Data You Can Transfer; Preparing For Data Transfer - Nintendo Wii U Operation Manual

Data You Can Transfer

You can transfer only the following data listed in the table below.
You cannot transfer specific users and their data, controller settings (paired system informa-
tion or controller settings stored in System Settings), or data other than what is listed below.
Visit support.nintendo.com/wiiu/transferdata for more information.
• Wii U software save data
• Pre installed software and related save data
Wii U software
data 1
• Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop and related save data
• Software patches, downloadable content, and passes
• Nintendo Network ID, email address, and other user settings
User data • Parental Controls settings
• Nintendo eShop account activity and balance
Wii system data • Wii software and Wii Shop Channel data
Other data • Mii characters
1
Some software cannot be used on the target Wii U console.
2
Mii Maker, friend list, Miiverse, and other system applications can be used on the target Wii U console
without change.
3
See "Transferring Wii System Data" (p. 39) for information on the data you can transfer and other important notes.
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3
Important Information on System Transfers
• Transferred data is permanently deleted from the source Wii U console.
• Data saved to the target Wii U console (including save data and user data) is deleted and
overwritten with the data on the source Wii U console.
• Downloadable software that was saved to the Wii U console at the time of purchase will
only be playable on the target console.
NOTE: If downloadable software was saved to the source Wii U console at the time of
purchase, the Account Activity for that downloadable software will be moved to the
Account Activity of the Nintendo Network ID that is selected at the time of the transfer.
• USB storage devices that were previously used on the target console cannot be used on
either console, nor will you be able to use any data saved on the device.
NOTE: The USB storage device must be reformatted to use with your console again.
• Software and downloadable content that was previously downloaded to the target Wii U
console will be deleted, however if you re-register the Nintendo Network ID that is linked
to the target console after the transfer procedure is complete, you can re-download the
content from Nintendo eShop at no cost.
• To reuse the Nintendo Network ID that was linked to the target Wii U console before the
transfer procedure, you will need the Nintendo Network ID, password, and email address.
Be sure to record this information before starting the transfer procedure.
NOTE: If you forget your Nintendo Network ID, you can verify it in User Settings
If you forget your password, tap I Forgot on the password entry screen and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Preparing for Data Transfer

Checking Your Connections
Make sure that both consoles are able to connect to the Internet on the same device (broad-
band router, modem, or Wi-Fi access point).
Check your Nintendo Network ID
Before you can transfer data, you will need to have a
Nintendo Network ID linked to the source console
NOTE: You do not need to link a Nintendo Network ID to
the target console before the data transfer.
(p. 33).
(p. 33).
Mii character icon of the
current user
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