How do I restore my Wii U to factory settings?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.

Does resetting a Wii delete everything?

Format (Erase) Wii System Memory

This option is used to delete ALL Channels and ALL save data that have been added to the Wii console and will wipe the system memory clean, as it was when purchased new.

How do I wipe my Wii before selling it?

How do you do a hard reset on Wii?

Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.

How do I delete my Wii U account?

On the Wii U Menu, select the Mii character in the upper-left corner to access the User Settings. Tap Delete This User. If prompted, enter the four-digit PIN.

How to Reset the WiiU to Original Factory Settings

How do I deregister my Wii U as primary console?

Using a web browser, visit the Nintendo Account website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate. Select Shop Menu. Select Deregister Primary Console.

Can you unlink a Nintendo ID from a Wii U?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

What does it mean when your Wii is bricked?

To brick a Wii is to damage the console in a way that it can no longer be used properly, usually beyond repair - as in 'A bricked Wii has all the electronic functionality of a brick'. To put it simply, fully bricked Wii consoles do absolutely nothing.

How do I reset my Wii U password?

How much money do you get if you sell a Wii?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125.

Does a Wii store personal information?

No personal information is stored on the console. The Wii Shop Account will display the last four digits of the credit card used in a transaction on the Account Activity screen, but no other personal information entered into the console is stored on the console.

How do I clean my Wii console?

Spray a dry cloth with Windex or Simple Green then wipe the system down. Be sure not to get the cloth too wet, because liquid can drip down into the system.

What happens when you delete a user on Wii U?

Deleting the user account will delete the save data, user Mii, and play records associated to the account, but will not delete the Nintendo Network account. The Nintendo Network ID can be relinked to the same console in the future.

Can you delete and redownload Wii U games?

If you recently downloaded an item on the Nintendo eShop but do not see an icon on the Wii U menu, check Download Management to see if the item is still downloading. Once deleted, Nintendo eShop purchases can be redownloaded at no cost.

Why did the Wii U fail so hard?

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.

Can jailbroken Wii U play Wii games?

Yes, you can. As Wii U has backwards compatibility with Wii games, it's possible to play Wii games and use Wii accessories on Wii U. Actually, nearly all Wii games can be played on Wii U by inserting the relevant disc or by downloading the game from WiiWare or Virtual Console.

Can Wii U be fixed?

Nintendo no longer offers factory repairs for the Wii U console, the Wii U GamePad, or Wii U accessories. You may find our information on replacement and upgrade options helpful.

What is a restore point on Wii U?

The Restore Point is another word for what some emulators call "save states", and usually allows the player to capture the exact moment they are in game and restore it later, as opposed to a "battery save" (a save file that requires a reset to reload and usually isn't from the exact same point).

What does the orange light on the Wii U console mean?

An orange LED indicates that your Wii U GamePad is charging. This does not mean that the Wii U GamePad will turn on immediately. It may take up to fifteen minutes of charging before the Wii U GamePad turns on.

How do you reset a Wii U GamePad without the console?

Are Wii U games locked to account?

Technically it's tied to your NNID. However the NNID is tied to the console, and you can't move it to another console without a system transfer or calling Nintendo. So in practice, purchases are tied to the console. NNID account.

Why can't i connect my Nintendo ID to my Wii U?

You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the NNID is set to restrict off-device usage. Access your NNID settings on a Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family system, and verify that the NNID is set to allow Usage from PCs and Other Devices (Wii U) or Non-Nintendo Device Setting (Nintendo 3DS).

Can you have multiple Nintendo accounts on a Wii U?

Yes, up to 12 Nintendo Network IDs can be associated to a Wii U console at a time.