[**Homebrew**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrew_(video_games)) refers to software not authorized by Nintendo. This can include games, utilities, emulators and much more!
Running homebrew on your Nintendo Wii can be done for free by exploiting bugs in Wii's software. The modifications installed by following this guide will give you easy and persistent access to Wii homebrew.
Here's a list of things you can do using homebrew. While this list is by no means totally comprehensive, you should have a good idea of what is possible, and the guide will help you easily get started.
- Restore discontinued online services, such as [Nintendo WFC services](wiimmfi) & WiiConnect24 services by using [Riiconnect24](riiconnect24) or [WiiLink](wiilink).
- [Backup](bootmii) and [restore](bootmiirecover) copies of your Wii system memory (NAND) using [BootMii](hbc).
- Protect your Wii from bricks using [Priiloader](priiloader) and [BootMii](bootmii).