Can you play the Wii without the discs?

Playing a game from a USB drive requires you to install the Homebrew Channel on your Wii, which voids your Wii's warranty and violates Nintendo's terms of use. After you've installed all of the necessary items, you'll be able to burn a disc's contents onto your USB flash drive, making it playable without the disc.
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Can Wii work without disc drive?

No, you do not need a working disk drive in your Wii to play games using USB Loader GX. USB Loader GX allows you to load and play games from a USB storage device, bypassing the need for a disk drive.
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What is required to play a Wii?

The Nintendo Wii console comes with everything you need to play most Wii games, namely the Wii Remote and the Wii Nunchuk. However, there are some games that require the MotionPlus add-on or other Wii accessories like the Wii Balance Board.
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Is there a way to play the Wii U without the gamepad?

You can use the Wii Remote or the Wii U Pro Controller, but those are usually options in some of (not all) the games or when choosing a game from the main menu. Everything else requires the gamepad, setting up, apps, that sort of thing. Don't buy one without the gamepad, wait and get one with a gamepad.
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Can you run Wii games from SD card?

Select the SD Card Menu icon from the Wii Menu to see the contents of the SD Card. The SD Card Menu icon is located in the bottom-left corner, next to the Wii icon on the main Wii Menu. Select an item from the list of available games or Wii Channels and press the A Button to open the Start screen for that item.
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Can you play Wii games from USB?

Playing a game from a USB drive requires you to install the Homebrew Channel on your Wii, which voids your Wii's warranty and violates Nintendo's terms of use.
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Does Wii accept microSD?

The Wii console accepts SD Cards. MiniSD and microSD Cards can be used with the Wii when they use their respective adapters.
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How to play Wii without AV?

If you don't have the proper ports on your smart TV for the Wii cables, you'll just need an HDMI adapter, which you can find easily. You can also use a Wii component cable, which is sold separately. Alternatively, try using a VGA adapter, a SCART converter, or an S-Video Cable.
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Can you play Wii without Wii controller?

Can you use a Wii without a Wiimote? Ultimately, no. You need the Wiimote to control the channel menu. Sure you can play Gamecube games with an original white Wii and use the Gamecube controller to play that, along with many Wii games that can also use the Gamecube controller.
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Can you play Wii games on Wii U without GamePad?

Although this feature allows Wii software to be displayed on the Wii U GamePad screen, please note that Wii software cannot be controlled with the Wii U GamePad. To play Wii software, a Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus and/or other accessories may be required.
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Can you connect an old Wii to a smart TV?

Yes, by using an HDMI adapter and HDMI cable, you can connect your Wii to a smart TV that lacks AV ports. Is the picture quality affected when using different cables? The quality may vary depending on the cable type. Component and HDMI typically offer better quality than standard AV cables.
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Does the Wii have built in games?

Product Description. The Nintendo Wii includes one wireless Wii Remote controller, one Nunchuk controller and the groundbreaking collection of five different Wii Sports games on one disc (tennis, golf, baseball, bowling and boxing), which anyone can play using simple movements, experienced or not.
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Why wont my disc work in Wii?

Start by checking the disc for smudges or scratches. Use a soft microfiber cloth to clean it. Unfortunately, not even the softest cloth can take care of scratches. If you find a prominent scratch, you can try to fix it with a CD scratch repair kit.
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Why won't my disc go in my Wii?

If the system still won't accept discs, this indicates a problem with the mechanism that pulls the discs into the system. Nintendo no longer offers factory repairs for the Wii console (models RVL-001 and RVL-101, serial numbers begin with "LU" or "KU"). You may find our information on upgrade options helpful.
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How does a disc go in a Wii?

Insert a game disc into the Game Disc slot on the front of the console. The Wii console will turn ON automatically. If the console is placed vertically, the disc label will need to face to the right. If the console is placed horizontally, the disc label will need to face upwards.
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Can you play Wii with normal controller?

However, the console is also compatible with more conventional controllers, primarily through the use of the Classic Controller and the GameCube controller. This list documents the Wii games that are compatible with either controller.
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Can I play my Wii without the sensor bar?

yes, you can use the wii without a sensor bar. if you have the wii pro or classic controller you can control the pointer with the analog stick. you can play wii sports without the sensor bar, maybe less wii sports resort, most other games are playable.
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Can you use the Wii with a controller?

Feed the cord on the wrist strap through the connector hook, and insert the Classic Controller plug into the External Extension Connector on the bottom of the Wii Remote. Use the Classic Controller as illustrated below for playing compatible games.
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Can you hook up a Wii with HDMI?

The Wii does not output HDMI. It already puts out AV. Now, if what you're actually asking is how to play wii games over hdmi, you've got two options: An external converter or buy a Wii-u. The wii can only output 480p or 480i and the Wii-U can also handle 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.
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How do I connect my old Wii to my new TV?

Insert the AV Multi Out plug of the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console. Insert the colored connectors on the Wii AV Cable into the input connectors on the TV.
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Can you connect a Wii with a USB cable?

Click on the Nintendo Wii's nickname and select 'Grant permission to connect. ' A blue, standing man icon will appear next to the Wii's nickname. The Wii console will now have permission to connect to the USB connector.
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How many GB can a Wii hold?

Storage memory includes 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, with a SD card slot for external storage. You can use SD card sizes up to 32 GB.
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How do you update Wii?

From the Wii Menu, use the Wii Remote to select the Wii button. Select Wii Settings to access the Wii System Settings menu. Using the arrow on the right side of the screen, move over to the third page and select Wii System Update. Select Yes.
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How do I format a 128gb SD Card for Wii?

Nintendo recommends using the SD Association's SD Memory Card Formatter to format any SD cards that will be used with a Nintendo product. Nintendo products strictly adhere to the SD card standard. Instructions on using this tool can be found at the bottom of the tool's page on the SD Association website.
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