While most modern vWii hacks use the "Haxchi" or "Coldboot Haxchi" exploit chain, some users still prefer installing the classic HBC via a WAD installer. This allows you to launch homebrew directly from the vWii menu.
Before touching a single WAD file, you must understand the landscape. vwii wad
When the Wii U runs in vWii mode, it emulates the Wii’s hardware using a combination of the Espresso CPU (clocked down) and the Wii U’s IO processor. This leads to three critical differences regarding WADs: While most modern vWii hacks use the "Haxchi"
Use SaveMii vWii Mod or dumpMii vWii to create a full backup of your vWii NAND. Store this on your PC and in cloud storage. If you brick, this backup plus a hardmod or UDPIH is your only hope. Instead of installing a full WiiWare game as
Instead of installing a full WiiWare game as a WAD, install a tiny forwarder channel (a few KB) that loads the game’s data from your SD card. This keeps your vWii NAND clean.