To keep it short, you can use a PC program to download anything in the eShop, faster than Wii U downloads, install it, and even play online.

All virtual consoles can be exploited to run any games from their platforms, although some games don't run well. This includes Nintendo 64 and DS games with Gamepad support.

The Wii mode inside the thing can be exploited to run any Wii game or Wii homebrew/emulator. Though only the Wii VC games may run in Gamepad only.

Additional emulators including Arcade, PSX and much more can be used through Wii U's version of Retroarch. All works on any Wii U.

Think of this before saying how many people buy consoles for piracy or how it affects the industry. The Wii U  went nowhere after this stuff was made possible.

EDIT: I'm not saying the Wii U failed because of piracy guys, I'm saying it did not affect sales. There are many who believe consoles like DS and PSP only sold much because of piracy.

The DS is also super pirateable and sold tons.

If your point is piracy doesn't dictate sucess or failure i agree. If it isn't i disagree.

I never knew of any of these things though. I guess the Wii U will rise in value for many people.

The Wii and original Xbox are the masters of homebrew I'd say.

To be honest, all of that should have boosted sales of the units at least, particularly territories that thrive on grey markets. Wii U just became scant on content pretty early on. Piracy is just another boogeyman to blame on the system not doing well. I mean, being that it's a dead console now, there's really no other option than for people to mod the hell out of it.

That being said... I hope people BUY Breath of the Wild at least.

Yes I meant the first one.

Yeah they're really good in that regard. The Wii U does include everything a Wii does though.

Ya sure, that's also exactly why psp flopped so much. Oh wait..

Edited the first post.

Are you telling me, that Gol D. Roger uploaded his most prized treasures to the internet, and we have to go through every single ad in order to find One Piece?.

This whole time it's been on the web and not out at Sea.

I'm going on a limb here and say that the industry loses 30 times more money through second hand than piracy.