Wii U
The Wii U is a console created by Nintendo in 2012.
It is the first Nintendo system to feature HD graphics. It also features extended display options with the introduction of a tablet-like controller with a second screen, similar to the Nintendo DS, but using the TV as the main screen instead.
Contents
Ripping Tools
DiscU
An extractor of the Wii U's disc image format, Wii U Disc Format (WUD).
CDecrypt
An extractor that extracts data from Nintendo Update Server (NUS) files.
Uwizard
A program that can decrypt and download NUS files, including decrypt disc images.
Wii U Image Compression Tool
A program that can convert WUX files into WUD files and vice versa.
Common Files & File Formats
BFRES
For more details about said format, please visit the BFRES page.
BFRES is a container format that can contain models, textures, and animations.
BFLIM
A standard image file used in various Wii U games.
BFSAR/BFSTM
Standard audio files used in various games that can contain sounds or music.
Manual.bfma
A file that contains images and text for a game's manual.
bootSound.btsnd
A file that contains a sound or song that plays when you start up a game.
bootMovie.h246
A movie file that plays in the top-left corner of the screen when you start up a game.
Suggested Emulators
Cemu
Cemu is an open-source, in-progress Wii U emulator that can run commercial Wii U games. Some games boot up while others have lag and sometimes crash.
Decaf
Decaf is an open-source, in-progress emulator for researching how the Wii U works.
Specific Game Pages