On Archive.org, check the uploader’s history. Reliable names in the scene include:
Do not ignore the WiiWare WADs. Some games were digital-only and never got physical releases: wii virtual console wads archive.org
Archive.org holds complete sets of these, complete with the original channel music. On Archive
Assuming you have legally dumped your own BIOS/k keys or are operating in a region where abandonware is tolerated, here is the workflow. Archive
This archive contains WAD files for the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console and WiiWare titles. WAD is the package format used by Nintendo to distribute downloadable Wii channels, including emulated classic games (NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, etc.) and original WiiWare software.
These files are intended for educational, preservation, and research purposes – specifically for users who: