Several readers have asked for more specific guidelines concerning how to duplicate Nintendo wii games, therefore I've written them up today so that you can enjoy!
Back in the day, when I was just a young idealist with a blog and a podcast about the Wii, I used to recommend that people installed mod chips inside of their systems so that they could play copied games. I no longer recommend that solution to anyone however. Now there is a better way that doesn't involve opening up your Wii and mucking about with it's motherboard like you had to do with a mod chip - thus you no longer have to void your warranty.
As I write this, though, in early 2011, a better way has come about that I'm trying to educate everyone about. Instead of modding your Wii and voiding the warranty, you can mod your game discs instead. How? Simple. You use game copying software to make complete cloned copies of the discs that include all of the proprietary information from the original discs that will effectively trick your Wii into thinking that the game is an original.
So without any further rambling on my part, here is the guide that I promised:
Step One:
You need to locate a copy of the game copying software. It's not free, but it's not very expensive. Once you find a reputable source to buy it from, you'll pay about the cost of one game at retail. Download the file, and save it to your computer's C: drive root
Second:
Set up the application. Find the file on the desktop. Double click on it. Hit next every time that it prompts you. You'll be aware that you're done when you get a screen informing you that the installation is complete.
Step Three:
Choose the Wii video game you want to copy. Load it in the optical drive (the CD or DVD burner) on your computer or Macintosh.
Step Four:
Launch the game cloner software that you just installed, and wait for it to load completely.
Step Five:
Now, we get into the meat of this procedure. You're going to "rip" a copy of all of the information on the disc into one single file called an ISO. Pick the selection in the game cloner utility for "read". Drill down and have it put the .ISO on the desktop once again. Hit "start". You can watch the progress bar at the bottom, but I suggest just going and smoking a cigarette or grabbing a drink for about 10 minutes while you wait.
Step Six:
Ok, so the copy should be finished now. You've got the game on your PC, which is great if you have an emulator, but still doesn't give us what we're looking for, which is a copied version of the game. The next step is to insert a blank CD into your PC or Mac's CD drive. Go into the game copy utility, and put it into "write" mode. Drill down to the .ISO that you just ripped. Punch "Start" once again, and go grab another soda.
STEP 7
After it completes, this app will play some fun tunes to let you know that it is done, and will report that it is finished. Excellent! Now you simply just remove the game, jot down a label on it with a sharpie pen, and you're all set! Don't forget to put your master copy of the game in a safe place, and also to be sure to play with your copied game!
What this means is that you no longer have to abide the tyranny of the game companies - you can backup ALL of your games and never have to pay to replace a lost or damaged game again!
Back in the day, when I was just a young idealist with a blog and a podcast about the Wii, I used to recommend that people installed mod chips inside of their systems so that they could play copied games. I no longer recommend that solution to anyone however. Now there is a better way that doesn't involve opening up your Wii and mucking about with it's motherboard like you had to do with a mod chip - thus you no longer have to void your warranty.
As I write this, though, in early 2011, a better way has come about that I'm trying to educate everyone about. Instead of modding your Wii and voiding the warranty, you can mod your game discs instead. How? Simple. You use game copying software to make complete cloned copies of the discs that include all of the proprietary information from the original discs that will effectively trick your Wii into thinking that the game is an original.
So without any further rambling on my part, here is the guide that I promised:
Step One:
You need to locate a copy of the game copying software. It's not free, but it's not very expensive. Once you find a reputable source to buy it from, you'll pay about the cost of one game at retail. Download the file, and save it to your computer's C: drive root
Second:
Set up the application. Find the file on the desktop. Double click on it. Hit next every time that it prompts you. You'll be aware that you're done when you get a screen informing you that the installation is complete.
Step Three:
Choose the Wii video game you want to copy. Load it in the optical drive (the CD or DVD burner) on your computer or Macintosh.
Step Four:
Launch the game cloner software that you just installed, and wait for it to load completely.
Step Five:
Now, we get into the meat of this procedure. You're going to "rip" a copy of all of the information on the disc into one single file called an ISO. Pick the selection in the game cloner utility for "read". Drill down and have it put the .ISO on the desktop once again. Hit "start". You can watch the progress bar at the bottom, but I suggest just going and smoking a cigarette or grabbing a drink for about 10 minutes while you wait.
Step Six:
Ok, so the copy should be finished now. You've got the game on your PC, which is great if you have an emulator, but still doesn't give us what we're looking for, which is a copied version of the game. The next step is to insert a blank CD into your PC or Mac's CD drive. Go into the game copy utility, and put it into "write" mode. Drill down to the .ISO that you just ripped. Punch "Start" once again, and go grab another soda.
STEP 7
After it completes, this app will play some fun tunes to let you know that it is done, and will report that it is finished. Excellent! Now you simply just remove the game, jot down a label on it with a sharpie pen, and you're all set! Don't forget to put your master copy of the game in a safe place, and also to be sure to play with your copied game!
What this means is that you no longer have to abide the tyranny of the game companies - you can backup ALL of your games and never have to pay to replace a lost or damaged game again!
About the Author:
The author is a part time adventurer, and full time Wii console hacker. Read more about how to copy Wii games with this article. You can also find more in-depth instructions on how to copy Wii games at his blog.. This article, Copy Wii Games: The (In)Complete Guide has free reprint rights.
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