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How to Put Games From a CD onto Wii Channels

As has been the case throughout modern-day console history, playing homebrew games is common practice among those who truly enjoy playing many games. Homebrew games are the console equivalent of indie games, where amateurs develop their own games for free distribution. On the Wii, these games are presented as Wii channels, accessible from the main menu. If you have some homebrew games burned on a CD, you can transfer them to your Wii.

Things You'll Need

USB SD adapter

Instructions

- 1
  Insert your Wii SD card into your USB adapter if your computer does not have an SD card slot. An SD card is a flat, rectangular, white piece of plastic that stores excess data from your device. If your computer has an SD card slot, it will be clearly marked with the word "SD" beside it. Click "Show Files" when prompted.
- 2
  Insert your homebrew disc into your computer. Click "Show Files" when prompted.
- 3
  Click to highlight the homebrew games you wish to add to your Wii. Drag these highlight files into the window showing the SD card files.
- 4
  Remove the SD card from the slot or its adapter.
- 5
  Open the Wii SD card door, located on the front of the console. Insert the SD card into the slot until it clicks, and then close the door. This automatically loads the games into your Wii, allowing you to access them and play them through the Wii menu.

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