Nintendo Wii - Soft Mod Wii

The most straightforward way to mod your wii is by softmodding it. Softmodding is making use of computer software as an alternative to a modchip. Unlike modding using mod chip, softmodding has many benefits:

- No need to have a modchip, you can run downloaded games, it is safe and effortless to install, maintains warranty, applicable in any wii, e.t.c.

You need to have the following to softmodd your wii:

(a) SD Card. The SD Card is needed as a way to play burned DVD. You'll be able to use any from either a digital camera or even the SD card of your mobile phone, as long as its capacity isn't above 2GB. You should note that Wii isn't compatible with SD Cards above 2GB (SDHC).

(b) DVD- Burner. Make sure that your personal computer has a DVD burner and a DVD-burning software package installed. It is possible to download a DVD-Burning software package freely online. Alternatively, you may also use either an external harddisk or even a USB stick rather than DVDs.

(c) Unlocking software. You receive files after downloading, and you need to store them in the SD Card. You can only do this by first unlocking your wii.

(d) Net connection on your nintendo wii.

After ensuring that all that is required is in place, you now need to install the Homebrew Channel. This is the channel you will go through in order to play DVDs and games.

Start by formatting the SD Card. Download all the required files, then transfer the SD Card to your wii.

Go towards the wii button at below left. Press Data Management then press Save. Press wii. Delete savegame on the Zelda.

Press the SD Card and Twilight hack will show. Copy it to your nintendo wii system then start Zelda. Load your savegame. At this point follow the on-screen directions.

Wii softmod application can be downloaded online on various websites. It comes in in zip format. Once downloaded it is then placed on an SD memory card which is thne instereted into the Wii console. As mentione above you can find various places online offering the Wii softmod application for download. You will also find downloads for the old Nintendo games. However, these may not be correctly formatted to work with the new Wii.

Should you wish to use a mod chip, be careful. It does not only void your warranty, it may alo result in your Wii stopping to work or facing software issues at a later time. This is why hard modding Wii is not recommended.