Newest 'wii-u' Questions - Page 3

9 votes

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How do I play transferred Nintendo 64 games on my Wii U

I just recently transferred all my Wii stuff to my Wii U, and when I tried to play a N64 game it, said, "This channel can not be launched on this Wii console." How do I transfer Nintendo 64 games onto ...

Sith

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asked Sep 6, 2015 at 2:17

5 votes

1 answer

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Is it possible to get US games from the PAL Eshop on Wii U?

So there are certain games which I want to play on Wii U VC. However, given that I live in a PAL region, many games on virtual console are the 50Hz counterparts. Is it possible to access other regions'...

Christos

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asked Sep 6, 2015 at 0:53

5 votes

1 answer

817 views

What are the disadvantages of purchasing pre-owned games for the Wii U?

I have a Wii U and I want to buy some games. It's in the nature of console games, that they are expensive. So I think about buying pre-owned games. Because the Nintendo Club is closing, I have no ...

tjati

193

asked Aug 27, 2015 at 7:03

1 vote

1 answer

255 views

Yoshi's Wooly World and Wii Remote classic

I've just bought the game and I am unable to use the Wii remote as a playable controller. The Wii Remote is properly synced with the Wii U (I am call the home menu and such), however on the ...

Benjamin Toueg

131

asked Aug 18, 2015 at 20:02

1 vote

2 answers

10k views

I've set up internet on my Wii U but it isn't working?

I've set up my Wii U internet, it's been working for a while, then today when I try to start up Splatoon it says "unable to connect to internet". so then, I tried to play Smash Brothers, then it says ...

xXPikminXx

433

asked Aug 7, 2015 at 2:57

2 votes

1 answer

2k views

Can a Wii-U gamepad be used as the screen for multiple players?

The Wii U is of interest to me due to the fact you do not necessarily need a TV in order to use it, being able to use the game pad as the screen.However, I would mainly be interested in playing with ...

anak

123

asked Jul 31, 2015 at 2:07

5 votes

1 answer

459 views

What happens when you scan your 31st Amiibo in Amiibo Tap?

Each time you scan an Amiibo in Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits, it unlocks a virtual console demo that is tied to the Amiibo you scanned to unlock it. There are 30 game demos. What happens if, ...

Kalamane

649

asked Jul 30, 2015 at 5:03

3 votes

1 answer

11k views

Why will my Skylanders Giant Wii game not work in the Wii U?

My 6year old son loves playing Skylanders. He has the Skylanders Giant game for the Wii and is wanting to play it on his new Wii U. I thought the Wii games were supposed to still work on the Wii U, ...

Melanie

31

asked Jul 24, 2015 at 13:48

2 votes

1 answer

159 views

Moving to a new WiiU with bundled games

I have a WiiU, and I've just won a new one that happens to be the Super Mario 3D World Bundle edition. That's got a bigger hard drive plus two free games, so I'd like to move my saves and games to ...

Yamikuronue

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asked Jul 21, 2015 at 22:52

1 vote

2 answers

1k views

What control options are there for Wii U Virtual Console games?

I have heard competing answers to the question "What controls work with Wii U Virtual Console". I have heard that the gamepad works, I have heard that you need a Wii U Virtual controller, I have ...

Zibbobz

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asked Jul 18, 2015 at 15:54

0 votes

2 answers

833 views

Wii U HDMI to DVI-D displays snow

We bought a Wii U and used it on a borrowed TV with an HDMI input. I hooked it up to my Panasonic Tau which has a DVI input via an adapter. I cannot get a picture but get some "snow". It is on the ...

don marquardt

1

asked Jul 14, 2015 at 1:29

7 votes

1 answer

21k views

How to remove personal data from Wii U?

I've got a Wii U that I never use. It's mere presence taunts me by reminding me of my poor purchasing decisions. If I want to remove all my personal details from it including save games and eShop ...

wdh

411

asked Jul 8, 2015 at 11:07

3 votes

0 answers

3k views

Why are my Wii Remotes being laggy and choppy?

So I'm playing Super Smash Bros for Wii U (offline) and the controls are doing all sorts of weird things. Sometimes there's just crazy lag (like I'll hold left to run and it takes like 2 seconds for ...

Will

31

asked Jul 2, 2015 at 1:17

3 votes

1 answer

105 views

What is the recommended upgrade path from Wii and 3DS to Wii U?

I've just got a WiiU and am going to dust off my Wii and transfer my Wii data to it. I've connected to the new store and Nintendo network via my 3DS. Is there an order to transfer my Wii data and ...

StuperUser

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asked Jul 1, 2015 at 21:26

12 votes

2 answers

5k views

What happens if you use an Amiibo in Smash that hasn't been unlocked as a character?

What happens if you use an Amiibo of a character that is locked by default in Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS (like Duck Hunt) before unlocking the character on that copy of the game? Does it ...

Kalamane

649

asked Jun 29, 2015 at 14:32

3 votes

2 answers

516 views

Mii changed on my 3DS

So I have had my 3DS for about three years now as well as a Nintendo Network ID. My little brother was recently given a Wii U and being the kind older sister I am, set it up for him on my Nintendo ID. ...

Stiles

31

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 1:22

1 vote

1 answer

2k views

I bought the Super Smash Bros for 3DS and Wii U Lucas DLC on my 3DS, but it didn't appear on my Wii U

I bought Super Smash Bros for 3DS and wanted a DLC, so I bought Lucas for 3DS and Wii U, but Lucas doesn't appear on my Wii U. I don't know how to link my accounts together. How do I link them ...

Zambeezy Gaming

41

asked Jun 23, 2015 at 3:00

0 votes

1 answer

3k views

Can it do harm to turn off Wii-U with orange light?

I have my Wii U connected with a power strip with a switch. That switch is always off, except when I want to play a game, obviously. When I stop playing, the Wii U is updating most of the time (orange ...

Mathias711

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asked Jun 4, 2015 at 9:16

2 votes

2 answers

323 views

Is there any console that supports Java on their Internet browser? [closed]

I do want to play some flash games (for example, Runescape) on a console, i own the Ps3, Wii U, 3DS and PSP that have internet connection, and i buy legit games for them, so i don't want to modify the ...

Beavoru

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asked May 29, 2015 at 14:57

0 votes

0 answers

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Skylanders Trap Team 2-Player Mode Difficulties (Wii U)

Lately I am having issues getting my son's game to allow a second player in Skylanders Trap Team (Wii U version). My controllers work (no low batteries or anything), are synced to the system properly (...

Skylander Mom

1

asked May 25, 2015 at 21:51

2 votes

1 answer

2k views

Wii U Gamepad syncing symbols don't match

This is my situation on the WII U gamepad: I press the sync button and the tv shows the code for me to enter into the WII U Gamepad so that it connects. The code on my tv does not match the symbols ...

Mai Khalidi

21

asked May 25, 2015 at 9:46

2 votes

1 answer

3k views

Can I move and redownload the preinstalled Wii U games?

The Wii U comes preloaded with a few games now (e.g., Super Mario 3D World, Nintendo Land). If I delete them, can I get them back or re-download them? Can I move them onto a USB drive and use them ...

Wolf

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asked May 22, 2015 at 15:55

4 votes

1 answer

1k views

Can I use my NNID on another Wii U?

Splatoon is coming out soon, I'll have it, but immediately after picking it up I need to catch a plane to my parents' house. They also have a Wii U. Can I use my NNID on her Wii U, have my online ...

GarrettJ

4,002

asked May 15, 2015 at 20:41

4 votes

1 answer

7k views

Why is my Wii U tablet home button flashing blue?

When my Wii U is off, sometimes my Wii U tablet home button is flashing blue. What does this mean and is there a way to stop this from happening?

FoxMcCloud

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asked Apr 27, 2015 at 16:01

1 vote

2 answers

443 views

How can I save my score on Super Smash Bros Wii U?

I play against my son on Super Smash Bros Wii U. How can I maintain a running score for each of us? It doesn't seem possible to associate a controller/character with a particular nintendo account as ...

pingu

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asked Apr 25, 2015 at 11:09

12 votes

3 answers

4k views

Version 1.0.6 "game balance adjustments" for Super Smash Bros. Wii U?

The in-game update notice says just that, "Game balance adjustments." Nintendo support says the following: Adjustments have also been made to balance the game and make for a more pleasant gaming ...

freekvd

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asked Apr 20, 2015 at 17:57

7 votes

1 answer

20k views

Can I see a list of which Nintendo eShop games I own somewhere?

Spending the rest of my coins on Virtual Console games, and there's a lot of overlap between Wii, Wii U, 3DS. Just want to make sure I'm not buying one I already have somewhere. Thanks!

ovinophile

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asked Apr 15, 2015 at 20:46

0 votes

0 answers

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How do Wii U patches work?

Do the Wii U patches effectively modify the data as it comes off the game disc? Or do they replace the main executable and run off internal storage?

CJ Dennis

253

asked Apr 12, 2015 at 12:03

4 votes

1 answer

2k views

Does the Wii U game pad actually detect breath?

In both Wii Fit U and NintendoLand there are games where you have to blow into the game pad's microphone to complete them. I don't like the idea of blowing moisture into electronics so I've tried to ...

CJ Dennis

253

asked Apr 12, 2015 at 3:55

1 vote

0 answers

2k views

boot.elf not found - Smash Stack Wii

I have a 2GB SD card and I wanted to install the Homebrew Channel on the Wii so I did the Smash Stack method (private folder and boot.elf) and it says "boot.elf not found (-1)". I checked the SD Card ...

kprovost7314

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asked Apr 11, 2015 at 22:44

3 votes

4 answers

2k views

Does mario 64 on the wii u look any better than it did on the wii?

It is still in 4:3, and I've seen people say it is still only rendered at 640x480... which is disappointing, it would be cool to see some basic upgrades like widescreen and a higher native resolution. ...

smuggledPancakes

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asked Apr 4, 2015 at 13:20

3 votes

6 answers

24k views

How do I play N64 virtual console games in widescreen on Wii U?

I just bought Donkey Kong 64 on Wii U (Virtual Console version) and realised it's got black borders everywhere. The left and right side are especially large. I thought I could fix it by activating ...

Nolonar

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asked Apr 2, 2015 at 20:14

0 votes

1 answer

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Are games specific to a Wii console or the disk

Are game saves specific to one wii console? For example if I I sold my wii and bought a wii u and played my old wii game on the wii u would the save be there of would I have to start the game again?

Georgia Crew

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asked Mar 29, 2015 at 11:43

1 vote

3 answers

38k views

How to play WiiU game with only a WiiU Gamepad [duplicate]

As the question suggests, is it possible to play games off of the WiiU Gamepad without having the WiiU or TV turned on? For example, I turn on the WiiU Gamepad, but not the WiiU or the TV. I proceed ...

Vishwa Iyer

426

asked Feb 12, 2015 at 1:07

3 votes

1 answer

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Are North American eShop games already ineligible for Club Nintendo coins?

I just saw a tweet from Nintendo advertising pre-purchase for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. I was about to buy it when I remembered that Club Nintendo is shutting down and they're going to stop ...

James B

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asked Feb 7, 2015 at 11:26

7 votes

3 answers

3k views

Is there a way to delete all replays?

In Super Smash Bros 4, I made a lot of replays. I now want to delete all of them so I can get some more room so I can get new, better replays, and to make sure I have room in case something awesome ...

The Man

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asked Feb 5, 2015 at 1:24

2 votes

3 answers

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Is there a limit to the amount of "pieces" you can place in the map builder?

I remember in Super Smash Bros Brawl, the game limited you on how much stuff you could put down in the maps you made using the map builder. Is that still a thing in the Super Smash Bros 4? I have yet ...

The Man

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asked Feb 4, 2015 at 18:28

1 vote

1 answer

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Can a 220-240v WiiU adapter be used at 110v?

I have a Wii-U brought in South America (Chile) where the wall output is 240v. The Wii-U input voltage say's to be "220-240v", searching throughout the internet it says that US adapters (110v) works ...

zeui

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asked Feb 1, 2015 at 8:09

2 votes

2 answers

3k views

Can I set up and use a Wii U without a separate display?

I don't own a TV or monitor, but I'm interested in a Wii U for games that can be played with only the controller. Is it possible to go through all the initial console setup, downloading updates, ...

tehaetheat

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asked Jan 25, 2015 at 23:45

3 votes

3 answers

15k views

Connecting my Wii Balance Board to my Wii U?

Does Wii Fit, played on a Wii U, support the Wii Balance Board? I tried to sync it, but nothing happened. I mean 'nothing happened' as in, I pressed both Sync buttons, and the light from the Balance ...

jona

133

asked Jan 20, 2015 at 18:37

3 votes

3 answers

4k views

Custom Grand Prix Mario kart 8

Is it possible to make custom grand Prixs in Mario kart 8 on the Wii U. I find it hugely frustrating that they only last 4 rounds. Ideally I'd like to be able to play 12 tracks and ideally the ...

Jamie Hutber

693

asked Jan 18, 2015 at 21:53

4 votes

2 answers

748 views

Can you have more than three game files on Mario Bros. Wii U?

I have more than three kids and they all want to play. How can I have more than three savegames, so that they can all play the game?

Erin

41

asked Jan 16, 2015 at 5:08

2 votes

1 answer

3k views

Can I play Skylanders: Trap Team on the Wii-U with two Pro controllers?

I would like to play Skylanders: Trap Team on the WiiU with two pro controllers, but no matter what I do the game seems to insist that the game be played with one player on the gamepad and the other ...

Peter Grace

253

asked Jan 14, 2015 at 20:27

5 votes

2 answers

2k views

What are all the milestones for the Wii U version?

When accomplishing some task in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, great or small, you will sometimes be congratulated with a message on the screen indicating that you've achieved some Milestone in your ...

ken.ganong

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asked Jan 13, 2015 at 19:51

3 votes

1 answer

6k views

Transfer NNID & save data from one Wii U to another Wii U?

For several months I had been keeping my Wii U at my friends' house. They just got a new Wii U, and we want to transfer their NNID's (Nintendo Network ID's), purchased content, and save data from my ...

Violet

33

asked Jan 13, 2015 at 16:34

-1 votes

1 answer

309 views

Bayonetta 1 quicktime events show wrong controller on Wii U

I'm playing through level 1 and am at the part where you have to jump off a bridge as it is being thrown. During this quicktime event, I'm shown what action I have to perform on the gamepad. However, ...

thotter

1

asked Jan 9, 2015 at 17:56

3 votes

3 answers

6k views

How to connect Wii U to username / password internet connection?

I live in a college dorm, and with most modern colleges all students have user accounts. We use these accounts for many school-related things; including logging into the internet. From my windows 8 ...

Maurdekye

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asked Jan 6, 2015 at 1:11

0 votes

0 answers

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Wii U cant update - Error 108-0144

I have a Wii U with the update version that comes on MK8 - and when I connect to Internet and try to play it - it says I need an update. So I press OK, and then it says I need a system update too. So ...

user3583166

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asked Dec 30, 2014 at 22:10

1 vote

1 answer

5k views

Golden Sun data transfer to The Lost Age on Wii U virtual console

Does the virtual console version of the game have a new data transfer system, or will I have to manually type the password again once I get The Lost Age?

Ivo Coumans

5,473

asked Dec 30, 2014 at 17:58

1 vote

1 answer

632 views

Wii U Transfer: Hung on Loading Data From SD Card Screen

I just purchased a Wii U yesterday and after the initial setup I wanted to transfer my Wii data to my Wii U. I had to do some preparation for the transfer because I have a hacked Wii. I hadn't used it ...

laughlin

11

asked Dec 29, 2014 at 14:35

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