Open Shop Channel is the official homebrew app store for the Wii, listing community-made software such as SuperTux Wii.
WiiLink
Restore, translate, and extend discontinued WiiConnect24 channels through the WiiLink homebrew project.
About WiiLink
WiiLink is an unofficial community homebrew project that restores, translates and enhances discontinued WiiConnect24 channels and services, including those that were not available in all regions. It acts as a replacement for Nintendo's WiiConnect24 and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection servers after the original servers were discontinued.
It provides restored channels such as Forecast, News, Nintendo Channel, Check Mii Out, Everybody Votes, Food, TV Guide, Kirby TV and Photo Prints, plus Wii Room Anywhere for offline viewing of downloaded Wii Room content. Use requires installing WiiLink on a Wii console using the WiiLink Patcher and installation guide. Its status page reports that News Channel is not generating in English.
Key features
- Restores Forecast Channel with regional, country, and worldwide weather
- Restores News Channel with location-mapped world news stories
- Provides Nintendo Channel guides, reviews, trailers, shows and demos
- Restores Check Mii Out Channel for Mii design contests
- Restores Everybody Votes Channel with new polls
- Offers WiiLink Patcher for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
Best for: Wii owners who want to use discontinued WiiConnect24 channels and online services again.
Good for
- Restores channels that were not available in all regions
- Provides step-by-step installation guide with troubleshooting help
- Interface available in multiple languages including Japanese, Spanish and French
Watch out for
- News Channel is not generating in English according to status page
WiiLink at a glance
- Website
- wiilink.ca
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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