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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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No, it doesn't, unfortunately.

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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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How do I do this without an SD card?

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You can't. You need an SD card if you want to use this method.

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How big is the SD card supposed to be to move files from one Wii to another?

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Any SD card will work, but if you're using an SDHC card, your Wii must be running 4.0 or above to read data from it. Also, SDXC cards on any system menu will need to be reformatted to FAT32, allowing only 32GB to be used.

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How do I copy save files from one Wii to another? Will it work between different Wii versions?

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It should, but if the game has received an update pending an install, please update first (very unlikely).

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Does this work on the Wii Mini or with a USB?

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No, as the Wii Mini has no SD card slot. Also, USB devices aren't connected to the same input lanes as the SD card slot, so you cannot use one of those either.

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