Can I transfer games from one Wii to another?

There's just one problem: Nintendo does not offer gamers a way to transfer games purchased online from one console to another. Neither the Wii nor Nintendo's portable DSi consoles have an upgrade path for downloadable content, since games are tied not to user accounts but to specific machines.
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Can you transfer Wii games to another Wii?

Look at the top of the screen and make sure you are in the "Wii" tab. Find the icon of the game that you want to copy. This should copy the files to your SD Card. Now go to the other Wii (where you want the save files at).
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Can you transfer digital games from one Wii to another?

There is not a self-service option that will allow you to transfer digital content between two Wii consoles. There is a self-service process to transfer content from a Wii to a Wii U console. For assistance with transferring digital content between two Wii consoles, please contact us for support.
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How do I transfer Wii games?

Launch USB Loader GX.

Once the files are placed on the SD card, insert it into the Wii and open the Homebrew Channel. Select USB Loader GX from the list of programs, then click "Load".
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Can you copy Wii games to SD card?

Select the Wii button in the bottom-left corner of the Wii Menu. Select the type of content you wish to transfer (Channel or Save Data for the channel). Select the content you wish to move, and then select Copy. Select Yes to copy to your SD Card.
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Are Wii games saved on the disc?

The Wii discs are read only, meaning no data are stored on them, only on the Wii itself. You'll need to copy your saves from your Wii to your Wii U through the systems transfer process, and you'll need to have both systems at hand, so you cant sell your Wii before buying a Wii U.
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Where is Wii game data stored?

Fire up your Wii and navigate to Wii Options –> Data Management –> Save Data –> Wii. You should be at a screen that looks like so: Right now you're looking at all the Wii game saves stored on the Wii's internal memory.
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How do I transfer Wii save files?

1) Insert the SD card that contains the saved game data into the SD card slot located on the front of the Wii. 2) Turn on your Wii system and click the round "Wii" icon in the bottom left corner of the Wii's main menu. 3) Choose "Data Management," then select the "Save Data" option. 4) Navigate to the "SD Card" tab.
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Can I transfer my Mii to another Wii console?

Transferring Miis

These Miis can be transferred to other Wii units or held on the Wii Remote indefinitely. When a Mii is transferred to a Wii Remote, it isn't removed from the Wii unit. A Mii that resides on the Wii Remote is just a copy of the Mii that resides on the Wii console.
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Can you transfer Wii U games to another Wii U?

The Wii U to Wii U system transfer feature, implemented with the system update released July 21st, 2014, allows you to transfer content from one Wii U to another Wii U. Content from the source console, including any users, Nintendo Network IDs, save data, and digital content, will replace that on the target console.
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What SD cards are compatible with Wii?

If you have updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less, and is also compatible with SDHC Cards (so-called High Capacity SD Cards) up to 32 GB.
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What is Wii Transfer?

Wii System Transfer/Wii U System Transfer is a tool to transfer Wii Data to Wii U.
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How do I transfer data from SD Card to Wii memory?

Complete these steps

Access the Wii Data Management screen. Select Save Data, then select Wii. Select the SD Card tab to display all the compatible files on the SD Card. Select the file you want to move, then select Move to move it to the Wii's memory.
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Do I need to wipe my Wii before selling?

It is recommended that you remove the Wii Shop Channel information first then format the system memory if you are transferring ownership or selling your Wii console. Otherwise, the new owner will have access to your personal Wii Shop account and purchases.
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Where is the SD Card in the Wii?

To use an SD Card, open the SD Card Slot cover on the front of the console and insert the SD Card.
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Is game data stored on the disc or console?

Console. On Xbox One and PlayStation 4, your save games are saved to the console, under your user account. Providing you are signed in to the same account, and use a new copy of the game, you will still be using your old save data. This includes changing from a physical copy of the game to a digitally downloaded copy.
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Can you play burned Wii games?

This is preferable to burning Wii backups to disc, mainly because burned discs do not work in newer Wii consoles. If you do want to burn Wii games, you'll need the image files and an ISO burning program. You'll need a modded Wii with a USB Loader program to play the burned discs.
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How do I wipe Wii for resale?

How to Delete Wii Console Data
  1. Access the Wii Data Management screen.
  2. Select Save Data. Save Data Icon.
  3. Select Wii.
  4. Select the tab labeled Wii at the top of the screen to view the data stored on the Wii console. The Wii tab selected on the Save Data screen.
  5. Select the desired data, and then select the Erase option.
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Can you download games on Wii 2021?

Are Wii Games Discontinued? Yes, the Wii Games are discontinued because Nintendo has discontinued their Wii Console entirely, Now no more Wii Consoles are in production and they never will. If someone has the Wii console they can play the old Nintendo Wii Games free by downloading from these sources.
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Can you play Wii games without SD card?

Wii allows you to save game progress and other data directly to the console's internal memory. An SD Card is not required. However, it is possible to save Wii Channels, Virtual Console games and WiiWare titles on an SD or SDHC Card (maximum 32 GB).
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Can you jailbreak a Wii?

You can turn your old Wii into a total Nintendo entertainment center by jailbreaking it. The form we'll cover in this tutorial is called a SoftMod, and it will only take a few minutes to completely crack open the Wii and give you complete control over the console.
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