If you are developing this or looking for specific UI ideas, let me know: Should the UI be or clean and minimalist ?

Many loaders defaulted to USB. Levi Loader allowed users to set , perfect for those running the Wii without a USB drive.

If your Wii already has Levi Loader, you can generally start playing games right away: Storage Prep:

: Essential system files (typically slots 249, 250, and 251) that allow the console to read data from USB/SD devices. Storage Device with an MBR partition table.

Wait, maybe I can check known homebrew resources. For the Wii, popular loaders include: