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Can you install 3DS games on Wii U?

Although the Wii U can't play 3DS games, your computer can with the help of an emulator and ROMs. For example, Citra is an open-source emulator for the Nintendo 3DS that works on Windows, Linux, and macOS computers.
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Can you play 3DS games on a Wii U reddit?

Wii U and 3DS have almost exactly the same features (2 screens, camera, microphone, gyro sensor, analog sticks, button layout, but minus real 3D on the Wii U Gamepad screen, of course), so 3DS games should perfectly run on the Wii U.
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Can I play 3DS games on other consoles?

Fortunately, Nintendo made 3DS games compatible with other Nintendo consoles, including Nintendo 3DS XL, 2DS, and the 2DS XL. If you don't have one of those consoles handy, you can download the UWP Streamer app onto an Xbox One and use it to stream 3DS games over Wi-Fi.
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Can you do DS download play on Wii U?

No, the ds virtual console games do not offer multiplayer on the wii u.
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Can you install games on Wii U?

Your Wii U console must be connected to the Internet to download games. The downloaded game can only be played on the console it is downloaded to.
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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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What games are compatible with Wii U?

The Wii U is compatible with all Wii games and Wii accessories such as the Wii Remote (Plus), Wii Nunchuk, and the Wii Balance Board. It is possible to migrate most downloaded software and save files from a Wii to a Wii U.
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How to play 3DS on Wii?

You don't. Aside from a couple games that have ports on both consoles, like Xenoblade Chronicles or Donkey Kong Returns, there is no emulator for 3DS on Wii, and it has no way of running those games natively. These games of course run a downgraded, adapted version on the 3DS. They aren't just literal ports.
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Can you put 3DS games on TV?

No, Nintendo 3DS family systems do not have the ability to connect to a television.
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Can you download old Nintendo games on Wii U?

Virtual Console on Wii U is the perfect way to rediscover your favourite titles from yesteryear, or pick up a game you might have missed the first time around! Jump into classic adventures starring Mario, Donkey Kong and more, available to download from Nintendo eShop.
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Can I download 3DS games on switch?

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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Does Nintendo still make 3DS?

3DS family hardware was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020. Nintendo Network services remain active in most regions; the Nintendo eShop officially shut down on March 27, 2023. The option to add credits for the 3DS has been removed as of late August 2022.
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What consoles can 3DS emulate?

Other systems
  • Many Game Boy, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES (New 3DS only), Game Gear, and TurboGrafx-16 (Japan only) titles are available in the eShop. ...
  • TWiLight Menu++ can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Master System, and Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs.
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Can you play Ocarina of Time 3d on Wii U?

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time PC Port Can Now Be Played On Mac OS and Wii U.
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Can the Wii U use GameCube games?

Wii U does not support Nintendo GameCube games or accessories.
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Can 3DS run GameBoy games?

No, this is not possible.
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What 3DS games require 3D?

The 3DS Games That Actually Utilized 3D Well
  • Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
  • Star Fox 64 3D (2011)
  • Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (2011)
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (2013)
  • Shovel Knight (2014)
  • Mario Kart 7 (2011)
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D (2012)
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Do all 3DS games support 3D?

No. Developers first have to create games in 3D to show them in 3D on Nintendo 3DS, and it is not mandatory for developers to make their Nintendo 3DS games in 3D. There may be 2D software that will take advantage of other unique functions.
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Is Wii compatible with 3DS?

Yes. The 3DS reboots into a mode that is essentially a DS when a DS mode thing such as DSiware or a DS cart is loaded. It has all original hardware or an equivalent for everything except the GBA mode slot, and will react exactly the same way as an original DS when attempting Wii connectivity on games that had it.
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Do eShop cards still work on the 3DS and Wii U?

As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. As of April 3, 2023, it is no longer possible to redeem download codes in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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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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Is Wii U still supported?

“Even after March 27, 2023, and for the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems,” it said.
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