How to get free WiiWare and VC Games

This is a tutorial on how to get free Wiiware and VC Games on your Wii without the need of Wii Points. If your looking for sites to download Wiiware/VC Games in the form of .wad files I have listed the best sites I've found so far, although I'm sure there are more out there:

Now, Follow the tutorial for whatever version your wii is:

A) On a 3.2 or below Wii:

What you need:

 

How to: 

  1. Download the Wad Manager (link above) and put it in the "apps" (no quotes) folder in the ROOT of your SD card.
  2. Once you download a .wad file of your choice, make a "WAD" (all caps no quotes) folder in the ROOT of your SD Card and put your downloaded .wad files there.
  3. Turn on your Wii and run the Hombrew Channel.
  4. Load Wad Manager and choose SD Card and install the .wad file that you want.
  5. Once it is finished installing go back to the Wii Menu and your .wad should be added as a channel like you would've bought the game.

This is ideal because if you are still using Wii64 emulator you can use this method and the loading times are as fast as a bought VC game. Enjoy .

B) On a 3.3 or 3.4 Wii:

What you need:

  • This pack: Link
  • SD Card (1gb, good size)
  • WiiWare/VC Games in the form of .wad files

How to:

  1. Download a .wad from one of the sites listed above and put in the WAD folder on the ROOT of your SD Card
  2. Extract and put the folders on the root of your SD card.
  3. Start homebrew channel
  4. Load the Wad Manager
  5. Install the ios16.wad
  6. Restart wii (you must restart before installing the game or it will give you an error)
  7. Start homebrew channel
  8. Load the wad manager again
  9. Install the WAD you want to install (you should have already placed the .wad file in the wad folder on your sd card)
  10. Restart Wii
  11. Enjoy

C) On a 4.0+ Wii
Downgrade your wii to 3.3 or 3.2 and then come back to this page and try the tutorial for your Wii version. Link to all files are in the download center. Also, you need a good wi-fi connection.




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