The Wii Speak Channel ceased functionality after since the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service was discontinued. The Wii Speak channel is no longer available for download due to being discontinued and download codes that are used just give an error message about the channel being no longer available. However, the Wii Speak peripheral itself does function on the Wii U with games that support it. The Wii Speak channel is available on the Wii U's 'Wii Mode', however, it has no use, as the Wii U's Wii Mode has no friend code. Users can also share photo slideshows and comment on them. In addition, users will also be able to leave audio messages on the Wii message board for other users, as well as make audio captions for their stored photos. Each user will be represented by their Mii, which will lip sync to their spoken words.

There is no limit to the number of people that can be in each room. The channel allows users to chat in one of four rooms with Wii Friends using Wii Speak online. After the release, the Download Assistant updated itself into the actual channel. Prior to the launch, customers could download the Wii Speak Channel Download Assistant, a channel which gave information about the release of the Wii Speak Channel. If for any reason, the download ticket was lost or used on another Wii, users could obtain a new download ticket via email from Nintendo. Those who enter the 16-digit code on the Wii Shop Channel are allowed to download the Wii Speak Channel, which was launched on December 5, 2008. The Wii Speak Channel can be unlocked for download by a 16-digit Wii Download Ticket, included with the Wii Speak package upon purchase. On October 2, 2008, Nintendo announced that Wii Speak would have its own Wii Channel.

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