What external HD's are you guys using?

I'm currently doing some research on which one to get for my wii u, but I want to know how everyone else's setup is and if it is working good. Also if you have a external HD running good off one usb port with no external power supply please let me know since the ones with external power supplies are the more expensive ones :/

i am waiting until nintendo releases an official brand harddrive or something...

i'll wait a year... if they don't announce anything then i guess i'll have to look around.

I did not think of that lol, i can picture them releasing a nintendo branded one. I mean why wouldn't they? All the people who buy wii u's will want to upgrade their storage most likely and if they see a nintendo brand HD that matches their wii u they will get it.. more money for nintendo lol

However, I wanted to go mainly digital because of the deluxe promotion so idk how much longer I can last with my 25 gigs or whatever.. I already have nsmbu downloaded too

I am using a Western Digital 250 GB external hard drive. It needed a Y cable in order to work and I was able to format and store Wii U information on it without problems.

will be using a WD 500gb with an external case with its own power, got a few of those lying around. :P

will be using a WD 500gb with an external case with its own power, got a few of those lying around. :P

superbuuman

i am waiting until nintendo releases an official brand harddrive or something...

i'll wait a year... if they don't announce anything then i guess i'll have to look around.

KBFloYd

eww...official console branded stuff is always WAY overpriced IMO and you can always get the same exact thing for half the price on amazon or newegg

plus i just don't see nintendo putting out an official external drive...they gave you a bunch of USB ports and an SD slot and the ability to use any brand of SD card or external drive so that they don't have to worry about that

My parents had an extra 250GB Hitachi drive they weren't using, so they were gracious enough to give it to me. I haven't really used it yet, but it's nice to know I have backup when I need it.

I have a seagate 250GB drive. I used a y-cable and it works great. Didn't even try it with one cable but using 2 of the 4 usb ports isn't a big deal.

Tried using a 500gb HDD I had but turns out its broken so no luck for me lol not realling caring about the digital promotion although I will download Trine 2 soon. I will never download a game that I can buy in stores. Physical is the way to go baby.

Tried using a 500gb HDD I had but turns out its broken so no luck for me lol not realling caring about the digital promotion although I will download Trine 2 soon. I will never download a game that I can buy in stores. Physical is the way to go baby.

Vickman178

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Tried using a 500gb HDD I had but turns out its broken so no luck for me lol not realling caring about the digital promotion although I will download Trine 2 soon. I will never download a game that I can buy in stores. Physical is the way to go baby.

jeffster85

I will probably wait until I start running out of space on my deluxe, but I plan on getting one of these: http://www.etsy.com/shop/8BitMemory

Hard drives built into old NES/Super NES games. Will look awesome/appropriate when hooked up to my Wii U.

I'd love to have one of those 8bitmemory drives from Etsy. I know they are expensive but it would be so cool to have a LttP cartridge for a hdd. Too bad they are all USB 3.0.....

i dont have mine plugged in yet but i used this one with my wii when i paid this cook at my old job to do something to the wii, this drive was included.

I'd love to have one of those 8bitmemory drives from Etsy. I know they are expensive but it would be so cool to have a LttP cartridge for a hdd. Too bad they are all USB 3.0.....

zyphyr2k12

Does that mean that they won't work with Wii U? I never actually researched this.

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I'd love to have one of those 8bitmemory drives from Etsy. I know they are expensive but it would be so cool to have a LttP cartridge for a hdd. Too bad they are all USB 3.0.....

willsoonbegone

Does that mean that they won't work with Wii U? I never actually researched this.

I'd love to have one of those 8bitmemory drives from Etsy. I know they are expensive but it would be so cool to have a LttP cartridge for a hdd. Too bad they are all USB 3.0.....

zyphyr2k12

2TB seagate goflex, works perfect. It powers on/off by itself when I turn the wii u on/off. I always go with seagate based on my experience(have it another seagate drive on my dvr), plus it's got a 2 year warranty + 1 year plan(store plan) giving me 3 years of warranty.

Just be sure to get an external drive with it's own power suply.

I'm currently doing some research on which one to get for my wii u, but I want to know how everyone else's setup is and if it is working good. Also if you have a external HD running good off one usb port with no external power supply please let me know since the ones with external power supplies are the more expensive ones :/

Bangerman15

I am using a Western Digital 250 GB external hard drive. It needed a Y cable in order to work and I was able to format and store Wii U information on it without problems.

thom_maytees

Nintendo has a listing of "Wii U tested" USB Hard Drives on their website. This weekend I'll be going with the Buffalo 2TB HD-LB2 0TU3-US. Price is $116. Not bad for a 2TB.

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I am using a Western Digital 250 GB external hard drive. It needed a Y cable in order to work and I was able to format and store Wii U information on it without problems.

Celsius765

As for the Western Digital hard drive I have, it is a My Passport Essential which is a few years old.

I just got a LaCie 1tb hdd for 50 dollars :D I seen the price and just had to get it

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i am waiting until nintendo releases an official brand harddrive or something...

i'll wait a year... if they don't announce anything then i guess i'll have to look around.

CDUB316

eww...official console branded stuff is always WAY overpriced IMO and you can always get the same exact thing for half the price on amazon or newegg

plus i just don't see nintendo putting out an official external drive...they gave you a bunch of USB ports and an SD slot and the ability to use any brand of SD card or external drive so that they don't have to worry about that

[QUOTE="KBFloYd"]

i am waiting until nintendo releases an official brand harddrive or something...

i'll wait a year... if they don't announce anything then i guess i'll have to look around.

CDUB316

eww...official console branded stuff is always WAY overpriced IMO and you can always get the same exact thing for half the price on amazon or newegg

plus i just don't see nintendo putting out an official external drive...they gave you a bunch of USB ports and an SD slot and the ability to use any brand of SD card or external drive so that they don't have to worry about that