Today we take a look at the amazing Wii U in 2024. Great console to pick up, especially if you enjoy first party titles.
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@capnfoo6 ай бұрын
People used to complain but Smash Bros U, Mario Kart 8, and Breath of the Wild made it my most played console at the time.
@leilui1004 ай бұрын
All available for switch
@capnfoo4 ай бұрын
@@leilui100 the Switch doesn’t have Smash Bros U, also Mario Kart 8 was out for three years on WiiU before coming out on Switch.
@matcam894 ай бұрын
The WiiU is an amazing system it's a real shame what happened to it, but its definitely worth revisiting in 2024 - easy upgrades, easy to soft mod and that opens up WiiU shop again for downloading games and dlc again - great video and awesome setup!
@iamemil97824 ай бұрын
don't forget pretendo network!
@SicketMog3 ай бұрын
Just wrote this above but will quote it since I guess you're knowledgable (?): JUST got my first Wii U for what I consider a decent price at about 80USD current exchange (3 games (4 with Mario Kart on it), Wii controller extra, tablet and console in good condition). Haven't gotten it in my hands yet, lying in wait at the post office, but now to mod it probably. Any ideas on how/where to start? Not super good at soldering but dk if that's even needed (?). Edit: oh and actually got it mainly because I wanted to play portable GC (may get a proper emulation handheld in the future but not for now) but... Good games that are still exclusively tied to Wii U? Soft modding good enough (I have not looked into the modding scene at all)? I want to play GC-Wii U games and preferably be able to do so in... erherrm... less than legal ways rather than forking up silly money (I do have a GC library but for ease of use and comfort it'd be cool if able to play the roms instead). 😉
@matcam893 ай бұрын
@SicketMog no need to open the console just need an SD card and a way to get files onto that SD card, this will open up everything you want, however GC I think you will need to download isos I don't believe there is a way for the wiiu to read GC disk but I could be wrong kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMeXlK-QtMDFfGw.htmlsi=ACVzQfVRaWFn-rPz
@tgrujic19654 ай бұрын
Don't forget it is fairly easy to mod which will save your disc drive from wear and tear plus you will be able to play games from various consoles as well.
@truebluegamerr3 ай бұрын
I just picked up a boxed Wii U for 140 AUD. I used to own a Wii U when I was younger, so I'm looking forward to revisiting it when it arrives.
@thedigitaldivide39583 ай бұрын
I would recommend the battery upgrade on the tablet. It’ll go from lasting 40 minute to lasting 3 hours
@truebluegamerr3 ай бұрын
@@thedigitaldivide3958 The system seems to be barely used, so it should be fine lol. The console still has the original plastic on it
@Moofydakidd2 ай бұрын
You just made me reconsider selling my WiiU 😅, I was going to keep the GameCube and ditch the WiiU Because the switch for me, took over everything I’d usually play (smash, Zelda)
@KnightsofCybertronReturns2 ай бұрын
Great video the wii u is amazing console very underrated i love the wii u great games like twilight princess hd and Mario kart 8 and super Mario maker and xenoblade Chronicles x ninja Gaiden 3 razors edge
@orangeslash16673 ай бұрын
For any wanting to play StarFox listen carefully, don't play the main story first. Go to training mode and spend about two hours learning the controls, because the motion controls are kinda complicated. There's a minus button that swap screens and you have the ability to turn the motion controls on or off in the pause menu. It's easier to shoot everyone in first person mode, where as all ranged mode is easier for avoiding enemies.
@jyeeeeeАй бұрын
Top 3 Wii U game for me
@orangeslash1667Ай бұрын
@@jyeeeee oh
@codysmith981310 күн бұрын
Just bought my Wii u deluxe from a game store, everything looks and works beautifully. Games are much cheaper on this than the switch. I still have the Wii from 2006 so I am used to this some.
@SicketMog3 ай бұрын
JUST got my first Wii U for what I consider a decent price at about 80USD current exchange (3 games (4 with Mario Kart on it), Wii controller extra, tablet and console in good condition). Haven't gotten it in my hands yet, lying in wait at the post office, but now to mod it probably. Any ideas on how/where to start? Not super good at soldering but dk if that's even needed (?). Edit: oh and actually got it mainly because I wanted to play portable GC (may get a proper emulation handheld in the future but not for now) but... Good games that are still exclusively tied to Wii U?
@lpfan44914 ай бұрын
The WiiU is pretty amazing, it sucks that they very much mishandled it. Native leftover compatibility with GC games? Never used. Emulators for VC? Largely kinda bad for some reason. Marketing? Let's not even talk about that. And now there actually is little reason to get it outside of like...fanmade restorations for online functions(Miiverse rules), the few games they did not port over and minor potatoes like the touchscreen levels they removed in the NSMBU-port. 8:35 Of note being that one kinda needs homebrew and the high seas to still get the best experience on this. Of course, the online features that will shut down next month(though it will take a longer time still for fans to restore them), but also that playing it in physical standalone has long loading times, so it is recommended to either get the digital version...that is no longer available...or the free datapack-DLCs that kinda work like the "install data"-feature on some playstation games. Which are also no longer available. That is actually why people wanted it to be ported to Switch, and now want it to be ported to the upcoming Switch 2. Even many WiiU owners(like me) skipped out on it when we really should have gotten it and now it's not exactly a great time anymore to start playing.
@thedigitaldivide39584 ай бұрын
That was well thought out and informative, thanks
@zgiffish6 ай бұрын
honestly thank goodness i saw this video i didnt even consider buying a new battery. i’ve been playing my Wii U a lot lately and 45 minutes before it goes Red isn’t enough 😭😭
@MichaelGarcia-nc8om6 ай бұрын
I bought a battery off on Amazon in 2019 from the brand Other Future... still holds a full charge and lasts 4-5 hours. I had bought one on Amazon from another company before that, and that battery was D.O.A. So, chances will have to be taken. Good luck.
@weldsj88475 ай бұрын
Family just gave me a switch as a gift. 1st Nintendo console I had not purchased since 1986, mostly as, exactly what you stated: I already have most of the best games that look about as good on the Wii U as Switch. I did just buy Tears of the Kingdom. Mario Odyssey is next.
@TylerMcNamer2 ай бұрын
I never stopped playing.
@lvl100gliscor6 ай бұрын
Don't forget about TLoZ Windwaker HD remake. I had such a good time with it.
@weldsj88475 ай бұрын
Gave my Wii version of Twilight Princess to someone in need. Wii U version on my radar now too.
@lpfan44914 ай бұрын
The cool thing is that the Wiiu can natively play all three versions of TP and both versions of Wind Waker(though the GC versions require homebrew sadly.)
@VD-cc4hx6 ай бұрын
5:20 i like your storage area. are all your consoles hooked up? that curvy shelf is interesting.
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
Yeah, all of them are hooked up and ready to be played
@AmazonEnforcer3 ай бұрын
Nice flash of Bad Company 2. Fun to play before the servers were shut down late last year (2023).
@PrincePuppy611Ай бұрын
pretendo
@MichaelGarcia-nc8om6 ай бұрын
Nintendo briefly released a larger official battery if my memory serves correct.
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
I dont remember that but I’ll take your word for it. I own the black model which was the newer console and it has the tiny battery
@thomaseriksen67043 ай бұрын
@@thedigitaldivide3958i had the Wii u since release There was a high capacity battery 2500 something I have it though pretty worn For used all these years Its still seems possible buy one without box from reseller on eBay new item
@vaeell65326 ай бұрын
Thinking about getting one, mainly for metroid. It has almost every game of the series on it, including prime trilogy and zero mission.
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
I think you might be thinking about the Wii. That said- the Wii U plays Wii games and upscales them, so thats probably the best way to go
@pikpockett5 ай бұрын
Would you put the links to those products in the description? Im sure it would help folks out a lot.
@thedigitaldivide39585 ай бұрын
The battery? It’s this one a.co/d/blPVnEN
@cassiodvieira6 ай бұрын
I just got myself ZombiU this past Saturday.
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
I played a little bit of it back in the day, only 2 hours or so. Need to add that one to the list
@MichaelGarcia-nc8om6 ай бұрын
Awesome, it's harder than most zombie games... but worth the buy.
@NottJoeyOfficial6 ай бұрын
Just as a side note, the content you get in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe makes it an entirely different game, so if you can only choose onw go for that one. Breath of the Wild is the same on both consoles, and as for Mario 3D Land the Wii U version is an amazing way to experience it but the Switch version is far better thanks to the Bowser's Fury and the fact that the slowest character in the Switch version is faster than the fastest character in the Wii U version.
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
So Mario Kart for the Wii U has almost all of the same DLC- not all, but a lot, including Link and Hyrule castle. Does the Switch version come with all of those new tracks and characters in the base game or are they still paid? I honestly don’t remember.
@NottJoeyOfficial6 ай бұрын
@@thedigitaldivide3958 all the DLC for Mario Kart 8 is included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe base game, and then there's a $25 DLC that adds 48 more tracks and a few extra characters that is exclusive to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch.
@ErenBR5625 ай бұрын
Hello friend, could you ask me a question? I bought a locked Wii U with 3 original games, if I do a factory reset will it brick it? And if I keep it connected to the internet and update the original games, can it brick too? Thanks!
@thedigitaldivide39585 ай бұрын
I don’t know the answer to that question, sorry.
@pikpockett5 ай бұрын
A factory reset generally won’t brick the machine, why do you need to?
@patrickmurphy94704 ай бұрын
I bought one on eBay that had a parental control lock on it. Could not use it until I found the 4 digit code. How did I get it? I started at 0000, 0001…and so on. 7049 was the code to unlock it.
@leilui1004 ай бұрын
Homebrew wii u
@VD-cc4hx6 ай бұрын
4:20 mk8 is not really the same game. there is extra dlc that you cant buy on the wii u. 4:50 again 3d world has dlc that the wii u doesnt have. the new super mario bros games like luigi u are ported with nothing new, and i would use that as an example instead of those two games. and you loose the touchscreen on the switch (for placing blocks in nsmb u), so its actually slightly worse than the wii u original. botw has the same number of dlc on both systems. i understand your point though and you are right. 🙂♥
@thedigitaldivide39586 ай бұрын
MK8 had a bunch of DLC on the Wii U as well, but I think the eshop is no longer active, so you may be right on current availability
@NottJoeyOfficial6 ай бұрын
If you mod the console it's super easy to get the DLC on Wii U still, but they were probably talking about the Booster Pass which doubles the number of tracks in the Switch version from 48 to 96. @@thedigitaldivide3958
@Mrdeniro1004 ай бұрын
Maybe earlier models had a bigger battery.
@MystaryTV5 ай бұрын
I JUST GOT ONE RECENTLY & FORGOT TO BUY EARTHBOUND & EARTHBOUND BEGINNINGS & NOW I CAN’T BUY IT! 😢
@fiffy65724 ай бұрын
those 6000mah are fake its 3600 like the original bigger battery if not even less
@thedigitaldivide39584 ай бұрын
I’ve been using it for a few weeks now. Getting roughly triple the battery life of the OEM battery. Massive upgrade.
@melissalober916 ай бұрын
Save wii u and save nintendo 3Ds 🙏🏻
@SonicChao1136 ай бұрын
those are old consoles so they got replaced by Switch
@zgiffish6 ай бұрын
@@SonicChao113but we need to save the game libraries so we can still play the games that aren’t on Switch (most of them)
@SonicChao1136 ай бұрын
@@zgiffish yeah, but Nintendo is wasting money by keeping the 3DS and Wii U servers up so unfortunately they will be shut down.
@NottJoeyOfficial6 ай бұрын
Nothing needs saving, they're still here and you can still play all their games. There's no saving needed.
@lpfan44914 ай бұрын
@@NottJoeyOfficial Lmao.
@leilui1004 ай бұрын
What if i dont like platform ganes
@Forerunner_Wrath4 ай бұрын
Deus Ex Directors Cut
@orangeslash16673 ай бұрын
@@Forerunner_Wrath For any wanting to play StarFox listen carefully, don't play the main story first. Go to training mode and spend about two hours learning the controls, because the motion controls are kinda complicated. There's a minus button that swap screens and you have the ability to turn the motion controls on or off in the pause menu. It's easier to shoot everyone in first person mode, where as all ranged mode is easier for avoiding enemies.