Wii Game Downloads + Wii 2 = ?

What happens to all the games i downloaded onto my Wii when Wii 2 comes out? Would i have to pay for every game again to put it on the new console? or can you transfer games from wii to wii 2?

Spent 200$ getting all the old games like Mario 64 and Zelda and it would be nice if they could transfer over to the new System.

*gazes into crystal ball*...yep your screwed :P.

Not good i better encase my wii in carbonite or somthing then.

*gazes into crystal ball*...yep your screwed :P.

NaveedLife

lol

well, first off al we dont kno about the next gen console yet, and i hope we dont for a long time.

second we really dont know i the download service wil make a comeback, its pretty much dead on the wii, so im not sure how it will turn out on the next gen console.

an ya we all might be screwed, which is why i have been taking extra care of my wii, nintendo consoles usually last for a long time, and i hope my wii ill last for a really long time...

*gazes into crystal ball*...yep your screwed :P.

NaveedLife

LOL, stop messing around naveeed!

btw, any chance you could gaze into that crystal ball and tell us more about the next gaming gen... ;)

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*gazes into crystal ball*...yep your screwed :P.

almossbb

LOL, stop messing around naveeed!

btw, any chance you could gaze into that crystal ball and tell us more about the next gaming gen... ;)

haha, Nintendo will have HD, built in Wiimotion plus (in addition to some other features), and still no DVD or blu ray player :P. Oh and there is something called the 3DS that is going to ROCK! oh wait, everyone already knows that ;).

In all seriousness, noone knows what is going to happen with the Wii 2, but I am guessing they will not provide a way to transfer the games. But who knows, maybe they will surprise us!

The 3DS will likely give us a guess

The 3DS will likely give us a guess

Cruse34

True. You can apply that to this and some other things, such as online.

I was wondering that to. Maybe you can transfer them with an SD card, but I could see piracy problems with that. I don't know!

This gen was the first we ever saw of Down load content (PS2 and Xbox had very basic online features that don't count) There is no precedent on what happens to DLC when a new system comes out.

If normal Back Wards compatibility with Nintendo has any barrings to this subject though, (GC -> Wii ) (GBA -> DS) there might be hope still for DLC to transfer to next gen.

um wii 2 not much is known except iwata wants hd and possibly 3d

-optional of course for those wondering if they force it on ya ,

Well they are tied to Club Nintendo accounts (which for some reason everybody seems to forget) that Nintendo already uses to transfer games if your Wii is broke. My guess is they will let you redownload everything on the Super Wii without having to pay. I know Nintendo does weird things and sometimes screws us over but I can't see them not letting people who have spent lots of money on Wiiware/VC games not transfer them. It helps ensure loyalty and is good customer service. You never know of course but that is my guess, the first test is of course to see if they let you transfer DSi games to the 3DS.

Hey, here's a crazy idea. Keep your damn Wii.

A special transfer cable is also a possibility.

A special transfer cable is also a possibility.

Jamisonia

hmm thats a good idea, as long as it transfers and you cannot copy, cause that would NOT be allowed by any gaming company haha.

Well they are tied to Club Nintendo accounts (which for some reason everybody seems to forget) that Nintendo already uses to transfer games if your Wii is broke. My guess is they will let you redownload everything on the Super Wii without having to pay. I know Nintendo does weird things and sometimes screws us over but I can't see them not letting people who have spent lots of money on Wiiware/VC games not transfer them. It helps ensure loyalty and is good customer service. You never know of course but that is my guess, the first test is of course to see if they let you transfer DSi games to the 3DS.

AlmightyDerek

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Well they are tied to Club Nintendo accounts (which for some reason everybody seems to forget) that Nintendo already uses to transfer games if your Wii is broke. My guess is they will let you redownload everything on the Super Wii without having to pay. I know Nintendo does weird things and sometimes screws us over but I can't see them not letting people who have spent lots of money on Wiiware/VC games not transfer them. It helps ensure loyalty and is good customer service. You never know of course but that is my guess, the first test is of course to see if they let you transfer DSi games to the 3DS.

DJ_Lae

they way Nintendo has been handling it now tells me that if you want your games transfered, they'll have instructions with a new system that shows you how to log onto somewebsite whether it be Nintendo or some form of the Shop channel(or something that is complicated compared how easy it could actually be) and create an account. You'll probably have to sign in on the new system, and it would transfer them after about a month of slow connection speed.

i think that the wii 2 will just still use sd card and you could prolly transfer that way

I have been concerned about this for some time. Hopefully Nintendo will get it right.

Can't really say until the Wii 2 specs are released. But don't forget your Wii DOES have an SD card slot. If the Wii 2 does as well, it'd be easy to put all yer VC games onto the SD Card and pop it into the Wii 2.

This is simple and easy. IF nintendo doesn't allow it, it'll be on purpose to get you to rebuy all the VC games you downloaded. If this happens, bravo sierra on nintendo. Would seriously make me consider not getting a Wii 2.

Hey, here's a crazy idea. Keep your damn Wii.

Metal_Mario99

Can't really say until the Wii 2 specs are released. But don't forget your Wii DOES have an SD card slot. If the Wii 2 does as well, it'd be easy to put all yer VC games onto the SD Card and pop it into the Wii 2.

This is simple and easy. IF nintendo doesn't allow it, it'll be on purpose to get you to rebuy all the VC games you downloaded. If this happens, bravo sierra on nintendo. Would seriously make me consider not getting a Wii 2.