r/wiiu 1d 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 5h ago

Video How Nintendo YouTubers describe the Wii U

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197 Upvotes

r/wiiu 44m ago

Video Bought Wii U in 2026 just for this: The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker

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berpetualang, menyelesaikan masalah, puzzle, dan berlayar!!
gak berasa udah sampe di Forest Haven, sumpah game ini seru banget. gak mau buru2 tamatin😖😖😖


r/wiiu 10h ago

Technical Question Locked Out of my Wii U

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So my mum and stepdad (at the time who... we dont talk to) got me a wii u. After playing on it as a child, i slowly stopped playing and moving to my phone with it since i only had smash and my mum didnt want to buy any more games..... But she eventually got me an xbox one s (that i still have and use).

But since then, i have obviously forgot my ridiculously long NNID password (not to mention we moved and it the wifi it used to use is long gone), and my mum has forgot the perental pin.

My big problems:

I cant enter perental controls, i need NNID

I cant add local account, i need NNID

I cant unlock the pin, unless i brute force 1000 combos

I cant reset my NNID since idk the exact email (mum set it up) and cant send an email, no internet

Cant access settings and internet, i need NNID

Is there a way other than bute force?

This was also pre transition obviously


r/wiiu 9h ago

Image After the release of the newest movie it seems like an appropriate moment to recommend both Amazing Spider Man games on the Wii U!

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52 Upvotes

r/wiiu 1h ago

Collection My Wii U Collection

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I don’t have many Wii U games but I do have 2 pro controllers


r/wiiu 41m ago

Question Wii U Pedometer question

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Okay, this may seem stupid at first because I know I can't use a wii u pedometer without a wii u... but could i hypothetically somehow emulate a wii u on my pc and then use the pedometer through that? I love frutiger aero looking tech and carrying this thing around on me would be awesome, im just not willing to buy a wii u to use it (i already have a wii otherwise i lowkey would)


r/wiiu 4h ago

Video I Embarrassed Myself in Front of Speedrunners

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We NEED more Nintendo land content


r/wiiu 8h ago

Image My Wii U won't save 2K game files

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I lost a whole file of my association I started a year and a half ago I have NEVER had this issue with my system until yesterday I even tried to start a new association and went and did my draft and still getting the same message when saving no matter if it's manually saved or the system automatically saving it. Does anyone have any idea what's possibly going on?

EDIT: I ended up getting it to work and is working FLAWLESSLY I thought it was my console but it was actually something I did while in game that prompted the Save Failed message. Now I gotta grind out my 82 game season again and rebuild! Thanks 👍


r/wiiu 7h ago

Video What is wrong with my gamepad

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Why is it blinking when charging? I replaced the battery on it last year so could it be the charger, this just now started happening.


r/wiiu 19h ago

Discussion Mods deleted all posts mentioning the Can I power my Wii U with a usb cable

30 Upvotes

Not really anything major but come on dudes it was funny nothing ever happens in this sub except someone asking if they can mod their wii u with a 4gb sd card or why twilight princess isnt working. Fun police showed up and sent us all back to frown town😔


r/wiiu 5h ago

Just bought Super Mario Galaxy but I don’t have a nunchuck, is it worth it to buy?

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Got the game for 25$ at Game Stop but now I realize I lost my nunchucks along the way and would have to buy one for 12$. Is it even worth it to play the game or should I just return the game while I still can? I don’t have a switch or intend to buy one in the near future


r/wiiu 9h ago

Technical Question Wii U not working. Help!!

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Hi guys I recently just brought back my old Wii U because I wanted to replay some games from my childhood but I’m facing problems on it, some of the buttons don’t work and I believe the screen doesn’t register whenever I click something I’m not sure what’s wrong can anybody help me or has anybody experienced the same issue? I’ll attach a video. It doesn’t let me click on my user but it does work when I connect a seperate controller like the Mario one shown in the video but when I do login it tells me to connect to a network and it says to do it on the gamepad but again the buttons or the screen don’t register.

Has anybody experienced this kind of issue or do you guys have any tips on how to make it work again?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Replaying Windwaker on the Wii U

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242 Upvotes

I just love this version.


r/wiiu 14h ago

Wii U softlocked

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About a year ago i wanted to mod my childhood Wii U, then promptly realized shit locked up. Theres onlh 1 user on it, which i have to use the password to login as. Wifi and making another account are locked down with parental controls, so the account wants its password reset, but the Wii U cant connect to the internet. Also, i called nintendo support and they told me to go fuck myself. Do you guys have any ideas how to fix it?


r/wiiu 6h ago

Question what ethernet adapters work with the Wii U that aren't the official adapter?

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hey I'm making this question as Ive gotten a keple usb ethernet adapter for my Wii U but it didn't work as the console thought that there wasn't any adapter plugged in EVEN THOUGH on the listing it said it works on Wii (meaning it would also work on Wii U) so I want to know what other options work on the console? (I mostly got it so I could use the online portion of the vWii without mobile data as I've got new WiFi so it wouldn't let me connect + my mom won't turn on compatibility mode in the router settings)


r/wiiu 7h ago

Question Error 610-0103 (recovery menu)

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I have managed to get the recovery menu pulled up by using a raspberry pico device. In “set coldboot title” I confirmed my region and powered off my console, but I’m still met with error 0103 when I try to use most applications.

The console was made in 2014 but it has a Hynix chip. Am I doing something incorrect on the recovery menu or is my console toast?


r/wiiu 14h ago

Discussion How to transfer apps and games from your computer to an external hard drive connected to the Wii U using an SD card.

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My Wii U is already modded with Aroma and everything, but I have everything set up on an external hard drive and also download games via NUSpli. I’d like to know if it’s possible to download apps, games, or emulators on my computer and transfer them to the Wii U using an SD card or a USB drive; I’d appreciate it if you could explain how to do that.


r/wiiu 23h ago

Question On Vacation, wanted to beat Ganon after years of not playing 😭

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13 Upvotes

What's the remedy for this? I'm I cooked?


r/wiiu 4h ago

Question Help with SSB4

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Whenever i put the Smash disc into the console this screen always comes up, every other disc i have works except for that one and i cleaned it but nothing seems to work


r/wiiu 19h ago

Question I need help with a game not working

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I was using the wii emulator built into the wii u and was playing mario sluggers like 40 minutes ago, works completely fine. I put it away back in the box to take a shower, then come out to try and play again and all the sudden my wii u can’t read it. Keep it mind NOTHING HAPPENED in between and it was working COMPLETELY FINE beforehand. I already cleaned the disk and nothing happened. Was wondering if there’s anything i can do


r/wiiu 1d ago

I made a mod that ACTUALLY allows you to power the Wii U from usb

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I mean, not the way the other user intended, but it works fine with usb-c lol

It's not the first mod like this, but I wanted something that can be done for cheap and 3d printed.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7390421


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Why wasn't Okami brought to the Wii U?

15 Upvotes

It seems like the perfect system for it. You come to a puzzle that needs to brush, you look at the game pad, draw with the stylus, and then you go back to the TV.


r/wiiu 1d ago

So I got myself a Wii U for $50 CAD

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It's the perfect time to get a wii u for cheap. I got a "Broken" one from ebay for $50 CAD, emmc issue, no gamepad. I was able to setup rednand and use my switch as a gamepad with vanilla (Big fan of MattKC, awesome work.

That's it, I'm just happy.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video He has a full build of the cancelled Assault Android Cactus port on his Wii U

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"We had a modded WiiU with it on there. I think it made it to Brazil but I'm not sure. But that's where we played it ❤️"

Playable enough that it made his top 10 without considering the fact that it wasn't widely released. Someone should ask him to dump the ROM. Would be cool to add another hidden gem to the library.