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QuestionWhat other controllers can I use with the Wii U?Milos TosicCommunity AnswerYou can use a Wii remote, Nunchuk, Wii Balance Board, Wii Zapper, Wii Wheel, and other Wii accessories.
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QuestionDo I need a Wii to play Wii games on my Wii U?Milos TosicCommunity AnswerNo. You can play the Wii games on Wii U without Wii, but if you want to continue where you left off, you must do the Wii system transfer (this requires a Wii).
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QuestionCan I use HDMI cable or RCA? When I use an HDMI cable, it loses signal.Community AnswerWii U doesn't have an RCA jack. In fact, no 8th-generation consoles do. You'll have to use HDMI.
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QuestionWhat Wii games are compatible on the Wii U?Community AnswerMost Wii games work on Wii U, but Wii U games can’t be played on a Wii.
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QuestionCan I use Wii U games on the Wii?Community AnswerNo, as they are meant for different systems.
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QuestionDo I need a Wii remote to play Wii games on my Wii U?Community AnswerYes.
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QuestionCan the Wii U gamepad be used in Wii mode?Milos TosicCommunity AnswerThat's not possible right now. You must use your sensor that your got with your Wii/Wii U and a classic Wii remote.
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QuestionHow do I play Wii U games on a Wii? Can I do that?Community AnswerNo, that is not possible. You can play Wii games on a Wii U, though.
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QuestionIs it possible to play a Wii game with a third-party control pad?Community AnswerA third-party Wii controller will usually work, depending on the quality.
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QuestionWhat should I do if those 4 steps don't work?Community AnswerCheck the disc in normal Wii or Wii mini. If Wii (mini) displays the message, "unable to read the disc", check the Wii Operations Manual to help with troubleshooting. It could be dirty or corrupted.
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QuestionCan I play New Super Mario Bros Wii on my Wii U?Community AnswerYes, this can be played on a Wii U. The whole point of the Wii U's Wii Menu is to mimic the Wii Menu on a standard Wii.
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QuestionWhat Wii games are not compatible with the Wii U?Gianina LCommunity AnswerNone of them, they are all backwards compatible, you can also buy some Wii games from the Nintendo eShop.
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QuestionDo I have to update my Wii U in order to do this?Community AnswerNo, you will not have to update your Wii U to play Wii games/. That function is already automatically on.
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