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!Channel !! Wi-Fi !! Description |
!Channel !! Wi-Fi !! Active? !! Description |
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|[[Disc Channel]] |
|[[Disc Channel]] |
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|Some games optional |
|Some games optional |
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|Partial (Online play shut down after May 20, 2014) |
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|Runs current disc in console. It can run both Wii games and Gamecube games. |
|Runs current disc in console. It can run both Wii games and Gamecube games. |
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|[[News Channel]] |
|[[News Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed May 20, 2014) |
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|Displays news from around the world. |
|Displays news from around the world. |
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|[[Weather Channel]] |
|[[Weather Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed May 20, 2014) |
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|Shows weather in popular cities around the world. |
|Shows weather in popular cities around the world. |
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|[[Mii Channel]] |
|[[Mii Channel]] |
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|Optional |
|Optional |
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|Yes |
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|Create avatars, and display them in Wii Sports and other future games. Internet connection required to allow avatars ("Mii"s) from other Wii consoles to roam. |
|Create avatars, and display them in Wii Sports and other future games. Internet connection required to allow avatars ("Mii"s) from other Wii consoles to roam. |
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|[[Photo Channel]] |
|[[Photo Channel]] |
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|Not needed |
|Not needed |
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|Yes |
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|Allows the user to store photos on the Wii, and make puzzles, sideshows, and movies out of them. |
|Allows the user to store photos on the Wii, and make puzzles, sideshows, and movies out of them. |
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|[[Wii Shop Channel]] |
|[[Wii Shop Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed January 31, 2019) |
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|Buy software and games for the virtual console. |
|Buy software and games for the virtual console. |
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|[[Everybody Votes Channel]] |
|[[Everybody Votes Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed May 20, 2014) |
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|Vote on multiple choice questions which builds a profile of the user's personality. |
|Vote on multiple choice questions which builds a profile of the user's personality. |
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|[[Virtual Console Channel]] |
|[[Virtual Console Channel]] |
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|Not needed |
|Not needed |
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|Yes (no longer obtainable after January 31, 2019) |
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|Play games purchased from the Wii Shop Channel. |
|Play games purchased from the Wii Shop Channel. |
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|[[Internet Channel]] |
|[[Internet Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|Yes (no longer obtainable after January 31, 2019) |
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|Browse the internet from the Wii. |
|Browse the internet from the Wii. |
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|[[Check Mii Out Channel]] |
|[[Check Mii Out Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed May 20, 2014) |
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|Post and view Miis posted from around the world. Also compete in Mii-making contests. |
|Post and view Miis posted from around the world. Also compete in Mii-making contests. |
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|[[Nintendo Channel]] |
|[[Nintendo Channel]] |
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|Needed |
|Needed |
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|No (closed May 20, 2014) |
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|Allows the user to view special game movies, info about new games, play demos of Nintendo DS games, and rate games that they have played. |
|Allows the user to view special game movies, info about new games, play demos of Nintendo DS games, and rate games that they have played. |
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|[[WiiWare]] |
|[[WiiWare]] |
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|Some games optional |
|Some games optional |
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|Partial (no longer obtainable after January 31, 2019; online play shut down after May 20, 2014) |
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|Play Wii games purchased on the Wii Shop Channel |
|Play Wii games purchased on the Wii Shop Channel |
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