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.

Can you use an SD card for storage on Wii U?

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.

Can I use a USB as Wii U storage?

Wii U supports USB hard disk drives with a dedicated power source, called self-powered USB. Flash memory devices have a limited number of rewrites and are not suited to long-term storage of important game data, so we do not recommend the use of flash memory devices as an external storage device solution.

Can you use a 64gb SD card in a 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.

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.

How to Add More Storage to Your Wii U

Can you upgrade the hard drive on a Wii U?

Luckily, Nintendo had the foresight to include support for external hard drives and USB memory sticks, and it made the process of expanding the console's existing hard drive space through their use as easy as possible - even easier than adding extra storage to the Xbox One.

Can I use a 2TB hard drive on a Wii U?

If the Wii U has the most recent system update installed, it will be able to recognize a storage device of any size, but 2TB will be the maximum amount of storage capacity that can be used. Any extra capacity in the storage device beyond the 2TB will not be accessible via the Wii U.

What is the biggest SD card a Wii can take?

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.

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.

How do I put Wii U data on SD card?

Does Nintendo still make the Wii U?

Nintendo will close the Wii U and 3DS eShops on March 27th, 2023.

How do I transfer Wii U games to an external hard drive?

How much storage 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.

Can you still download Wii U Transfer Tool?

It is one of three channels still available on the Wii Shop Channel, the other two being Wii System Transfer and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Save Data Update Channel.

How do I add money to my Wii U account?

Visit https://ec.nintendo.com/my/balance_add, select the payment method you would like to use and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. Once you have added funds to your NNID this way, you can use them both on the Nintendo website and directly within Nintendo eShop on your system.

What SD card do I need to mod a 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).

What do SD cards do for 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.

How big is the Wii U library?

There are 790 games on this list, 205 of which were released physically on a disc. The list is sorted by game titles, their developer(s), publisher(s), released for and release date by Japanese, European, and American respectively.

Can you put Wii games on a SD Card?

Wii allows you to save game progress and other data directly to the console's internal memory. An SD Card is not required. However, it is possible to save Wii Channels, Virtual Console games and WiiWare titles on an SD or SDHC Card (maximum 32 GB).

How big of an SD Card do you need to jailbreak a Wii?

An SD card with at least 1GB space or MicroSD card reader (non-SDHC if possible) A computer with an internet connection. An external USB hard drive or a USB drive larger than 32GB (to install apps and games on) Wii firmware version 4.3 (It is the latest firmware version Nintendo released for Wii)

Can you use a 4tb hard drive on Wii U?

Maximum storage capacity for one device is 2TB.

Any extra capacity in the storage device beyond the 2TB will not be accessible via the Wii U."

Can you replace a Wii U disk drive?

However, because of Nintendo's "security features" that are designed to prevent you from repairing the unit, you must remove the case from your new and old disc drives and replace the new drive circuit board with the old circuit board that came with your original, broken Wii U drive.

Can I use external SSD on Wii U?

You might get away with a single port on an external SSD as they use a lot less power than mechanical hard drives. For those though, you're almost certainly going to require either a Y cable or a mains adapter.