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Nintendo posts Wii to Wii U Transferring System Data FAQ
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
Link
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
Link