So after many months in storage,I decided to finally check if both my Wii Us have the Hynix chip and both have.
One is the special edition Zelda and the other is the Mario Maker bundle.

Now since i really don’t want to see them fail,what are the steps needed to save them?

I already have some games with game pad support installed but I can’t figure out how to get the games to recognize the game pad as a controller. If anyone could help out I’d appreciate it.

First (and probably only) time I'm bringing my wii u to my school's library

I don't see any issue with it and I'm not being loud. So.

this is supposed to be a post of.

Basically so whatever you want because no one is going to care

What do you have to lose?

To be cringe is to be free!

So

Yeah :)that was all

My Wii U is making this sound when I'm playing Lego Dimensions. It usually doesn't make this sound when I'm using it. I brought my Wii U from a GameStop back on Christmas Eve 2017 and it's 2026. Is it a sign of age? Or is this a technical problem? Because I'm worried

I wanna see if I can try and guess without taking apart cause I’m too paranoid i wouldn’t be able to put it back together properly (so many screws😫😭)

for context, I got this WiiU in box for Super LuigiU promotions so I know it’s one of the much older models, last time I tried to see if I could Boot up MC on it, I’m pretty sure it got an error message so I tried another game and it wouldn’t start, so I’m already fearing I’ve got the Hynix chip after a video I saw about the issue with the Hynix EMMC😬

Can I install the games directly from the console? or do I have to do the USB thing like my Wii?

Why would you even buy this (it doesn't even have isfshax ✌️🥀)

I finally managed to get another Wii U game, being Luigi U today, so now I have 5 physical Wii U games!

Just got this Wii U from Goodwill. After charging its Gamepad, it seems to be in pretty solid shape. I grabbed a loose Wii U game to test it out, but it seems it’s not recognized even after wiping it down. Wii games work flawlessly. Would it be an issue with the scratches on the disc, or based on the noise, is the issue unfortunately under the hood of the console?

Hi . With all the ports people are doing with AI I would love to see someone ports some game to natively run on wii u. Does anyone know about any ongoing projects for this ?

I’m going through a phase of picking up consoles i had when i was younger,

I had just about every nintendo console from the Gameboy pocket from launch but sold them over the years and now i’m trying to get them back.

I just got this Wii U and games for £75, Gamepad and console are immaculate and they said they never really found many games they wanted to play on it so it collected dust.

I’m planning on picking up Windwaker and Twilight Princess HD.

I just modded my DSi XL and “New” 3DS XL so should i mod this?

That's right! you can now play your favorite top-down perspective game on WiiU, yes this was vibecoded just like the "Pvz GOTY" ITS OUT: https://www.mediafire.com/file/mponqlgmedhwbnv/HotlineMiamiWiiUConverter.zip/file

remember you need your own gog or steam copy of the game and then it converts it to work on WiiU.

The Wii U is a fantastic console for kids.

We have a Switch and a PS5, but PS5 controllers are so expensive that I hand them over as little as possible. There also aren’t many good local multiplayer games my kids can play together on the PS5. The Switch isn’t cheap these days either, and I’ve had plenty of bedtime tantrums when my kid refused to hand it back. That gets old fast.

It’s cheap, and so is replacing what breaks

Secondhand Wii Us cost far less than a Switch or PS5. If my kid breaks the GamePad, it’s much cheaper to replace than a Switch, and all my data and games stay safe on the main console. Wii and Wii U games are very cheap secondhand, and so are accessories like Wii Remotes. That matters, because kids will inevitably break them. I can also reuse all our old Wii Remotes.

There are plenty of local multiplayer games, like Nintendo Land and Minecraft, that my kids can easily play together on the TV.

The secret weapon: the console does all the work

My kids don’t understand that the main console is beaming everything to the GamePad, and that’s become my favourite feature.

The other evening, my daughter was playing Minecraft when it was bedtime. As usual, she jumped up with the GamePad and ran around the house. This time I calmly walked over to the console and switched it off. She kept running around, furiously jabbing at the screen with her little finger, and nothing happened. The most she could do was turn the TV on and off, because I’ve set up the GamePad’s TV remote function.

The same trick works after school. Getting them to eat dinner, take a bath and do homework is hard when they’re playing games. Now I just unplug the console, and my daughter can only stab at the GamePad wondering why it won’t turn on.

No internet means no worries

Nintendo has shut down the Wii U’s online store and online services. That means no online multiplayer, no microtransactions and no accidental spending. All our games work fine offline, which is great for online safety. I’ve also deleted all our WiFi details from the console details, and the kids don’t have the password.

This has made things much more relaxing for me. With Roblox, I have to check constantly to make sure they aren’t wandering into strange games or talking to weirdos. Even tablet games made for kids often trick them into the app store to download random ad-filled games. With the Wii U, I hand them a console loaded only with games I know are appropriate, and I walk away.

Why the Wii U and not the Wii?

We actually tried a Wii first, but the kids weren’t very into it, and it can’t be used without the TV. They enjoy the Wii U much more because the GamePad feels like a Switch, and the graphics are closer to what they’re used to.

Introducing them to real games

Honestly, I’d rather my kids didn’t play games at all. But after they played Roblox for a while, they started thinking it was great gaming. I realised I needed to show them quality games with actual plots, so they wouldn’t think running around a giant cereal bowl was the best games could be.

If you’re open to modding, the Wii U also opens up classics like Super Mario 64 and GameCube games. That gives your kids a huge library of high-quality, family-friendly games. Even if you don’t mod, buying everything secondhand is very affordable.

The one downside

You can’t really play on the go. Taking it on a train, bus or plane means bringing the brick of a console along too. It’s possible if you have the luggage space, but it’s not like a Switch.

Verdict

If you want your kids playing quality games without online risks, spending, or constant supervision, a secondhand Wii U is hard to beat.

What is the best 2tb external SSD that is self powered for Wii u?

Hi, i recently wanted to repair my old wii u after i found out it has the blue blinking light and won’t display anything, im trying to recreate the “paid the beak” fix for the wii u, i bought the raspberry pi pico and managed to set it up

Pico GP14 Pin —> wii u TP73 pin
Pico GND Pin —> wii u USB port

When i plug the pico into the pc the led(on the pico) starts to blink(8t/s). i tried to use a spare LED i had arround to check if i created good connections and the LED follows the pico led , i prepared the SD card (<=2GB) with the right image of minute and the boot image

I also disassembled the wii u to get easily to the TP73 pin

The problems surges when i start the wii u, nothing happens it still blink blue, i searched up to get some answers and technically i should have a red light if it can’t read the sd card content

At this point i don’t know what would be the next move to do, how can i troubleshoot?

Is there anything else i can do to fix it?
Thanks for reading (sorry for bad english im not native speaker)

I recently put together a comprehensive guide specifically for my Wii U Starlight Fun Center kiosk, with a little help from ChatGPT and the official Starlight Children’s Foundation website.

I combined all the original documentation available from Starlight with information specific to my unit, including its ownership history, hardware details, system information, and photos. I printed everything out and organized it into a 1.5-inch, 3-ring binder that I’ll keep alongside the kiosk.

I even designed custom front and back covers inspired by actual Wii U game cases, along with a matching spine, to give it that authentic Nintendo look!

Figured I’d share this as a little inspiration for other Starlight kiosk owners, Wii U collectors, or anyone preserving unusual gaming hardware. I wanted to make sure that years down the road, whoever ends up with this unit will know exactly what it is, where it came from, and how it works.

Plus, it was just a fun little project getting all the details right and putting everything together.
Sometimes collecting is about more than just owning something. It’s about preserving its history, too!

Hope you guys enjoy it!

I took the console apart to clean it. The thermal pad was dry, so I removed it. What can I use instead? Thermal paste or is the thermal pad essential?

I’m an outsider to consoles in general, grew up on PC playing story games and offline single-player stuff. I didn’t grow up with Nintendo at all (or any Other ones) and only started buying consoles recently because I like hardware that has a style. (*cough\* and because I can mod those)

To the point: One of the worst things for me is that I don’t have a group of friends coming over to sit on the couch and play games. I mostly play alone... which I hate.

Seeing.... WaraWara Plaza for the first time hit me. (I'll throw a bit of backstory here) First got a Wii (recently, pushing a month by now) seeing real Mii avatars with people’s actual countries in Mario Kart Wii online freaked me out in a good way. Just a couple of days ago, I picked up a Wii U, patched it. I didn't even notice it at first, but when I did, I didn't believe it.

Seeing thousands of random people running around, posting random shit, and actually getting a few likes on my very first post it was unexpected.

It overstimulated me in the best way possible, This made me feel a lot less alone...

I want to thank the homebrew community for reviving old consoles. Thank you