This method installs the game to your Wii U Home Menu or an external USB drive, providing better performance and native functionality.
Insert the SD card into your Wii U and launch via the Homebrew Launcher or your Home Menu channel. New Super Luigi U WII U ISO (Loadiine & USB) (USA)
Select the game folder, press , and choose USB as the destination. Method 2: Loadiine GX2 (SD Card Only) This method installs the game to your Wii
: If using an external drive, plug it into the Wii U and format it via System Settings > Data Management . Prepare the SD Card : Create a folder named install on the root of your SD card. Method 2: Loadiine GX2 (SD Card Only) :
This runs decrypted games directly from the SD card. It is often slower than USB but useful for quick testing. How to Format an External Storage Device - Nintendo Support
Place the game files (usually .app , .h3 , .tik , .tmd files) inside a subfolder within install (e.g., SD:/install/New Super Luigi U/ ). :
To play on a modded Wii U, you typically use either Loadiine GX2 (for SD card loading) or WUP Installer GX2 (for installing directly to the Wii U Menu/USB). Method 1: USB Installation (Recommended)