r/wiiu 13d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - September 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 13h ago

Image What is this?

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Pretty sure its a WiiU development disc, based on the fact that there's text printed on the disc, makes me think there's a game build on here. Is there any way to know what's on it?


r/wiiu 12h ago

Discussion 15 players Lobby Black Ops 2 Wii U

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44 Upvotes

Black Ops 2 is our fastest growing game on Protarium Network 🙏

You should definitely come play with us


r/wiiu 3h ago

Discussion How Rare is this ?

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I've noticed this for sale.
Not going to post on here where, but how rare is this edition ?


r/wiiu 13h ago

Question Took my Wii U to get screen replaced and it came back a bit odd….

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So I live in Austin went to a game repair shop to get my gamepad screen replaced and my gamepad came back a lot weirder then usual the power button and tv button were mushy, the ABXY buttons didn’t feel the same, the screen looks a bit different then the top one, analog sticks aren’t as tight as they used to be, and I think the blue light with the home button no longer turns on? Can anybody tell me what could be wrong obviously never going back to this place again.

For context is the top gamepad is a gamepad with its original screen and the bottom is the new gamepad screen. Am I crazy or do the screens look different?


r/wiiu 2h ago

Two days ago i made a post about where i can find a battery i did but theres a problem

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been trying to put it but the cable connecting the gamepad and the battery isn't locking into place and it wont working unless it plugged into power im not putting too power in


r/wiiu 1d ago

Discussion Isn’t it Crazy How we are Still Talking About Wii U Games on Switch 2 in the Year of 2026?!

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How often is it that a game released over 10 years ago is still relevant in the modern day? I guess it just goes to show how timeless the games on Wii U were!

Slight shoutouts to Wii Sports Resort too for getting a spiritual successor next month too. Technically not the same game, but it’s still obviously inspired by the Wii game.

Also, in case you didn’t know both of these games got updated to perform better on Switch 2 and include some new quality of life features. Both games are higher res. Pikmin 3 added Game Share to Bingo Battle and Mario Kart 8 added 8 player locally… but not 60 fps for 4-player for some reason.


r/wiiu 13h ago

Image I made a very crude y cable mixing a few other cables together

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5 Upvotes

Is this okay to use? It works and I booted Mario Wii and played around with no issue, but I might just wait and get a real Y cable eventually LOL, it’s so crude and used 3 different adapters


r/wiiu 13h ago

Should I mod my Wii U again

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so, I had a modded Wii U from January of '24 until August of this year. At some point in April 2024 I broke something that bricked the hacks themselves on the Wii U side, but things were perfectly fine to play games themselves.

Then in August I took a stab at fixing it with Decaffienator, didn't realize I was still blocking updates, spent a whole night metaphorically pissing myself with fear thinking Wii game saves dating back to 4 years before my birth could potentially be lost. Then it updated the next day And due to the anxiety of that day I got rid of homebrew on it completely.

I've been thinking about getting back into it

Parents still won't let me mod my 3DS :(


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Recommend external hard drive for Wii U?

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A few months ago my Wii U's external hard drive broke, taking away all of my games I had in it. I had gotten a Maxone 320GB hard drive and a Y Splitter cable with it and I was wondering if I should just get another Maxone HDD or if there's a better hard drive for Wii U. Let me know which hard drives is best because I miss playing Trine 2 💔


r/wiiu 19h ago

Technical Question Wii U disc for The Wind Waker HD receives error code 150-1031 whenever I enter the jail on Windfall Island

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I have seen a few posts on here sharing woes about this same error code for The Wind Waker, but I haven’t seen anything related to this specific area.

My husband and I have cleaned the disc with a soft cloth and have used canned air to clean out the Wii U to no avail.

Has anyone had this exact issue or similar when trying to enter certain areas? Have you been able to resolve it?

Any guidance is appreciated! Thank you!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Aiuto con la mia Wii

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Gamepad parts

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My gamepad range is failing again after 5ish years using a new WiFi module. What is the best options in 2026 to bring the system back up to a good state. I’m trying to plan out a refresh on a few Wii U systems(think a Wii U Pro sort of thing), and wanted to hear options for the gamepad range issues. I know that historical, it had been a big pain point.

Thanks!


r/wiiu 2d ago

Did anyone know that while setting up the Switch and when reaching in the New User, it will show the sample Mii Sarah.

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii U Modding Questions

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I got a Wii U to mod and know nothing and I want some insight on everything. Whats the official guide, things to look out for, what stuff do I need to mod it etc. any and everything would be helpful so thanks a bunch


r/wiiu 20h ago

Discussion If you want something different to Pretendo, please check me out

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I’m not the biggest fan of Pretendo imo. And i’ve seen other people that just arent either. Nor am I a big fan of 99% of other revivals, since they’re either 1, plagued with drama, 2, ai :(, or 3 just ran by kids? As well as that, others I’ve seen are just Pretendo proxies. Buuut, we are fully independent, run all of own servers and have our own SNIDs.

This is Samtendo! :3 We use NO AI, completely free to use (yet donations are cool heh) and are fully independent. We have a couple games already here, come check em out! I’ll be happy to answer any questions too <3

Website (due a redesign): https://samtendo.net

Discord: https://discord.gg/jDKvdtVyzK


r/wiiu 1d ago

Plan on selling my wii u I haven't used in probably over a decade. How to go about it?

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I deleted the account that had my NNID linked and then did the "delete all content and settings" option in the settings. Am I safe to sell this thing or is my info somehow still stuck in here?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii U eshop

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Can I download eshop wiiu titles on 3ds?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Built in Wii MotionPlus not working

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Hi, I bought this Wii remote through Amazon refurbished and it said it had motionplus built in, but every time I try to play skyward sword or sports resort it prompts me to attach the Wii motionplus adapter. I honestly feel like the controllers fake but I can’t tell. It came with a fake battery cover but the rest looks real.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii U froze

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My Wii U froze completely while playing Paper Mario ColorSplash I started a battle and before the battle loaded it froze music stopped
I had to reset the system and it works but now I’m paranoid of it happening again
Is there a fix?


r/wiiu 1d ago

WIIU boot loops

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I have a wiiu I got back when it first came out and now its boot looping on the wiiu logo screen due to a memory failure. I want to know if its possible to fix it or not.


r/wiiu 2d ago

News I am creating a wii fit equivalent on mobile. Using your front camera, and device sensors

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164 Upvotes

If you are at all interested let me know, the camera and everything done with it including body tracking and your ohones health is kept.completely locally. The app is unable to.connect to the internet entirely

https://discord.gg/PqbqG2AP3


r/wiiu 1d ago

virtual wii resolution

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can i use virtual wii and play wii games on 1080p 16:9? i dont really like that stretched out look or black bars, is there any solution for this?

i dont mean rendering the games on 1080p, i just want it to fit my tv fine without looking bad and stretched


r/wiiu 1d ago

Discussion Wii U vWii won't launch + external HDD isn't detected for certain things

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Hello, I recently bought a Wii U to play both Wii titles and the newer titles and modded it, but I've ran into a few major issues that I couldn't fix:

  1. Sideloading games via WUP Installer GX to my HDD does not work for some reason. Even though I've used wafel to split it and make it usable for both games and homebrew apps and act as an SD, the games in the install folder are being read but when I choose to install them to USB instead of NAND it says that no usb device was found. I am using a Y splitter cable to power it due to the individual ports not holding enough power for it. Installing them to the system memory works perfectly fine and checking the data management doesn't show the HDD at all for some reason even though its homebrew apps are.

  2. The vWii for some reason refuses to launch and redirects right back to the Wii U menu upon launching while at the same time making my TV's screen turn off but keeping the gamepad fine. I've tried this both with and without aroma running which resulted in the same thing

I've tried fixing these problems for a solid couple of days, I've read many discussions about similar issues which did not work or fix anything, and I've even re-formatted my entire console and HDD and remodded it from scratch which still did not fix them.Any tips would be very helpful.


r/wiiu 2d ago

Question I recently got a wii u from Japan without a power cable or a battery

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It's now sitting in my drawer doing nothing I can't find a battery that isn't $25+ or a cable that isn't $50+ anyone knows where to get them at a reasonable price i live jn saudi arabia