I was at a friends house, and while we were bowling, his Wii console shut itself off. He said it does that all the time and you just have to wait a while and we would be able to use it again. After further investigation, it appeared to be overheating. Wii consoles can get very hot and they must have proper ventilation. They will shut off automatically if they get too hot. If this happens to you…

• Make sure there is nothing blocking the vents around the Wii.
• Get some canned air and clean out all the vents if dust is blocking the vents.
• Stand the unit up on its side to allow air to pass around a larger area of the unit.
• Ensure no other items that emit heat are around the Wii.