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Why is my Wii U power light flashing blue?

A blue LED that fades indicates that the Wii U GamePad
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the standard game controller for Nintendo's Wii U home video game console. Incorporating traits from tablet computers, the GamePad has traditional input methods (such as buttons, dual analog sticks, and a D-pad), touchscreen controls, and motion controls.
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What does the blue light mean on Wii?

The reason it's flashing blue is because you have unread messages. You can turn it off in the wii settings. Score 1.
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How do you fix a Wii U that won't turn on?

What to do
  1. Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and the back of the Wii U console.
  2. Wait for 2 minutes.
  3. Plug the AC adapter back into the wall outlet and Wii U console, using a different outlet if one is available.
  4. Attempt to power on the Wii U console. If the Wii U console powers on, then use it as normal.
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Why is my Wii U Pro controller flashing blue?

This usually means the GamePad is showing an advertisement or you have some other notification. You should be able to disable these notifications in the GamePad Quick Start menu settings.
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How do I know if my Wii U is charging?

Place the Wii U GamePad gently into the Wii U GamePad Cradle. Plug the AC Adapter into a working wall outlet or power strip. The battery LED will light orange when the battery is charging.
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Why is My Wii U Blinking Blue?

Why isn't my Wii U charging?

Unplug the Wii U GamePad AC adapter from the Wii U GamePad and wall outlet. Wait at least 90 seconds. It takes this long for the AC adapter to reset, so it is extremely important that you wait the full 90 seconds. Plug the AC adapter back into the Wii U GamePad and wall outlet.
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How do you turn on a dead Wii?

AC adapter reset

Most power issues with the Wii can be fixed by resetting the AC adapter. Unplug the AC adapter from both the outlet and the console and let it sit for at least 2 minutes. Plug both ends back in, making sure that the adapter is plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a surge protector or power strip.
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Why is my Wii Remote flashing blue but not turning on?

Lights flashing on the Wii Remote indicate that it has not been able to successfully sync with your Wii console.
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How do I know if my Wii is bricked?

If the System Menu boots fine, then the brick is simply a semibrick. If the health screen is the last screen seen, then the brick is either a banner brick or a mail brick. To test this, hold + and - when pressing A; if the system still refuses to boot, it is a banner brick, otherwise it is a mail brick.
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Why is my controller flashing blue and not turning on?

The battery is dying.

Plug the controller directly into the console to let it charge. It can take up to two hours for the battery to charge completely. If your PS4 controller won't charge, it could be an issue with the charging port, charging cable, or the battery itself.
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Why does the Wii U fail?

The Wii U Lacked Third-Party Support

There wasn't much third-party support for the Wii U. Nintendo wanted the Wii U to share features of a conventional games console. This includes playing third-party titles; Nintendo lacking the crucial third-party support to bring such titles to fruition wasn't a good look.
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What does Wii power light mean?

Green light = Console power is on. Orange/yellow = Wiiconnect24 is on. Red = Wiiconnect24 is off. Wiiconnect24 is where your wii recieves data via wifi or lan while your console is on standby.
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What causes a bricked Wii?

These bricks are caused by installing a corrupted theme, a theme for the wrong system menu, or a theme that was designed incorrectly. The symptom of a theme brick is a black screen when attempting to load the System Menu.
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What does orange Wii U light 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.
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What does a bricked console mean?

A brick (or bricked device) is a mobile device, game console, router or other consumer electronic device that is no longer functional due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage. The term analogizes the device to a brick's modern technological usefulness.
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Can you brick a Wii U?

The code itself denotes a critical NAND memory corruption issue that renders the console unusable, but attempting a factory reset of an affected Wii U will also permanently brick it, as per the same source.
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Can you reset a bricked Wii?

This can be a sign of dying NAND, where factory reset could permanently brick it, so it won't even boot. If you are already at the point where your console is bricked, there is nothing you can currently do about it.
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Why is my Wii controller light flashing?

The LED that is illuminated indicates the Player number. Blinking LEDs indicate the Wii Remote is attempting to sync. When the Player LEDs are blinking they will indicate the battery level. If only one or two LEDs are blinking, this means the battery is low.
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Can you put AA batteries in a Wii Remote?

Remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote. Insert two AA batteries, using the plus (+) and minus (-) guides in the Wii Remote's battery compartment to insert the batteries in the proper direction.
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How do I fix the black screen of death on my Wii?

Try purging your sync settings by holding the button on the Wii for 15 seconds, then restart it and try to resync. If that doesn't work, keep your Wii unplugged until you can get it to a repair shop. It's really impossible to diagnose your issue if you're getting no input or output.
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Why won't my Wii U show up on TV?

Try using a different cable. Try a Wii AV Cable or a Wii Component Video Cable. You will need to ensure the TV is set to the correct input settings if you switch cables. It can take up to a minute for the Wii U console to detect that a Wii AV Cable/Wii Component Video Cable is connected.
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Will Wii stop working?

The false rumor stems from a meme stating that Nintendo announced all functioning Wiis will self-destruct in 2023. As you might expect, Nintendo said no such thing.
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Does a Wii have a fuse?

If you have a drive which fails to spin the disc up or properly eject or "eat" discs, you may have one or two blown fuses on the drive PCB. This guide will show you how to test and replace those fuses!
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