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[[Image:Channels.jpg|thumb|The Channel menu.]]
[[Image:Channels.jpg|thumb|The Channel menu.]]
'''Wii Channels''' are ''"channels"'' accessible from the Wii main menu.
'''Wii Channels''' are "channels" accessible from the Wii main menu.


== Disc Channel ==
== Wii Channel ==
Basically the "start game" button. Not only can it play [[Wii]] games like [[Super Mario Galaxy]], but it can also play older [[GameCube]] games like [[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]].
Basically the "start game" button. Not only can it play [[Wii]] games like [[Super Mario Galaxy]], but it can also play older [[GameCube]] games like [[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]].


== Mii Channel ==
== Mii Channel ==
Miis are custom characitures and can be used in several Wii games. Each Mii can be stored on a seperate [[Wiimote]].
Miis are custom characters and can be used in several Wii games, including Wii Sports. Up to 100 Miis can be created, and each one is stored in Mii Plaza. By using WiiConnect24, friends' Miis can be displayed in the Mii Parade. Up to 10 Miis can be stored on a single [[Wiimote]], to transport and play on a friend's Wii..


== Photo Channel ==
== Photo Channel ==
Allows the player to take their pictures onto the Wii.  
Allows the player to take their pictures onto the Wii, and alter them, draw on them, make them into puzzles.  


== Forecast Channel ==
== Forecast Channel ==
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== Virtual Console Channels ==
== Virtual Console Channels ==
Virtual Console channels are "channels" that play classic NES, SNES, and N64 games such as [[Super Mario World]], [[Donkey Kong (arcade)|Donkey Kong]] and even later ones such as [[Super Mario 64]].
Virtual Console channels are "channels" that play classic NES, SNES, and N64 games such as [[Super Mario World]], [[Donkey Kong (arcade)|Donkey Kong]] and even later ones such as [[Super Mario 64]]. The Virtual Console also supports selected games from the Sega Genesis and the TurboGraphx-16 systems.


== Internet Channel ==
== Internet Channel ==
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== Wii Message Board ==
== Wii Message Board ==
Obviously, a message board that uses WiiConnect24.
A message board that uses WiiConnect24.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Wii]]
*[[Wii]]
*[[Wiimote]]
*[[Wii Remote]]
*[[Nunchaku Attatchment]]
*[[Nunchuk Attachment]]
*[[Shell]]
*[[Wii Classic Controller]]
*[[Wii Zapper]]
*[[Wii Zapper]]


[[Category: Accessories]]
[[Category: Accessories]]

Revision as of 18:15, November 27, 2006

File:Channels.jpg
The Channel menu.

Wii Channels are "channels" accessible from the Wii main menu.

Wii Channel

Basically the "start game" button. Not only can it play Wii games like Super Mario Galaxy, but it can also play older GameCube games like Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.

Mii Channel

Miis are custom characters and can be used in several Wii games, including Wii Sports. Up to 100 Miis can be created, and each one is stored in Mii Plaza. By using WiiConnect24, friends' Miis can be displayed in the Mii Parade. Up to 10 Miis can be stored on a single Wiimote, to transport and play on a friend's Wii..

Photo Channel

Allows the player to take their pictures onto the Wii, and alter them, draw on them, make them into puzzles.

Forecast Channel

Accesses weather around the world.

News Channel

Accesses breaking news around the world.

Wii Shop Channel

This is where users go to download video game content, including classic video games originally played on the NES, SNES, and N64. Here the users may buy Wii Points with a credit card to download "Virtual Console" (see below) games. Users also can use points to download Opera used in the Internet Channel (see below).

Virtual Console Channels

Virtual Console channels are "channels" that play classic NES, SNES, and N64 games such as Super Mario World, Donkey Kong and even later ones such as Super Mario 64. The Virtual Console also supports selected games from the Sega Genesis and the TurboGraphx-16 systems.

Internet Channel

Once you have bought Opera (see above), use this to surf the web.

Wii Message Board

A message board that uses WiiConnect24.

See Also