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Reddit's source for news, pictures, reviews, videos, community insight, & anything related to Nintendo's 8th-generation console, the Wii U.

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Welcome to Wii U

Reddit's source for news, pictures, reviews, videos, community insight, & anything related to Nintendo's 8th-generation console, the Wii U.

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  1. All users are expected to be respectful to other users at all times. Remember the Human & follow the Reddiquette!

  2. Please respect everyone's views & opinions.

  3. Avoid posting info that someone else already has & avoid repetitive videos/pictures like unboxings, accessories, collections etc.

  4. General Nintendo news should be posted in /r/Nintendo & meme-style posts to /r/CasualNintendo.

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  6. Low Quality Posts/Posts Titles will be removed on sight.

  7. No piracy/homebrew posts.

  8. No trading/selling of games, no begging & no referral links.

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FAQ

General questions? Need answers? Our FAQ section can help or try our "Monthly Question Thread"! New to Wii U? Don't know where to begin? Thanks to one of our community members, we have a very thorough owner's guide video that may do the trick!

Subreddit Chat

Wanna chat? Join us in the official Discord where you can chat with other Wii Users!

Controller Infographic

Need helping figuring out the controllers you need? This handy controller infographic should be able to aid you!

NNID Database

Need friends? We got them! Contribute to our Nintendo Network ID database, & add to your heart's content. Not enough? Check out /r/NintendoFriends.

Games

Want to know what games are coming out? Or perhaps what games you need to have in your library? Our games database should be able to help out in a pinch, if needed. We also have a special list for Wii U-specific Kickstarter projects!

Wii U's Internet Browser

Want to know which sites work well on the Wii U's Internet Browser? Look no further!

Selling/Trading

Have a game or code you want to sell/trade? Try /r/gamesale or /r/gameswap! Their moderators are very on top of scammers, as well as being more experienced in that kind of business & with a working format. Be sure to read their guidelines & rules to make everything easy for everyone.

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/r/wiiu

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Sensor bars

I’m looking to play on my tv some vWii games but I lost the sensor so I’m stuck using my gamepad as one which is not so bad some what difficult to get accustomed to but anyway happy of having that extra portability option. So to the chase looking for a replacement, I’m not interested in an original, I just want something practical so I found a wireless sensor bar but I’m septical about how it connects to the Wii U or if it has some lag issues or actually works at all. If any has experience with it I would greatly appreciate

1 Comment
2024/11/03
04:38 UTC

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What Wii U games should I collect now before they become too expensive? (PAL)

Been quite into the Wii U recently and decided to start collecting for the console (Currently just collecting first-party Nintendo games, but looking at expanding my collection further later on) but noticed a few games being significantly more expensive than others. And was wondering what games should I get before there’s a potential increase in price? And should I wait out and see if there’s a price decrease in the more expensive Wii U games or should I just “bite the bullet”?

4 Comments
2024/11/03
02:36 UTC

77

What are these spots on the edge of my Wii U game disc

It’s kinda hard to see but those white dots line the edge of the disc and they can be felt when rubbing them

14 Comments
2024/11/03
02:06 UTC

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Concept

Do you think it would be possible to port GTA 5 to the wii u via using the source code and c++?

2 Comments
2024/11/03
01:30 UTC

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Help with Wii u disc drive

My Wii u makes a horrible disc sound after turning it on, it sounds like a tape player eating the tape, is there a problem or is there a solution?

(I was going to send a video but shitty reddit doesn't post or send videos)

4 Comments
2024/11/02
21:47 UTC

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Please Help identify scratches

I have a Wii U disc for the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. I tried inserting it into my Wii U to play, but I keep getting an “Invalid Disc” message. Can you all please try to identify any scratches or issues with the disc to see whether or not it’s the issue? And, whatever the outcome, can someone please help me??

11 Comments
2024/11/02
19:05 UTC

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Which Wii U games can be played on gamepad?

I don’t mean using the gamepad as an additional accessory / tool, I mean playing the entire game on there. Like when you’re in a different room etc

30 Comments
2024/11/02
18:03 UTC

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I’ve been modding my Wii U (I don’t think this it to do with it) and my Wii I is not 1080p Mabye 480p but it says 1080p any way to fix

Idk

9 Comments
2024/11/02
16:26 UTC

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Star Wars™ Games for the Wii u

8 Comments
2024/11/02
16:25 UTC

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How to reset to factory settings a modded Wii U

I just ordered a Wii U but it’s already soft modded and it was modded ages ago. So I think it’s best to reset it and start from scratch, but I don’t want to brick the Wii U. Is there a guide that can explain how to essentially remove the homebrew and restart everything from scratch so I can reset it to factory settings and avoid bricking it?

11 Comments
2024/11/02
15:40 UTC

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Pretendo & Nintendo

I have home brewed my WiiU but for some reason when I have to re-enter my Nintendo network ID account password (which is also the same for pretendo, I have the same account linked on both), it says my password is incorrect no matter what. Anything I can do to fix this?

12 Comments
2024/11/02
10:08 UTC

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Zr Button on Gamepad Still Stuck After Several Repair Attempts

During a Twitch stream of Bayonetta, the ZR button broke right in the middle of gameplay. The rest still work fine.

So, I think "Okay, I've dealt with stuff like this before. Maybe something needs to be cleaned." I take Isopropyl Alcohol to the contacts, nothing.

So then I clean the small pieces that actually press on the contacts, nothing happens. I swap the small pieces, nothing.

I remove the button itself so I'm pressing on the contacts directly, and nothing.

At this point I'm running low on options so I outright buy a set of replacement contacts for the whole right side, and again the ZR button still doesn't work while the rest do!

I'm really not sure what to do next, as I don't wanna throw the whole thing out just because of one button on the fritz. What do I do?

5 Comments
2024/11/01
23:45 UTC

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Why does this keep happening when I open Xenoblade Chronicles?

Every time I try to play it gives an error and stays on that screen. Help

31 Comments
2024/11/01
21:27 UTC

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My Wii U may have a slight problem

I’m not really sure what’s the problem here (I’ve had this for like a year or 2) because it just happened randomly and the small lines in the middle weren’t there until recently

19 Comments
2024/11/01
20:36 UTC

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I got a Japanese Wii U with a bunch of games and I think it was a great deal! (~50€ plus handling fees and shipping)

I know I bought Splatoon twice, it was accidental lol but the extra one only cost 1.12€ so it's okay. I live in Europe and I'm going to mod it, region unlock it and change the OS language, I just wanted to own some physical games since I really like how Wii U physical games look and they were hella cheap.

8 Comments
2024/11/01
19:43 UTC

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How prevalent is the NAND issue?

Hello, I've been looking to buy a Wii U for some time now and I may be able to rather soon, but I remember that there was a lot of talk about NAND failures (specifically in black Wii Us that were made during specific time periods, I don't really remember the details), and I can't really find information about this now. Are Wii Us still getting randomly bricked because of this? Should I still go for white ones? Thanks.

18 Comments
2024/11/01
14:03 UTC

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How can i clean this ?

I want to take the dust out of this foam thing as It's ugly (more visible irl than on pic) and i fear that a buildup of dust can scratch the cds

5 Comments
2024/11/01
10:53 UTC

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Opinions on which deal is better?

Wii U already soft modded, all cables, console and gamepad, two Wii motes, 1 nunchuck, 1 pro controller, 250gb external hard drive for 170+ 12 shipping.

Or

Wii U not modded and restarted, all cables, console and gamepad, two pro controllers, 1 Wii mote, 2 games (doesn’t matter I plan to mod it anyways) for 155+ 15 shipping.

I’m leaning towards the first option as even though it’s better to mod a system yourself, I think there’s more value there. But I really want opinions before I go ahead and purchase. Thanks guys!

Edit: If possible, do you guys mind also sharing with me what the difference is with a soft mod and a hard mod? The modded console in this post is a soft mod.

16 Comments
2024/11/01
07:16 UTC

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/r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - November 01, 2024

###/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!

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2024/11/01
06:00 UTC

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6 Hours

I have been waiting for 6 entire hours now waiting for my Wii U to check the USB Storage Device I got. For context it’s a 1 TB Hard Drive that on EBay said it could work on the Wii U, and when I plugged it into the USB slot the light on it lit up, but it has been 6 hours since I clicked the format usb drive and I need ask if I’m doing something wrong? Does it being on the Checking USB Storage Device screen mean it’s working because I feel like if the 1 TB Hardrice didn’t work I would’ve gone a message for it ages ago.

5 Comments
2024/11/01
04:18 UTC

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Finally got mines

Finally got my wiiu only 12 years late o well I'll just play a fews and then wait for the switch 2

3 Comments
2024/11/01
03:40 UTC

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Is the Gamepad screen propietary?

Looking to replace it (not the digitizer aka touchscreen, only the screen). Can it be replaced with a generic LCD of 6.2" (say, a tablet one) or does it have to be made for the Gamepad?

2 Comments
2024/11/01
00:45 UTC

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i wanted to find a cheap wii u on brazil.

[feel free to talk with me in portuguese!!] i wanted to buy an wii u for a cheap price, because all of the wii u's that i see on the websites are quite expensive, and i can't pay for them, the average price is 1200R$, 1500R$, 1700R$ or even 2000R$. so i wanted some help to find an cheap wii u to buy, like 700R$, 800R$ or below.

10 Comments
2024/10/31
22:48 UTC

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Gamepad problems

So i just got a wii u today and the gamepad worked fine for a while maybe a couple of hours or so, but after a while the touch stoped working on the screen. It works sometimes when i press hard on the screen and then try to press anything on it but very inconsistent. Works fine for 5 minutes after i restarte the wii but then it just does not work. But all the buttons work. I tried cleaning the edges and calibrating but that did not work. Anyone know anything that might help?

1 Comment
2024/10/31
22:41 UTC

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All these posts how the Wii U is useless with Xenoblade X getting ported to switch

It’s not useless yet. They haven’t ported possibly my favorite Wii U game: Yoshi’s Woolly World

57 Comments
2024/10/31
21:54 UTC

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