Wii Channels

Wii Channels are "channels" accessible from the Wii main menu.

Disc 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 characitures and can be used in several Wii games. Each Mii can be stored on a seperate Wiimote.

Photo Channel
Allows the player to take their pictures onto the Wii.

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.

Internet Channel
Once you have bought Opera (see above), use this to surf the web.

Wii Message Board
Obviously, a message board that uses WiiConnect24.