Wii Multiplayer: Local & Online (2024 Status)

Yes. Wii supports local multiplayer (1-4 players) and had online (now community-restored).

Local Multiplayer (Same Console)

• 1-4 Wii Remotes (+ Nunchuk / Classic Controller / Wii MotionPlus).
• GameCube Controllers: Work in GCN mode + select Wii games (Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, Monster Hunter Tri).
• Wii Balance Board: Fitness games (Wii Fit).

Online Multiplayer History

• Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC): Official service **shut down May 20, 2014**. Games relying on it lost online.
• WiiConnect24: Standby messaging/updates. Also dead.

Current Online Play (Homebrew Required)

• Wiimmfi: Community WFC replacement. Requires homebrew (Letterbomb/BlueBomb) + game-specific patcher (Mario Kart Wii Channel, RiiConnect24). Restores online for ~50 titles.
• Dolphin Emulator Netplay: PC rollback netplay for Wii/GCN games.

Wii U Backward Compatibility

Wii games run in Wii Mode. Local MP identical (Wii Remotes). GamePad = screen only.