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What happens when you format your Wii?

All software data, save data, user information, and other information saved to the console will be deleted. Data (such as software or save data) saved to USB storage media or SD Cards will no longer be usable. Deleting all content and settings will not revert the system software to a previous version.
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What does formatting a Wii do?

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.
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How do I wipe my Wii before selling it?

How to Delete Wii Console Data
  1. Access the Wii Data Management screen.
  2. Select Save Data. Save Data Icon.
  3. Select Wii.
  4. Select the tab labeled Wii at the top of the screen to view the data stored on the Wii console. The Wii tab selected on the Save Data screen.
  5. Select the desired data, and then select the Erase option.
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What does an SD card need to be formatted to for Wii?

Step 1: Format your SD Card

The Wii U needs a FAT32 formatted SD card. However unlike the Switch, only FAT32 works!.
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Will a Wii work without an 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).
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What happens if you run the Wii U Menu on an Original Wii?

Why won't my Wii read my SD Card?

If it works in another device, re-insert the card into the SD card slot on the Wii console and power the console back ON. Go back into the SD Card Menu. If no error appears, then it could be that the SD card wasn't formatted. If you continue to see intermittent errors, the SD card connectors may be contaminated.
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Does Wii store personal data?

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.
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Is an old Wii worth anything?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125. If it has scratches, is dirty, the buttons don't press properly, and it's worn, expect it to sell for $20.
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Can I hard reset a 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.
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What happens if you brick your Wii?

To put it simply, fully bricked Wii consoles do absolutely nothing. The term is often used in situations where modifying a system's firmware (without necessarily making any alterations to the machine's hardware) has caused it to become inoperable.
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Can you still redownload games on Wii?

In the future we will close all services related to the Wii Shop Channel, including the ability to redownload WiiWare and Virtual Console games, as well as the Wii System Transfer Tool, which transfers data from Wii to the Wii U system. We will announce specific details as that time approaches.
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Is it legal to dump Wii games?

The games themselves place emulators in legal gray areas; downloading or selling game files is illegal, but you can legally dump files from your own personal copies.
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What format should Wii games be?

The physical size of a GameCube Game Disc is that of a miniDVD; the Wii is based on DVD format, and Wii U Optical Discs are based on Blu-ray format.
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What format is Wii backup?

WBFS File Format - Wii Backup File System File.
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What is Wii file format?

A WII file is a game data archive used by a Nintendo Wii video game created using the Asura Engine. It contains game assets, such as in-game music and sound effects.
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What is the rarest Wii game?

12 Rare Wii Games & How Much They're Worth
  • Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn: $52 – $699.
  • Veggy World: $241 – $300.
  • Dokapon Kingdom: $70 – $229.
  • The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Demo: $105 – $300.
  • Ju-On: The Grudge: $18 – $179.
  • Super Mario Galaxy 1st Print: $68 – $172.
  • Metroid Prime Trilogy: Collectors Edition Steelbook: $39 – $159.
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Can you still play the Wii without Internet?

The Wii U console does not require an Internet connection to play games offline, use Mii Maker, and interact with basic settings. However, applications that require an Internet connection such as Netflix, Youtube, etc., will not operate without an Internet connection.
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Is there still Internet for Wii?

Yes. Wii is Wi-Fi-enabled, meaning it can connect to a wireless access point (such as a wireless router) to connect to the Internet. Click here for more information about the online possibilities of your Wii console.
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Does a Wii have a memory card?

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 up to 32 GB.
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Can you run games from SD Card on Wii?

Select the SD Card Menu icon from the Wii Menu to see the contents of the SD Card. The SD Card Menu icon is located in the bottom-left corner, next to the Wii icon on the main Wii Menu. Select an item from the list of available games or Wii Channels and press the A Button to open the Start screen for that item.
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How do I move Wii memory to SD Card?

Complete these steps
  1. Insert a compatible SD Card into the SD Card slot on the front of the Wii console.
  2. Access the Wii Data Management screen.
  3. Select Save Data, then select Wii.
  4. Select the desired data, and then select Move to move it to the SD Card.
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