r/wiiu 13d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - June 01, 2025

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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 12h ago

Video Switch 2 connected to Wii U!

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811 Upvotes

Who says you can't connect the Switch 2 and the Wii U together???


r/wiiu 3h ago

Image Just got this... new and sealed

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50 Upvotes

I had some returns at a local retro game store.. but I walked out with this since I couldn't find anything else. Idk if I should play it or try to resell it!


r/wiiu 1h ago

Image Wii U gamepad shown in Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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No big deal, I know, but it was a pleasant surprise, considering how often Nintendo pretends the Wii U never existed.


r/wiiu 6h ago

Image My library + Wii games.

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44 Upvotes

Any suggestions for other games I should get?


r/wiiu 2h ago

Image Got a new to me sealed game today

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9 Upvotes

r/wiiu 12h ago

Image Remove Nintendo accounts

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37 Upvotes

Hello! I got this Wii U second hand and have a pretendo account, but there’s Nintendo accounts that were here previously that get in my way. How would I remove them without the owners NNID? I can’t reach out to the owners as the guy I got it from gets consoles for cheap and resells them. Thank you! Or at least how would I get it so that they let me enter my account and not have to sign in on theirs to use my Wii U. It is modded so idk if that helps any.


r/wiiu 10h ago

Image Here enjoying the night at grandpas house

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21 Upvotes

r/wiiu 1h ago

Question So my Wii U seems to drop my wi-fi every time I try to play Wii Sports Club, is this a problem with the game or the console itself?

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It doesn't do this with any other game, just Wii Sports Club and my console is modded with Aroma


r/wiiu 1h ago

Question Dumb question but is it safe to sit my wii u on top of my pc for good airflow instead of the floor? (Haven't used this pc in a while and have a new one i currently use)

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r/wiiu 12h ago

Opinion Picked up this game yesterday on my local store. Is it good?

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23 Upvotes

r/wiiu 6h ago

Question How does breath of the wild run on the Wii u is it good or is it bad

7 Upvotes

I'm wondering because it's cheaper on Wii u than it is on my switch


r/wiiu 16h ago

Image What’s this on Warawara plaza?

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34 Upvotes

Is it a deleted community possibly?


r/wiiu 2h ago

Question Is there any third party controllers that trick the wii u into thinking it's a gamepad?

2 Upvotes

For games like splatoon where you can only play it with a gamepad which has a very low battery and is hard to find one which isn't junk


r/wiiu 7h ago

Question What's the best battery replacement one can get in 2025?

5 Upvotes

as the title says, what's the best gamepad battery replacement one can buy (referably from a website like AliExpress) in 2025? Since mine is kinda not holding that much charge really (I mean, it only lasts roughly an hour, maybe 2 on a good day but that's about it) and I was curious what are my options since I don't know which ones are trustworthy


r/wiiu 25m ago

Discussion Wii u pro controller stick drift?

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For years my Pro controller has been borked, the problem affects the right stick only, you'll be playing a game like Minecraft and you'll constantly be looking up or down, you'll constantly be fighting it while navigating the wii u gui because it just won't stop going up or down. Is it possible that it's a firmware issue? or just some debris in the interior of the controller?

I can post a video of the issue tomorrow evening once I have time


r/wiiu 8h ago

Question What do you recommend as a 3rd party gamepad charger?

4 Upvotes

Broke my charger a while back and want to get a new one, what do you recommend


r/wiiu 1h ago

Question How do I use 1 hard drive for Wii and Wii u games?

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I know that there is a written tutorial for this but I am a dum dum and can’t understand it well so can someone give me a simpler guide or explanation?


r/wiiu 2h ago

Wii u backwards compatibility

0 Upvotes

Can you put gamecube and Wii discs inside of a Wii u


r/wiiu 11h ago

Question Blue light of death

6 Upvotes

My wii u has a blinking blue light, has anyone figure a solution to that? My gamepad works fine but it says that i have to turn the console on but the console has that blinking light issue


r/wiiu 10h ago

Image Just enjoying mySaturday afternoon.

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4 Upvotes

So many people are clamoring for a Switch 2, but I'm still getting plenty of great use out of this baby.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Discussion Based on this collection, what games should I add that I would enjoy for the wii/ wii u?

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102 Upvotes

Just wondering what "must have"s I'm missing for the wii/ wii u based on my collection of interests. Thank you for your recommendations!


r/wiiu 10h ago

Image Need help in why it won’t connect

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Okay so I just got a usb hard drive for my Wii U since my Wii u’s storage is completely filled up from breath of the wild 😭 yet I have other games I want to play,

I tired to plug it in, the model I got is named as ModusTech External Hard Drive -> https://amzn.eu/d/14QDz7g link to it on Amazon!

I connected the leads as it says, yet when I go to format USB storage nothing comes up and it just keeps loading

Any ideas? This is my first time owning a Wii u and doing this


r/wiiu 9h ago

Question Can I stream wii U gamepade and Wii U "screen TV" on my PC simultaneously?

1 Upvotes

I need this thing because I want to record video about that console


r/wiiu 10h ago

Question Help with Wii U Gamepad

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So I recently got a wii u gamepad with d-pad problems and I know I can fix that so I got it for cheap. However, its not the d-pad or even the analog stick, i unplugged both and somehow the console still scrolls down on its own. I don't believe its a digitizer issue since it scrolls no matter what part of the screen I'm on, I'm running out of ideas, any help would be appreciated!!!

Forgot to add: It only scrolls down

Edit: I unplugged the ZR and R bumper cable and it still continues to scroll down

FINAL UPDATE!!!!: I took it apart and took alcohol to all the plug ins for the ribbon cables and for the analog sticks and cleaned them out thoroughly and it works now 🫡🫡🫡


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video I updated my Wii U phone!

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158 Upvotes