Are Wii U games on external drive transferrable?

If I downloaded some game from eShop onto my external drive, could I take the drive to a friend or family's Wii U and play the downloaded game off the external?

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Can you transfer games from one Wii U to another?

The Wii U to Wii U system transfer feature, implemented with the system update released July 21st, 2014, allows you to transfer content from one Wii U to another Wii U. Content from the source console, including any users, Nintendo Network IDs, save data, and digital content, will replace that on the target console.

Can you store Wii U games on USB?

Instructions

Go to the Drive 1 tab, then select Drive .

Select the drive that you're using for the Wii games.

Go to the Files tab, then select Add .

Select Files to add multiple games to the program, or select Folder to add a whole folder of games.

Select Transfer , then select Drive 1 to transfer the games over.

How do I transfer Wii games to another hard drive?

External hard drives that are self powered with a USB cable are compatible with the Wii U. However it is recommended to use a Y-cable to make sure the hard drive gets enough power. Self powered hard drives with a USB cable are compatible with the Wii U.

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