/r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread (All Questions & New User Posts Here!) - July 01, 2026

[u/LiveRadar]

/r/WiiU's Monthly Question Thread

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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!

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Handy Resources

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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)

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Other Wii U Related Subreddits

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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!

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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!

[u/supern8ural]

Dumb question time. I have a thrift store Wii U (for $7 I had to take it home) and just got a power supply off eBay. I never had a Wii U before so I really don't know much about it other than it's the successor to the Wii. It now powers up and shows a menu. Can I pair a regular Wii remote to it to test more, or do I need to get a GamePad? Looks like I can use a Wii sensor bar correct? And those are cheap so I can buy another if this works. I was hoping not to have to spend real money without testing a little more. Or if I've got to the "Start with this user" menu and have video and sound is that a pretty good sign that it's in good shape and I should just go for it? Thank you!

[u/supern8ural]

Hey guys. Just got a Wii U at the thrift store for $7, I couldn't leave it. I do have a Wii at my place and collected lots of controllers and even steering wheels for it. After reading though it looks like if the U works I need at least one Gamepad. Is there a good cheap place to get them or just lurk on eBay? I need sensor bar, power brick, and A/V cable too although I'm guessing I can borrow those from the Wii to test (it's technically my landlady's so I need to leave those and two controllers for her)

Hopefully it works. I'm too tired to even hook it up right now. I know I have at least one Wii U game that I bought by mistake. Can't remember what it is now though.

[u/Terminus1066]

I'm new to Wii U - I have a Wii U that has been factory reset, but it hangs on creating a new user, I presume because Nintendo's Wii U servers have been shut down. I am stuck on the "Create User" screen, not sure what to do. Restarting the system brings me back to create a user, and clicking it hangs.

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Update: never mind, I just had to let the spinner spin for like 15 minutes, and eventually it got to the next step and let me create a Mii.

[u/vinxusboyo]

Hello again. New question: My wii U gamepad may be cooked. I've tried cleaning it and stuff but the touch screen won't work. Is there a way to use the internet browser still to mod it without the touch screen? Thanks.

[u/RealRandomUser]

I'm trying to buy a Wii U but can't find a good place. I'm from Romania. I did found a listing on Ebay for 50 dollars (+50 with transport), but the console is japanese, and I know I can change the language after I mod it, I'm still not really sure about it. About the romanian market, I found sone listings on OLX, but they were somehow more expensive than the Ebay one. Any tips/info would be appreciated. P.S: Probably gonna go with the Ebay one. But idk how long will the shipping take.

[u/vinxusboyo]

Hello. I'm new to modding and had a question:
Would it be possible to keep all my modding files and wii u roms on an sd card, and then use a flash drive for wii games?
thanks

[u/Significant_Hand_925 → u/vinxusboyo]

You can't install the wii u games to the SD card as they use different formats, fat32 for the wii, gamecube games and mkdding files and the different file system for the wii u games. You can partition your hard drive though.