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http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/7/3613798/nintendo-outlines-wii-to-wii-u-data-transfer-process

The process for transferring data from a Wii to a Wii U is outlined in the console's instruction manual, which Polygon received today alongside a review unit of Nintendo's new hardware.

The process is somewhat similar to the transfer process between Nintendo's handheld devices, but requires a couple of extra steps. First, users must insert an SD card into the Wii U to initiate the process using the console's Wii System Transfer application. After starting the process, the user must put the same SD card into their Wii, and download another transfer application from the Wii Shop Channel. That app will move data over to the card, which must be put back into the Wii U, at which point the Wii data is moved to the console, and deleted from the card altogether.

The data that can be transferred in this way includes:

 

  • Wii Software save data
  • WiiWare and save data
  • Virtual Console titles and save data
  • Add-on content
  • Wii Points
  • Wii Shop Channel activity
  • Mii characters

We'll have more information about the Wii U over the next few days as we familiarize ourselves with the new hardware. Stay tuned!

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Sounds cumbersome.



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Cumbersome? Well its a one time event and likely never to happen on future Nintendo consoles.



Sounds like all the data anyone could want. At least it is just a one time deal.

Was the process for handhelds easier?



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Even with this I won't be throwing out my Wii any time soon once I get my Wii U. I probably play Gamecube games more than Wii games.



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theRepublic said:
Sounds like all the data anyone could want. At least it is just a one time deal.

Was the process for handhelds easier?

Yeah. Download an app, push the button on each system, done.

Pyro as Bill said:
Any word on whether virtual console games will be linked to the 3DS?


None that I'm aware of.



RolStoppable said:
Did I read this right? Data from the Wii Message Board cannot be transfered? What the hell? This is one of, if not the most important thing of all. I am seriously pissed. Never before in my life have I been so disappointed in Nintendo. Probably not going to get a Wii U now.

Looks like you haven't realized yet that the way you set out your channels doesn't transfer over either!



RolStoppable said:

This is so damn bad that it almost makes the lack of an ethernet port a non-issue.

I feel that Nintendo is fumbling so much with the Wii U that they should rename the system into "The Michael Vick Experience".

That doesn't sound right. Nintendo's not even sniffing the end zone, after all.



I don't have many VC or WiiWare games but I will still transfer them to the Wii U. However I will still keep my Wii since I have a lot of GC games.



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RolStoppable said:
Did I read this right? Data from the Wii Message Board cannot be transfered? What the hell? This is one of, if not the most important thing of all. I am seriously pissed. Never before in my life have I been so disappointed in Nintendo. Probably not going to get a Wii U now.

What a wasted opportunity for a thread.