After extensive testing across various modded Wiis and the Dolphin emulator (Version 5.0-19000+), here is the verdict on the Call of Duty: Black Ops Wii WAD experience:
(if building a custom WAD)
If you are a retro gamer looking to experience the weird, underappreciated Wii port of Black Ops —with its pointer aiming and split-screen Zombies—tracking down a forwarder WAD is a fantastic quality-of-life upgrade.
Call of Duty: Black Ops was originally released on a DVD (Disc) for the Wii. So why would anyone want a WAD version?