Express Install is the fastest way to get WiiLink up and running. It automatically patches and prepares every WiiConnect24 service channel for your chosen region, and optionally bundles in all four WiiLink regional channels — no need to pick individual channels or configure anything by hand. If you just want everything working with minimal fuss, this is the mode to use.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/WiiLink24/WiiLink24-Patcher/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Installation Steps
Launch the patcher and select Express Install
Run the WiiLink Patcher. At the main menu you will see three setup options:
- 1. Start Express Install Setup (Recommended)
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- Start Custom Install Setup (Advanced)
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- Install Extra Channels (Optional)
Choose your WiiConnect24 region
The patcher asks which region to use for all WiiConnect24 service channels — Nintendo Channel, Forecast Channel, News Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, and Check Mii Out / Mii Contest Channel.
Your region selection determines which regional version of every WiiConnect24 channel gets patched. For example, selecting North America patches the Nintendo Channel (USA) and Check Mii Out Channel (USA), while selecting Japan patches Minna no Nintendo Channel and Mii Contest Channel (Japan) instead.
| Choice | Region code | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North America (NTSC-U) | USA and Canada |
| 2 | Europe (PAL) | Europe and PAL territories |
| 3 | Japan (NTSC-J) | Japan |
Choose whether to install WiiLink regional channels
After selecting your WiiConnect24 region, the patcher asks if you want to include WiiLink’s regional channel services. Press 1 for Yes or 2 for No.If you choose Yes, the following four channels will also be patched and included:If you choose No, only the WiiConnect24 service channels for your selected region are patched, and the patcher moves straight to platform selection.
- Wii Room (Wii no Ma) — a living-room-style social channel
- Photo Prints Channel (Digicam Print Channel) — order photo prints from your Wii
- Food Channel (Demae Channel) — browse and order food delivery
- Kirby TV Channel — watch Kirby anime episodes
- Translated — choose from English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Português (Brasil), or Русский
- Japanese — installs the original Japanese versions (Wii no Ma and Demae Channel Standard)
- Standard — simulated ordering (Fake Ordering) available everywhere
- Domino’s — real Domino’s Pizza ordering integration
Food Channel with Domino’s ordering is available in the United States and Canada only. If you are outside those regions, select Standard instead.
Select your platform
Choose which platform you are installing the patched channels onto:
Selecting Dolphin Emulator bypasses the SD card step entirely, since Dolphin reads WADs directly from your computer’s file system.
| Choice | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wii | Standard Wii console |
| 2 | vWii (Wii U) | Wii mode on a Wii U |
| 3 | Dolphin Emulator | PC emulator; skips SD card step |
If you select vWii (Wii U), the EULA channel WAD is automatically included in the output. This is required for WiiConnect24 channels to function correctly on vWii and happens without any extra steps on your part.
Insert your SD card (or skip)
The patcher auto-detects any connected removable drives (SD card or USB drive). At this screen you can:
- Start with SD Card / USB Drive — WAD and apps folders are copied directly to the root of your removable drive when patching finishes
- Start without SD Card / USB Drive — all files are saved to a
WiiLink/folder in the same directory as the patcher on your computer - Manually select SD Card / USB Drive path — enter a drive letter (Windows) or mount path (Linux / macOS) yourself
WAD and apps folders from the WiiLink/ folder to the root of your SD card or USB drive before installing the WADs on your console.Patching runs automatically
Once you pass the SD card step, no further input is needed. The patcher downloads all required patch files and processes each channel in sequence:
- Pre-Patching — downloads patch assets
- Patching WiiConnect24 Channels — Nintendo Channel, Forecast Channel, News Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, Check Mii Out / Mii Contest Channel
- Patching Regional Channels (if selected) — Wii Room, Photo Prints Channel, Food Channel, Kirby TV Channel
- Post-Patching — copies files to SD card or saves to the
WiiLink/folder and cleans up temporary files
What Gets Installed
The table below lists every channel patched by Express Install. WiiConnect24 channels are always included; Regional channels are included only if you answered Yes to the WiiLink regional channels prompt.| Channel | Region / Language | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Channel | USA or Europe | WiiConnect24 |
| Minna no Nintendo Channel | Japan | WiiConnect24 |
| Forecast Channel | USA / Europe / Japan (matches selected region) | WiiConnect24 |
| News Channel | USA / Europe / Japan (matches selected region) | WiiConnect24 |
| Everybody Votes Channel | USA / Europe / Japan (matches selected region) | WiiConnect24 |
| Check Mii Out Channel | USA | WiiConnect24 |
| Mii Contest Channel | Europe or Japan | WiiConnect24 |
| EULA Channel | vWii only, automatic | WiiConnect24 |
| Wii Room (Wii no Ma) | English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Português, Русский, or Japanese | WiiLink Regional |
| Photo Prints Channel (Digicam) | English or Japanese | WiiLink Regional |
| Food Channel (Demae Channel) | English Standard, English Domino’s (US/CA only), or Japanese Standard | WiiLink Regional |
| Kirby TV Channel | Region-free | WiiLink Regional |