How to Copy Save Files to Another Wii

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Ever want to show your friend how far you got in a game? Ever needed to copy their progress? This guide will teach you how to copy save files from one Wii to another.

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Go to the Wii menu and play on the copied Wii file.

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How do I copy a game to system memory?

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You need to insert a SD card into your Wii, and then follow the instructions from the game.

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Does this work on a Wii U?

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What are the reasons for not being able to copy some games?

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The issue of copyrights and the company being afraid you will make copies and sell them or give copies to your friends for free.

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This how-to only transfers save files. You will still need the game in order to play it.

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If the game has never been played on the target Wii, you must load the game first (no need to play), return to the home screen then copy the game data file from the SD card to Wii memory. The Wii will now recognize the copied data file.

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Only one save per game may be on a Wii or SD card. Make sure you don't delete your friend's saves!

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Most of the games' data can be copied, but there are other games which data cannot be copied.

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Don't turn off the power to the console or remove the SD card while copying. It may corrupt the file or SD card.

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Things You'll Need

Two Nintendo Wiis
- One with the save data you want to copy
- One without the save data
Any game disk
An SD card

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