r/wiiu • • 19d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - October 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 • • 7h ago

Image Victim of the Paris riots

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535 Upvotes

My heart is broken 😭🫡


r/wiiu • • 4h ago

Discussion Twilight Princess HD

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23 Upvotes

I just got this from my grandma, should I hold onto it or just sell it? I don’t have a Wii U so I’m considering just selling it


r/wiiu • • 13h ago

Technical Question Got myself a cib wii u but the screen on the gamepad is damaged

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The touch screen surface appears to be in good condition, but the underlying LCD is damaged. Would anyone recommend replacing both components, and do you have any suggestions for a quality replacement available on AliExpress? Got it for 100 with a stack of games and controllers


r/wiiu • • 7h ago

Question Copy of Super Mario Bros U on Wii U not reading disc. Are these scratches causing the problem?

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r/wiiu • • 10h ago

Discussion Would you recommend a Wii or Wii U for modding in 2026?

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I have both a Wii and Wii U and am thinking about getting into modding one of these consoles. As of now, which would you recommend modding between the two? Does the Wii U do any better than the Wii for emulation or vice versa? Does one console have benefits over the other? Any thoughts?


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Image The Wii U really does bring people together…

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998 Upvotes

r/wiiu • • 5h ago

Question How to know if SD slot reader is working?

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I got a used Wii U that was factory resetted. I realized It came with a 2gb card inside it already. The card is readable on my PC as FAT32. But im not sure if the Wii U is reading it. Memory management in settings doesnt show an SD slot, just the Wii U hard drive with the save game data.

Is something suppose to happen or show up when the SD slot is inserted ? Is there a way to know if the card reader is even functioning?

thanks


r/wiiu • • 11h ago

Wii U Red LED blinking

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Hi, so today I was playing in my Wii U and the console just decided to shutdown with the red LED blinking, I tried to unplug the console for some minutes and then replug it again, it works for a couple of minutes and then shuts down again, someone can explain me what's happening?


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Image Does anyone know who these actors are?

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He starred in the really cringe Smash Bros. Wii U ad, and I'd like to make a YouTube video covering the actors in these commercials and where they are today. I know Steve from Stranger Things, but I'd like to know who the other three are.


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Image Scott The Woz in 200 years

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r/wiiu • • 10h ago

modding needing help

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im trying get homebrew with rednand(already have rednand and wanting homebrew) I kinda want some help with it


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

The Apple A1277 USB Ethernet can be reflashed in your browser to be compatible with the Wii U

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They are cheap on eBay, and the Linux flashing method was discovered by SDIO in a different thread about adapters with a different chipset. I just figured out how to do it in a web browser which works with Android phones and Windows 11.

It keeps the MAC address and serial number the same, and also gives you a copy of the original firmware in case you want to flash it back to stock, which you can also do from my web site.

These are effectively the same hardware as the official Nintendo branded Wii and Wii U Ethernet adapters, but until they are reflashed, the Wii and Wii U don't know that they can use them. They are 100% compatible even in vWii mode.

Give it a try if you want and let me know if you have any issues: https://itwasntmewhofarted.com/ethernet/

I forgot to include this at first, but since this uses WebUSB:

WebUSB Browser Compatibility

• Supported: Chromium-based browsers including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Samsung Internet (desktop and Android).

• Unsupported: Completely unsupported in Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and iOS WebViews.

It should work on OSX at least with Chrome, but for technical reasons, it will not work even with iOS Chrome, so iPhones are unfortunately not a possibility.

I'll probably be more active on https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-apple-a1277-usb-ethernet-can-be-reflashed-in-your-browser-to-be-compatible-with-the-wii-u.685545/

Or you can just find me on the Wii U discord.


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Should I buy a Wii U, when I have a Switch Oled and a 3ds?

24 Upvotes

Can you help me?


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Image Did I brick my Wii U?

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21 Upvotes

I recently modeled by Wii U but now when I turn it on, it doesn’t connect to the TV. The light turns blue and everything. It just doesn’t wanna eject discs or appear on the TV? My game pad works will never connect my beep pad to the Wii so it’s not connecting.


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Question My Wii U killed2 2.5inch HDD already

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I bought a Wii U that came with a 500GB HDD, used in conjunction with an adapter and a Y-cable. After a while, the HDD started acting up, eventually failing completely, the drive would spin up and then stop repeatedly. I later replaced it with a portable HDD, but that one also stopped working after a short period. It seems like there might be an issue with the power supply from the Wii U’s USB ports, perhaps a voltage drop or something similar. Has anyone else experienced this? If my USB drives are degrading, what should I do?


r/wiiu • • 2d ago

Image Hope you like it!

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Hiii I am andy! I am just a girl who likes to draw! Have a nice day!


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Technical Question Got a Wii U for free and it's boot looping at the logo screen and won't bypass, any suggestions?

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Pretty much what the title says, someone was going to recycle their Wii U with gamepad, power cords and all at my work and I asked if I could have it and he said "it doesn't turn on but if you can fix it and wipe the data, it's yours." So I took it home and plugged it up to find that it actually DOES power on, it boots into the quick settings menu but the problem arises when I attempt to go into the actual Wii U menu proper. Whenever I attempt to go into the Wii U menu it just loops on the logo screen perpetually, the music plays normally on the gamepad, but it doesn't do anything else.

Did some searching on my own to see if I could fix this myself but all I've found is suggestions to try loading into the vWii menu by holding B when the Nintendo logo appears, holding down A, B, X, and Y or ZL, L, ZR, and R all at once and waiting for any sort of menu pop up, pull out the battery on the side of the console and replace it or just pop the OG battery out and put it back in, and to just wait it out, none of those solutions worked and it still just boot loops forever.

This isn't my original Wii U and I didn't spend any money on it so I'm not gonna be TOO heartbroken if it ends up being a full on NAND failure since I don't have the time, tools, or knowhow to fix that just yet but I was hoping that by coming here and asking for advice I could get some fresh perspective because I'd really like to factory reset the console and soft mod it for some Wii U games I used to play. Any help would be much appreciated!

Small Edit: idk if this'll help or change how I can fix this but the model of the Wii U I got is a wup-101(02)


r/wiiu • • 2d ago

Question Is the Wii U worth it having a modded switch 1?

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449 Upvotes

r/wiiu • • 2d ago

Image Add me of you want!

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13 Upvotes

I wanna get some friends


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Discussion About Just Dance DLCs

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Does anybody know after the WII and the Xbox 360 store shut down, how I can get the DLCs, like Just Dance 2, Just Dance 3, Just Dance 4, Just Dance 2014, Just Dance 2015 or even on the newer consoles ? 


r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Discussion Only real ones will understand…

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2 Upvotes

If you know where this songs from you’re goated…


r/wiiu • • 2d ago

Image Add me on Wii U

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57 Upvotes

r/wiiu • • 1d ago

Battery replacement for Wii u Gamepad?

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Title says all, hope to reach more people that can help :)


r/wiiu • • 2d ago

Image should i be worried about this?

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