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Nintendo Wii U gets $21 SSD storage upgrade kit

The Peaceful Outcome (TPO) has released a $21.99 upgrade kit for the Nintendo Wii U that allows users to install M.2 or SATA SSDs, expanding storage to over 1TB. This upgrade eliminates the need for DVD swapping and external drives, though it requires users to provide their own SSD and install custom firmware, which carries a risk of bricking the console. While the performance improvement is minimal, with SSDs only loading games about 7.5% faster than the DVD drive, the primary benefit is increased internal storage capacity and improved aesthetics. AI

RANK_REASON This is a third-party product upgrade for a legacy console, not a new release from a major AI lab or a significant industry event.

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Nintendo Wii U gets $21 SSD storage upgrade kit

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    $21 Nintendo Wii U upgrade lets you add TBs of storage to your console with an M.2 or SATA SSD — upgrade makes console slightly faster, but requires Homebrew and custom firmware

    You can now upgrade your Wii U from an 8GB or 32GB internal storage to more than a TB with this SSD kit. You'll have to install the Aroma custom firmware on your console to use it, though.