Can You Download Wii Games On Wii U

If you have not yet sync d a wii remote with the wii u console you will be prompted to sync one.

Can you download wii games on wii u. I have a wii u running on cfw. The downloaded game can only be played on the console it is downloaded to. This is a list of wii games that are available on wii u for download from the nintendo eshop.

You need an internet connection and money which comes from either a credit card or a special pre paid card to download the games. You must use the wii remote that is set as player one to perform this action. I managed to install metroid trilogy and it shows on the wii u menu but when the game loads it just freezes.

Due to the large data size of these games it may take some time for the game to download. Yes games can be downloaded from the wii u s eshop. Then double click the updater exe file.

Next browse through the games until you find the one you want. I ask this only because i have 400 points and just wanted to confirm this before trying to add additional money onto the wii shop channel. Then select virtual console games if you want older games or wiiware if you want more up to date offerings.

If needed you can change the order of controllers synced with the wii u console. The download variants can also support any save files created on or transferred to the wii u from any respective disc variant of the same t. Can you still download games from the wii shop channel onto a regular nintendo wii console not a wii u.

Follow the on screen instructions. But can wii games be installed with wup installer on wii u. Rename the folder to wii u games then click ok.