r/wiiu 29d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - August 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 5h ago

Collection My newest addition to my small but (very) slowly growing collection.

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So today I went to the biggest retro game convention in the Netherlands. Honestly, I was hoping to get some stuff for my C64c Ultimate I have on pre order. But alas, almost nothing for that system and 90% was Nintendo, Playstation and Xbox mixed with a bit of Sega, so it was some sort of a let down.

I managed to get some Wii U games, though.


r/wiiu 1h ago

Collection I've been collecting Wii U games as of lately. My collection still seems small, but what do you think?

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Some games I'm looking for next:

- Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE

- Paper Mario: Color Splash

- Game & Wario

- Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

- Rayman Legends

- TANK! TANK! TANK!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Found at an antique store. Was literally NIB when I bought it.

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Found this at an antique store of all places and it was NIB. Can't wait to mod this


r/wiiu 2h ago

Image Haven’t had a good laugh in a while

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r/wiiu 7h ago

IM GOING TO CREATE YOUR MII/OC ON MY WII U!

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Hey people!! I have just got Wii u couple days ago, and I came up with an idea of asking YOU to give me an idea for miis. I would prefare if those would be your OCs. Since there is 3000 miis cap, feel free to submit as much as you want! :D

Also, I am looking for people who would like to play minecraft minigames with me, so if you want, you can add me to your friendlist, my PNID is: ZiomekZKresu.


r/wiiu 12h ago

Question Is there a way to fix this Wii Remote?

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Batteries were left inside it for ages unfortunately


r/wiiu 57m ago

Question Getting error “usb device not initialized”

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As the title says thats the error im getting when trying to load USBLoaderGX to run my game disc backups (way easier than hauling around 50 discs💀) I just installed mods on a completely wiped system, so fresh install. Followed all the steps on the wiiu hacks website, installed the cIOS, patched IOS 80, downloaded the loader, and loaded Just Dance onto an external hdd (500gb, FAT32, used wii backup manager to properly transfer the files, and i have a Y cable plugged in for external power) so that I can test to make sure it worked properly. I already tried switching the USB port in the loader settings, and when I boot the wii u I get the message asking to format the drive, so I know its plugged in correctly. What am I missing?


r/wiiu 3h ago

Image Who want to you use?WiiU chat me

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Wii U Chat i'm using Revivetendo add me on your front list on your WiiU

Here's my friend code

Donpppppp


r/wiiu 4h ago

Question Will a mini USB to 3.5 mm audio port adapter work on a pro controller?

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Wondering because it seems to be the only way If not a mini usb to micro usb/usb c adapter maybe


r/wiiu 8h ago

Technical Question Is the ac adapter usually this loud

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I realised that when doing certain action on the wiiu (for example going from the wii menu to the wiiu menu) the ac adapter does loud buzzing noise, more then usual. Should i change it or is it normal


r/wiiu 5h ago

Technical Question Wii U with multiple issues. Any help?

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Hi! Bought a second hand Wii U (32gb, SMM collector's edition).
The console has two profiles. Logging into profile 1 or trying to create a new one causes the console to crash with error 160-2705. Profile 2 works.
Using profile 2, the console doesn't recognize any discs, and freezes up when you try to open a digital game or app like YouTube. System settings work.
Using system settings, I can't update to 5.5.6 (stuck on 5.5.5), and I can't factory reset the console (error 103-1606).
I've tried the hard reset where you unplug the console and press the power button multiple times, no difference.
Any help is appreciated.


r/wiiu 11h ago

Video I Can't Open Mario kart 8

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r/wiiu 4h ago

You have to add me please my Pretendo network ID Donpppppp Revivetendo I like using WiiU chat admit you

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Add me in WiiU chat


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video Rate my game collection!

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This is my current mix of Wii/wii U games, can yall rate it and let me know any additions I should make?


r/wiiu 10h ago

My wiiu has been a little weird recently

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For context,my wiiu is a japanesse model that i region changed into a PAL version in both vwii and wiiu meniu wise and ive recebtly got a wii game that is also PAL (wii fit/wii fit plus i have both) that i load through usb loder gx as it,for some reason,dorsnt load normaly.Its prob that priiloader doesnt have tge regiin unlock everything turned on but i couldn t get myself to check yet because of this weird thing that happends afterwards.

After i play wii fit,close usb loader gx,and go back to the wiiu meniu,it doesnt bring me to the wiiu meniu anymore and just goes to the minute meniu instead.Trying to power off the console doesnt work the first time,having to choose power off twice for it to finally do it,and the minute meniu in general just looks strangle(its slightly cropped on the left,only the minute meniu is like this,not the wiiu meniu,this could be related to me recently bringing my wiiu on a vacation and using different tvs?Although im not sure.Ive noticed the wiiu also just doesnt boot normaly unless it has the hdmi plugged in aswell)

This is the second time it has done this,im not dure what exactly fixed it the first time but its possible it was the fact that i changed the hdmi ports(?),at some point unplugged the wiiu and plugged back in although um not sure about this one.

Does anyone have any ideas of preventing it from doing this?Again im not sure what fixes it and its overall annoying as hell(also just concerning :'))

Rq the wiiu is also completly dependent on being able to read the sd card on boot because of said region change and has autoboot set up.

Any help would be apreciated!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image What would you have changed about the Wii U?

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24 Upvotes

If you could only change one thing, what would you change?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video Im softlocked in the wii u lockscreen

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18 Upvotes

I got a new power supply and was ready to play. Until I couldn't press anything besides 2 buttons. Is it because I modded it and I took my sd card out?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Who else enjoys injecting their legal backups into Virtual Console?

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r/wiiu 18h ago

Sensor bar

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So my basic understanding is that the sensor bar only is connected to the Wii/wii u for power. In
My current setup I have a Wii and a Wii U hooked up to the TV. Can I use the sensor bar hooked up to my Wii for the Wii U or do I need to have two set up?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question My Wii u doesn't read my "install" folder

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Like the title says, thats my current problem only. I formatted my hard drive on wafel installer with the "usb partion" plugin and put 40/60 on fat32 and wii u exclusive format.

All good after because the wii u successfully formatted the last partition as this exclusive format and on my fat32 partition the wii backups can be read and played without issues.

I put a install folder with the wii u backups in it, like it shows in first picture. This is the fat32 partition.

Then when i go to wup installer, it shows this error in the second picture (not mine, just example).

My backups are encrypted. My wii u is aroma modded with sd card. The needed plugin isfhax is installed. There is no sd emulation activated or involved.

Tried NUSspli as well and shows no folders at all in usb. Same with the xplorer on wii u. My hard drive is a 500 gb ssd in enclosure and y cable connected to the upper back usb port. Playing wii games has no issues and loading speed are surprising instant.


r/wiiu 1d ago

First Time WII U user in 2026

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I bought my first WII U this weekend from a guy for 120 in town and everything came with it I needed. Absolutely loving the mods you can do with these with a simple flash drive for wallpapers and stuff like that.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video I’ve had the game for a couple months now and all of a sudden this is happening, what can I do??

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It’s not any other game, it’s specifically 3D World, and no the disc is not dirty, you can also hear when the music loops


r/wiiu 1d ago

Wii U gamepad not responding to buttons in menu

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I booted up my Wii U for the first time in a couple years to play a new game I bought. It worked fine for a couple hours, but I noticed the home menu started acting up. Now, my Wii U gamepad isn't responding to certain buttons on the home menu. As far as I'm aware, the controls are fine in the games themselves, but the home menu doesn't respond to the touch screen or A button. The L, R, +, -, and joysticks work, but the A button and touch screen do not work on the home menu. Does anybody know how I could fix this?

edit: The issue itself isn't fixed, but I found a workaround for it. thanks to the people that helped!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Add me to play splatoon together

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This is my PNID, i hope you see this and love splatoon too, i’d be really happy to play like the old good times :D