Home >> Internet Games >> Nintendo Wii

How to Use a Memory Card in a Nintendo Wii

Though the Nintendo Wii has built-in memory in the system, recent hardware updates allow users to use SD memory cards to save data. The Wii also accepts miniSD and microSD cards if they have an SD card adapter. You must have updated your Wii to "Wii Menu 4.0" in order to use an SD card with up to 32 GB of extra storage and have access to the SD Card Menu.

Things You'll Need

Wii, updated to Wii Menu 4.0
SD card, miniSD with adapter, or micro SD with adapter

Instructions

Open Games or Channels from the SD Card
- 1
  Open the SD Card Slot cover located on the front of your Nintendo Wii.
- 2
  Insert the SD card with the SD label facing the Wii disc slot.
- 3
  Turn on your Nintendo Wii.
- 4
  Click on the "SD Card Menu" icon located at the bottom of your Wii Menu. This will open the contents of your SD card.
- 5
  Click on a game or Wii Channel in the menu to launch the item from the SD card then click "Start" to run the item.
Transferring Data
- 6
  Click on the "Wii" icon in the bottom left hand corner of the Wii Menu.
- 7
  Click on "Data Management," "Save Data" then "Wii." You will see a list of games and saved data that is stored in your Wii.
- 8
  Click on the icon of the saved data you wish to transfer.
- 9
  Click on "Move" if you wish to completely move the data. Click on "Copy" if you want to leave the original data in the Wii but want to make a copy to your SD card.
- 10
  Click "Yes" when prompted if you want to move or copy the data to the SD card.
- 11
  Allow the Wii to move the data. You can also move items from the SD card to your Wii by using the same process in the "SD Card" tab.

Nintendo Wii