Unused Graphics#
content4\Test\Layout\testContest.arc.szs, present within 00000004.app, has two images for testing contest graphics.
Unused Models#
content4\PickUp\G3D\sample.brres.szs, also present within 00000004.app, has a model of a human, as well as its textures from the NintendoWare SDK. There are 3 animations for it; one for jumping, running, and walking.

Build Date#
Present in timestamp.txt:
EU v3 |
JP v1 |
JP v3 |
US v3 |
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These can be seen in the main menu by using a hidden button combination.
Unused Text#
00000001.app has some lines probably used in a debug menu for the channel.
Debug Save Data Access
Debug Menu
Rare Message Check
Safety Frame
Save Data Clear
All Your Base
Debug Print
Debug See Result
Debug Contest Off Limit
Save Data Clear
DLBox NwcScript Clear
In the same file, there's also a path to a pre-built NAND release version of a test of the Virtual Console Manual Viewer on someone's computer.
c:\vcmv\vcmvtest.bin\VcmvTestN.elf
Debugging Functions#
Build Display#

Oddly not stubbed out in release builds of the channel is a hidden display for the product build date and version that can be enabled using the following button combination on the Wii Remote held vertically while in the main menu: A, B, Down (D-Pad), 1, 2, Up (D-Pad), -, +, - and +. It outputs data in this format:
YYYY/MM/DD RT V
YYYY is the year, MM is the month, DD is the day, R is the region, T is the type and V is the version. For example, UF is US Final.
Regional Differences#
Title Screen#
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The North American version has a more clever name based on the concept of this channel. The Japanese version also shows the mountain seen during the Mii Contests.
Save File Banners and Icons#
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- The color of the Mii icons were changed to a lighter color in the International version.
- The Japanese version is stored in content4/Basic/SaveBanner/saveBanner_JP.szs.
- The International version is stored in content4/Basic/SaveBanner/saveBanner_US_EU.szs.
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Default Channels |
Wii Menu • Mii Channel • Photo Channel (1.0 Restore Program) • Wii Shop Channel • Forecast Channel • News Channel • Wii Menu Electronic Manual • Wii + Internet: Get Connected Video |
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Installable Channels |
Everybody Votes Channel • Internet Channel (Demo) • Check Mii Out Channel • Nintendo Channel • Wii Fit Channel • Mario Kart Channel • TV no Tomo Channel G Guide for Wii • Wii Speak Channel • Wii no Ma • Demae Channel • Digicam Print Channel • Wii Fit Plus Channel • Kirby TV Channel • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Save Data Update Channel • Wii U Transfer Tool • USB Memory Repair Program |
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