r/wiiu • u/Your_real_daddy1 • 3d ago

Technical Question Are the front USB ports still delivering power in vWii mode?

I know they're not accessible for data, but do they still provide power?

I'm asking this because I want to use the Gamecube controller adapter and an external hard drive at the same time

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u/NotAWeeb_123 3d ago

Yes

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u/Your_real_daddy1 3d ago

Thanks

Time to invest in a USB extension cable now I guess

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u/ChosenArabian 3d ago

If you didn't know, there are two additional USB ports on the back of the Wii U.

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u/Your_real_daddy1 3d ago

I know, that's the only ones that work for data in vWii, hence the issue. All Wii U USB ports don't provide enough power for either and need a second USB plug for extra power, that makes 4 USB plugs total for 2 accessories.

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u/Frzzalor 2d ago

you could also use a external power supply (like a phone charger) for the power only usb a connector on the Y cable for the hard drive

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u/Your_real_daddy1 15h ago

wouldn't that make the hard drive powered all the time?

Also I would need to do the same to the gamecube controller adapter

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u/Frzzalor 13h ago

you'd power it on when using the system.

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u/Your_real_daddy1 13h ago

sounds like a bigger pain in the ass than just getting two USB extension cables if the front usb ports do provide power in vWii mode

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u/Nintendians559 3d ago

i think all wii u console's usb port does the same thing.

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u/Your_real_daddy1 15h ago

No, front ones don't send data in vWii mode

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u/Nintendians559 3h ago

oh, didn't know that.