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How to Launch a Wii Channel or Game from the SD Card Menu

Wii & Wii mini

In this article, you'll learn how to launch a Wii channel or game from the SD Card Menu.

Note
  • Game save data must be on the Wii console (not on the SD Card) in order to be recognized by its associated game.
  • If an updated version of a Wii Channel or game is redownloaded, the older version of the item saved to the SD Card may not run from the SD Card Menu.

Complete these steps

  1. Insert an SD Card into the SD Card slot on the front of the Wii console. Push it firmly into the slot until it clicks into place.
    Inserting an SD Card into the SD Card slot with the label facing towards the disc slot
  2. Select the SD Card Menu icon from the Wii Menu to see the contents of the SD Card. The SD Card Menu icon is located in the bottom-left corner, next to the Wii icon on the main Wii Menu.
  3. Select an item from the list of available games or Wii Channels and press the A Button to open the Start screen for that item.
  4. Select Start to run the game or Wii Channel.

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