Updating WiiLink 5 min read | Last updated on 02/19/2025

Section I - Patching WADs

If you want to see detailed instructions on how to install the WADs, click here!

1. Visit the WiiLink Patcher releases page and download the correct patcher for your operating system.

2. On Windows, run WiiLinkPatcher_Windows_vXXX.exe*.
   

   On MacOS, open a terminal window on the folder where the patcher downloaded, then run chmod +x WiiLinkPatcher_macOS-<arch>_vXXX*. Afterwards, run ./WiiLinkPatcher_macOS-<arch>_vXXX* and the patcher will launch right on your terminal.
   

   On Linux, open a terminal window on the folder where the patcher downloaded, then run chmod +x WiiLinkPatcher_Linux-<arch>_vXXX*. Afterwards, run ./WiiLinkPatcher_Linux-<arch>_vXXX* and the patcher will launch right on your terminal.

   On Android, follow the guide here to launch the unofficial patcher script in Termux.

   Alternatively, you can rename the patcher file on MacOS or Linux to a simpler filename like WiiLinkPatcher and run the commands with that name in mind.

*For Linux and MacOS Users: Replace <arch> with either x64 or ARM64 depending on your system architecture, and XXX with the latest version on the filename.

Press 2 for Custom Install. Follow the steps below:

1. Select which channels you would like to update from the list.

For those migrating from RiiConnect24, you only need new News Channel and Forecast Channel WADs. Feel free to download any additional regional WiiLink WADs you want too.

2. Select your platform.
3. Please wait a moment for the patcher to download and patch the files on your device.
4. Once it’s done, press 3 to exit the patcher.
5. If it did not copy everything automatically to your SD Card or USB Device, copy the WAD and apps folder in the directory where the patcher executable is located to the root of your SD Card or USB Device.

Section II - Installing WADs

If you’re using Dolphin, install WADs through the menu (Tools > Install WAD…) instead of following these instructions.

1. Put your SD card or USB drive in your Wii.
2. Launch the Homebrew Channel on your Wii.
3. Launch yawmME (YAWM ModMii Edition).
4. Press A to select your source device, which defaults to Wii SD Card.
5. If your Wii is not Japanese region, and you have chosen to install regional channels, install WiiLink Address Settings.wad before anything else. This is required for use of the Food Channel and the Photo Prints Channel.
6. Highlight all other WADs and press + to select them. When all of them are selected, press A twice to install the WADs.
7. After they are successfully installed, press the HOME Button to exit back to the Homebrew Channel.

If you receive error -1022 or -1029 while installing WADs, press - to uninstall the existing WAD, and try again.

Section III (Optional) - Connecting to DNS

Connecting to DNS

This step is optional, but it’s recommended as it allows additional services to function.
If you don’t have the DNS, WiiLink will still work fine.

1. Go to the Wii Settings —> Internet —> Connection Settings —> the Connection that you’re using —> Change Settings.

2. Make your way to the “Auto-Obtain DNS” setting.

The “Auto-Obtain IP Address” and “Auto-Obtain DNS” settings both look similar, so be sure that you’re on the DNS setting.

3. Once you’ve made sure that you’re on the DNS setting, Click on “No”, then “Advanced Settings”.

Set your Primary DNS to —> 167.235.229.36
Set your Secondary DNS to —> 1.1.1.1

4. After you’re done setting up the DNS, save the changes and let the system perform the Connection Test.

If the Connection Test failed, use a different Internet Connection or try again.

6. Go to the 1st page of the “Internet” category, then select “User Agreements”, then select “Yes”.

7. Allow the EULA to load.

If it tells you that WiiConnect24 isn’t being offered in your region, or you receive error 221001, change your country to a supported one and try again (we recommend the United Kingdom for PAL, and the United States for NTSC-U).
After agreeing to the EULA, you can use AnyGlobe Changer in the Homebrew Channel to switch back to your actual country.

The developers recommended that you read the EULA, as it gives important information about the service.

If you do not see the WiiLink logo on the EULA, the DNS will not work on your network. If you want to enable it, you can use the DNS Server application.

8. Once you read the EULA, click on “I ACCEPT”.

9. Navigate back to the main settings page, select WiiConnect24, and set “WiiConnect24” and “Standby Connection” to On.