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Does Wii U have Wii games?

While it's not possible to play Wii U games on Wii, you can continue to enjoy Wii software on Wii U! Nearly all Wii games can be enjoyed on our newest home console, so there's no need to shut your favourite games in the cupboard.
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Can you still download Wii games on Wii U?

Yes, it's possible to play Wii games and use Wii accessories on Wii U. However, please note that it is not possible to use Wii U games or accessories on Wii. Click here to find out more about Wii U backwards compatibility.
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Can the Wii U play Mario Kart Wii?

All games for the Wii can be played on the Wii U system with the Wii remote, but no games for the Wii U can be used on the Wii. For example, Mario Kart Wii can be played on both the Wii and Wii U but Mario Kart 8 can only be played on the Wii U.
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Is Wii U better than Wii?

The Wii U is basically an improved Wii. Nearly all Wii games are playable on the Wii U and in HD, no less, making it the best way to experience almost any Wii game you desire. Backward compatibility is something that Switch owners have never experienced.
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Is Wii U outdated?

The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops will be discontinued in "late March 2023," Nintendo announced today, effectively closing off access to a host of content that can only be found on those platforms. The shutdown will be a multi-stage process that will last through 2022 and until 2023.
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Wii U's a Downgrade for Playing Wii Games

Do Wii switch games work on Wii?

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 Wii U have Super Mario Bros?

The Mario Brothers are making their premiere on the latest console, the Nintendo Wii U, in New Super Mario Bros. U. As the first Super Mario game on the Wii U, longtime fans of the series are sure to be in for a treat when they experience the brand new Boost Mode.
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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 still buy Wii games on Wii U eShop?

Broadly, it means that you won't be able to buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after 27th March 2023, and you also won't be able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.
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Do Wii controllers work on Wii U?

In this article, you'll learn how to pair a Wii Remote with a Wii U Console. Note: Up to six Wii Remotes and/or four Wii Pro Controllers can work together with the Wii U using either the sensor strip on the Wii U GamePad or the sensor bar.
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Can Wii U play GameCube games?

Wii U does not support Nintendo GameCube games or accessories.
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Is Switch Mario the same as Wii U?

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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Which Smash Bros is on Wii U?

for Wii U (colloquially and collectively referred to as Super Smash Bros. 4) are two 2014 crossover fighting games developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U video game consoles. It is the fourth installment in the Super Smash Bros.
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Can you play original Mario on Wii U?

You can play every mainline Mario game if you have a Wii U, switch, and 3ds.
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What Mario games came out on Wii U?

Wii U
  • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
  • New Super Luigi U (2013)
  • Super Mario 3D World (2013)
  • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013)
  • Dr. Luigi (2013)
  • Mario Kart 8 (2014)
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014)
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What replaced Nintendo Wii?

The Nintendo Switch operates very differently from the Wii. While you can game similar titles on both consoles, the gameplay is different.
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Which is better Wii or Switch?

By and large, the Wii surpasses the Switch when it comes to backwards compatibility. First of all, the Wii is able to play any GameCube game players may have, the last Nintendo system to do so. Considering how solid the GameCube first-party library is, that's a huge plus.
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What replaced the Wii Fit?

The game was later succeeded by Ring Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch which includes two new accessories, the Ring-Con and Leg Strap.
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Why did they stop making Wii U games?

The Wii U's hardware was in a weird spot (it had a relatively good GPU but an underpowered CPU), and Nintendo was way behind the competition with regards to online play. This gave developers a hard time in trying to release third-party titles for the Wii U.
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Is the Wii U any good?

The Switch is five years old at this point, so it might seem like the Wii U is best left as a nice memory. But not only does this console deserve to be remembered, it deserves to be played. The Wii U ain't no Virtual Boy; it's an excellent system with plenty of reasons to exist, even in 2022.
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Do they still make regular Wii games?

The list of Wii games spans from the console's launch in 2006 to the last game release in 2020. There are 1640 video games for the Wii video game console.
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Can you still buy Wii games on the console?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. 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. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.
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