Wii U

Available Now:

Faster performance and new services for Your Wii U console

Unlock the next level of potential for your Wii U™ experience with the system update, available now. Features include:

  • Performance enhancements: The update reduces the time required to start the Wii U console, launch built-in applications, return to the main menu, and switch between applications, as well as between software and Miiverse™.

  • More convenient downloads: When you power off the Wii U console during a download, the system will now go into a standby mode, then turn off when all downloads are complete. You'll also be able to determine the priority of your downloads when downloading multiple items at the same time.

  • Wii Mode update: You can now launch directly into Wii Mode by holding down the B Button on the Wii U GamePad controller while the Wii U logo is being displayed upon start-up.

There's more good news for Wii U owners, with two exciting new features: the Wii U Virtual Console service and the Wii U Panorama View software.


  • Classic titles like Super Mario World™, Excitebike™, and Donkey Kong Jr.™—specially updated for Wii U—are now available in the Nintendo eShop for purchase. Learn more


  • See London's landmarks from a double-decker bus or march in a Carnival parade in Rio—without leaving the house. This new application lets you experience some of the world's most exotic destinations right on your GamePad. Get the free demo today from the Nintendo eShop! Learn more and download


For the full list of updates, please visit support.

To update your Wii U system:

The system update will be downloaded automatically when you are connected to the Internet. Once the download has completed, a prompt to install the update will appear on-screen.

System updates can also be performed manually if the console is connected to the Internet by starting System Settings from the Wii U Menu, and then selecting System Update.

Note: If you have never performed a system update, connect your Wii U system to the Internet, and find the System Update option in System Settings.