Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Copying Wii Games On a Computer - How and Why

By Cam Halladay


The popularity of the Nintendo Wii is something which has never been seen before in the world of gaming. The system works like no other and it shouldn't shock anyone that there is a lot of interest in copying Wii games to make backups in case of damage or loss of the original game discs.

These games typically come in the form of a disc which looks like any other CD ? but they cannot be as copied as easily as a music CD. The process is a little more complicated; keep reading for some tips on copying Wii games and a guide on when you should and should not back up a given Wii game disc.

The software which you use to rip and burn CDs doesn't work to copy Wii games. Nero, Roxio and other common CD burning software can't copy these discs due to the copy protection which is encoded on the disc. This encryption keeps your computer from reading the disc.

However, no sooner is a new encryption method invented than someone finds a way around it ? the copy protection on Wii games is no exception. There is a lot of software out there which can break the encryption on WIi game discs.

This copy protection breaking software makes copying Wii games as simple as a few mouse clicks. With the software installed, your computer will be able to make sense of the datat on the game disc. Better yet, it's not just Wii discs which can be read using this software; PS3 and Xbox games can also be read.

A lot of PC games also have copy protection which these programs can work around. If you have several different game systems, you can make backup copies of all of your games with this software ? you're not just limited to copying Wii games.

Once you have the necessary software to break the encryption on the disc, you can copy the game to your hard drive as a disk image. Then you can burn a discussing this image just as you would with any other, using the CD burning software of your choice.

Often, burning and copying functions are included in the decryption program, so you won't need to resort to your regular burners at all. This reduces the chances of an error when ripping and burning the disk.

Thanks to these new software tools, copying Wii games is not quick and easy. It's always a good idea to have backups of your favorite games in case of accidents, theft or loss. Happy gaming!




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