Wii Virtual Console: Not Installable—It's a Built-In Shop Channel (Now Closed)
You don't "install" Virtual Console—it's a **section of the Wii Shop Channel** (now closed).
How It Worked (Historical)
Connect Wii to internet.
Launch **Wii Shop Channel** from System Menu.
Select **Virtual Console** → browse by system (NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, TurboGrafx, Neo Geo, Arcade, C64, MSX).
Buy with **Wii Points** (100 pts = $1).
Download → appears as Channel on System Menu.
Current Reality (2024)
Wii Shop Channel closed Jan 30, 2019. No new purchases.
Redownload: Only possible if you **already downloaded** the title before closure. Wii Settings → Data Management → Channels → Redownload (servers now offline—may fail).
Wii U eShop (closed Mar 2023): Had same VC library; if bought there, playable on Wii U / vWii mode.
Modern Alternatives
Nintendo Switch Online: NES, SNES, GB, GBA, N64, Genesis, GB Color libraries included with subscription.
Switch eShop: Many VC titles got standalone ports (Mega Man 9/10, Castlevania ReBirth, Sin & Punishment).
Homebrew (Wii/vWii):WiiFlow Lite + WAD Manager to install owned WADs—legal gray.
