How to Format a Wii U

Understand what will be lost when the Wii U is formatted., Connect to the Internet.,Click on "System Settings" from the Wii U menu., Scroll all the way to the right and click on "Delete All Content & Settings.", Read the information on the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Understand what will be lost when the Wii U is formatted.

    The Nintendo website states that all information, such as save data and user information, will be erased from the console.Be absolutely sure that this is the desired action before proceeding! , The Wii U must be connected to the Internet before it can be reformatted.,,, Once finished, click the "Next" button on the touchscreen., Your Wii U should then start to format itself!
  2. Step 2: Connect to the Internet.

  3. Step 3: Click on "System Settings" from the Wii U menu.

  4. Step 4: Scroll all the way to the right and click on "Delete All Content & Settings."

  5. Step 5: Read the information on the television regarding what will and will not be erased from the console.

  6. Step 6: Click on the "Delete Everything" button.

Detailed Guide

The Nintendo website states that all information, such as save data and user information, will be erased from the console.Be absolutely sure that this is the desired action before proceeding! , The Wii U must be connected to the Internet before it can be reformatted.,,, Once finished, click the "Next" button on the touchscreen., Your Wii U should then start to format itself!

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