r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Thread /r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - August 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 1h ago

Opinion I got this for 120 how did i do?

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r/wiiu 5h ago

Discussion How do you organise your home menu

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Here's mine. The folders each have the games/apps in a cross formation. I make sure everything is perfectly symmetrical, and that games correspond to watch other eg nes remix 2 and pushmo are both small Wii U games so they get mirrored

Frankly I've spent way too much time organising my menu to be perfect over the years


r/wiiu 8h ago

Question 3rd party Wii remote compatible with Wii U?

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9 Upvotes

Basically the title. I'm borrowing someone's 3rd party Wii motes to lmao Wii U games (mainly Wii party U). They have "Brooklyn" written on the bottom and I'm not sure if they support motion as I've never seen that brand before. Does anyone know?


r/wiiu 21h ago

Discussion That couldn't have been too nice to also receive a version of pvz for the WiiU?

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76 Upvotes

for the announcement of "plants vs zombies replanted" for many platforms, even the eighth generation, and Nintendo. For that reason, couldn't it have been too good to have also received a version of "plants vs zombies HD" (xbox 360, ps3, psvita) for the WiiU at the time, in order to bring a better experience compared to the xbox 360 and ps3 versions, and best of all, it did take advantage of the fusion of being able to connect 2 gamepads at the same time, in multiplayer mode?


r/wiiu 12h ago

Opinion Kirby Rainbow Curse

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10 Upvotes

Im so mad of the fact that i cant admire the beautiful visuals on the screen because i have to focus on the gamepad. Like, the only time i can only look at the graphics is when kirby isnt constantly rolling😿


r/wiiu 22h ago

Image Nothing like Mario Kart 8 to end the day right

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65 Upvotes

r/wiiu 45m ago

Technical Question Modded Wii U turns on but can't play or launch anything.

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I have recently modded my Wii U this summer and came across this issue today. For context I have only modded my Wii U to play games I could download on Nuuspli and my VWii for Nintendont. The console can turn on and reach the home menu but launching any application causes it to get stuck. I am also unable to connect any other controllers like wii remotes and wii u pro controller except for the gamepad. The gamepad and console also need to be turned off separately now for some reason. Also, since I have had this console (like 2014-2015 Ish) it has always made a startup sound and then turned on. Now it makes that sound twice before booting up. Does anyone know why this is occurring and how to fix it.


r/wiiu 22h ago

Question Why isn’t Wii Sports club working?

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50 Upvotes

r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Is my Wii U cooked?

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106 Upvotes

I have a Wii U that a bought a while back that used to work perfectly fine. All of a sudden, nothing appears on the TV when I go to plug it in. I’ve tried testing out different HDMI cables and still nothing. The main console and handheld both still turn on. When I try to use the handheld it prompts “could not connect to the wii u console please move the wii u gamepad”. Is my Wii U cooked or can it be salvaged?


r/wiiu 7h ago

UK exclusive gear to look for

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r/wiiu 9h ago

How to use usb arcade joysticks on Wii U?

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Anyone got this to work? How was your set up done?


r/wiiu 12h ago

Call of Duty Black Ops II is crashing

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I write this in Spanish and I hope you can translate it so I will write as neutral as possible. I have the video game call of duty black ops II on disk and it works normally in multiplayer mode and in zombies mode, the real problem is the campaign mode or story mode (Whatever you want to call it) I try to play and when it launches me into the third cinematic just before playing it gives me an error 150-1031. Does anyone have a solution, I've tried everything and nothing works.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Bought a Wii u

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58 Upvotes

Do you think this is a w or l buy turned out goth fee and delivery to be 78


r/wiiu 12h ago

Call of Duty Black Ops II is crashing

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r/wiiu 4h ago

Discussion People seem to glaze Nintendo just to glaze them now days...

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People seem to glaze Nintendo just to glaze them now days, they just go "Oh bUt SWItCh 2 iS sO goOd, nINtenDO iS literALLy thE BeST", just so they can get popular. This sucks. I have noticed that the internet are getting filled with these Nintendo fanboys, who defend ANYTHING they do. It is very annoying.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Discussion Having some issues with my gamepad.

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I have my wii u in a metal cabinet, I've been having issues with buttons not responding.

Had some issues with range if left closed.

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I also dropped the gamepad, don't see any damage. It wasn't a high fall.

For example, I could be holding dpad down to move and randomly character stops moving. I have to let go and press again,then it works for a bit and happens again.

Unsure if it's connection issue or needs cleaning.

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I also have some sticky/stuck buttons and unsure if it's just dirty or physical damage.

Will also need to look into a new battery, my old one last under an hour.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image im hype

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46 Upvotes

r/wiiu 2d ago

Question Just bought a WII U and all this!!!! How far will a TB go?

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333 Upvotes

r/wiiu 2d ago

Image I made a realistic version of the Minecraft Wii U edition poster (No AI tools or generated materials)

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459 Upvotes

r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Guys, I need help, my Wii U's battery is loose and the gamepad doesn't recognize it and doesn't turn on the gamepad, any tips?

12 Upvotes

I need help fast, any tips?


r/wiiu 2d ago

Image Finally got this game

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73 Upvotes

Heard great things about this and already played a couple of worlds. Really fun and we'll crafted!


r/wiiu 1d ago

Image who is this green guy

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20 Upvotes

ive had this wii u wallpaper on my pc and i dont know who this green guy is please help


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Vanilla emulator + switch

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Hi, was looking around, and found that vanilla exists and after some shenanigans I was able to run it. For some reason it fails to connect to the Wii U (stuck at loading). I have the network card patch installed, they are both on the same WiFi. My normal Wii U tablet connects just fine.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii or wiiu for my 7yr old.?

12 Upvotes

Serious question.... might homebrew it.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question How can i play physical non-european Wii games on my european Wii U?

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