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Can you save Wii U games on SD card?

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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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 I use an SD card as a memory card for Wii?

If you have not yet updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is only compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less. Cards with a capacity higher than 2 GB will likely not work with the Wii console if it has not been updated to 4.0 or higher.
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Will any SD card work with Wii U?

SD memory cards with a capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB are compatible. SDXC and fast-transfer UHS-type memory cards are not compatible.
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Why wont my SD card work Wii U?

Make sure the Wii U is off and remove the SD card. Check that the SD Card is compatible. Check the SD card and ensure it is unlocked. Re-insert the SD card and turn the system on.
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How do I get more storage on my Wii U?

You can expand the amount of available storage space with external USB storage media. USB storage media can be connected to Wii U via the console's front or rear USB 2.0 connectors. Please note that you cannot remove/connect a storage device while the power is on.
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Can you use a 64GB SD card on Wii U?

WiiU Does not support 64GB!
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What format does SD card need to be for Wii U?

The Wii U needs a FAT32 formatted SD card. However unlike the Switch, only FAT32 works!. If you need to format your SD on Windows and you can't find FAT32 as a selectable option, use guiformat and set the Allocation Unit Size to 32K (32768).
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Can you play Wii U games from USB?

If you have downloaded a game to USB storage media, you can access it directly from the Wii U Menu without the need to move it to internal memory.
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What is the purpose of an SD Card in a Wii?

An SD memory card can be used to store Wii-related data such as game save information, certain data from the Wii Channel applications, and to transfer compatible data (such as digital photos and MP3s) to the Wii console from other devices.
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What is the maximum hard drive size for Wii U?

The maximum amount of storage supported by Wii U is 2 TB (terabytes). Wii U will be able to recognise a storage device that is over 2 TB, but 2 TB will still be the maximum amount of storage capacity. Any extra capacity in the storage device beyond the 2 TB will not be accessible via Wii U.
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How do I transfer Wii U games to an external hard drive?

System Update Version 3.0. 0 U and higher
  1. Connect the USB device to the Wii U console. ...
  2. From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings.
  3. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Data Management and press the A Button. ...
  4. Select Copy/Move/Delete Data.
  5. Select the location from which you'd like to copy or move data.
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Can you transfer Wii U games to the 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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Can you use a 256GB SD card Wii U?

Can I buy a 256GB Micro SD and use it in my Wii U? Have heard so many conflicting stories on if it works or not. They work, you just have to format with a 64kb cluster size instead of a 32. Any sdcards between 4GB and 2TB will work.
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What is the largest SD card a Wii can use?

If you have updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less, and is also compatible with SDHC Cards (so-called High Capacity SD Cards) up to 32 GB.
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What format should Wii U ROMS be?

RPX - Wii U Game File.
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Does SanDisk work for Wii U?

SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43 64GB USB 3.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive Up To 150MB/s Read- SDCZ43-064G-G46 [Older Version] Perfect for the Wii U!
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How much memory does a Wii U have?

The console includes either an 8 GB (Basic) or 32 GB (Deluxe (NA) / Premium (WW)) internal eMMC flash memory, expandable via SD memory cards up to 32 GB and USB external hard disk drives up to 2 TB. The Nintendo Wii U can also use DVD-RAM for extended storage over USB.
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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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What is the best way to store Wii games?

Flash drives should be usable too, but external hard drives are recommended as they are more reliable, and can store more games. Make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32 or NTFS. Do not format it as other types such as exFAT, extFS, or WBFS, the latter is an old format of storing Wii games.
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Does the Wii U save game data?

Wii U Internal Storage Space Information Both the 8 GB Basic Set and 32 GB Deluxe Set Wii U systems have enough internal storage space to store save data for large numbers of games purchased through retail and to support a limited amount of...
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Why can't i move games to SD card Wii?

If a game does not have another form of save data, the save file cannot be moved. Because the save file for each game will always have the same name, it's not possible to have multiple save files for one game stored on an SD Card. The Wii mini does not support the use of an SD Card.
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What is tiramisu Wii U?

Tiramisu is modular legacy environment for the Wii U. The automatically runs a CFW (modified version of Mocha), allows you to boot the homebrew channel and provides a autoboot menu.
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