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Wii U: Transfer Games & Save Data

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  1. How to Launch Download Management

     In this article, you'll learn how to launch Download Management. Complete these steps Download Management can be opened from the Wii U Menu, or from the HOME Menu by selecting the Download Management icon. From the Wii U Menu: The Download Management icon is... KA ID: 1139 Meta-Answer ID: 1138

  2. How to Save a Created Course (Super Mario Maker)

     In this article, you'll learn how to save a created course. Note Once you’ve created a course, save it to play later or upload it so others can enjoy it too. The courses you’ve saved can be accessed via Coursebot on the Main Menu. Complete these steps Once... KA ID: 15180 Meta-Answer ID: 15102

  3. How to Set up Parental Controls for Data Management

     In this article, you'll learn how to set up parental controls for data management. Complete these steps From the Wii U Menu, select Parental Controls. If prompted, tap Next and enter the four-digit PIN. If the PIN has been forgotten, it will need to be reset. Select Parental... KA ID: 1675 Meta-Answer ID: 1674

  4. How to Move or Copy Data to and from a Single External Storage Device

     In this article, you'll learn how to transfer data to and from an external storage device. If you copy save data from your system memory to a USB storage device, the USB storage device will become the default location for all new saves for that title. If you copy save data from a USB... KA ID: 2439 Meta-Answer ID: 2438

  5. Wii U Internal Storage Space Information

     Both the 8 GB Basic Set and 32 GB Deluxe Set Wii U systems have enough internal storage space to store save data for large numbers of games purchased through retail and to support a limited amount of... KA ID: 1474 Meta-Answer ID: 1473

  6. How to Save a Game (Splatoon)

     In this article, you'll learn how to save your game progress. What to do Game progress is saved automatically. A "Game saved!" message will be displayed on-screen when the game saves progress. KA ID: 14792 Meta-Answer ID: 14713

  7. How to Delete Wii U Console Data, Including Save Data, Update Data, Downloaded Games, and Other Data

     In this article, you'll learn how to delete save data, update data, downloaded games, and other data on the Wii U console or USB storage device. Note: You can delete a downloaded game without deleting the save data. If you play the game in the future, either downloaded or on a disc, this save data will still be usable. Complete the steps... KA ID: 1161 Meta-Answer ID: 1160

  8. How to Set up and Access External Storage

     In this article, you'll learn how to set up and access USB external storage on the Wii U console. Note Ensure that the Wii U console is powered off when connecting or disconnecting a USB storage device. Once connected and formatted for use, the external storage device will be the default location... KA ID: 1585 Meta-Answer ID: 1584

  9. How to Copy or Move Data between Two External Storage Devices

     In this article, you'll learn how to transfer data between two USB storage devices. Important This feature was introduced with the system update released April 25th, 2013. Ensure that the Wii U console is powered down before connecting or disconnecting a USB storage device. Each... KA ID: 1532 Meta-Answer ID: 1531

  10. How to Determine Available Storage Space On a Wii U Console

     In this article, you'll learn how to find the available storage space on a Wii U console. Complete these steps From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to the Data Management and press the A Button. Select Copy/Move/Delete Data. This option will only be... KA ID: 1516 Meta-Answer ID: 1515
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