No wifi options? Here's a fix that doesn't require deleting your save

[cynicalhuang]

Losing your save data sucks. Instead, go to erase all data, BUT when the warning message appears to confirm, choose NO. Go back to see if wifi options popped up.

It has worked for me, and some others so far. It doesn't make any sense, but if you are missing the options menu in wifi, it doesn't hurt to give this a try.

 

[DarkBridge]

Hey, that worked! Thanks a lot!

 

[ArmstrongHouston]

Actually, all you have to do is wait. If you deleted your save data to fix it: ..... LOL

 

[Hunter_R]

Actually, all you have to do is wait. If you deleted your save data to fix it: ..... LOL

Yeah, even the intruction booklet explains that it's not always available.

 

[Gillenium]

No, this isn't a "not always available" problem. It is very clearly a defect in the saved game that many people are experiencing. I'll be trying this later tonight.. hope it works!

 

[Skyler0]

Yeah, even the intruction booklet explains that it's not always available.

That's a misconception. The instruction booklet says the spectator option may not be available. It is referring to the actual Spectator mode that is inside the 'Play Anyone' menu.

The options menu itself should never be missing. It also contains the Smash Services. The instruction booklet does not say anything about Smash Services being missing.

Also, on a more important note, people (myself included) are reporting that the menu just shows up now. No need to go erase your game. No need to say no when asked to erase your game. I logged into WFC this morning, and it was just there. I didn't do anything to trigger it either.

I think Nintendo worked out the problem.

 

[Hitmanthe3rd]

So wait. My online Option shows up but I tryed to join a game and an error came up in all out brawl. But Then I searched again and no1 was on. So just doing this will fix it? I guess Ill try it

 

[Karsticles]

No, this isn't a "not always available" problem. It is very clearly a defect in the saved game that many people are experiencing. I'll be trying this later tonight.. hope it works!

I didn't see the options for the first 4 evenings of Wifi play and just saw them for the first time last night. I changed NOTHING. Sometimes it just doesn't appear.

 

[Dial-Up]

I've never expirienced this problem a single time. Lucky me, huh?

 

[gunterrsmash01]

I tried this method and it didnt work. First did no on the first msg, and then tried the 3rd msg and it didnt work.

 

[Mr_Game_&_Watch]

Didn't work.

 

[malesretmit12]

Of course it didn't work now, Mr. Game & Watch... the Nintendo Wifi servers are just going through repairs right now. Did you notice this thread was made 3 days after Brawl was released in America?

 

[dream theater]

How ironic, that happened to me last night and I didnt worry about it, then I was in the data erase thing and clicked no but I wasn't doing anything I was just fooling around and exploring. then I came back today and it was back.

also my spectating thing disappeared o.o

 

[AoiSora]

Of course it didn't work now, Mr. Game & Watch... the Nintendo Wifi servers are just going through repairs right now. Did you notice this thread was made 3 days after Brawl was released in America?

So that's why I can't connect. Many thanks for your inadvertent help.

 

[Mewtario]

Losing your save data sucks. Instead, go to erase all data, BUT when the warning message appears to confirm, choose NO. Go back to see if wifi options popped up.

It has worked for me, and some others so far. It doesn't make any sense, but if you are missing the options menu in wifi, it doesn't hurt to give this a try.

I tryed that.

And congrats, you made me go through the most frightening experience of my life for NOTHING!

They're still gone.

Mybe it has to do with me not fighting "with anyone" for a long while

 

[Mewtario]

Sorry for the double post, but they returned! My options just randomly came back today, no thanks to this!

 

[istudying]

Where can i find the wifi option button and how does it work?

 

[Orichalcum]

lol i guess this guy just wants you to go to the erase data screen and accidently press yes. Obviously that option will return from itself and that erase data is a fake

 

[Cloudfox]

Hmm, I have the problem very occasionally, too. Both the Options and Spectator menus will be unavailable a while (maybe hours, no more than a day I think) for me. It apparently varies for everyone, but I think clearly the only reliable "fix" is to just try again later. It comes back entirely on its own.

 

[GwJ]

Wait, is this that third option in the "With a friend" section of wi-fi?

 

[Swordlegacy]

yea i got to try this out...

 

[Commander_Beef]

You guys need to calm down.

 

[okiyama]

LET THIS THREAD DIE

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[Ori_bro]

LET THIS THREAD DIE

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^^^ much lulz ^^^

 

[ExCeL 52]

LET THIS THREAD DIE

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Man you beat me to it
But yeah .. DIEEEE DIEEE DIEEE INFADEL!

 

[Dev2000]

it just randomly happened to me a few weeks ago and it still hasnt returned what the hell?

 

[ExCeL 52]

it just randomly happened to me a few weeks ago and it still hasnt returned what the hell?

Whyyyyy...whyyy did you have to post?

 

[Endless Nightmares]

Whyyyyy...whyyy did you have to post?

i'm asking you the same question lol...one month bump? Why?

 

[Dev2000]

i'm asking you the same question lol...one month bump? Why?

Because.... i CAN!!