Yes, all Wii games will work on the Wii U.

It is not backwards compatible with Gamecube games.

No, Wii U games will not work on the Wii.  You do not need the Wii U's Gamepad to play every game on the Wii, but it will usually be an option.  Playing with the Gamepad will also offer many more controls and abilities than the regular Wii controller.

What is "they" referring to?  Wii U games or the Gamepad?

Wii U games will play only on the Wii U.

Wii games will play on both the Wii and the Wii U.

LINUX2GO  wrote:

 

Some new intel has surfaced saying that You cannot play Wii games right out of the box. it will require a firmware update (available on release day) in order for Wii games to play.

 

 

-hopefully, this helps anyone who was planning on using a Wii U for Wii games out of the box and has no/or slow internet connection. (Yes, people like this do exist)

Yes, this is true about the Wii U needing a firmware update to be able to play Wii video games, but for those that have no internet service, there likely will be a firmware update hidden in the Wii U video game discs, much in the same way all previous Wii console updates were included on the Wii video games as well.

Won't know till the Wii U is released, but it is possible that the Nintendo made video games that are being released on launch day will also have the needed update, such as Super Mario Bros. U, but if not, it shouldn't be long before other Wii U video games will have the firmware update.

BERRYSNCREAMT  wrote:

 

We bought Skylanders Giants after being told at the store that it would work with the Wii. We got home and directions for the Wii as well as the Wii U were included so we tried it. It didn't work. We bought the game a 2nd time (waiting to return 1st game as returns are not accepted late at night) and still no go.  In looking at the box A LOT more closely, I find where the game is compatible with the Wii U and it says nothing about the Wii. I have to say shame on Nintendo for 1 not making it more obvious that Wii U games do not work with the Wii on the box and 2 that they would put instructions in the game itself for using it with the Wii when the game isn't even compatible!! We went through a **** of a lot of trouble only to find out we couldn't play the game we were so looking forward to playing!

It is not Nintendo's fault if the store told you, that the Wii U version of Skylanders Giants will play on the Wii. Go back to the store and complain about misinforming you.

Also, it is common sense that games for any new console (Wii U) to not play on any old console (Wii). But I guess it is not because you are probably not a gamer, so it is ok.

Skylanders Giants was not developed or published by Nintendo. You should to raise complaint to Activision if the game's manual seriously does say it's Wii compatible.

Yes they do work but, Wii U games don't work on the Wii

Almost all of the Wii games can work on a Wii U, wether it's deluxe version or not. The only downside to this is that it will not play these Wii games in HD.