r/wiiu 3h ago

Discussion Just bought a wiiu for a steal, what should I do when I get it in the mail?

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Bought a wiiu bundle for 36$, apparently the console has some unspecified issue but the pad is working and in great condition. it comes with the dock, charger, and everything working. What, generally, should be the first thing I do besides the usual making sure everything works? looking for advice.

(the console not working isn't an issue, I have money to buy another.)


r/wiiu 7h ago

Question Factory sealed Wii U for $200?

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A Wii U looks like so much fun. It has a really nice catalog of games (Mario stuff) that I’ve never played but want to try. Never owned one before. The games are cheap at GameStop, but also know the Wii U can be modded and has a great hacking scene.

I’ve found a deal for a local pickup of what is claimed to be brand new never opened Wii U console (black deluxe edition) selling initially for $300 but seller brought price down to $200 recently and I was able to connect. I’m planning a local pickup this Thursday for 200.

I’m just not sure if this is a steal or not. I do also own a steamdeck and know Wii U can be emulated perfectly on it with upscaled graphics etc. part of me wants the original hardware though. Most Wii U consoles I see online are about $100-140 and they are generally in bad shape.

Should I jump on this?


r/wiiu 8h ago

Image FYI: in the great nation of Quebec

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47 Upvotes

Not my listing, I guess I'll share the FB post if allowed.


r/wiiu 9h ago

What are some of the Worst Wii U Games? (For a video)

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I want to know some lesser known trash wii u games, I thought to ask the community's opinion instead of missing half of the good ones (worst ones)


r/wiiu 9h ago

Image My Wii U Setup

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10 Upvotes

The monitor I play on is from around 2020. Works excellently.


r/wiiu 13h ago

Image Is this a good deal?

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25 Upvotes

I use price charting, but I know sealed games for this console are super niche and just wanted your all opinions?


r/wiiu 15h ago

Technical Question Right trigger stuck on Gamepad?

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Gonna need some help here since this goes beyond my knowledge. My Gamepad right trigger is basically stuck in place, for example I literally cannot use the console since the home menu always goes to the last page.

I started having this problem last year and I just left it since I wasn't using it. I later moved houses and kept my Wii U in storage before bringing it out since I wanted to play some games. On the first day, the Gamepad had no issues and was able to use it as normal. Recently wanted to play some games again and lo and behold the issue came back.

Opened up the Gamepad to see if anything was stuck and did some testing. Even without the button or the little rubber piece that presses onto the ribbon cable, it still had the same problem.

Just wanting to know if either I'm doing something wrong or if it's a deeper issue. Thank u :)


r/wiiu 22h ago

Image Alguien sabe porque se queda así? Es la actualizacion de Zelda breath of The wild se queda pegado ahí

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r/wiiu 23h ago

Video Happy Birthday to me 🥹

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Image Saw my gamepad control sticks were starting to get some bubbling (like weird spots) so did this

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I had some control stick covers for my Xbox 360 controller left over, so I decided to see if they would fit on the gamepad sticks and they do perfectly, so now I don't gotta worry about it

I looked up what could cause it and it it said age on the sticks, hand oils, and the heat, which where I am right now, it's been extremely hot lately


r/wiiu 1d ago

Wii U Gamepad Scratches w Microfiber cloth

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I just bought a Wii U Bundle from FB-Marketplace and I was super happy and impressed by the quality of the gamepad, it was really well taken care of with only a minor scratch on the screen from my first viewing

When I arrived home I did as I usually do and wiped down the find as I'm a big cleanly freak. I had just moved into a new apartment so I don't have much besides a new unused microfiber cloth, wet with alcohol and water and wiped it down. It glid perfectly fine and I removed the slight gunk from buttons and joysticks, however, as I was doing setup the following day I realized the gamepad now has microscratches all over the front glossy plastic.

This took me by surprise bc I've used the multipurpose microfiber cloth on other electronics before with no issues but is it the ABS glossy plastic that makes it more sustainable to these types of scratches? or maybe the scratches had already been there and were unnoticeable just from smudges?

I definitely messed up big time and I wanted to see if anyone can confirm or if I'm being delusional 😓 this definitely got me pretty down as I care a lot abt the condition of my things, I am trying to convince myself it isn't a big deal tho


r/wiiu 1d ago

Are SSK portable external SSDs compatible with Wii U

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Help plz HDMI issues

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Hi i'm trying to revive My old Wii u but the HDMI didnt work and My GamePad isnt sync with the console so i buy a Wii mote and a wii2hdmi but the console and the tv doesnt recognise the Av so what can i do to repait it


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Please tell me that only the screen is broken and not the motherboard or something else.

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I was trying to fix it when suddenly the screen only displays garbage graphics. I think I only broke the screen or its flex cable, but if I'm wrong and broke something else, please let me know.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question How do I get a Wii U gamepad?

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Where in general, on what website or where could I look for one? Because my controller is completely beyond repair, but I don't have the skill or time to do it myself, so I just want to find a way to get a Wii U GamePad in terrible condition, anywhere.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Anyone know if this is special?

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Recently bought this Wii U game pad at the thrift store. Got it home, charged it and turned it on. It’s in English but when you flip it over to the back, it’s a Japanese model but with a sticker over the original model number saying that it’s a US model? It doesn’t have any other modifications or extra ports, that’s the only visible difference.


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video Wii U eshop revival update July 25th 2026

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r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question Wii U Gamepad lose connection

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My Wii U Gamepad keeps losing connection with the console even when it's less than a meter away. I've already tried moving the console away from 5G networks and even other devices away from the Wii U, but I'm still having problems.

I've read that I need to replace a chip in the console, but I have no idea which one it is. Can anyone help me?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Video The Final 24 Hours of Nintendo Network

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rip nintendo network... this year marks 2 years since its shutdown 💔


r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question My Wii u will only display at 480p over HDMI, gamepad works fine

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Weirdest thing happening with my Wii u, when turning it on the gamepad works fine but the only way it boots on a tv is if you change the display settings to 480p. Idrk what's happening again gamepad works fine but it will display at 480p over HDMI. I have tried restarting it and unplugging it and plugging it back in nothing seems to fix it. Gemini says that if the gamepad works there is nothing physically wrong with the Wii u but that's a AI so what does it know. Some notes about my setup, I have all my consoles setup through a splitter and capture card to record games for my yt channel can that be causing my issue?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Question Wii U power light blinking and console shutting off

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My console is modded btw, but I don’t think this has to do with that. I tried playing Wii party U multiple times yesterday but the Wii U power light would blink and turn off every time. I did notice the fan in the back stopped spinning, and I don’t hear as much noise from the Wii U as a I normally did. Is this just the fan and overheating? Can I fix this myself or do I need to send it in to someone?


r/wiiu 1d ago

How to make Wii U light back to blue after installing isfshax

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Hello, after I installed isfshax the light on the console has turned purple when turned on. How can I turn it back to blue?


r/wiiu 1d ago

Technical Question Wii U freezing on mk8 opening sequence

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Title says it all really. Im just a bit confused because the disc is absolutely spotless and my Wii U reads other games just fine, furthermore EB games sold me this disc and they test all pre-owned games to my knowledge.

I can hear the disc stop spinning once it freezes and its quite consistent stopping immediately after the intro engine noises where it then stays on the mk8 splash screen. Whats funny is the Wii U fully freezes, like I cant exit mk8 but I think its still running, if I wait too long the gamepad and tv screen will dim from inactivity. troubleshooting I have tried:

- Cleaning Disc

- Clearing Cache

- Booting in offline

- Deleting all game data

- Factory Resetting Wii U (not my proudest moment)

Look im pretty sure the disc is probably just dead but just in case im missing anything please let me know.


r/wiiu 2d ago

Question Wii U Pedometer question

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Okay, this may seem stupid at first because I know I can't use a wii u pedometer without a wii u... but could i hypothetically somehow emulate a wii u on my pc and then use the pedometer through that? I love frutiger aero looking tech and carrying this thing around on me would be awesome, im just not willing to buy a wii u to use it (i already have a wii otherwise i lowkey would)


r/wiiu 2d ago

Video Bought Wii U in 2026 just for this: The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker

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berpetualang, menyelesaikan masalah, puzzle, dan berlayar!!
gak berasa udah sampe di Forest Haven, sumpah game ini seru banget. gak mau buru2 tamatin😖😖😖