How do you wipe the Wii U before selling?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.
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How do you erase a Wii to sell it?

Access system settings by selecting the Wii circular button in the right hand corner of the main Wii console start menu, after the Wii console is turned on, with the Wii remote. Click on the blue arrow to the right twice to proceed to Wii System Settings 3. From this menu, select “Format Wii System Memory.”
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How do you delete Wii U data?

Complete the steps:

Using the Left Stick, scroll to the Data Management and press the A Button. Select Copy/Move/Delete Data. (If the latest system update has not been installed, this will be listed as Move/Delete Data.) Select the location of the data you wish to delete.
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How do you clear history on Wii U?

From the Internet Browser start page, tap Settings in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap Reset Save Data. Important: This will delete all save data including settings, history and bookmarks. Tap OK to confirm.
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How do I reset my Wii for resale?

Complete these steps
  1. Access System Settings.
  2. Select the right arrow twice to proceed to page 3.
  3. Select Format Wii System Memory.
  4. If Parental Controls are set, enter the PIN.
  5. Select Format three times.
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How do I wipe my Wii U before selling it?

What to do
  1. From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. ...
  3. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next.
  4. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.
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How do I clean my Wii U console?

Housing/Exterior - Spray a dry cloth with Windex or Simple Green then wipe the system down. Be careful not to get the cloth too wet, because you don't want liquid dripping down into the system. Vents - Use some type of dusting tool, including a dusting attachment for a vacuum.
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How do I remove accounts from Wii U?

On the Wii U Menu, select the Mii character in the upper-left corner to access the User Settings. Tap Delete This User. If prompted, enter the four-digit PIN. If the four-digit PIN has been forgotten, it will need to be reset.
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Does resetting a Wii delete everything?

All software data, save data, user information, and other information saved to the console will be deleted. Data (such as software or save data) saved to USB storage media or SD Cards will no longer be usable. Deleting all content and settings will not revert the system software to a previous version.
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How do I delete Wii U software?

  1. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. System Settings icon highlighted on the HOME Menu Screen. ...
  2. Scroll down the options on the left and select Data Management.
  3. Select Manage Software on the right-hand side, then select the software you would like to manage or delete.
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How do you dump a Wii U?

Dumping the Disc
  1. Turn on your Wii U then choose the Wii Menu icon to boot up in vWii.
  2. Launch the Homebrew Channel.
  3. Launch CleanRip.
  4. Read the Disclaimer, then press A.
  5. Select Yes to enable Checksum Calculations.
  6. Select either USB or Front SD depending on which device you want to use for the dumping process.
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How do you delete files on Wii U?

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It has extensive deep scanning capabilities to detect and retrieve all deleted, damaged, or otherwise unavailable data. It can recover data from numerous devices and supports over 1000 file types, making it a complete data recovery tool.
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How do I delete Wii data?

How to Delete Wii Console Data
  1. Access the Wii Data Management screen.
  2. Select Save Data. Save Data Icon.
  3. Select Wii.
  4. Select the tab labeled Wii at the top of the screen to view the data stored on the Wii console. The Wii tab selected on the Save Data screen.
  5. Select the desired data, and then select the Erase option.
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Does a Wii store personal information?

No personal information is stored on the console. The Wii Shop Account will display the last four digits of the credit card used in a transaction on the Account Activity screen, but no other personal information entered into the console is stored on the console.
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How much can I sell my old Wii for?

A quick search shows that most are selling in the $150 to $350 range depending on what is included.
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How do I clear my Wii U browser data?

How to Reset Save Data
  1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap Settings in the top right corner.
  2. Scroll down and tap Reset Save Data. This will delete all save data including settings, history, and bookmarks.
  3. Tap OK to confirm.
  4. When you are finished, tap Back or press the B Button.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo ID from a Wii U?

Unlink an existing NNID

In the "Linked Accounts" section, select Change. Select the box next to "Nintendo Network ID" to unlink the account. Nintendo Account Mii disappeared: When your NNID is unlinked, your Mii will no longer be displayed.
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Should I clean my Wii U?

The Wii U has an internal fan that circulates air through the system. If the console is exposed to excessive dust, smoke, and other contamination these can be drawn into the system, which over time can contaminate the disc drive lens.
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How do you reset the Wii U console?

Press and hold the POWER Button on the front of the console until the Wii U powers off. If this does not work, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet, wait 15 seconds, and plug it back in.
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How to fully shut down Wii U?

Complete these steps
  1. To power off the system, press and hold the POWER button for at least three seconds.
  2. Select Power Options, then Turn Off.
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What does bricked Wii U mean?

If a system is bricked, then the firmware is basically corrupted and the system is, for the most part, broken.
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Do they still sell Wii consoles?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini for a few years afterwards, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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