Should You Buy A Wii U In 2023? 

Arguably since Nintendo has abandoned the Wii U there is now even more of a reason to get one. The homebrew ,mod & emulation scene for this thing turn it into a dream for fans (& a nightmare to Nintendo) +projects like Pretendo are trying to restore the network features & even miiverse

I think what you said about being able to play the most Nintendo games out of all systems on Wii U is the best reason to buy one. There is still so much that Wii U offers and it’s a shame that it gets such a bad rep because it has such an awesome library.

I used to hook all of my consoles up, from NES to Wii, just to play each game on original hardware but after a while, the convenience that comes with having the Wii U play so many legacy Nintendo games is so nice. And you don't need to worry about an online subscription to play those games. I think the Wii U is worth it for that alone. And because it sold only 13.5 million units, it will probably be one of the more expensive consoles to buy as time goes by.

One of the interesting aspects for "purists" when it comes to homebrewing the wii u is that since it packs the wii hardware inside it, when you load gamecube games into it you're not actually emulating the games, but playing them just like the original hardware.

Of course you should buy one. To mod it. It’s a GameCube essentially. It plays the iso’s natively. The Wii U games are cheap as heck. It offers HD visuals.

I bought one last month and modded it and was able to put all my favorite nes, snes, n64, nds, and game boy games on it as virtual console games. Love it

In my humble opinion the Wii U is one of the most overlooked systems. It’s right up there with the GameCube and Sega Dreamcast. And similar to those systems I expect certain Wii U games to go way up in value

I picked up a Wii U in February of this year and quickly picked up all the games I wanted and a bunch of stuff on the eshop. It is not modded simply because it’s a hassle. I know how to do it and I’ve modded consoles before but I personally like collecting games. I think the Wii U is an amazing console and I’ve enjoyed every game that I’ve played on it so far.

I think a wii u is really worth at this exact point in time. Once the eshop closes that will REALLY diminish its value which is sad, unless you wanna mod it lol

Trying desperately to justify buying a Wii U in 2023 but I recently bought a really nice PC which means I can just emulate everything 😢

I bought a used wii u a few months after the switch was released, and started collecting for it. it was such a blast buying all those games for dirt cheap. i eventually modded it and now basically can play everything nintendo ever released up to breath of the wild (excluding 3ds). now i am terrified of my beloved wii u getting bricked by the corrupt nand memory error code! lol

my favorite thing about the wii u is that it bricks itself if you dont use it for long enough

Great video. Thank you!

Props for informing people about modding instead of telling them to rush and go buy games before the eshop closes like a lot of youtubers are doing right now

I literally bought a wii u today, and then this shows up on my feed

Most of what made the Wii U the Wii U is gone. Unless if you mod it. Miiverse was the life and soul of the Wii U. Every time you booted up the console, you'd see a bunch of Miis with Miiverse posts under certain games in the Wara Wara Plaza. No other console has replicated that sense of community before or since. The games on the Wii U are hit or miss. The good games and best sellers didn't use the Game Pad in a meaningful way, hence why most of them either got ported or got a sequel on Switch. And most of the games that did use the Game Pad weren't that great most of the time. Remember Star Fox Zero and Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival? Literally, the only reason why I still have a Wii U is because of Wind Waker. Tbh, Twilight Princess didn't need a remake of it on the Wii U. It can already play the Wii version. Plus, it came out a whole year before the Switch came out. They could have waited for TP to be on Switch in late 2017, early 2018, but we got it on the Wii U for some reason. For people that already have a Switch, there's no need for a Wii U, especially if your first console was a Switch. I have a Wii U, and I want to get rid of it. The Wii U will always be the weirdest console to ever been made, and for all the wrong reasons.

There's no 3DS Virtual Console on Wii U, but there is a mod that let's you stream from your 3DS to the Wii U and use the gamepad to play.

I wanted to play Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Twilight Princess in HD so the Wii U was the obvious choice. Even with a powered AV to HDMI adapter on the GameCube and Wii, these games looked terrible on my new 4k TV. On the Wii U, however, they look fantastic.

I'd say yes because Wii U offers party games in the highest quality, and also supports all the same kinds from Wii. Its unmatched

I just bought a wii u last week so I can play its Console exclusive games because I feel pretty soon it’s going to be pretty collectible since it’s sold so bad it’s going to become a niche Console with so few out in the Wild so I wanted to get in while I could

I’m getting a Wii U to play some games with my girlfriend like Mario cart, super smash bros wii and other multiplayer games like that. Another reason is because I can play Wii and Wii U games on it which is great.

3:12 oh yeah baby my favorite game in all gaming history

For any wanting to play StarFox Zero listen carefully, don't play the main story first. Go to training mode and spend about two hours learning the controls, because the motion controls are kinda complicated. There's a minus button that swap screens and you have the ability to turn the motion controls on or off in the pause menu. It's easier to shoot everyone in first person mode, where as all ranged mode is easier for avoiding enemies.

my wii u and wii collection are sooo small. mainly because im an rpg guy and ive got all im gonna get from those two platforms lol

I bought Wii U at launch and liked it a lot more than i ever liked Switch. Switch looks like a unfinished prototype for Wii U.

I'm skeptical about getting a wii u because of the bricking problem

having just finished modding a wii, i now want to do a wiiu for the extra stuff. But the price...is there a way to use an old phone as the tablet or something?

My 6 year old loves the Wii U. The games work great with the gamepad and stylus. He loves Game and Wario, TankTankTank and Kirby.

How can I buy digital versions of Mario Party 8-10? I saw something on Google where you can link your Switch account and buy games for Wii U that way 🤔

Help me out. Not savvy. Where do I buy $10 Wii U games? Are we talking new or used?

I just wanna play xenoblades and zelda. Im a PS5 and PC guy and dont wanna spend more money on a switch. I cab get the Wii U qith 50 games preloaded for $150. Good deal? Im thinking about doing it

Where else am I gonna play NES Remix? I have a shattered Wii U so i decided to finally replace the screen for $40

I still think a lot of aspects of the Wii U are even better than the switch. The Wii U has more functionality. The Wii U had an internet browser, it had a Netflix app and Amazon prime app, it had WeChat, miiverse and the virtual console, you could play games in another room while your friend played on the TV you can play on the tablet. Also you could use the tablet as a TV remote! The switch seems so basic and featureless in comparison... It just seems like the Wii U was the last time Nintendo really tried. The switch has always seemed like a last-minute panic console that was thrown together with off-the-shelf parts in order to save their ass at the last second whereas the Wii U seems like they actually tried to make something unique and special it just didn't catch on because of the bad marketing. Plus I really like the tablet and TV integration because it made playing DS games on there really cool and games that used the tablet used it and really exciting ways that you just don't get on the switch. I think the system is absolutely worth owning simply for the tablet integration and some of the first-party games and then of course the exclusives that are still locked on the console.

Watch windwaker and twilight princess be launch titles for the switch 2

Still have my Wii U to this day. It's just INCREDIBLE. Sadly the Nintendo eShop is near to close, so at this point, no, you shouldn't, because the VC will be gone forever. SO, For Wii and Wii U game, still on point.

Bro Im so jealous of the people who know how to mod I'm like barley able to understand it it's just so confusing 😭😭

Really dumb question but can't you also emulate them on a computer

At this point my wii u is pretty much a xenoblade chronicles X machine, and the way I play wii games. Best way to play wii games

IMO it's worth hacking a Wii U purely to play mods and fan translations. Especially Mario kart CTGP on Wii.

I have no nostalgia I just like the hardware and potential. It's my favourite of my 4 Nintendo consoles (Wii/DS/WII U/3DS). I think the games are good even if similar to the Wii but also the ones people ignore are good like Devils Third and Tank Tank Tank. 3DS Smash controller support is a dodgey purchase by Nintendo/Smash team but a cool idea to connect the two Smash 4 versions besides Amiibo and levels/characters. Nintendo Land is great uses of the hardware and fan service like Astro's Playroom does. I wished GameCube controller support was as good as Wii/Switch was but oh well Indies are good those that are physical are a bonus. Lego/Skylanders is something, other Tots to Life are eh. Eshop eh too soon. Everything else or depends I think what people want it for. Wii sure. Wii U sure. Non-Switch deluxe versions for cheaper or original experience sure The dual screen experience yes. Hacked sure I guess I don't care to do that with mine. Indies with touchscreen or dual screen benefits are great. The differences in the early western AAA games sure. Whatever Japanese games sure. I like the idea of the Wii U even if not as expanded as I'd like and limited like why no manual (especially for GBA games why does it pause the game seriously) or web browser on a different screen besides the gameplay. It's so locked down hardware limitations and Nintendo design grrr. The Xbox One 2013 dashboard was Windows 8 like it could do it. Then had to take it away because boooooo customers and Microsoft changing dashboards 4 times and the 2nd one and 4th one are so similar to me it's a joke. I don't want typical consoles it's too boring. I'd get a PC if I wanted that (besides Steam control input or the emulation of old PC and of course emulation for console is understandable enough) or a phone. I want console not just because it's middle hardware for gaming but it can do more as games get more and more standardised and handful aren't so hardware gimmicks are a thing for me. I don't see the Switch 2 being what I want a Evercade/PS Vita or Vita TV kind of approach to the Wii U of same hardware but handheld and dual screen support and syncing being possible and people can use it however they want. We aren't getting Samsung Galaxy Fold or Surface Duo like any time Nintendo does their own thing so but if it's cloud you bet I'm skipping it. Android cloud/eh local are so boring by Logitech G Cloud and other companies attempts.

I missed the Wii U 😢😢

Me: *has five consoles* I….am not allowed to have any more at this point 😅

Short answer. Probably not. Long answer. Yessss

Ive just bought one

I think in a nutshell if you have to ask, then no.

Dude I know you

No you shouldn’t buy a Wii U. Wii U is susceptible to a system memory error that can brick the console. Buy at your own risk.

I just bought one

yes

Better buy it now before it gets more expensive. I found a black wii u for $152 including tax. Freaking wish it was lower since it lacked the pro controller but ehhhh, I still think many youtubers lie when they say their bundles with blah blah blah 36 games only costed them $110 unless they negotiated with the seller one way or another. Atleast buying the games themselves are very cheap.

allot of wii u games are way cheaper and aren't that much better on switch, so it really deppends on how many and which games you're buying

good party console

I got one for 75 bucks plus shipping, botw alone is worth 60.

No but yes is the best answer

Plan on buying a wii for nostalgia purposes and gamecube backwards compatiblety. Gonna need to get av to hdmi converter for my gaming monitor. I'm hoping to get bt3 with bt4 coming out

Can you even buy one these days?

IMO, if you ever planned on purchasing a Wii U, now is the time to do it. At the time of me typing this, the Eshop is already shut down but any update patches you may need for the games or the hardware itself, are still available to download. Once Nintendo fully flips the online servers off or publishers turn off the capability to update games with the latest patches, the console and it's games will start to become obsolete and pointless to collect for.

Yes mod one and pirate gamecube, wii, and wii u games. Easy unlimited hours of gameplay 😂

Idk what the video is about to say but the answer is YES! Your Wii is actively DYING!!!!

no, you shouldn't

Modding is very hard only to be attemtedby engineers and computer experts!

short answer: no. Long answer: Also no