The Wii Shop Channel, which has been available on Wii systems since December 2006, closed on January 30, 2019. We sincerely thank our loyal customers for their support.
Looking for WiiWare or Virtual Console game manuals? Instruction manuals for Features and Services are available on the Wii U Console. To view the instructions for the game you are playing, simply press the Home button on the Wii Remote to display the Home Menu. The instructions for the game can be viewed by selecting Operations Guide.
In this article, you'll find details for all system updates that have been released for the Nintendo Wii console. This includes when the update was made available and a brief description of the updates included.
The Wii mini does not support the use of an SD Card. If you have not yet updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is only compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less. Cards with a capacity higher than 2 GB will likely not work with the Wii console if it has not been updated to 4.0 or higher.
Note: If the Wii console has a wired connection, a LAN Adapter MAC Address will be displayed below the system MAC Address. Complete these steps Power on your Wii console and press the A Button on the Wii Remote to reach the Wii main menu. Use the Wii Remote to select the Wii Button.
Check the Wii Remote pointer lens for obstructions and contamination (stickers, heavy smudges, Wii Remote Jacket is askew, etc.) If possible, use a digital camera or cell phone with an LCD display to check the functionality of the sensor bar. Take the remote button side down, and slap the button side of the remote against the palm of your hand.
The information in this article can help you when: The Wii Remote is not working or syncing correctly. The cursor is off center, jerky, erratic, disappears, does not respond properly, is upside down, etc. The cursor or character movement is not responding properly.
