Top 5 Console Issues We Fix in Barrie (And How to Avoid Them)
Barrie gamers, let’s be honest: consoles weren’t built for this much drama. Between HDMI ports…
Listen, fellow 40-somethings.
We grew up in the golden age of gaming.
NES, Genesis, SNES, Game Boy — we were there.
We were the kids blowing into cartridges like that actually did something (it didn’t, but we’re keeping the tradition alive).
We were the kids staying up until 3am playing “just one more level”… even if it was literally the same level we’d been stuck on for a week.
Fast forward to now:
We’re older.
We have jobs.
We have mortgages.
We have kids.
But dammit, we still love to game.
And nothing ruins that love faster than a console that suddenly… doesn’t.
You fire up your PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo thinking you’re about to relive the glory days, but instead?
You get a black screen. Or a flashing light. Or a fan noise louder than your neighbor’s Harley at 6am.
It’s enough to make you pour out a Mountain Dew for the console you used to know.
But here’s the thing, Midland:
Don’t give up on your console. Bring it to me. I’ll fix it.
(And no, you don’t need to “just buy a new one.” Consoles aren’t disposable lighters. They’re part of the family.)
Meanwhile:
👉 An HDMI port fix?
👉 A cleaning that gets rid of years of dust bunnies and Dorito dust?
👉 A power supply swap?
Way cheaper. Way faster. And your old console lives to fight another day.
I’ve had guys bring in consoles that “shouldn’t be possible to save” (their words).
And guess what? They walked out with working systems.
Because when you’ve been gaming since the 80s, you don’t throw away a console without a fight.
✅ I’m a gamer. I’ve been button-mashing since I had Velcro shoes.
✅ I’m local. No shipping your console off to who-knows-where for months.
✅ I get it. I know what it’s like when your console’s broken and you’ve promised your kid “we’ll play Minecraft together after dinner” and now they’re looking at you like you personally ruined their life.
Plus — I won’t upsell you nonsense.
You won’t hear, “Bro, you need a full motherboard swap” when all you really need is a new HDMI port and some soldering magic.
I run OneUpFix like the gamer dad I am:
Direct. Honest. Zero BS.
And yes, with a playlist of Mega Man and Zelda soundtracks playing in the background.
And if you don’t know what’s wrong?
I’ll figure it out for you.
Diagnostics are cheaper than buying a whole new console and dealing with scalpers on Kijiji for the new Switch 2.
If you’re a Midland gamer in your 30s, 40s, 50s (or just a retro soul at heart) who wants to KEEP gaming without breaking the bank?
👉 Bring your console to me.
I’ll give it the TLC it deserves.
You’ll be back playing Mario Kart, Elden Ring, or that game you secretly love but never admit out loud (looking at you, Animal Crossing) in no time.
Because we’re not quitting gaming just because we’ve got a few grey hairs.
We’re lifers.
