The following is transferred during the system transfer process between a wii and a wii u. You can download the tool to the system memory or an sd card. How to transfer downloaded save data for a wii game to a wii u console. How to transfer wii data to a wii u and witness the world. On wii, which has added new titles to its store every week since 2006, nintendo customers can.
Real wii nand backup needed wii u needed for the wii system transfer app so i used a real wii u and a sd for the start of the transfer setup the transfer as you normaly would then extract the sd from your wii u and put it on your pc. Put the card back into the wii u, confirm the message, and select transfer. This will move across data including mii characters, purchased content and save data, so you wont lose your progress in your favourite wii games. Its possible to move your save files in other words, your worlds from minecraft on the nintendo wii u to the nintendo switch. If i play a vcgame on this, i understand that i can transfer this game onto a wii u in wii mode if i buy this in the future. Submitter gregoryrasputin submitted 01262017 category wii u developer hikari06. Mar 15, 2014 i transfer my games and save files from my original nintendo wii to my new wii u. Activate them on both consoles and follow the instructions. All of the miis from your wii are back in action in glorious hd. Sep 12, 20 transferring all data from one nintendo wii to another wii. Like all modernday gaming machines, wii and dsi can download games directly from an online store. Until then, players can still re download and transfer wii shop games to wii u, and all wiiware and virtual console titles. In order to complete a system transfer, the following items are needed. I transfer my games and save files from my original nintendo wii to my new wii u.
If i own a wii u and a 3ds, are the consoles joined by a single nintendo id. Follow the onscreen directions and transfer the sd card to the wii when prompted. How to transfer content between two wii u consoles nintendo. To find out more about transferring content from wii to wii u, please visit our support section. Thank you for supporting the wii shop channel and for being such great fans of nintendo. On the wii, open the shop channel and download the transfer app. I know you can pay to upgrade a wii console game to a wii u for a nominal fee.
Handle all your nintendo wii business before its online store closes. As part of a system transfer, yes you need the wii as well. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date. How to transfer content between two wii u consoles. The wii u transfer tool selected in the wii shop channel. This is a good thing, but nearly as good a thing as the animation that plays when you do this. Submitter gregoryrasputin submitted 01262017 category wii u. The music was composed by a friend of mine, tyler wallin. It is actually not installed the icon on the wii mode menu is merely a redirect to. Nov 08, 2012 remove the sd card from the wii u and insert the same sd card into the wii. The second video here shows what plays on the wii u when the data is being moved from an sd card to nintendos new 2012 console.
How to transfer wii data to a wii u and see the worlds. In addition to gamepad, users can input other types of controllers such as wii u pro controller or wii remote. Also,if the hard drive it powered by usb, you may need a yusb cable the older wii didnt need a yusb, newer wiis had the usb power output lowered just a bit to combat piracy make a single usb cable not work, the wiiu has the same lower then standard 5v usb output, a yusb plugs into 2 usb port on the console, if you hook up the hard drive and it clicks but never spins up you need a. First, you need to insert an sd card into your wii u to initiate the process using the consoles wii system transfer. Jun 07, 2016 from the wii channels category, download the wii u system transfer tool. About as impossible as transferring a mii from a 3ds to a wii is. How to transfer miis from your wii or 3ds wii u wiki. In addition, your wii points balance and wii shop channel account activity will move across to wii u. Its a one way transfer, noa product marketing manager bill trinen told joystiq. This means you can spend your wii points in the wii shop channel on wii u, accessed through wii mode. How to transfer miis from your wii or 3ds wii u wiki guide. Transfer worlds from wii u to nintendo switch home. Last day to buy wii shop channel games before it shuts.
How to transfer content from a wii to a wii u nintendo. Wii to wii u transfer questions wii u forum page 1. The most profound moment in gaming history duration. Content from the source console, including any users, nintendo network ids, save data, and digital content, will replace that on the target console. To initiate the transfer, download the wii u transfer tool app from the shop channel on the wii and the eshop on the wii u. You can only transfer data from a wii to a wii u once. That means no more buying games online, no more downloading games youve previously purchased, and no more wii transfer tool, which. If you have to download them again i dont remember because i. Until then, players can still redownload and transfer wii shop games to wii u, and all wiiware and virtual console titles. All content from the white wii will be removed and youll be given a new wii number for that machine. Transfer the data from the wii to the card as instructed. Heres how you transfer data from wii to wii u my nintendo news. How to transfer content from a wii to a wii u asistencia.
After the video completes, wait for the source wii u to connect to the internet. On wii, start the wii shop channel and download the wii u transfer tool from the channels section. Convert your movies to a format the wii understands, streaming directly from your mac. I plan on buying the black wii yes, nintendo will transfer yourwii number onto another wii free of charge you will need to send in both machines. Just launch the wii shop and click wiiware and the transfer tool will be in the list along side the skyward sword save data channel. Eligible for up to points play as four different mushroom kingdom characters, and recover all 150 power stars. Continue on the target wii u and transfer the sd card data. Transferring all data from one nintendo wii to another wii. Can i transfer virtual console purchases from wii to wii u. Theres a transfer tool thats available for download on the wii via the wii shop channel. Nintendo of america has confirmed you can transfer your wii virtual console purchases to the wii u executive scott moffitt told abc news youll be able to move across past vc purchases and play. Remove the sd card from the wii u and insert the same sd card into the wii. How to transfer content from a wii to a wii u soutien.
My wii is on its last legs, often booting with a system files corrupted. Does that mean that my games cant be redownloaded after a system transfer. Last day to buy wii shop channel games before it shuts down. Is it possible to transfer virtual console games,saves, and downloaded content to another wii. Wii transfer can share your movies, music, and pictures directly to your nintendo wii using the internet channel. Wii to wii u transfer questions wii u forum page 1 nintendo life. How to transfer content from a wii to a wii u nintendo support. I have 2 nintendo wiis in my home right now, one mine, and one is my brothers. The reason for this, is that 3ds and wii u miis have features that do not exist on the wii, such as additional hairstyles. Open the wii shop channel on the wii and download the transfer application. You can transfer wii vc games to wii u nintendo life. As soon as it started, i had to grab my camera and. On the wii u console, start the wii menu application and select the wii system transfer tool that you previously downloaded.
Nov 07, 2012 the instruction manual which comes with wii u states exactly how you transfer data from your existing wii console to your shiny new wii u. But i dont see any mentions about wii u and 3ds cross compatibility and account intertwinings. However, for the time being you may continue to re download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a wii system to a wii u system. The actual transfer process is handled by a free wii transfer tool, which you download from the wii shop channel to both the old and new systems. Download the wii system transfer tool on the wii u console by clicking the transfer tool icon on the wii menu and following the onscreen instructions. If i buy super mario bros 3 on the wii u, can i play it on my 3ds. How to transfer wii data to a wii u and witness the worlds. However, please note you will need both your original wii console and your ne. So you cant blame nintendo for wanting to bring a bunch of games that a lot of people missed on the former over to. The wii shop channel shuts down for good on january 31, 2019. Its possible to move data from a wii console to wii u with a system transfer. The wii u to wii u system transfer feature, implemented with the system update released july 21st, 2014, allows you to transfer content from one wii u to another wii u. The animation will end once the transfer is around 99% done.
How to transfer your wii data to the wii u game informer. Now id like to merge them, but it sounds like the wii shop has been shut down. Wii u to wii u system transfer faq and overview soutien. Wii virtual console game transfer to wii u interface. When you do the transfer your wii games are available on your wii u and to access them you have to go to the wii menu on your wii u. How to transfer downloaded save data for a wii game to a wii. Since the wii u was announced, i pretty much wanted to get it. Certain games, if available on wii u vc too, can also be upgraded for a reduced price if you already bought them on wii vc. He is looking to trade in his wii towards the purchase of a wii u, but is unsure of how to transfer all of his data channels, game saves, downloads, etc. How to transfer from wii to wii u wii u support nintendo. All the nintendo games ported from the wii u to the.
On the target wii u, wait while the console connects to the internet. But what if you want to send a mii back to the wii. This data cannot be transferred back to the wii from the wii u, so be sure you want to transfer it before you begin. The sd card is then moved to the wii, where a transfer application is downloaded from the wii shop. I wanted to pick up where i left off in twilight princess on my friends wii u, but since its a wii game, the only guides out there are how to download save files and upload them via sd card. Apr 06, 2018 the wii shop channel shuts down for good on january 31, 2019. The instruction manual which comes with wii u states exactly how you transfer data from your existing wii console to your shiny new wii u.
Start the wii u transfer tool and follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to sync a wii remote to the wii u console in order to proceed. Wiiware can be redownloaded via the wii us wii shop channel after the end of the transfer should you choose not to copy them back to the. Nov 20, 2012 the actual transfer process is handled by a free wii transfer tool, which you download from the wii shop channel to both the old and new systems. When prompted, remove the sd card and leave the wii u console in its current state.
You download these apps from the wiis online store, which is. Nintendo wii u support wii u to wii u system transfer faq and. Content from the source console, including any users, nintendo network ids, save data, and digital content, will replace that on the target console as part of the system transfer process. Content from the source console, including any users, nintendo network ids, save data, and. Back in the day i chose to keep my wii and wii u separate, rather than transfer everything to a single system. Copy miis from your wii back to your mac and save them as images. Browse itunes playlists and iphoto albums on your television. I also know that i can download the game to wii u mode for a small fee. Mario kart 8 is the most purchased game on the wii u, with over 8.
Also,if the hard drive it powered by usb, you may need a yusb cable the older wii didnt need a yusb, newer wii s had the usb power output lowered just a bit to combat piracy make a single usb cable not work, the wiiu has the same lower then standard 5v usb output, a yusb plugs into 2 usb port on the console, if you hook up the hard drive and it clicks but never spins up you need a. How to transfer content from a wii to a wii u asistencia al. Once you receive the confirmation message data has been moved to the sd card, continue the process from the target consoles gamepad. Wii u wii to wii u system transfer process youtube. If you go to your account activity you can still redownload any titles you have previously purchased on that wii as long as you never deleted your wii shop. From here select wii system transfer from the wii menu app. Although there is an icon on the wii menu for the wii system transfer tool, it is not the actual tool. Data cannot be transferred from the wii u to the wii either, so any virtual console purchases that you have on wii u cannot be transferred to wii. From the wii channels category, download the wii u system transfer tool. But because of more important stuff such as a new computer and laptop, capture card, headphones, etc. How to transfer downloaded save data for a wii game to a. Can i transfer wii virtual console games to a wii u.
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