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Modded Wii ReadMe / FAQ


This guide can be found both on the root of the SD card as well as online here: https://walrusmaster.com/wii/faq.html



Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use RetroArch to play the Arcade/NeoGeo games?

RetroArch is a frontend for multiple game systems. Each system is called a "core." To get started, open up RetroArch (it's the icon that looks like a Space Invaders alien on the 2nd page). To navigate the meuns, hold the WiiMote sideways (like a NES controller), using the 2 button to select an option and 1 to go back.
  1. Pick "Load Core" and select the arcade system you want to play. It will load.
  2. Pick "Load Content," then "Start Directory" to go to the main roms folder. Choose the folder for the core that you previously selected.
  3. Pick a game by first choosing the game's folder, and then the game's zip file (if you see multiple zips, it's usually the first one).
  4. Finally, pick "Load Archive" and a single suggested core should pop up. Press the 2 button to begin the game!

Games won't load / my controller won't work in Genesis Plus GX!

If you're having issues with the Genesis Plus GX emulator, try the following:
  1. On the main screen, click to enter the Options menu.
  2. Click "Controls"
  3. Make sure the top controller says "GAMEPAD" then click "Player 1" on the top right
  4. Click "Pad Type" to choose "3-Button Pad" or "6-Button Pad" (Default setting is AUTO
  5. Click "Input Device" to choose the type of controller you're using
  6. Finally, click "Keys Config" to set the individual buttons on your controller

Are all games compatible with all emulators?

For most consoles, 99.9% of the games will run perfectly. However, N64 and PSX emulation can be hit and miss. I have included all of the N64 games with the highest compatibility (shown in green) and well as a few highly compatible PSX titles.

How can I return to the main menu from within a Gamecube game?

Press the following buttons simultaneously:

How do I load Wii/GameCube games from a USB flash drive / external hard drive?

Use "USB Loader GX" for this. GameCube games actually use the Nintendont app, but Nintendont is integrated into USB Loader GX itself.

GameCube:

Wii:

USB Loader GX crashes when I try to use it!

If any third-party controllers (like the ones I include) are connected while using USB Loader GX, it will crash. To get around this, keep all third-party controllers disconnected until you get into the actual game.

Why doesn't this Playstation/Sega CD game have any sound?

Make sure to choose the game file with the ".cue" extension, it is linked to the game's external music files. Some Playstation games do not have music due to the limitations of the emulator.

What is RiiConnect24?

RiiConnect24 allows you to use discontinued services from WiiConnect24, which include the News, Forecast, Everybody Votes, Nintendo and Check Mii Out Channel, along with Wii Mail.

How do I set up RiiConnect24?

RiiConnect24 is mostly set up already, you just need to connect to your home WiFi (You can also find these steps here):
  1. Go to Wii Options.
  2. Go to Wii Settings.
  3. Go to Page 2, then click on Internet.
  4. Go to Connection Settings.
  5. Select your current connection.
  6. Go to Change Settings.
  7. Go to Auto-Obtain DNS (Not IP Address), then select No, then Advanced Settings.
  8. Type in 164.132.44.106 as the primary DNS.
  9. Type in 8.8.8.8 as the secondary DNS (or 1.1.1.1).
  10. Select Confirm, then select Save.
  11. Select OK to perform a connection test.
  12. If the connection test was successful, select No to skip the Wii System Update.
  13. Go to WiiConnect24, then WiiConnect24 again, and make sure it is enabled.
  14. Back on the WiiConnect24 menu, go to Standby Connection and make sure it is enabled.
  15. At Slot Illumination, we recommend you set the disc light to Dim or Bright, but this is optional.
  16. Finally, go to the Internet section, then User Agreements or Agreement/Contact, then Yes. Please read through this.

I was messing with the system and screwed something up! Is there a way to load a backup?

There is a file on the root of the SD card named "nand.bin." This contains a backup of the system.

Rom Directories / Emulator Info

Here you can see the emulator each system uses and where the ROM files go in case you want to add/remove any.
SystemEmulatorRom DirectoryGames
Atari 2600Wii2600SD:\wii2600\roms\582
Atari 7800Wii7800SD:\wii7800\roms\65
Atari LynxWiiHandySD:\wiihandysdl\roms\137
ColecovisionWiiColEmSD:\wiicolem\roms\227
Commodore 64FrodoSD:\frodo\images\2,813
CPS1 - Capcom Pro System IRetroArch WiiSD:\retroarch\roms\CPS1\36
CPS2 - Capcom Pro System IIRetroArch WiiSD:\retroarch\roms\CPS2\40
Final Burn AlphaRetroArch WiiSD:\retroarch\roms\FBAlpha\50
Game BoyVisual Boy Advance GXSD:\vbagx\roms\GBx\1,082
Game Boy ColorVisual Boy Advance GXSD:\vbagx\roms\GBC\959
Game Boy AdvanceVisual Boy Advance GXSD:\vbagx\roms\GBA\1,236
IntellivisionJzintvWiiSD:\jzintvWii\roms\192
MAMERetroArch WiiSD:\retroarch\roms\MAME\1,079
Nintendo 64Wii64 (Not64 Version)SD:\not64\roms\303
Neo GeoRetroArch WiiSD:\retroarch\roms\NeoGeo\60
Neo Geo Pocket ColorNeoPop WiiSD:\neopop\roms\127
Nintendo Entertainment SystemFCE Ultra GXSD:\fceugx\roms\2,322
Odyssey 2O2emSD:\roms\romsodd\92
PlaystationWiiSXSD:\wiisx\isos\20
Sega CDGenesis Plus GXSD:\genplus\roms\CD\20
Sega Game GearGenesis Plus GXSD:\genplus\roms\Game Gear\339
Sega GenesisGenesis Plus GXSD:\genplus\roms\Genesis\929
Sega Master SystemGenesis Plus GXSD:\genplus\roms\Master System\376
Sega SG-1000Genesis Plus GXSD:\genplus\roms\SG-1000\100
Super NintendoSnes9x GXSD:\snes9xgx\roms\2,120
Turbografx-16 / PC-EngineWiiEngineSD:\roms\pcengine\305
VectrexVectrexWiiSD:\vec\141
Virtual BoyWiirtualBoySD:\wiivb\roms\41
Total15,793

Resources

Links

If you need help with something, have any questions, or just want to explore the things that a modded Wii can do, check out the following forums:

Help
GameTDBWii & GameCube Database
List of homebrew emulatorsInfo such as controls for the various emulators.
WiiHacks on RedditSubreddit for Wii modding. This is usually the first place I'll look for an answer if I'm having a problem and if I can't find it, this is the first place I'll ask..
GBATempGBAtemp's Wii subforum. Some people here are really knowledgable about modding Wiis and about Wiis in general. If you have a more difficult question try here, but I usually have to wait a little longer for a response.

Downloads / Software
DarkUmbra.NetA forum that hosts various Wii software.
https://goo.gl/2q1DNHGoogle drive - Wii
https://goo.gl/uAUWdcGoogle drive - GameCube
https://goo.gl/96DPViGoogle drive - Digital Games (Wiiware, Virtual Console, and DLC)
Note: If you get an error message while attempting to download a file from Google Drive, right click and select "Make A Copy." This will create a copy of the file(s) in your own Google drive. Click "My Drive" on the left side of the screen and you'll find the copies which you can then download.


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