Can VC games be transferred to another Wii

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#1 SonicBooom
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A quicky:

If I buy a SD Card, am I able to copy my existing Virtual Console games on to it, and then transfer them again onto a different Wii, effectively just moving them from one Wii to the next, not copying?

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No, that won't work.
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#3 SonicBooom
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No, that won't work.thebisonx

Okay, another question... Is there a way to do it?

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#4 Jaysonguy
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[QUOTE="thebisonx"]No, that won't work.SonicBooom

Okay, another question... Is there a way to do it?

No, the games are tied to each user only if they..

1. Own a Wii

2. Keep them on that Wii

So no, there is no way to move games from one console to another.

In the event you get a new Wii Nintendo will change the ownership rights to the new console that you own if you have a Nintendo account. Otherwise you havr to send the old and new consoles in to them.

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Basically, I may be moving home, and the Wii that I'm currently using is going to be left behind. So I may be looking to buy another Wii, and I'm hoping to transfer my account and VC games to the new system.

If I inform Nintendo will they be able to help me with that?

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#6 Hawk456
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According to articles I've read... probably not. The downloaded VC games are tied to the console they were downloaded to. But you'll never find out unles you ask... call them up - also ask what happens to VC content if your console is stolen (probably a similar answer).
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Basically, I may be moving home, and the Wii that I'm currently using is going to be left behind. So I may be looking to buy another Wii, and I'm hoping to transfer my account and VC games to the new system.

If I inform Nintendo will they be able to help me with that?

SonicBooom

Have you had a Nintendo account since you started getting Virtual Console games? Are they all logged at Nintendo.com?

If so just have both of them in front of you and call Nintendo

If not you'll have to send both to Nintendo

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#8 SonicBooom
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I've had a Nintendo Europe account for years, and when I was given the chance (just before the new Nintendo Europe site went live) I linked my Wii and the account together. If I move, I'll just have to call Nintendo and see. Thanks :)