So hi I come from the world of 3DS . I CFW my 3DS w/ Luma A9LH, figured this console was awesome and I really like it, now I wanted a Wii U to catch up on all the Zelda's I've missed out since OoT. So I bought a certified refurb coming Friday from Nintendo for $200.
Now these guides are much more complex than the 3DS stuff especially on this forum, not that I am complaining I just obviously don't want a brick and I want the end result to be awesome just like anyone else?
Main purpose - I want to play Wii U games and be able to play online and maybe some backwards compatibility once I get brave, and DLC etc if possible...Wii U USB Helper and file transfer to my HDD I assume!?
So I ran across this https://wiiu.guide/, which also I followed for my 3ds version. Now with the 3DS its just luma luma luma, just use luma, but with this console there is a lot more options. I am not the advanced crazy user. I just want it to work and be able to play the Wii U games + online. So I assume I would go this route:
I'm not super cheap I'd buy a DS game for $6.99 or whatever just to make the entry process easier, so assuming that I would be installing Haxchi CFW. I assume this can do everything I'd like it to do?
When playing these backups... wth is the loadliine etc, what should I be looking for game wise? My single player only games like Zelda, doesn't matter if it can go online? But smash bros mario kart etc I'd like online play
Keep in mind please I have never booted up a Wii U at all, I am clueless to how it even functions. But I've used my 3DS for years... I plan to use a 1TB external HDD & the 32GB SD that comes with the console. My HDD should I allow the Wii U to format it, or should I delete partitions through a PC?
I know there are tons of guides etc etc and I am following them but I have some noob questions just looking for someone not to be a complete tool (I know its rare as I am as well a tool, especially once I've done it all and help other people).
So basically, should I follow the wiiu guide and go for Haxchi CFW and buy the DS game or whatever? I guess DS games are for Wii U, never knew. Again complete noob to this console. Also from expert who have been doing this a while - WHAT SHOULD I AVOID DOING. I don't want to buy a $200 paperweight =]
I'd like to prepared and ready to rock for when this comes!
also wtf is wii vs vwii? do I need to hack both
Now these guides are much more complex than the 3DS stuff especially on this forum, not that I am complaining I just obviously don't want a brick and I want the end result to be awesome just like anyone else?
Main purpose - I want to play Wii U games and be able to play online and maybe some backwards compatibility once I get brave, and DLC etc if possible...Wii U USB Helper and file transfer to my HDD I assume!?
So I ran across this https://wiiu.guide/, which also I followed for my 3ds version. Now with the 3DS its just luma luma luma, just use luma, but with this console there is a lot more options. I am not the advanced crazy user. I just want it to work and be able to play the Wii U games + online. So I assume I would go this route:
I'm not super cheap I'd buy a DS game for $6.99 or whatever just to make the entry process easier, so assuming that I would be installing Haxchi CFW. I assume this can do everything I'd like it to do?
When playing these backups... wth is the loadliine etc, what should I be looking for game wise? My single player only games like Zelda, doesn't matter if it can go online? But smash bros mario kart etc I'd like online play
Keep in mind please I have never booted up a Wii U at all, I am clueless to how it even functions. But I've used my 3DS for years... I plan to use a 1TB external HDD & the 32GB SD that comes with the console. My HDD should I allow the Wii U to format it, or should I delete partitions through a PC?
I know there are tons of guides etc etc and I am following them but I have some noob questions just looking for someone not to be a complete tool (I know its rare as I am as well a tool, especially once I've done it all and help other people).
So basically, should I follow the wiiu guide and go for Haxchi CFW and buy the DS game or whatever? I guess DS games are for Wii U, never knew. Again complete noob to this console. Also from expert who have been doing this a while - WHAT SHOULD I AVOID DOING. I don't want to buy a $200 paperweight =]
I'd like to prepared and ready to rock for when this comes!
also wtf is wii vs vwii? do I need to hack both
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