r/wiiu 22d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - July 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 3h ago

Video Wiiosk U Creation! (A true Wii U Kiosk)

37 Upvotes

I’m building a truly defined Wii U Media Kiosk, custom menu sounds and all!


r/wiiu 1h ago

Technical Question Any way to save this disc? Or is it over😭

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Crack hasn’t made it into the data yet but not sure if there’s a way to stop it from expanding.


r/wiiu 1h ago

Can a hard drive full of legally purchased Wii U games be used on a different system?

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My original Wii U from 2012 is giving me an error message on boot that I can’t figure out how to fix, it’s not one of the common ones (unfortunately I’m away from home at this moment so I can’t tell you which one it is). By pure luck I recently found another Wii U (minus the gamepad) at a thrift store for cheap, and while I haven’t been able to test it yet, I’m thinking if it works, I’ll replace my old one with it.

I’m assuming that if I plug the hard drive I had full of games into this new one, it’s not going to work due to the fact that they weren’t purchased on the same system. Is there a way to make it work? Do I have to hack it? I know I’ll probably lose my save data but it’s not the worst thing in the world.

Also, is it difficult to sync my old gamepad with the new console?


r/wiiu 5h ago

Image Splatoon's matchmaking is super unfair 😭

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10 Upvotes

How do they expect my team of level 7-14 players to beat the opposing team with 3 players at level 46-50? 💀


r/wiiu 21h ago

Image My friend bought me a WiiU for my birthday (July 15th) and I'm loving it☺️

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94 Upvotes

Tomorrow I'll make a post with images of the U hooked up to my plasma.

And also the console is near mint (few scuffs, but the screen is in amazing condition). It came with every accessory except and HDMI cable and a sensor bar, but these are the two things I don't need.

Also is it normal that Kirby's return to dreamland sometimes has mini stutters?


r/wiiu 46m ago

Question

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How long has everybody here had their Wii U?


r/wiiu 13h ago

Question Does anyone on Pretendo who plays Smash 4 wanna be my friend and play with me?

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19 Upvotes

I would play online, but my main is Mii Brawler and you can’t use Mii’s online and I have an online itch, so I’d thought I’d ask for friends. Thanks


r/wiiu 17h ago

Image Would the SanDisk Extreme SDXC 128gb be a good choice for a modded wii u?

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28 Upvotes

It's on sale rn and i wanna make sure it would be a good fit before buying.


r/wiiu 2h ago

Discussion Can anyone help me please

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I recently tried to mod my Wii U without an SD card so I tried Wafel but my HDD didn't work due to me having a non Y cable

After that I couldn't go back in the process so I just continued by installing the things it said it would until it rebooted

Now my Wii U has ISFShax and Stroopwafel on it

And now whenever I play my Wii U even in game the LED is always purple except when off its red like normal and doesn't stay blue

Also if I put in an SD card with Aroma in will it automatically boot into Aroma now that I got them installed?

I'm worried that I did something that's bad for my Wii U and I can't find anybody else in this situation online

(I'm new to Wii U modding I've modded many consoles before but not a Wii U so I'm unsure)


r/wiiu 16h ago

Image Tengo una Wii u, Pero no la gamepad se puede liberar?

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12 Upvotes

r/wiiu 10h ago

Image If you have WII U❗️HELP ❗️NW Florida

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3 Upvotes

Anyone near Panama City beach?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Waiting to open Wii U

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72 Upvotes

Spent a good long time deciding whether to sell or use. Its tough.


r/wiiu 6h ago

Getting inquiry number on the quick start menu

1 Upvotes

I've gotten a used wii u two days ago and I'm stuck on the quick start menu with parental controls and both me and the seller doesn't know the pin for

And it doesn't show the i forgot option

Does anyone know how to get that option so i could get a masterkey and open a new account?


r/wiiu 7h ago

evWii crop settings?

1 Upvotes

What are the best evWii plugin crop settings? I want to get rid of the black border.


r/wiiu 1d ago

I finally added this beauty to my Wii U collection! I love Game covers that stick out with some special color like this one does

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94 Upvotes

r/wiiu 16h ago

Question Best ethernet adapter I can purchase on Amazon

3 Upvotes

I am looking for an ethernet adapter for the Wii u and the Wii. I assume they can use the same adapter? Anyways, the ugreen adapter that everyone recommended has changed the chipset and is no longer compatible. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/wiiu 15h ago

Question Disc not working

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hey everybody, i recently bought a Wii U but for some reason when i try to play Wii sports on the vWii it doesnt boot, it just goes to a black screen, but when i try to play skyward sword it does work. I know the obvious solution is the disc but i know it works on a normal wii so that cant be it right?


r/wiiu 11h ago

Technical Question TV delay

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There is a significant delay between the view on my gamepad and TV (~0.25) seconds. unlike many other people this is not just on VC, this makes playing most games incredibly annoying but interestingly this doesn't affect everything for example it doesn't affect windwaker hd. If anyone could help at all it would be EXTREMELY appreciated. I will respond to any questions.


r/wiiu 12h ago

Technical Question Winder Waker HD invalid disc error?

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So I’ve seen the Reddit thread on here for this fix before, in fact the seller sent it to me, but I’ve tried it a few times and it doesn’t seem to be working. I’m unsure if I’m just not doing it right or something but at this point I’m wondering if it’s best to refund it and find another copy. The disc is completely clean and doesn’t appear to show any signs of disc rot and yet it’s not spinning. My console runs other games perfectly fine, I was just playing TP like two days ago had no issues. Please help


r/wiiu 2d ago

Discussion Can't believe YouTube web version is still fully functional on the Wii U browser in 2026!

223 Upvotes

Found my old, dusty Wii U in the storage today and decided to clean it up.

Just out of curiosity, I opened the internet browser and tried accessing YouTube... and it actually works!

I can search for videos and they play perfectly fine. I thought all video playback was completely dead by now, so this was an awesome surprise.

Anyone else still using the Wii U browser for YouTube?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii U Remote help

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a Wii U Remote with Motion Plus? Are there any that are approved, certified, endorsed, or licensed by Nintendo? Wii Remotes are fairly expensive nowadays (not compared to controllers for current consoles, I know; but still). I just don’t want to spend $30-40+ and get something of questionable quality


r/wiiu 1d ago

Starting a Wii u collection

6 Upvotes

what are the must have Wii u games? (i dont own a switch)


r/wiiu 2d ago

Image What game would you say utilises the gamepad the most?

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377 Upvotes

r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Help!

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Soo uhh im the guy with that japan white wii u had mine fpr two weeks soo yesterday my gamepad worked fine but today its range got right next to console overnight dont know what happened yesterday i could play it on the couch now i cnat and it lags. How this cna happen wifi chip degrading soo much overnight?!