Wii Virtual Console question

[roaf85]

What happens to this content if your Wii breaks? Has anyone had this happen. Supposedly you are suppose to back up your content to an SD card and then be able to transfer it, but I am not sure.

I know for Xbox 360 there is this:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/licensemigration/

Thanks.