
Transferring System Data
Important! You will need to have both the Wii U and Wii on hand to perform a system transfer.
- I know games can be transferred from a Wii to a Wii U, but how about from a Wii U to a Wii U?
- Transferring data from one Wii U to another Wii U is not supported at this time. However, we are looking into this feature and will provide an update if there is anything to report.
- If I bought a Basic console and purchase games from the Nintendo eShop, and then buy a Deluxe console and want to transfer those games, is that possible?
- Transferring data from one Wii U to another Wii U is not supported at this time. However, we understand that this is a feature of interest to some consumers so we are taking that into consideration and are looking into this feature.
- If I transfer my games from Wii to Wii U, can I keep the games on both hardware?
- Once the games are transferred from Wii to Wii U, the games are no longer usable on the Wii hardware.
- I forgot to transfer my digital games before I traded in my hardware, can I get these games back?
- Once the console is traded, we have no way to retrieve the data.
- What Data is Transferred During a Wii to Wii U System Transfer, and what data is not Transferred?
The following is transferred during the system transfer process between a Wii and Wii U:
- Wii Software Save Data
- WiiWare and Save Data
- Virtual Console titles and Save Data
- Add-on Content
- Wii Points
- These points will be combined with the points on the target Wii U system, but cannot exceed a combined point total that would exceed 10,000 Wii Points
- Wii Shop Channel Account Activity
- Mii Characters
- Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection data
The following is not transferred during the system transfer process between a Wii and Wii U:
- Data from Wii settings
- Preinstalled WiiWare software and preinstalled Virtual Console titles.
- Software and save data for which transfer is not permitted, such as WiiConnect24 data
- Software that is present on both consoles
- While the software will not overwrite what is already on the target Wii U system, the new save data will overwrite what is on the Wii U.
- Nintendo GameCube Game Disc save data
For the latest information on Wii U, please visit www.nintendo.com/wiiu
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