Rumor: Used Wii Us let you download previous user's games

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We've known for a while that Nintendo Network IDs can only be associated with a single Wii U console, and now it appears that this restriction is providing unexpected benefits for used console buyers. Specifically, NeoGAF member DSN2K claims that second-hand console purchasers are able to redownload any games that were purchased via the previous owner. From a newly created account, DSN2K was able to download Nano Assault Neo and Trine 2 at no cost.

It makes sense, given that all user accounts on a single Wii U console are able to access previously purchased content. What makes less sense is that previous purchases seem to remain connected to the hardware even after the associated accounts are deleted. Regardless, you might be in for a pleasant surprise if you pick up a used Wii U.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/rumor-used-wii-us-let-you-download-previous-users-games/#comments

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SOGPosted:

Who likes Wii anyway.?

CentPosted:

Not getting this anyways, but still dumb.

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

Wii U has been having bugs lately, oh well. Not that huge of a problem.

xPhotographPosted:

Moan
WTAF It's another fail -_-


Another on their part, poor Nintendo.


lol this is a fail

WTAFPosted:

Moan
WTAF It's another fail -_-


Another on their part, poor Nintendo.


Lol they need to cut all these fails out.

Big-FootPosted:

Another fail lol

MoanPosted:

WTAF It's another fail -_-


Another on their part, poor Nintendo.

WTAFPosted:

It's another fail -_-

xOsGDuckyxPosted:

Seems like a fail.

neboPosted:

Ninten-doh! Failed again lol