Wii Console Charger - AC Wall Power Adapter Supply Cable Cord for Nintendo Wii (Not compatible with Nintendo Wii U) Review

My Nintendo Wii just died and I thought it was over until I read forums that mentioned that the power cord sometimes needs to be replaced. A real Nintendo cable is too expensive, especially since the Wii is very old. I decided to try this brand because taking the console to the repair shop was my last resort. drum roll. I connected this bad boy to my console and IT WORKS! My Wii is saved and only cost me $13.

The first two times I plugged it in I saw a spark in the socket. I had it less than 24 hours and there was a loud bang and my house smelled like burnt plastic and metal. I hope my Wii didn't get burned on that piece of junk. The box says it's for the Wii U, but it's not. Someone put a sticker on it saying it's for the Wii. This product is not safe. Don't buy it unless you're hoping to burn down your house and get an insurance payout.

All my cable boxes, guest room CD player and Wii console stopped working after a recent lightning strike. Well, I disassembled the CD player and found a badly burned motherboard. But when I checked my Wii power cord, I found that it was powering the AC side and not the DC output that powers the Wii console. My wife wanted me to just suggest a Wii console and buy another one, but since it was a first generation console box I figured why not take a risk and buy a new power supply as it's cheap…