How to Compete with Friends on Wii: Local, Homebrew & Legacy Options

The Wii **does not support online matchmaking** (Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection shut down in 2014). Competition today is **local only** or via **homebrew revival**.

1. Local Multiplayer (Original & Best)

• Same Console, Split-Screen / Turn-Based: Most Wii games support 2–4 players locally.
  • Connect Wii Remotes (+ Nunchuks / Classic Controllers / Wii Wheels).
  • Start game → Select **Multiplayer / Versus / 2P / 3P / 4P**.
  • Examples: Mario Kart Wii (4P split), Super Smash Bros. Brawl (4P), Wii Sports (2P+), New Super Mario Bros. Wii (4P co-op/compete), Mario Party 8/9, GoldenEye 007 (4P split).

2. WiiConnect24 (Defunct)

• Only allowed **asynchronous** comparison: scores, ghosts, Miis, letters (Animal Crossing, Mario Kart Wii Time Trials, Wii Fit data). **No real-time play.** Service dead since 2013.

3. Homebrew Online Revival (2024+)

Requires: Homebrewed Wii (Letterbomb/Str2hax/BlueBomb) + USB Loader GX / WiiFlow.

• Wiimmfi (Mario Kart Wii, Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, etc.): Custom server replacing Nintendo WFC.
  • Patch game ISO (Wiimmfi Patcher) or use **Riivolution** / **CTGP Revolution** (auto-patches MKWii).
  • Play online with friends worldwide. Friend Codes via Wiimmfi profile.
• RiiConnect24: Restores WiiConnect24 (Mail, Forecast, News, Everybody Votes, Check Mii Out).
• Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Custom DNS): Some games (Pokémon BW/B2W2, Mario Kart DS via DS mode) work via altwfc / Wiimmfi DNS.

4. Virtual Console / WiiWare

• No online multiplayer originally. Some homebrew emulators (RetroArch cores) support **Netplay** (P2P) for NES/SNES/Genesis/N64 VC titles.

Summary

1. Couch co-op/versus: Works perfectly, no setup.
2. Online: Only via **Wiimmfi** (homebrew required). Best for Mario Kart Wii, Brawl (via Project+ netplay), Call of Duty, Animal Crossing.
3. Ghost/Score Comparison: Dead officially; RiiConnect24 restores for supported titles.

Gather friends, plug in 4 Wii Remotes, play Mario Kart Wii. That's the Wii experience.