Troubleshooting Nintendo Wii U Freezing and Crashing Issues

Is your Nintendo Wii U freezing or crashing frequently? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. At Salvation Repair, we offer a limited lifetime guarantee on all parts and labor, and our expert technicians are here to help you troubleshoot and fix the issue. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the common causes of freezing and crashing on the Nintendo Wii U and provide step-by-step solutions to get your console up and running smoothly again.

Cause 1: Console Needs to be Reset

Sometimes, random freezing can occur after the system has been plugged in for too long. To reset your console, turn off the game console and gamepad, unplug the game console from the power brick and the power brick from the wall outlet, and wait 10-15 seconds before reconnecting.

Cause 2: Network Problems

An interruption in the network can cause the whole system to freeze up. To test if this may be your issue, disconnect the system from Wi-Fi and try playing a game that is connected to MiiVerse to see if freezing continues. If it does, change your router settings from “N” to “G”. If you do not know how to change router settings, try using a Wii LAN adapter to connect an Ethernet cable to your modem or router.

Cause 3: External Hard Drive Problems

Certain external hard drives, such as ones that use the console as the main power source, can cause freezing in games. Even if your external hard drive uses an external power supply, it can still take power from the USB and overwhelm the Wii U.

Try to move the titles that are freezing from your external hard drive to the Wii U’s internal flash storage. Then, unplug the external hard drive and see if the moved titles work now that they are in the Wii U’s internal flash storage. If they work fine, then the particular external hard drive you own is causing your system to freeze.

Cause 4: USB Issues

Certain devices that you plug into the USB port (keyboards, chargers, flash drives) can drain the Wii U’s power source. Unplug all devices plugged into Wii U’s USB ports to see if the freezing issue stops. If it does, you can individually test each device to see if a certain one is causing the system to freeze.

If none of these solutions work, it may be time to seek professional help. At Salvation Repair, our expert technicians can diagnose and fix any issue with your Nintendo Wii U. Schedule a repair today and get back to gaming in no time!