- The Virtual Console lineup consists of titles originally released on past home and handheld consoles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation (excluding GBA titles on 3DS), therefore remaining mostly unaltered, and can be purchased from the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo eShop for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points (Wii), US$2.99 and US$6.99 (3DS) and US$4.99 and US.
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Last update: 10/30/20
Great work on WiiVC Injector Script by Khader Welaye. You can now access any Wii, Gamecube, or Wii Homebrew game (recommended to be compatible with Wii Cassi.
IMPORTANT: Blocking updates
Set your console's DNS to 168.235.092.108 (US) and 081.004.127.020 (EU) (use both) to block the console from downloading updates.
Settings > System Settings > Internet > Connect to the Internet > Select your connection > Change settings > DNS (Don't auto-obtain)
If you don't do this, you allow Nintendo to update your console without asking. In the absolute worst case this can brick your Wii U.
If you want to block system updates without a custom DNS, use this method.
Guides
START HERE: Haxchi/Mocha guide: https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/cfw-choice
Alternative guide 2 (in case the other two are unavailable)
Piracy
Brazilian Title Install Method
recommended, installs 'legit' games to your HDD
- Follow this guide (backup)
- Note: uTikDownloader was discontinued, use a different tool like Wii U USB Helper or NUSpli instead.
- Titlekey database: https://titlekeys.ovh/
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Loadiine
not recommended, long loading times, no online, incompatible with some games
- Follow this guide
- Loadiine works on 5.5.x and doesn't require the browser method if you have Haxchi installed.
Useful Tools
- Wii U USB Helper: extremely bloated GUI for downloading games directly from Nintendo's CDN, has tons of other features as well
- NUSGrabberGUI: another tool for downloading games, not as cluttered but also not as convenient
- NUSspli: a freeShop solution for Wii U - download and install titles directly through your console - significantly lower download speeds than the PC tools
- NUSPacker: packs decrypted files into installable packages, useful for modding games)
- Dumping disc-based games for installation: https://github.com/koolkdev/disc2app/releases (guide
- Modding vWii (the Wii inside your Wii U): https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding
- Inject Wii/GameCube games via Virtual Console: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-wiivc-injector-script-gc-wii-homebrew-support.483577/
- Inject (S)NES/DS/N64/GBA and more games via VC: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-ultimate-vc-injector-for-wiiu.486781/
- ftpiiu (Wii U FTP server)
- HID to VPAD (use HID controllers such as Dualshock 3/4, KB+M)
- Xinput and Bluetooth controller support: https://github.com/Maschell/HIDtoVPADNetworkClient
- SaveMii (offline save manager)
- SwapDRC (play TV-only games on the gamepad)
Wii U common key: d7b00402659ba2abd2cb0db27fa2b656
FAQ
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Can I update to 5.5.x (current OFW)?
Updating to the newest firmware is perfectly safe. However, if you're not using Haxchi and want to keep the old browser exploit which is said to be more reliable, you may want to take a look at this guide.
Can I use DLCs and play online?
Generally, yes, but keep in mind that you will need to boot into CFW in order to play DLC and eShop-only games. If you're using Loadiine, there's no guarantee whether you'll get either to work. Consider switching to the Brazilian method.
How do I decrypt games for use with Loadiine/CEMU?
There's a small tool called 'cdecrypt' you can use for that. Some NUS downloaders like JNUSTool already come with it, but a bit of googling around should do the job too.
How can I get VC games to show up in Loadiine?
Just stop using Loadiine.
Notes on NUSspli
- NUSspli generates a fake ticket and downloads directly from the eShop to your Wii U. You require an SD card. The app updates automatically. There are known bugs like sometimes you can't directly install the game while you download it (it would ask you to update your Homebrew Launcher even though you have the latest version), so you have to choose 'download to SD' and then install it with WUP GX to nand or USB
- All games downloaded via NUSspli require the use of CFW to launch, this is because it's not using a legit ticket but a fake one generated through Nintendo's own ticket generation algorithm
- The download speeds are bad, really, really bad, so if you got no other way to download your games, turn off power save mode from your Wii U's settings so it doesn't shutdown automatically after a while. If a download stops, just press Y after 30 seconds. You can leave the app in the middle of a download and resume it later.
Other stuff
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Wii Vc Inject Gamecube Rom
- If you're having trouble getting an external HDD to work on your Wii U, make sure it's connected via a Y-cable, since the Wii U doesn't supply it with enough power otherwise which can lead to crashes.
- In DS Virtual console games, you can change the internal resolution to X2 by editing the /game/content/configuration_cafe.json file. Search for 'Renderscale', it should display a 1. Switch it to 2.