Nintendo's video game consoles have enjoyed worldwide popularity since the 1980s. As of April 2011, its most recent console -- the Wii -- has been no exception. Different countries view TV and play games differently from one another, in part due to differences in video standards around the world. Nintendo has had no choice but to adapt to these standards to maintain its global video gaming empire.
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Video Standards
NTSC and PAL are the two most common video standards worldwide. NTSC stands for 'National Television Systems Committee,' and is named for the group that developed this standard. It's used throughout North America and Japan, and has a resolution of 525 horizontal lines. PAL, which stands for Phase Alternating Line, is a European television standard, also used elsewhere in the world. It boasts a higher resolution of 625 horizontal lines.
Nintendo Wii Worldwide
Different pieces of video equipment must be able to communicate with each other in order to work together. Since different video standards exist in countries where Nintendo maintains a market presence, Nintendo has had to create versions of its Wii video game console that work with each of these standards. Nintendo developed NTSC and PAL versions of the Wii so that the consoles could be sold in many countries, rather than just a few.
Considerations
Just because different groups of countries rely on the same video standard doesn't automatically mean that Wii games from one country will work in another country's Wii that uses the same video standard. At the Wii's initial release, Nintendo confirmed that both its Wii consoles and its Wii video game discs would be region-locked. While it's possible to hack your Wii so it will play another region's games, the legality of doing so varies from country to country -- and you'll certainly void your Wii's warranty.
Warning
If you have a burning desire to play Wii games that were only ever released in the U.K., but you live in the U.S., you may at first think that all you need to do is buy a U.K. Wii. Unfortunately, for video equipment to work together, it must all use the same video standard -- or be able to convert from one standard to another, as some region-free DVD players do. In other words, in order for you to use a PAL Wii, you must have a PAL TV, or your equipment won't work properly together.
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Softmod any Original Wii Console using Letterbomb hack
general information for buying a used wii
Info: Sometimes buying locally on Craigslist or Offerup, people dont take good pictures or include much information, so if you need to buy a wii with gamecube ports, look for the RVL-001 and usually Standing Wii logo
- Wii with Gamecube Controller Ports: Model RVL-001
- Vertigo Wii logo or including a Wii Stand has GameCube ports >> Example
hardware requirements
- Wii Console
- Wiimote Controller (Best to use the non motion plus remote)
- SD/SDHC Card (It will be in the Wii at all times, use older SD card for best compatibility)
- SD Card Reader for PC
- External 2.5inch USB HDD
find Wii version and MAC Address (from Wii)
Info: We need this information to do the LetterBomb hack to install homebrew channel. Most USA version is 4.3U, if not update your Wii
- system version: Wii > Wii Options > Wii Settings
- mac address: Wii > Wii Options > Wii Settings > Page 2 > Internet > Console Information
prepare the LetterBomb Hack (from PC)
- Format SD Card to FAT32
- Go to https://please.hackmii.com/
- Fill in Wii Version and Wii Mac Address
- Checkbox Bundle the HackMii Installer for me!
- Hit Cut the blue wire
- It will download LetterBomb.zip > Extract the contents only to the root of the SD Card (use rsync to be sure)
install homebrew channel/bootmii (from Wii)
Info: Homebrew channel allows you to install other hacked apps on the Wii, BootMii allows you to backup your Wii nand incase you brick your wii, you will need this
- Make sure to use the Offcial Wiimote (not motion plus or generic 3rd party)
- Take SD Card and Insert into Wii Console
- Wii > Mail > [Find Todays Date] > LetterBomb
- LetterBomb > Wait for Loading > Hit 1 > Continue > hit A > Install The Homebrew Channel > Yes, Continue > hit A > Continue > hit A
- Note: If you have an older wii you can install it as boot2 or IOS or BOTH (boot2 & ISO)
- Bootmii as boot2
- Note: This option will only be visible if your Wii has supported for it
- LetterBomb > Wait for Loading > Hit 1 > Continue > hit A > BootMii > hit A > Prepare our SD Card > hit A > Install BootMii as boot2 > hit A > Yes, Continue (Insert SDcard) > hit A > Yes, Continue (Install Bootmii) > hit A > Continue > hit A
- Bootmii as IOS
- Note: This is the common option for most newer Wii, If you install it as IOS it will be accessible via Homebrew Channel
- LetterBomb > Wait for Loading > Hit 1 > Continue > hit A > BootMii > hit A > Prepare our SD Card > hit A > Install BootMii as IOS > hit A > Yes, Continue (Insert SDcard) > hit A > Yes, Continue (Install Bootmii) > hit A > Continue > hit A
- Return to Main Menu > Exit
backup Wii nand and key file using BootMii
Info: BootMii allows you to backup your Wii nand file incase you brick your wii, you will need this to recover. It will take a while to backup, the file is around 500MB+
- Start Bootmii
- BootMii as boot2: Restart the Wii and it will autoload to BootMii
- BootMii as IOS: Wii > Homebrew Channel > hit Home Button > Launch BootMii
- (Power = right, Reset = OK) WiiMote will not work
- BootMii > Gear Icon (4th Icon) > Green Arrow Backup Nand Icon (1st Icon)> Wait for it to Finish
- It still start creating nand file, then verify it (should take about 10-15mins)
- Note: is ok to have a few Factory bad block
- Hit Reset button to exit
- Power down, nand.bin and keys.bin will be saved on the root of the SD card, transfer that to PC for safe keeping
BootMii as boot2 disable
Info: If you installed BootMii as boot2 then it will always start the Wii into BootMii everytime. We want to skip this pain everytime
- Put SD on PC
- rename bootmii folder to something else like bootmii_disable
- If you need to use it again then rename it back to bootmii later on
install cISO
Info: The cIOS (custom IOS) is a custom piece of software that is used by some applications that work with unofficial content.By installing it, you can for example use Backup Loaders and install unofficial channels to your Wii menu.Every cIOS uses an official IOS by Nintendo as its base
- Enable internet wifi connection on Wii
- Download the Wii cISO files: Here
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/d2x-cIOS-Installer-Wii
- Put SD Card into Wii
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > d2x-cIOS-Installer > Load
- Hit 1 (Press any button to continue)
- WARNING 1: DO NOT PRESS A UNTIL YOU ARE SURE
- cISO: v10 beta53 d2x-v10-beta53-alt
- cISO base: 56
- cISO slot: 249
- cISO revision: 21010
- Hit A (Continue) > 249 block should be blinking > hit A (Install) > It will install from internet
- Note: 249 block will be green if it was a successful install
- Hit A (Continue) > It will return to the previous screen, next apply the following settings
- WARNING 2: DO NOT PRESS A UNTIL YOU ARE SURE
- cISO: v10 beta52 d2x-v10-beta52
- cISO base: 57
- cISO slot: 250
- cISO revision: 65535
- Hit A (Continue) > 250 block should be blinking > hit A (Install) > Wait for it to install from internet > Hit A (Continue)
- Note: 250 block will be green if it was a successful install
- Hit B to exit > You are done son!!
install priiloader
Info: Priiloader (based on the app Preloader) is an app that replaces the first part of the system menu that gets booted. Like this it is able to load before the actual Wii menu appears on the screen.
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- Download the priiloader files: Here
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/priiloader
- Put SD Card into Wii
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > Priiloader > Load > hit A > hit + to install
- Note: It should now reboot in the Priiloader menu. If it doesn't, power off the Wii manually, then power it back on and hold reset while it's booting until you see it.
install FTPii
Info: FTP server for the Nintendo Wii.
- Download:
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/ftpii
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > FTPii > Load
- PC > Filezilla
install Nintendont [Play Gamecube ISO Games]
Info: Allows us to play Gamecube iso/gcm games from external hard drive, requires Gamecube controller or compatible gamecube controller
Download the Nintendont files: Here
Extract it to SDCard:/apps/nintendont
Put SD Card into Wii and test it out
Wii > Homebrew Channel > Nintendont > Load
Reset and Quit Game:Reset Game: R + Z + StartQuit/Exit Game: R + Z + B + Down
where to put Gamecube games?
Info: Gamecube games will only work on a FAT32 Filesystemhttps://sites.google.com/site/completesg/backup-launchers/gamecube/nintendont
>>> If the game has multiple discs, you can place an additional disc2.iso in the same folder. Nintendont will 'swap' discs automatically for you.
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save Gamecube without Memory Card (No More Memory Card Mode)
- NOTE: Not all games work with the NMM mode
- Start USB Loader GX
- Press A on the game you want to use NMM on.
- Settings > Game Load > Gamecube Mode > [Nintendont]
- Settings > Game Load > Gamecube Mode > Memory Card Emulation > [ON]
- Settings > Game Load > Gamecube Mode > Memory Card Blocks Size > [251]
- Save and Start your game
Use Save Files From The Internet
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- Enable MemoryCard: Nintendont > Options by pressing game list>Press 'b'/'1'. > 3. Turn on 'Mem. Card emulator'.
- Create New Savefile: Nintendont > [Gamecube game you want to use] > Play a little bit and save it > Exit > Poweroff Wii
- Replace Savefile: Replace the file with your downloaded save file > USB:/saves/[GALE.raw]
install USB Loader GX [Play Wii WBFS Games]
Info: Allows us to play Wii WBFS games from external hard drive
- Download the USBLoaderGX files: Here
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/usbloader_gx
- Put SD Card into Wii and test it out
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > USB Loader GX > Load
>>> set USBLoaderGX default Gamecube loader to Nintendont
- Wii > USBLoaderGX > Settings > Global Settings > Loader Settings > Gamecube Source > Auto
- Wii > USBLoaderGX > Settings > Global Settings > Loader Settings > Gamecube Mode > Nintendont
where to put Wii games?
Info: Since Gamecube games will only work on a FAT32 Filesystem, it is recommended that Wii games should use FAT32 also to be compatible
>>> FAT32 has a size limit of 4GB per file, so for Wii games that are too big, it has to be split into parts. In most cases splitting 4GB works fine, but on some games like Super Smash Bros Brawl, you want to split it 2GB instead.
fix black and white Wii games?
Info: some PAL games will be grey color, this is due to it not being the same resolution as NTSC TV
- Wii > USBLoaderGX > [Pick Wii Game] > Settings > Video > Force NTSC
set USB Loader GX as the default startup Wii program
Info: Make Wii autoboot into USBLoaderGX on startup
- Run Priiloader (by holding the RESET button while the Wii boots.)
- Priiloader > Load/Install File > [Select USB Loader GX Dol] > Press A > Wait for Install > Return to Main Menu
- Priiloader > Settings > Autoboot > Installed File
- Priiloader > Settings > Return to > Autoboot
- Save Settings then hold power button on the wii to poweroff
- Start the wii again, it should boot straight into USB Loader GX
Using Wii Backup Fusion (from Linux)
Note: allows you to convert Wii Roms to WBFS image or Gamecube Roms to ISO
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- install wit package from offical repository
- Download the WiiBackupFusion tar.bz2 files: Here
- WiiBackupFusion > Options > Settings > WIT > Path to WIT: [/usr/bin/wit]
- WiiBackupFusion > Options > Settings > WIT > Path to titles: [/usr/share/wit]
install code downloader
Info: Native Wii Code Downloader. Downloads Wiird .txt files from the Wiird code database to the sd card and renames them to the name of the game they are used for. To use the cheats in game, txt codes/cheats files must be converted into .gct format by using Wiicm or CheatManager.
- Download:
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/codedownloader
- mkdir SDCard:/txtcodes
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > Code Downloader > Load
install cheat manager
Info: Cheat Manager is a homebrew app that allows you to select and edit codes in a text file and then generate a GCT file from it. Text files can be downloaded using either Code Downloader or MegaCodeDownloader.
- Download:
- Extract it to SDCard:/apps/cheatmanager
- mkdir SDCard:/txtcodes
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > Cheat Manager > Load
disable wii standby mode
Info: We want to poweroff the Wii and External 2.5inch Hard Drive, else the Hard Drive will still be on. (red led = poweroff ; yellow led = standby)
- Wii > Wii Options > Wii Settings > Page 2 > WiiConnect24 > Standby Connection > Off
Wit Scrub
- Nintendont v4.428 works with gcm, iso, ciso
- Rename CISO to ISO to make it work with USBLOADERGX
different formats meanings
A PLAIN ISO file stores the content of the DVD byte by byte. It has a usual size of 4.7 GB. Most WBFS and ISO tools are able to detect unused areas (=holes) and fill them with a zeros. This method is called scrubbing. There are 4 classic formats:
- PLAIN ISO (1:1 copy)
- CISO (Compressed ISO, ignore unused blocks)
- WBFS (Multi ISO container, ignore unused blocks)
- WDF (Wii Disc File, mange holes directly)
Download Cover Art Manually
- download at: http://www.gametdb.com/Wii/Downloads
- GameTDB-wii_cover3D-US-2018-02-07.zip --> SDCARD:/apps/usbloader_gx/images/
- GameTDB-wii_cover-US-2018-02-07.zip --> SDCARD:/apps/usbloader_gx/images/2d
- GameTDB-wii_disc-US-2018-02-07.zip --> SDCARD:/apps/usbloader_gx/images/disc/
references
- Bootmii as boot2 disable https://gbatemp.net/threads/change-way-bootmii-opens.379048/#post-5288727
- Gamesave Nintendont GX Loader https://www.reddit.com/r/wii/comments/2plmkr/saving_gamecube_games_without_memory_card/cmxyaer/
Channel Wad vs Forwarder
- Forwarder = A Wii channel that loads the app(boot.dol) straight off the SD/USB, saves space as its alot smaller than a standard channel but can still vary in size
- Channel = A Wii channel that loads the app from the Wii(NAND), larger than a Forwarder once installed but size depends on the app
- Hybrid = A Wii channel that will first try to load the App from SD/USB, but will load the internal App if the one on SD/USB isn't found (Normal forwarder would just return to the Wii menu)
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in both cases you will have a nice channel on the Wii Menu, a Forwarder speed can be faster at loading than channels but still varies on the app being loaded
How To Delete a Wad Channel
Wii Settings > Data Management > Channels
cheat file Gamecube & Wii
- Settings > Game Load > Gamecube Mode > Memory Card Blocks Size > [251]http://www.geckocodes.org/
dl sneek/kenobiwii.bin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEmeOyLNbBAmkdir sd:/codesmkdir sd:/txtcodes
Start USB Loader GX > [Select Game] > Settings > Game Load > Ocarina > [ON] > Save > OKStart USB Loader GX > [Select Game] > Settings > Ocarina > [Turn on Code] > Create > OKExit and start the game now
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Using PS3 (Playstation 3) Controller on Nintendont
- Requires USB Cable to be connected to PS3 Controller
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > Nintendont > Load > USB > Hit B (Settings) > Native Control [Off]
- Wii > Homebrew Channel > Nintendont > Load > USB > Launch Game without Controller connected
- USB Hub
Multiple Partition Hard Drive
- Hard Drive needs to be MBR, check using ($ sudo parted -l)
- Gamecube needs to me FAT32 with 32k cluster
- First Partition must be FAT32