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Can the switch play Wii U games?

No. Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games purchased through Nintendo eShop do not carry over to Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other systems.
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Is Nintendo Switch same as Wii U?

The main difference here, of course, is that the Wii U GamePad can't be taken on the go — or at least not beyond the relatively short wireless range of the console. With the Switch, on the other hand, the console is a handheld system.
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How do I transfer Wii U data to Switch?

Transfer steps
  1. On your Wii U, while playing Minecraft, make sure that you have saved your current world.
  2. From the main menu, select Play Game. ...
  3. In the Load tab, select the save that you want to transfer, and then select Transfer Save to Nintendo Switch.
  4. Confirm your transfer by selecting OK.
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Can you play Super Mario Bros Wii U on Nintendo Switch?

New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe on Switch is a complete version of the Wii U release, with some content upgrades and a smattering of visual tweaks to boot.
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Can you transfer Wii U Zelda save to Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data. Select Send Save Data to Another Console, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another system.
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Can you transfer games to Switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.
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Can I transfer games from old Switch?

Go to Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud

Make sure both Automatic Save-Data Backup and Automatic Save-Data Download are on. Go to the Nintendo eShop and tap on your icon in the upper-right corner. On the subsequent account page, tap Redownload to see a list of games you can download to the new Switch.
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Does Nintendo still make the Wii U?

Nintendo will close the Wii U and 3DS eShops on March 27th, 2023.
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Can you play older Mario games on Switch?

Play 100+ games on your Nintendo Switch system

Enjoy a curated library of more than 100 total NES™ and Super NES™ classic games—including Super Mario Bros.™, Metroid™, The Legend of Zelda™, Donkey Kong™, and more—all at no extra charge.
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Does Nintendo Switch have backwards compatibility?

The short answer is no. The Switch only accepts its own proprietary cartridges, while downloaded games from its online store are saved on the console's internal storage or on an SD card inserted into it. The Switch has no disc drive, and its cartridge slot won't accept DS or 3DS cartridges.
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Can I transfer my Wii games to another console?

Game files that have been downloaded from the Wii Shop can be stored on an SD card, but cannot be played on another Wii console. However, game save files that are stored on an SD card can be used on another console (unless the game has blocked this functionality).
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How do I move Wii U games to SD card?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the Wii Menu from the Wii U Menu.
  2. Select the Wii button in the bottom-left corner of the Wii Menu.
  3. Select the type of content you wish to transfer (Channel or Save Data for the channel).
  4. Select the content you wish to move, and then select Copy.
  5. Select Yes to copy to your SD Card.
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Can the Wii U use SD cards?

For Wii U, SD cards can be used for saving a picture of your Mii, QR Code patterns for your Mii, and screenshots in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. They cannot be used as a storage device for Wii U software downloads or save data for games. SD cards can, however, be used in Wii mode to save data for Wii games.
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Is Wii U or Switch better?

The Switch has greater portability than the Wii U, whose Game Pad needed to be in range of the console to play games on it. While this is true for the Switch, the buttons are smaller and closer together, which may not be the ideal setup for some hands.
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Which one is better Wii U or Switch?

The newer Nintendo Switch has better internal storage and a massive leap in processing power. It also resembles much of the Wii U, except it's a standalone device and isn't an auxiliary controller to the console. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Wii also has amazing features to boast, like the wheel used to play Mario Kart Wii.
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What older games can you play on the Switch?

The list of games available to date is packed with absolute classics, including the likes of Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Mario Kart 64, Pokémon Snap and Star Fox 64.
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Can you play N64 games on Switch for free?

Classic NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance games list. A growing library of Nintendo Entertainment System games is available to play at no extra cost. Classics on offer include Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda.
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Why did the Wii U fail?

Unfortunately, things didn't pan out the way Nintendo had planned. The Wii U didn't appeal to casual gamers the way the Wii did, and the console's limited options and lackluster technical capabilities alienated the hardcore gamers Nintendo aimed to attract.
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Can you play Wii U on TV?

Connect the HDMI cable to an available HDMI port on your television. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the Wii U console. Turn your television on. Select the correct input channel on your television.
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Why can't i play games on my Switch?

Update your Nintendo Switch console to the latest version. Change the primary console for that Nintendo Account to the console that you're using. If you are already using the primary console for that Nintendo Account, deregister the console, then make it the primary console again.
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Can I have 2 switches on one account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.
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Is the Switch OLED worth it?

If it's your first time buying a Switch, it's definitely worth considering the OLED model, but only if you plan on playing in handheld mode. If you are planning on mainly using it docked, the regular model is probably the better choice.
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