I have tried loading some wad files like NES games Wii Channels and such and they do not seem to load or be playable.
#What program should I use for wad files and how should I store them?
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harsh zephyr
I have tried loading some wad files like NES games Wii Channels and such and the...
Put WAD files in a folder called WAD on the root of your SD or USB.
Then install it using a wad manager like Wii Mod Lite:
https://wii.guide/wiimodlite
After you install a WAD file using a WAD manager, you can delete it from your WAD folder. They're installed to the Wii's system memory so there's no reason to keep it on your SD/USB.
If you have a bunch of Wiiware, VC or DLC .wad files you want to install directly to an SD, skipping the need of moving the channels to SD in Wii System Menu, I recommend you use the RiiConnect24 patcher and use its wad2bin tool.
You can get the patcher here:
https://github.com/RiiConnect24/RiiConnect24-Patcher/releases
Just download the .bat and put it in a folder called RiiConnect24 and run the bat.