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Installed the Homebrew Channel? Here is some stuff you can do!

This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do.

Wii homebrew basics

Installing Software - WAD files
Priiloader - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
BootMii - Make system file backups
WiiMC-SS - Turn your Wii into a media center
Dumping games - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading

Game mods, save editing, cheats

Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with SaveGame Manager GX.

Riivolution - Patch your disks to play ROM Hacks of games you own
Gecko Codes - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

See a full list at Category:Wii games. Or use the search feature.

Playing Games

Emulators (general overview) - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
Wii Games - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
GameCube games - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.

Extras

Manage GameCube saves - Keep GameCube progress safe
Manage Wii Saves - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
FTP - Access files remotely
Theming - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
GBA Link Cable - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
List of guides

Revival projects

Give new life to shutdown services.

WiiLink - A replacement for WiiConnect24, and Nintendo WFC
Wiimmfi - A replacement for Nintendo WFC

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 == <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]]</span> Wii homebrew basics ==
-the Wii has a lot of good & useful homebrew, learn how to use a few of it below.
+* [[wiiguide:yawmme|Installing Software]] - WAD files
+*[[wiiguide:priiloader|Priiloader]] - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
+*[[wiiguide:bootmii|BootMii]] - Make system file backups
+*[[openshopchannel:wiimc-ss|WiiMC-SS]] - Turn your Wii into a media center
+*[[Wii:Dump Games|Dumping games]] - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading
-* [https://oscwii.org/library/app/wiimc WiiMC] - Turn your Wii into a media center
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
-* [[wiiguide:wii-loaders|USB Loaders]]  - Play backups of your disks on your console from a USB drive or SD card
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
-* [[Wii:Riivolution|Riivolution]] - Patch your disks to play ROM Hacks of games you own
+{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|SaveGame Manager GX]].}}
-* [[wiiguide:wiiconnect24|Restore online functionality]]
-* [[wiiguide:dump-games|Dumping games]] - Backup your disks for emulation or USB Loading
-* [[wiiguide:themes|Theming]] - Customize your Wii menu with themes
-| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+*[[Wii:Riivolution|Riivolution]] - Patch your disks to play ROM Hacks of games you own
-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
+*[[Wii:Cheats|Gecko Codes]] - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games
-{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/backup your save data with [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|SaveGame Manager GX]].}}
 We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:
-* [[Wii:Mario_Kart_Wii|Mario Kart Wii]]
+*[[Wii:Mario_Kart_Wii|Mario Kart Wii]]
-* [[Wii:Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
+*[[Wii:Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
+*[[Wii:New Super Mario Bros. Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
+See a full list at [[:Category:Wii games]]. Or use the search feature.
+|-
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|icon=Game controller icon.]] Playing Games</span>==
-See a full list at [[:Category:Wii games|Category:Wii games]]. Or use the search feature.
+*[[Wii:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]] - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
+*[[wiiguide:wii-loaders|Wii Games]] - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
+*[[Wii:Nintendont|GameCube games]] - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+==<span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
+* [[Wii:Managing GCN Save Files|Manage GameCube saves]] - Keep GameCube progress safe
+*[[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|Manage Wii Saves]] - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
+* [[Wii:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
+*[[Wii:Custom themes|Theming]] - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
+*[[Wii:GBA Link Cable Usage|GBA Link Cable]] - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
+*[[:Category:Wii guides|List of guides]]
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 | style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]]</span> Revival projects==
+Give new life to shutdown services.
-* [[Wii:Managing GCN Save Files|Manage GameCube saves]] - Keep GameCube progress safe
+*[[Wii:WiiLink|WiiLink]] - A replacement for WiiConnect24, and Nintendo WFC
-* [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|Manage Wii Saves]] - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
+*[[wiiguide:wiimmfi|Wiimmfi]] - A replacement for Nintendo WFC
-* [[Category:Wii guides|List of guides]]
-* [[Wii:FTP|FTP]] - access files remotely
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