Wii Channels
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.
