This includes emulators, custom games, and mods. You can also install a homebrew channel in your Virtual Wii Homebrew allows your Wii U to run apps Nintendo didn't intend for you to run. This will allow you to install homebrew applications, such as programs that let you run games from other regions. Since the Wii U is incompatible with the GameCube disc and its accessories, you need the Homebrew software to enable the GameCube hardware on Wii U You can install a homebrew channel for your Wii U by using a simple internet browser exploit. Homebrew is a program that can be used to expand the restricted hardware devices such as Wii U hacks.