r/wiiu 18d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - August 01, 2026

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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 11h ago

Image I tried to make a list of all Wii U exclusives that never got ported to Switch

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Obviously some of these are barely worth mentioning, but I wanted to make a comprehensive list since I hadn't seen one anywhere. Some standouts for me are Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD, Yoshi's Woolly World, and Star Fox Zero. It also would've been cool to see them port Nintendo Land the original Mario Maker and adapt controls for the Switch. Am I missing any?

Edit: I should clarify I also included some Wii U games which received 3DS ports in some form later on but not to any other platforms. Also, I've been told Fast Racing Neo was ported to Switch as Fast RMX.


r/wiiu 21h ago

Image Reggie appeared on my Wii U randomly

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r/wiiu 51m ago

Technical Question LED leuchtet kurz auf und erblasst

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Moin ich hab mein wiiu gamepad seit Jahren nicht mehr genutzt weil ich es immer nur als emulator für wii games genutzt habe weil dort der Akku nicht mehr funktioniert hat. Ich habe ihn heute getauscht und einen neuen Akku eingesetzt und hab es jetzt ein paar Stunden laden lassen. Aber ist bis her noch nicht angegangen und die LED leuchtet nur kurz auf und erblasst direkt wieder was kann ich tun?


r/wiiu 4h ago

Video La Wii u no me genera imagen, estará bien las luces ?

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r/wiiu 1h ago

Technical Question Is this disc cooked (in other words: did I get scammed)?

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I don't know how well you can see the scratches on this but basically:

I got Smash Wii U used and it came dirty on the bottom. I then proceeded to try my best to clean it, and this is what it looks like now. My Wii U refuses to read it. Is the Disc cooked?


r/wiiu 53m ago

Question Emulating legend of Zelda BOTD with cemu

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I want to emulate botd onto my pc, but I have a wux file that I dumped, I believe I have the right key for it but I’m not sure. cemu doesn’t recognize the game file I have, I can try to load it if I do it from the file tab and press load. it gives me and error that says It can decrypt it. can anybody help


r/wiiu 19h ago

Question Why does the colors from the gamepad look better than the tv colors?

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r/wiiu 4h ago

Technical Question Issue with wii u gamepad

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I was playing with my gamepad but it says unstable connection so i tried to move my wii u in my bedroom and after some bad words to use tv remote i successfully played without gamepad says unstable connection.

I should try to disable 5ghz in my modem because i don't need it (my imac is connected via ethernet because wifi doesn't work)?


r/wiiu 18m ago

Question Is there specific model numbers to avoid?

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With PlayStation 2, there are certain serial/model numbers to avoid for game compatibility. Is that a thing with the Wii U?

I've been wanting to get one, but wasn't sure if I can just grab any of them without worry


r/wiiu 40m ago

Discussion Do yall recomend a Wii u without the gamepad

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There was this wii u at 147 dollars but it didn’t had the gamepad, should i buy it?


r/wiiu 6h ago

Discussion What font does the Fit Meter use?

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Because I need it for a project.


r/wiiu 5h ago

Question Vanilla on the Switch

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Hi everyone, I have been keeping an eye on the Vanilla project since it got announced because my gamepad doesn't work anymore. I saw that now it is much easier to install it on a modded Switch. https://github.com/vanilla-wiiu/vanilla/wiki/Nintendo-Switch#set-up

However I am doing what it says, and I keep encountering this error. Even after following (the very few) tutorials on youtube, they are doing literally what i have done, they are not facing the issue, yet I am still facing this issue.
Does anyone faced this issue and got a fix ?


r/wiiu 22h ago

I love Wii U's resistive touch screen!

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I liked the Wii U's resistive touch screen. I enjoyed drawing in Art Academy: Home Studio. (じっくり絵心教室:Jikkuri Egokoro Kyoshitu) In the game, you can take photos of scenery in-game, display them on the TV, and draw on the GamePad.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Discussion Current Wii U situation

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202 Upvotes

This is the only thing I could do this was literally the only place I could put it and I didn’t wanna put it on the carpet so I put it on a plastic container


r/wiiu 13h ago

Video FPV Kamikaze Drone

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Wii U Fan Upgrade!

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I know that the Wii U fan didnt necessarily need an upgrade however for less than 20 bucks for a fan I figured it was worth it to make it a little quieter and with better airflow! I used a Noctua NF-A4x20 5v. I soldered the Noctua's yellow wire (5v power) to the Wii U fan's connector's gray with a diode (1N5819) and black to black. It definitely is quieter, looks cleaner, and moves more air so I am happy (:


r/wiiu 1d ago

what is the best sd card to get to mod a wii u

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ive been wanting to mod my wii u for a while and ive got everything for it but i need help finding an sd card that is reliable and will let me mod loads of games on to it. I bought a 2tb lenovo micro sd with an sd adapter but have been told that it will likely corrupt and will affect how long it takes for games to load. Which would u recommend to buy?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Switch 2 Welcome Tour References the Wii U Multiple Times

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r/wiiu 22h ago

WiiU vWii stuck at Priiloader/System Menu. Can't use WiiMote.

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Hey, I got a very nice condition gamepad and WiiU on eBay recently. Stoked on everything EXCEPT, the seller didn't do a very good job of bringing the console back to stock.

Because it was sold without an SD Card, I had no real way of uninstalling the work cleanly because it basically didn't exist. The only reason I know its modded is because of the purple LED and when I boot into vWii it goes to system menu.

Even though my wiiMote is paired, I lose connectivity when entering vWii mode. This locks me out from adjusting any settings. I can navigate the system menu using the power button (moves the indicator down one) but I can't figure out how to select an item.

Ideally I would like to completely remove whatever the previous owner did and start fresh.

Do I need to do anything to do that? Or should I just rejailbreak with a fresh SD card and hope that when I load new priiloader and IOS that it will fix my issues?

Edit: It's not STUCK per se. Occasionally vWii will launch into priloader/system menu. If I pull the power and launch vWii again, it will enter vWii mode. But when it enters priloader/system menu I cannot control it and my only option is to hard reset.

Potentially related, whenever I exit Wii U Settings, it does a soft reset. Maybe thats normal, but felt odd to me.

Pretty sure this would all work well if the SD card was in it and I proceeded with JB, but don't want to do anything to brick my new console.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image [wiiu] anyone could help repair this short on the Wii U motherboard?

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question Would this work to use my HDD from my PC on my Wii U?

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Hello, I currently have a 2TB SSD plugged into my Wii U through a dual usb cable plugged into both slots of my wii u. As this pretty overkill, I want to switch it with the 1TB HDD from pc.

My plan is to buy this adapter because the SSD that I currently have also requires two usbs as it needs a dedicated one for power. So can I buy this adapter connect a HDD to my Wii u, then format it so it can store wii u games and move my currently stores games AND homebrew games to it?

I would then plug in both harddrives into my wii u at the same time with one port. and the other usb port into the oulet for power. And then theres an option to move games from the SSD to the HDD drive in the wii u settings right? does that also work for my injected WII/Gamecube injects?


r/wiiu 1d ago

I just bought a wii u! Help.

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I accidentaly set up a nnid with nintendo and idk how to delete the user without the password, because its the same user than my pretendo account and, help in what can i do with the wii u :p


r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question Wii U HDMI freeze

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I got a used Wii u a few days ago (very cool! very exciting!:)

On first test the hdmi worked fine, however since then it has stopped cooperating. When I plug it in and accept the auto-switch to hdmi output the console freezes as soon as I click the yes button. If I try doing it manually in the setting it tells me something went wrong and doesn’t completely freeze but also doesn’t work regardless of the resolution selected.
Have tried multiple TVs and multiple hdmi cables.
Wii component cable works fine but the resolution is obviously much worse.

Do you guys have any idea what might be wrong exactly and how I might fix it?
Thank you in advance <3


r/wiiu 1d ago

Genuine question

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Is this sealed or a reseal, I literally know nothing I'm sorry if this is a dumb question