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[https://sites.googlewii.com/site/completesg/hacking-guide/ Complete Softmod Guide] ^(SM): Probably one of the safest and easiest console to mod (provided you follow everything correctly). <br>Some notable applications that can be used are:*[https://siteswii.googleguide/usbloadergx.com/site/completesg/backup-launchers/usb/gx html USB Loader GX] - Useful for running Wii games off a USB drive and can also rip disc images to a HDD. *[https://sites.googlegithub.com/siteFledge68/WiiFlow_Lite WiiFlow] - An alternative to USB Loader GX which can run games off of the SD card, and is updated more frequently. Can also run GameCube games if Nintendont is installed.*[https:/completesg/backup-launchersgithub.com/gamecubeFIX94/nintendont Nintendont Nintendont] - Used to play Gamecube GameCube games off a USB and even allows for official hardware to be used, provided your Wii has these ports, such as memory cards, GCN Microphone, GBA-link cable, etc.<i>(<b>Note</b>: these programs require [https://sites.google.com/site/completesg/backup-launchers/installation additional installation setup] before they can be use)</i> [https://wii.guide/ wii.guide] ^(SM): an updated guide in the style of Plailect's [https://hacks.guide hacks.guide], it's easier to follow than the previously mentioned guide.

vWii ([http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/WiiMode Wii mode]) is hackable. [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding vWii Soft Mod Guide] ^(SM) is hackable. Installing any IOS (including TED IOSes) or wads made for the original Wii on your vWii will brick it.<ref>Direct quote from the [httphttps://wwwwiiu.wiihackshacks.comguide/wii-u-guides-tutorials#/107959-guide-virtual-wii-wii-modevwii-softmodmodding?id=patching-wiiios-u.html 80 vWii Soft Mod Modding Guide]. Only install IOS modules if they state they are compatible with vWii as otherwise, you WILL brick your </ref> [https://github.com/fix94/nintendont/ Nintendont] is a launcher for GameCube games in Wii Umode. Note that there isn't a way to unbrick Works for the Wii and vWii currently, and supports any HID-compliant controller.<br />Most Wii homebrew, including the apps mentioned in the [[#Wii|Wii section]], will function on wWii

[https://githubwww.com/fix94wiiubrew.org/nintendontwiki/ NintendontWUP_Installer_GX2 WUP Installer GX2] is a launcher for GameCube games in Wii mode. Works for installs backups to the Wii and vWii, and supports any HID-compliant controllerU Menu.

[https://gbatemp.net/threads/loadiine-gx2.413823/ Loadiine] is a backup loader for Wii U firmware 3.0.0 - 5.5.1, and supports loading is the only way to load games from SD. As it loads games via the Mii Maker app, which doesn't use online features, it cannot play online at the moment. It only supports DLC if you bought the DLC first. It doesn't support Wii VC injection (i.e. Xenoblade and friends for Gamepad controls).

The Wii U is easily hackable even on the latest firmware and does not even require permanent software mods to install or boot installed games. Simply accessing the homebrew launcher via the browser exploit is enough to get to installing and playing (but requires a wifi connection and can be unreliable. More permanent CFW hacks can be done by installing Haxchi, though this requires the legitimate purchase of a DS VC game). Through the use of injectors, you can install Wii and Gamecube games directly to your Wii U home menu. Injection of Wii homebrew apps is also possible, allowing you to install Nintendont to your Wii U home menu directly and therefore play GameCube games via Nintendont without any vWii modding (though launching Nintendont requires CFW to be running, and therefore Haxchi is recommended but not technically necessary). See Follow [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ the this guide] for more details on accessing homebrew^(SM) to install custom firmware, and see [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-wiivc-injector-script-gc-wii-homebrew-support.483577/ this thread] for details on injection.([https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-uwuvci-injectiine.486781/ alternative injector that can also inject retro games])