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TheKingofRedLions on 11 December 2012

Nintendo can transfer your Wii U Network ID to a new console

But you have to send in your broken unit

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By Mike Jackson for CVG UK

Nintendo of America has issued a statement to clear up some confusion over how users with faulty Wii U consoles can keep their Wii U IDs and digital content.

At present, Wii U users are unable to transfer their Network IDs between consoles, or sign in on a different console, as is possible on Xbox and PS3. Nintendo says in documentation that the use of Network IDs on "other devices" will be possible "in the future", but what if your console develops a fault before this unspecified eventuality? Nintendo says you'll need to send your console to them.

"Nintendo of America's repair process includes the transferring of the Nintendo Network ID to a new Wii U console if a replacement system is needed," an NOA rep told Kotaku.

As the site reports, however, this means that you should not return your faulty system to the retailer for replacement, but to Nintendo, because the firm is unable to recover your account without physical possession of the system on which it was registered.

Users are currently able to create up to Nintendo Network IDs per console.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/383179/nintendo-can-transfer-your-wii-u-network-id-to-a-new-console/



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osed125 on 11 December 2012

Wait so for now if I don't live in the U.S I'm screwed if my consoles breaks? I'm not going to buy a Wii U until Nintendo confirms you can play your downloaded Wii U games in another Wii U console. 



Nintendo and PC gamer

BuckStud on 11 December 2012
The first mistake this person made was to return the system to Amazon. Secondly, "if" it broke that early on, I doubt that he had any thing purchased on the system. Why would it be Nintendo's fault for him sending it back to Amazon before even looking into anything before hand. Out of all the Nintendo systems I've ever had, I've had to contact Nintendo once. It was on a Wii that I purchased used that had the "white dots" problems from the wi-fi overheating the graphics chip. I call them and they were the most polite people to work with. Without any hassle, they send me a shipping label for me to return the system to them and within 10 days I had a completely working one back. My experience with Microsoft on my RRoD 360 went nearly as smoothly, but, my experience with Sony on my PS3 Blu-ray drive issue went very badly.
A lot of people get made at the game companies for some of the things they do, but sadly many of these things are a result from people out there that have no problem pirating whatever they can. Look at the Android platform were people would rather pirate a game than to give the game companies $.99 for a game.
While Nintendo is behind the times with their ID's, I'm sure that they will catch-up in time and you will be able to move your id's around at some point.
This reminds me a bit of all the "haters" out there that were pissed that Nintendo wasn't going to sell the Gamepads at launch. Their complaint was what if they broke their Gamepad, then they'd have to go out and buy a whole new system. People just don't use their heads anymore. Never did Nintendo say that they wouldn't replace a broken Gamepad, just that they weren't selling them at retail.


Stop hating and start playing.

d21lewis on 11 December 2012

Guess I won't be buying a second Wii U for the living room (and you know I'm not kidding) Too bad, Nintendo. You coulda had more of my delicious money.



Cub on 11 December 2012
d21lewis said:
Guess I won't be buying a second Wii U for the living room (and you know I'm not kidding) Too bad, Nintendo. You coulda had more of my delicious money.

I don't believe you



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d21lewis on 12 December 2012
Cub said:
d21lewis said:
Guess I won't be buying a second Wii U for the living room (and you know I'm not kidding) Too bad, Nintendo. You coulda had more of my delicious money.

I don't believe you

.......I may still buy one later on down the line.  :(



thranx on 12 December 2012
osed125 said:

Wait so for now if I don't live in the U.S I'm screwed if my consoles breaks? I'm not going to buy a Wii U until Nintendo confirms you can play your downloaded Wii U games in another Wii U console. 


i am sure this applies worldwide (or where ever nintendo supports) its just that this statement came from Nintendo of America