unplayable as you lose your progress/stats during that race AND you have to pull the Wii U power cable.

I have seen others in Miiverse community with same issue.  What is the solution?

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Continue to experience random hard locks/crashes.  Any response from community managers / Developers?

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Continue to experience random hard locks/crashes.  Any response from community managers / Developers?

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Today I have noticed a similar question. I will quote the reply below as this might help you: 

    I am not sure if you have seen the sticky message so here what you can try:


    eanajat wrote:

    • Game locking up on my Wii U™ console when I hit the ‘home’ button

      There is a known issue that can cause the game to lockup when the display output is set to 576i and the ‘home’ button is pressed.
      To fix this issue please download the latest firmware updates available for Wii U ™ or select a lower resolution.

    To learn more about the Wii U ™ system updates, visit the Nintendo web site:

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Thanks.  I have seen that sticky post.  The freezes I am experiencing are not as a result of pressing the home button.

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Responding from the other thread I started. 

    I'm experiencing  the same issue as seacorx.  I have the latest available Wii U system console firmware (2.1.3 U) and NFSMW reports it's version 11.0; note I have the physical disc; game was not downloaded from eShop.  The random lock-up/crash occurred twice tonight while playing. The only resolution to the lock up is to pull the power cord from the Wii U.  The crashes I am having are not from pressing the 'home' button.  My Wii U is connected HDMI at 1080p .

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Same issues here. I get a predictable freeze 2-3 minutes in the game, no matter what I'm doing.  However, it does seem to occur when I'm near a billboard. I know the developers integrated the miiverse to place your miis on them. Perhaps there is some kind of error that is locking up the whole system from the miiverse?

    It's just a speculation. I have only successfully finished one race, I like to be able to actually play the game. Any suggestions is appreciated. (My resolution output is 1080p)

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    I got the same problem. I just bought a phisical copy of the game (disc) and it only crashes/freezes on multiplayer mode. It freezes the screen and emits a loud sound like a buzz. I have the last Wii U updates as the game updates. The only solution is power off the console holding the power button by 3 seconds.

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