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Is there a way to have multiple players / save sets in Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
So, as was noted by @BlueBarren, both the Wii U and the Switch have the ability to have multiple profiles. Some of us have always just gone along with a singular profile with no need to have any ...
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How can I connect a Wii U to my router with an Ethernet cable?
You will need to purchase the Wii LAN Adapter for that. The official adapter is compatible with Wii, Wii U, and Switch. Note that this will occupy a USB port on your console.
According to Nintendo ...
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Two Wii u's. Two Minecraft discs. Two tvs. same house
Your sons must be friends with one another on their Wii U's through the Miiverse. According to this Reddit:
You have to add friends to play with them. You can add them in your friends list or ...
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Version 1.0.6 "game balance adjustments" for Super Smash Bros. Wii U?
The list is quite long, but you can view the balance (and other) changes here: http://www.ssbwiki.com/List_of_updates/1.0.6_changelog
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Is the Wii U Pro Controller compatible with the Nintendo Switch?
No.
From the Nintendo Switch FAQ:
What controllers work with Nintendo Switch?
There are multiple controller options for the Nintendo Switch console, including Joy-Con controllers and the ...
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Should I update my Wii U if there's a chance of a power outage?
You answered your own question already since you already lost a console to a power outage.
No. Seriously, don't do that.
Never update your console or any other device's firmware (system software), ...
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Why is my Wii U tablet home button flashing blue?
This usually means the GamePad is showing an advertisement or you have some other notification. You should be able to disable these notifications in the GamePad Quick Start menu settings.
Link to ...
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Are the GameCube, Wii, and Wii U vulnerable to the year 2038 problem?
The "Year-2038-Problem" is related to the fact that most Unix / Linux systems store timestamps as the amount of seconds since 1970. That way, a signed 32-bit value will overflow in 2038.
Both ...
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Version 1.0.6 "game balance adjustments" for Super Smash Bros. Wii U?
Nintendo does not release any changelogs.
The only ones that exist are crowdsourced by Smashboards and r/smashbros reddit, and are done by just people noting things and testing on an unpatched system.
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What happens if you use an Amiibo in Smash that hasn't been unlocked as a character?
The Amiibo will not unlock that character. The Amiibo just becomes an AI controlled character, which can be placed on your team or play against you.
There is no difference between the different ...
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How Many levels are in Super Mario World?
Actually, you're dad was probably referring to finding all the exits from all the levels in the game
In the Super Nintendo version of the game, there are 96 exits total. These are tracked on the ...
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Does Breath of the Wild for Wii U require a TV?
Having a Wii U, TV, and BotW, I can say that one can play BotW on the Wii U without ever needing to connect to a TV.
During the first cutscene, it will assume it is connected to a TV, but there will ...
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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
You were given a download code for the Wii U version when you bought the 3DS DLC. This page details how to get that download code and then use it on the Wii U:
1. The Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo Digital Zelda Breath of the Wild Wii U transfer to Switch
No, the Wii U and Switch games are separate products.
At this time the Switch has no connectivity with other Nintendo hardware. The only linkage on the console is that the friends list has awareness ...
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How is the Wii Wheel detected?
The wheel icon is shown when the player is using tilt steering with the Wiimote-only controls. It does not matter whether the wheel accessory is involved, which cannot be detected anyway, as it is ...
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How can I save my score on Super Smash Bros Wii U?
Try the Names feature, creating a name for each of you and always fighting with those names selected. There should be a section in the Records that keeps track of stats for each name you have.
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How can I get special symbols for my Mii nickname?
Open the Mii Creation.
Under "User Settings" choose "View/Modify user information", skip the body editing and you can change your nickname.
Now, if you press the small keyboard icon (near "z") on ...
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Are games specific to a Wii console or the disk
The Wii discs are read only, meaning no data are stored on them, only on the Wii itself. You'll need to copy your saves from your Wii to your Wii U through the systems transfer process, and you'll ...
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Does mario 64 on the wii u look any better than it did on the wii?
Virtual Console games are direct copies of the original game, emulated on the Wii U. The only improvement you may or may not notice is the fact that Wii U uses digital video signal (hdmi) as opposed ...
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How to remove personal data from Wii U?
Nope. That's it. Just do the system reset. Here are the instructions
From the Wii U Menu, select "System Settings."
Using the Left Stick, scroll to the "Delete All Content & Settings" and press ...
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Is Minecraft: Wii U Edition only available in Nintendo's eShop?
According to a blog I've read this December 7, Minecraft's Wii U edition will be having its physical release on a "later date". As for now, it's only available through Nintendo's shop.
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Can I play Metroid Prime for Wii U just using gamepad?
No, you can't. For all original Wii games, the original control schemes are still required.
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How to get Wii U to connect to SOCKS5 proxy?
As stated here and other forums, the Wii U cannot connect to socks5 proxies (I believe it only supports standard HTTP proxies). If you are still having issues with Error Code 103-2101, you can read ...
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Do I need a "wired sensor bar" to play Skyward Sword on Wii U?
You will also need the Wired Sensor Bar. When you are launching the game, there is a step where you have to calibrate the Wiimote with the Sensor Bar. After that calibration you don't need it anymore (...
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Wii U disc drive spitting out disk after making noises
Before you go and open up the Wii U or send it in for repairs, it might be worth trying a cleaning CD, as described here.
Based on the information given there, it looks like any CD-R will work as a ...
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Can I move Zelda Breath of the Wild data to a new Wii U?
Sadly it is not possible to move saved data from one Wii U console to another one there are several articles on this on Nintendo's support site. All detail the same answer. This particular one breaks ...
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Can I set up and use a Wii U without a separate display?
For the initial set up, you need to have a monitor to set the console up.
Even if you are done with the set up phase, depending on what type of games you play will determine if you can play it with ...
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Does mario 64 on the wii u look any better than it did on the wii?
Having played both digital versions on Wii using component cables and Wii U using HDMI, there is no discernible difference. The Wii U version has additional support for the Pro Controller and the ...
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Does the Wii U game pad actually detect breath?
No. The game pad cannot detect your breath, rather it listens for a sound similar to that of you blowing. So yes, the right sound would fool it.
I also know that Mariocart on the DS uses the ...
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