That is a very common question amongst Nintendo Wii owners. With so much hype about unlocking Wii and so many talks about how it is dangerous to unlock Wii. There are so many advantages in unlocking Wii that one simply cannot resist.

All your questions will be answered in this article and this will help you choose the right way to do it.

And yes, it is a very good idea to unlock Wii and it is completely safe if you use safe methods to do it.

There is so much more that you can do with your Nintendo Wii than just playing games. After unlocking your Wii you can use it for the following functions.

1. Backup your original games and keep the original copy in a safe place to prevent it from getting scratched. This will let you copy your game into a new DVD, and if the DVD gets scratched, you can easily make another copy from the original.

2. Play homebrew games. There are literally thousands of homebrew games on the internet and they are all free. These games are designed by programmers that are avid gamers and they keep these games free for everyone to enjoy. Now you may think, since the games are not professional they are not good. You couldn't be more wrong; most of the homebrew games are great to play with your family and friends and in some cases are even more fun than some Nintendo games. An example of a very famous homebrew games is Super Mario Wars.

3. You can play movies, music and radio on your Wii. This will make it complete home entertainment system.

4. You can play emulators on your Wii which will allow you to run classic console games including Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis etc. Playing Contra and Double dragon after years will surely bring back some sweet memories.

The advantages are simply too good to not unlock your Wii. But before rushing into unlocking Wii, a word of warning; there is some danger involved in unlocking it, so read on.

You should never use a mod chip and only use software to softmod your Nintendo Wii. This is because a mod chip voids your warranty and is also very expensive. While a software that can unlock Wii is free and safe. However, the way to unlock Wii is quite complicated and intricate and there is a chance you mess up the system file leaving the Wii system useless (which is called bricking). Therefore, it is recommended that you use a guide to help you do it. The guide comes with an easy to use instructions and videos which will make unlocking the Wii a piece of cake for you.

Before buying a guide, make sure to read the reviews and confirm that it is working for other people. There are often many bonuses included with the guides so choose a guide which gives you enough bonuses and is a good value for money. With the right guide to tell you how to unlock your Wii, it is really a no-brainer.