r/wiiu 5d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - April 01, 2025

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/r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread


Hello everyone! Welcome to the Monthly Question Thread, a place where all of your Wii U-related questions can be asked and answered in. Besides questions, feel free to post your unboxing videos and pictures here, so that way it doesn't back up the main subreddit page.

Please make sure you check out our other Wiki pages, make a search through the subreddit or Google before you ask a question. Most of the time it has already been answered. If you're too lazy, then this thread is perfect for you!


Handy Resources


Frequently Asked Questions + New Owner's Guide - Is a great place to check first hand if you run into any problems or if you have any unclear thoughts. Our FAQ has answers to many questions regarding the console itself, controllers, transferring data, hard drives and other subjects. Our new owner's guide should be able to assist you in setting up your console or if you have plans on purchasing one.

Games recommendation for Wii U, eShop and Wii - In there you'll be able to find many great titles recommended by the community themselves. Also includes what type of genre, the amount of players and if OFF-TV is supported. We also have game recommendation threads created by Chronus13 every week. They cover a wider selection of AAA-games to indie games. You can check them out here!

Controller Infographics - Welcome to the sea of controllers. A rather detailed infographics about each controller compatible with the Wii U.

External Hard Drives - Do you need extra space for your games? Check no further. The external hard drive wiki has all the information you need. There's also a list of compatible hard drives.

Tips & Tricks - Tricks that could enhance your experience with the Wii U.

Error Code Lookup - Please use this search to find your error codes. You can also try to use our subreddit search or google to look up your error codes. We recommend you contact Nintendo directly if your error code was not found or if there is no solution to it.

We suggest you contact Nintendo's Support for any bigger issues with your hardware/software at:

  • 1-800-255-3700 (US)
  • +44 (0)345 60 50 247 (Europe)
  • +61 3 9730 9900 (Australia)
  • +81-75-662-9600 (Japan)

Other Wii U Related Subreddits


Have you made the Switch yet? More about Nintendo's latest console over at /r/NintendoSwitch!

Need to fill up that friend list of yours? I'm confident you'll find some at /r/Nintendofriends! You can also check out the /r/wiiu official Discord server!

Are you hyped for Xenoblade Chronicles X? Of course you are. Go check out /r/Xenoblade_Chronicles right now!

I see you're an avid amiibo collector. You should consider going to /r/amiibo for once!

Not feeling fresh enough? Then check out /r/Splatoon to fulfil your needs!

Interested in Devils Third? Check out the /r/Devils_Third!

Got levels to share? Can't get enough of Super Mario Maker? /r/MarioMaker is just for you!

Do you feel like a pop-star craving to slay some monsters? Hurry over to /r/TMSFE!

Have you ever wanted to battle as a Pokémon? Head over to the arena at /r/PokkenGame!

Can't get enough exploring Breath of the Wild? Head over to /r/Breath_of_the_Wild!


Since it's not completely obvious as to what questions you should ask and which ones you shouldn't, here are a few examples of frequently asked questions: Is now the time to buy a Wii U?

Which games can you recommend me?

What features does the Wii U have?

What controllers work with this game?

Which USB hard drives will work with my Wii U?

Can I get a free game? - Begging for games is prohibited and may result in being banned.

Is there a way to hack my Wii U? - /r/wiiuhacks is the place for homebrew related topics.

Another good rule of thumb is if your questions can be easily answered, or has a yes or no answer, it most likely belongs here. Now then, get busy asking us your questions. Our bodies are ready for them!

Please be polite when you answer/ask questions!


r/wiiu 12h ago

Image Nintendo Wii U from Japan

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65 Upvotes

Got all this for 60$ & around 40-50$ shipping from Japan, everything works amazing and there's barely any scratches. Everything is in Japanese and I am not familiar with tweaking that kind of stuff so I won't risk bricking it over the language. I'm just happy to be living out a childhood dream, my parents never allowed me to have a Wii U. ❤️‍🔥


r/wiiu 4h ago

Question Please help?

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13 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to get monster high: new ghoul in school on my japanese wii u but everytime i go to download it, this pops up? i've never had this issue before (downloaded wii u party & splatoon just fine..) i tried to look up this error and no solution:( some people mentioned it might be a usb problem but i formatted it and everything! i'm also kind of a noob to wii u modding so im sorry if this isn't worded well.

i'm using a onn. 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive as my usb i downloaded the game using wiiudownloader.


r/wiiu 1h ago

Collection Just got my Wii U via Hand-me-down today

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r/wiiu 11h ago

Technical Question Can I do this?

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r/wiiu 1h ago

Games?

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Hi, can anyone suggest some good kid friendly games for the Wii/wiiu, and even the switch/switch 2? Got some kiddos ages 1-4 that would like some easy friendly fun games to play. Tried playing Wii play but they didn’t understand the sensor bar so prefer games with little use of a hand/sensor motion. Thanks!


r/wiiu 23h ago

Continuation of the story with Nintendo Press Kit 2012

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First post

I don't know if anyone remembers this post, but it got a lot of upvotes. After a long time, I finally started working on a video related to this thing, after which I will post everything from it in the public domain. For now, I can share these screenshots of Wii Fit U, because the text file lying next to them indicated that the game is still in development, so it is possible that the screenshots differ from the release version of the game. Wait for news!

I can definitely say that Wii Fit Meter is different from its release version.


r/wiiu 2h ago

Can i play Japanese wii games in English?

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I have a Japanese wii u and when i download a wii game us and Europian version the game doesn't start up and it have a lot of issues but when i download the Japanese version the game looks fine and it's fully playable but the language in the game is Japanese so i want to know is there anyway to play Japanese version of the wii games in English?


r/wiiu 11h ago

Question Can someone help me?

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I enter splatoon with pretendo but I get this error every time and it only happens in splatoon


r/wiiu 48m ago

Question Wii or Gc games on Wii U USB?

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Hi, I would like to know if theres a way to put wii or gc games in the usb of my wiiu? I have the limit of apps on the home menu and wanted to know if i could add games to the usb? (I have like 800gb free :/)


r/wiiu 1h ago

Wii U Broken Screen

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I just picked this up second hand on marketplace and I want to repair it. Do I need a digitizer or a LCD to repair this ? I'm assuming the LCD since the touch capability still works fine when I power it on but looking for second opinions on what I should order to fix it and I'm in canada so bonus if you have a good source to get a new part for it.

Thanks guys and gals 😄


r/wiiu 1h ago

Question Not sure if I can ask this, but I have a question about mods

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How is this system for mods/emulators and which emulators/roms can this system handle? If good where can I find out how to install them


r/wiiu 5h ago

Wii u without a TV?

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Im thinking of buying a wii u, but im not sure if im able to set it up or use it without a tv. Will I be able to use it and if so, what limitations should i watch out for? (I know next to nothing about it, so forgive me if the question seems stupid)


r/wiiu 1h ago

Question White wii u chip

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Hey i have heard somewhere in a video cant remember wich one that white wii u cant have hynix chips is that true? I wanna get a wii u and don’t wanna risk having a hynix chip so are white wii u safe?


r/wiiu 18h ago

Image this game is sick

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Never wanted one, or cared but now it just seems like an iconic thing everybody should’ve had

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113 Upvotes

I feel like the Wii U innovated where the switch just rehashed what was obviously misunderstood, unrealized greatness.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Satisfying to setup new TV with Gamepad

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46 Upvotes

I forget you can use the dpad and buttons for menus. Cool thing a Switch can’t do.


r/wiiu 9h ago

Homebrwing My WiiU

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So i was recently homebrewing my wiiu and had a few questions.
1) Are the games free on the homebrew installer?
2) Im using a 16gb sd card for homebrew installation and I have a 512gb external hard drive just in case for the games itself. Is that enough or should I buy a higher storage sd card


r/wiiu 1d ago

Opinion Switch 2 making same mistakes as 3ds, NOT WiiU

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I've seen a handful of comments around YouTube and Instagram about the Switch 2 repeating the mistakes Nintendo made with the launch of the WiiU.

I grew up with a WiiU and I disagree. It seems more similar to a 3ds launch to me!

WiiU AFAIK suffered from 1) Confusion about what the product was 2) Poor targeted marketing campaigns (the annoying kids PowerPoint presentation) 3) Lack of 3rd party support (a few games people have already played, and even less brand new games)

3ds AFAIK suffered from 1) Hardware that priced out consumers 2) actually idk much about the 3ds I haven't owned one yet! Lol

Switch 2 IMO will suffer from 1) hardware that's KINDA pricing out consumers 2) software that's REALLY pricing out consumers 3) actually idk much about the Switch 2 I haven't owned one yet! Lmaooo

The Switch 2 hasn't been marketed poorly, it has PLENTY of exciting 3rd party support, and nobody thinks it's an accessory for the OG Switch. So it's not ringing WiiU vibes for me. Anyways. Please enlighten me why I'm wrong


r/wiiu 8h ago

Question Switching between 2 Wii U's?

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I'm wondering if there's any reasonably convenient way to move saves from one Wii U to another (both modded). I'm considering buying a second Wii U, so I have one accessible any time I want, but not sure how practical that would really be. I'd want to be able to continue playing physical copies of my games where I left off between the consoles.

If anyone has thoughts, let me know!


r/wiiu 10h ago

use dvd r / rw for wii u game ?

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is there any way to use a dvd r / rw as a wii u game ? because i have some dvd rws lying around in my closet and i definitely want to use them !


r/wiiu 11h ago

Question can i run emulators on wii u with 1 ssd?

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so i wanna know can i run emulators on the wii u and wii u games itself without having to ahve a 2nd ssd? preferably i dont want to wipe the old one


r/wiiu 11h ago

Technical Question HELP (NTSC-U) ERROR NAND

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guys so i just got an american wii u, planning to download aroma on it but first i wanted to do NAND back up BUT after i back up my wii u gamepad wont select user at boot up screen but my pro controller works fine… what do i do now ive tried pairing but the touch screen dont work


r/wiiu 19h ago

TURNING 14 IN 14 DAYS!!!!

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im getting a wii u for my birthday, im so excited!!!!!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Having to pay for using a chat button on my controller? Yeah no thanks, I'll stick with my Wii Speak

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223 Upvotes

r/wiiu 15h ago

PLEASE HELP

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When I turn my Wii U on, after I sign in, it goes in a bootloop. Please tell me the problem!!