Someone ordered Domino’s Pizza on a Nintendo Wii in 2026 — here’s how it happened

In an era dominated by smartphones and smart assistants, one retro gaming feat has captured the imagination of tech and gaming enthusiasts alike: someone has used a more than 20-year-old Nintendo Wii to order a real Domino’s pizza in 2026. What might sound like an internet gag turned out to be a genuine demonstration of community ingenuity and the enduring power of homebrew software. The Wii, which first launched all the way back in 2006, was known for its motion-controlled games and approachable interface. It also offered various online services through special “Channels”—lightweight apps that could deliver news, play music, or even, in Japan, let users order food. One such app was the Demae Channel, a Japan-exclusive food delivery service that connected users with local restaurants. This feature was officially shut down years ago when Nintendo discontinued the Wii’s online services, leaving would-be pizza orders forever grounded. A modder named Pete from Retro Game Attic proved that the Wii still had surprises in store. Using a fan-made project called WiiLink, which revives the old WiiConnect24 network and other online features long abandoned by Nintendo, he brought the Wii’s Food Channel back to life.

In doing so, he was able to integrate the system with Domino’s Pizza’s online ordering API, enabling the Wii to place a real order in the United States and Canada. Once the Wii boots up the Food Channel via WiiLink, it shows an interface that’s instantly familiar to anyone who used the console at its peak. There’s a list of vendors, but in this case just one: the local Domino’s branch. From the console’s classic pointer-based UI, Pete browsed the menu, selected toppings, and sent the order to Domino’s—all from a system that was never intended to be used this way. The confirmation screen displayed delivery details, order history, and other information just as early online services once did. The setup isn’t without limitations. For one thing, payment must currently be made in cash upon delivery; there’s no way to input credit card details or promo codes through the Wii’s interface. And while other delivery APIs (like Deliveroo or Just Eat) have been experimented with in the past, those efforts haven’t yet produced working solutions. For now, Domino’s is the sole supported service. Despite the limitations, the moment has resonated far beyond just pizza lovers. It highlights a broader trend in retro tech communities: passion-driven projects that bring aging hardware back to life, giving it new purpose long after its official life ended. Consoles like the Wii may no longer have official online support, but enthusiasts continue to find novel and creative ways to make them interact with the modern world.

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