However, the fragility of this data has long been a source of anxiety for players. The Wii hardware is aging, and the internal flash storage (NAND) is susceptible to corruption. Historically, Nintendo’s file management system was notoriously restrictive regarding copy protection. For years, players discovered that their WWE '13 save files could not be easily copied or backed up to an SD card through the standard Wii menu due to a "copy-protection" flag set by the developers. This meant that if a console died, the save data—complete with unlocked characters and created superstars—died with it. This artificial restriction turned a simple game save into a precarious digital asset, forcing players to either modify their consoles to bypass the restriction or live in fear of hardware failure.
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Game won’t save / corrupted save | Delete save and restart (or restore backup) | | “Copy” option disabled | Use homebrew (SaveGame Manager GX) | | Save takes too long | Check for damaged disc or laser lens | | SD card not recognized | Use 2GB or smaller non-SDHC card, formatted to FAT/FAT32 | | Lost save after moving to another Wii | Saves are console-locked. Homebrew can resign them, but normally not transferable | Wwe 13 Wii Save Data
(Note: "RWPE" is the game ID for WWE '13). However, the fragility of this data has long