Wii U – Perfectly Nintendo

Details on maintenance and incidents for Nintendo consoles (Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Wii), games, and services.

Nintendo Software updates Switch Wii U

4 July 2025 Lite_Agent The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U, Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.8.2 – DLC: Ver. 3.0.0)

Check out all the updates for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2!

Nintendo Wii U

4 July 2024 Lite_Agent

Japan: Nintendo no longer offers Wii U repairs

In Japan, Nintendo has announced that it has stopped taking repair requests for the Wii U and its accessories.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack

Nintendo Sales Switch Wii U

10 May 2024 Lite_Agent The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

[Japan] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack – Over 23,000 units sold at launch, and over 27,000 units LTD

In Japan, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack album is off to a great start, with no less than 23 000 units sold at launch. It was also the 4th best-selling album during its launch week!

3DS Nintendo Nintendo Network Wii U

8 April 2024 Lite_Agent

Nintendo: online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U to be discontinued in April 2024; note about Nintendo Badge Arcade

Nintendo has announced that online services on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be discontinued in April 2024. Also: note about Nintendo Badge Arcade!
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3DS Demos DLC eShop F2P Nintendo Nintendo Network Virtual Console Wii U

11 March 2024 Lite_Agent Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright & Conquest, Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, Intelligent Systems, Poké Transporter, Pokémon Bank, The Pokémon Company

[Update 4] Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS now discontinued; Fire Emblem Fates, Pokémon Bank, and more impacted

Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is to be discontinued on March 27th 2023. Pokémon Bank, the digital version of Fire Emblem Fates, and Wii Karaoke U are also impacted!
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Update 4: ability to merge funds from Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Accounts to be discontinued on March 12th!

Momotarou Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru!

3DS eShop Nindies Sales Switch Wii U

4 January 2024 Lite_Agent Cosmo Dreamer, Cygames, Dave the Diver, hiulit, Konami, Little Noah: Scion of Paradise, Mintrocket, Momotarou Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru!, Momotarou Dentetsu: Shouwa Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban!, Murtop, Neowiz, Nexon, Outside, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, SEGA, Skul: The Hero Slayer, SouthPAW Games

Switch milestones: Momotaro Dentetsu / Skul: The Hero Slayer / Dave the Diver, and more

Here’s the latest Nintendo Switch milestones: Momotaro Dentetsu, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Dave the Diver, Murtop, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Little Noah: Scion of Paradise, and Cosmo Dreamer!

Nintendo Software updates Wii U

3 August 2023 Lite_Agent Splatoon

Splatoon (Wii U): all the updates (latest: Ver. 2.12.1)

In this post, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Splatoon, available on Wii U! Latest update: Ver. 2.12.1 (August 2nd/3rd 2023)

Nintendo Software updates Wii U

3 August 2023 Lite_Agent Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart 8 (Wii U): all the updates (latest: Ver. 4.2.0)

In this post, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Mario Kart 8 on Wii U. Latest update: Ver. 4.2.0 (August 2nd/3rd 2023)

3DS Nintendo Switch System updates Updates Wii U

23 May 2023 Lite_Agent

Wii U and Nintendo 3DS: System updates (latest: 3DS, Ver. 11.17.0-50)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the latest Firmware updates for Nintendo platforms: Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS. Latest update: Nintendo 3DS (Ver. 11.17.0-50, May 22nd/23rd 2023)!

eShop Nindies Software updates Wii U

16 March 2023 Lite_Agent Captain U, Ultra Dolphin Rev

Captain U (Wii U): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.28)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Captain U on Wii U! Latest update: Ver. 1.28 (December 15th 2022/March 16th 2023)

3DS eShop F2P Wii U

2 August 2022 Lite_Agent Crunchyroll, Dwango, Google, NicoNico, Youtube

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U: Crunchyroll, YouTube, NicoNico to be discontinued soon

Heads up, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U users: Crunchyroll, YouTube, NicoNico are all about to be discontinued on those platforms!

3DS eShop F2P General Images Switch Videos Wii U

6 January 2021 Lite_Agent Arcade Archives, Arcade Archives Rod Land, Contraptions, Cosen, Funbox Media, Golden Force, Hamster, Kalypso Media, moragami, Netflix, Okinawa Rush, PixelHeart, Realmforge Studios, Sokaikan, Spacebase Startopia, Storybird Games

Daily news (January 6, Round 2): Spacebase Startopia / Arcade Archives Rod Land

Today’s Daily news: latest set of screenshots for Spacebase Startopia, Arcade Archives Rod Land, Golden Force, and Okinawa Rush announced for the Nintendo Switch, latest trailer for Contraptions, and Netflix to be discontinued on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS!

Nintendo Wii U

25 November 2020 Lite_Agent Super Mario Maker

Super Mario Maker (Wii U): some online services to be discontinued next year (course sharing, Bookmark website)

Nintendo have announced that some online services for Super Mario Maker on Wii U will be discontinued early next year!

3DS DS eShop Nintendo Sales Switch Wii Wii U

10 November 2020 Lite_Agent Nintendo Financial Results, Nintendo Investor Briefing

Nintendo Financials (November 2020): results, Conference Call, Q&A

Nintendo have shared their latest financial results, covering the Six Months Ended September 30th, 2020 (April 1st 2020 to September 30th 2020).

Demos eShop General Images Nindies Switch Videos Wii U

10 September 2020 Lite_Agent Bake 'n Switch, Broccoli, Grasshopper Manufacture, Happinet, Hatsune Miku Project Diva Mega Mix, iMel, Jack Jeanne, Marvelous, NIS America, No More Heroes III, Rodea: The Sky Soldier, SEGA, Streamline Games, Streamline Media Group, Wagamama High Spec, Yuji Naka

Daily news (September 10): No More Heroes III / Jack Jeanne

Today’s Daily news: No More Heroes III delayed to 2021, latest set of pictures for Jack Jeanne, demo version for Wagamama High-Spec, launch trailer for Bake ‘n Switch, latest set of DLC for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega 39’s in Japan, and Rodea the Sky Soldier to be delisted from the Nintendo eShop this month!

eShop Images Nindies Pre-order / Pre-purchase Switch Videos Wii U

20 August 2020 Lite_Agent 3goo, ACE Team, Akupara Games, D3 Publisher, DICO, Draw Distance, EXNOA, Giant Monkey Robot, Gleamlight, Kalypso Media, Modus Games, Queen Bee Games, RetroMania Wrestling, Retrosoft Studios, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, Shakedown Hawaii, Spinch, Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York, VBlank Entertainment

eShop news (August 20th, Round 2): RetroMania Wrestling / Spinch

Today’s Nintendo eShop news: latest video for RetroMania Wrestling, Spinch announced for the Nintendo Switch, launch trailer for Shakedown Hawaii on Wii U, Japanese release for Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York, launch trailer for Gleamlight, and Japanese launch trailer for Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break!

eShop General Images Nindies Sales Switch Videos Wii U

19 May 2020 Lite_Agent Dragon Quest X, Firesprite Games, Kickstarter, Kumi Souls Games, Lonely Mountains: Downhill, Lords of Exile, Megagon Industries, Perp Games, Square-Enix, Squidbit, The Last Faith, The Persistence, Thunderful

Daily news (May 19, Round 2): The Last Faith / Lords of Exile

Today’s Daily news: The Last Faith and Lords of Exile announced for the Nintendo Switch, release date for The Persistence at retail, sales milestone for Lonely Mountains: Downhill, and trailer for Dragon Quest X (Ver. 5.2)!