Wii U Network IDs can be transfered to a new console by Nintendo

[Kenology]

Lusche said:

Kenology said:

Nope.  If it dies, just call Nintendo, they'll ask you to send it in and they'll check it out to see what's wrong with it.  If it died due to system failure (something internal breaking, disc drive not reading discs, etc.), they'll just replace it for you.

I'm about to send in my Wii again because it has trouble reading dual-layered discs (Brawl, Xeno, Prime Trilogy).  No charge.

 

I was going to send in my Wii U when I thought it was defective.  Again.  No charge. 

 

Please notice the distinction between system failure and owner negligence.

wow thats great service ... never had too deal with them since they wont break in the first place for me :)

had to replace a few ps360 though and had too pay for them if they were out of warrenty ... but since you can sell the controller/hdd/stuff it comes with the repair costs were not that bad. (but still bought a new one for each)

Yeah, just call them up and explain the situation.  They're really good at handling this type of stuff.  In fact, check out this post from last week about my experience with my "defective" Wii U.  Ninty did a great job accomodating me.