The idea is that you’re free to install apps that Nintendo does not officially approve of.
How to Install These Apps
You have to have theHomebrew Channelon your Wii to use these apps.
load the Wii Homebrew Channel if you haven’t already.
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One resource for homebrew apps isWiiBrew.
The Homebrew web client
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Easy access to the most popular Wii homebrew apps.
One-click download and installation.
Atilla
Hasn’t been updated in a while.
Requires an internet connection.
There are two ways to install new homebrew games and applications onto your Wii.
wiimc.org
Visit The Homebrew web client
Pimp My Wii
Manually control when channels get updated.
Also compatible with Wii U.
No longer necessary for the Wii since updates are rare.
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Documentation is in French.
However, some updates are necessary to run certain things, such as The Shopping Channel.
Visit Pimp My Wii
WiiMC
Highly customizable interface.
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Browse photos and manage files on external drives.
The Wii can’t play some high quality media files.
Want to watch videos on your Wii?
WiiMC (Wii Media Center) is the best media player to get the job done.
Like Mplayer CE, it actually plays more video formats than the PlayStation.
It also supportsMP3s, can be used as a picture viewer, and can access radio station services.
Visit WiiMC
WiiXplorer
Connect a USB keyboard to edit text.
Not as easy as managing files on a PC.
Only one window can be open at a time.
WiiXplorer also supports image file formats such as PNG, JPG, GIF,TIFF, and others.
Download WiiXplorer
Gecko OS
Play every Wii title on any Wii console.
Website hosts a massive database of game cheats.
Takes a while to set up.
The Gecko Cheat Code Manager could be easier to use.
Gecko OS lets you play games released in other countries.
One example of this restriction includesFatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.
GeckoOS bypasses the Wii’s country-specific coding.
It can also be used to cheat on games you’re having trouble with.
