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[https://wii.guide/ Complete Softmod Guide] ^(SM): Probably The Wii is probably one of the safest and easiest consoles to mod (provided you follow everything correctly). <br>Some notable applications that can be used Currently, the two best guides to use are:*[https://wii.hacks.guide/ wii.hacks.guide] - Made by the same people behind the other [https://hacks.guide/ hacks.guide] tutorials. Slightly a work-in-progress.*[https://wii.guide/ wii.guide] - Maintained by RiiConnect24. Besides being able to run various homebrew applications, one of the main advantages of modding is being able to run backup loaders such as:*[https://github.com/wiidev/usbloadergx.html USB Loader GX] - Useful for running Wii games off a USB an external hard drive and (some flash drives will work, but not all are compatible). It can also rip disc images to a an HDDas well.

*[https://github.com/FIX94/Nintendont Nintendont] - Used to play 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.

*[https://wii.hacks.guide/bluebomb BlueBomb] ^(SM): BlueBomb is an exploit that takes advantage of a flaw in the Wii and Wii mini’s Bluetooth libraries. Although it is the only exploit that works for the Wii mini, BlueBomb can run on the original Wii as wellbut is generally not recommended as there are better exploits available. This exploit also enables recovery from certain bricks, such as a banner brick.

vWii ([httphttps://wiiubrewwiiu.org/wiki/WiiMode Wii mode]) is hackablehacks. [https:/guide/wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding vWii Soft Mod Guide] ^(SM)- The Wii U is easily hackable even on the latest firmware. Installing any IOS (including TED IOSes) or wads made for Through the original use of injectors, you can install Wii on and Gamecube games directly to your vWii will brick itWii U home menu as well.<ref>Direct quote from the Follow [https://wiiu.hacksgbatemp.guidenet/#threads/vwiirelease-modding?id=patchingwiivc-iosinjector-80 vWii Modding Guidescript-gc-wii-homebrew-support.483577/ this thread]for details on injection.</ref> ([https://githubgbatemp.comnet/fix94threads/nintendont/ Nintendont] is a launcher for GameCube games in Wii mode. Works for the Wii and vWii, and supports any HIDrelease-uwuvci-compliant controllerinjectiine. <br 486781/>Most Wii homebrew, including the apps mentioned in the [[#Wii|Wii sectionalternative injector that can also inject retro games]], will function on vWii)

Backup loaders:*[https://www.wiiubrew.org/wiki/WUP_Installer_GX2 WUP Installer GX2] installs - Installs backups to the Wii U Menu(basically as if they were installed via the eShop). *[https://gbatemp.net/threads/loadiine-gx2.413823/ Loadiine] - A backup loader for Wii U firmware 3.0.0 - 5.5.1, and 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).

===vWii===The Wii U also has a virtual [httpshttp://gbatempwiiubrew.netorg/threadswiki/loadiine-gx2.413823/ LoadiineWiiMode Wii Mode] is a backup loader (vWii) for Wii U firmware 3.0.0 - 5.5.1backward compatibility which, you guessed it, and is also hackable using similar exploits found in the only way to load games from SDoriginal Wii. As it loads games via the Mii Maker app, which doesn't use online featuresThis means that most Wii homebrew, it cannot play online at including the moment. It only supports DLC if you bought apps mentioned in the DLC first. It doesn't support [[#Wii|Wii VC injection (i.e. Xenoblade and friends for Gamepad controls)section]], will also function on vWii as well.

The Wii U is easily hackable even on the latest firmware. Through the use of injectors, you can install Wii and Gamecube games directly to your Wii U home menu. Follow [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ this guide#/vwii-modding vWii Modding Guide] ^(SM) - Requires CFW to install custom firmwarebe installed on your Wii U first as the process isn't the same as hacking the OG Wii. It should be noted that the vWii is a bit more delicate than the OG Wii, and see [https://gbatempso it's a bit easier to "brick" the vWii if you don't know what you're messing with.net/threads/release-wiivc-injector-script-gc-wii-homebrew-support.483577/ this thread] For example, installing any IOS (including TED IOSes) or WADS made for details the original Wii on injectionyour vWii <b>will brick it</b>. (<ref>Direct quote from the [https://gbatempwiiu.hacks.netguide/threads#/releasevwii-uwuvcimodding?id=patching-injectiineios-80 vWii Modding Guide].486781</ alternative injector that can also inject retro games])ref>