With this new storage capacity, the total Wii memory capacity is now 64 times more than the size of the built in Wii memory on its own! If you haven't yet downloaded the new Wii Menu 4.0, your Wii will only be compatible with SD Cards up to 2GB in size (see the next question below for instructions on downloading Wii Menu 4.0). With the new Wii Menu 4.0 download, the Wii is compatible with High Capacity SD cards up to 32GB. SD Cards are available with different sizes of memory (the bigger the memory, the more information the card can store). These cards easily plug in and out of digital cameras, video cameras, computers and the Wii console, and you can take your SD card with you wherever you go. SD Cards are able to store different types of media files like photos, music, movies, pictures, Wii Channels, games, and game saves. The Wii is compatible with a specific format of memory card called a SD Card.
You can add extra Wii memory space by using an external memory card.Ī memory card is a small, portable card that can be plugged into the front of the Wii console. What Happens When the Wii Memory is Full? (return to list of topics) When storing game saves and Wii Channel data, the Wii automatically saves this data to its internal memory by default.
The Wii memory also stores Wii Channels that you download from the Wii Shop, and the information used by these Wii Channels. When you're playing a game and want to save your progress (so you don't have to start from the beginning all the time), this small file is stored in the Wii's internal memory. The Wii's internal memory is used to store game save and Wii Channel data. What is the Wii's Built-In Memory Used For? (return to list of topics)
This memory capacity, however, has recently been given a serious upgrade from Nintendo.įollowing the release of Wii Menu 4.0, you can now use High Capacity SD cards with up to 32GB of storage space. One of the biggest criticisms of the Wii console, has been that the internal Wii memory capacity is very small.