On the launch of the Wii-U, the console was linked directly to the Nintendo account, which means:
If you purchase a game (I think, just online) it will be saved on the console and can be re-downloaded. But if you buy another console, you have to buy it again.
Was this fixed sometime in the past? Are there now accounts like on steam, where the bought games are listed and where it is possible to have different computers with the same accounts?
Or is it like before?
Best Answer
It is like before. I called Nintendo customer service a few days ago when my hard drive was having problems, and they said that is still true. The account is tied to the console. If it breaks, the best thing to do is send it to Nintendo and have them fix it, because
That was told to me by customer service at Nintendo, and I've had to have a console repaired by Nintendo before, and it's always gone smoothly. All my data was intact and just like it should be.
While it may take a little more time to send it in, it's cheaper than buying a new console, and you keep all your account data. In my opinion, that's the obvious choice for when a console breaks.