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!
Now, in years past, you needed to install a mod chip to be able to enjoy copied games. We had written about mod chips previously, in this article. Essentially, a mod chip is a special type of computer chip you need to install inside your Wii gaming console. This involves cracking open the Nintendo wii, which voids your warrantee.
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 further ado, here's the instructions:
First:
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
STEP 2
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.
Third:
Decide which game you want to burn first. The game is smaller than a regular CD, but CD drives on PCs are capable of reading them. Insert the game into the center of the drive tray.
Step Four:
Start the game clone application that you just installed. (Simply double click on the icon on the desktop)
Step Five:
Now, we come to the first technical part of this operation. You need to "rip" the game disc. Don't worry, it's not as destructive as it sounds! This simply means that you will copy an exact clone of all of the files on the disc to your PC's desktop. Within the game copy utility, choose "extract" and then drill down to where you want to extract it to - I recommend the desktop for ease of use. Hit "Start" and go grab a soda. This could take a few minutes.
Sixth:
At this point the "rip" should have finished successfully. I recommend you to use the verify function in the game cloner to verify the .ISO file's integrity, but this is not required. This next step is where we actually burn a copy of the game. So insert a blank disc into your Cd burner drive on your computer. Put the game copy software into burn mode, tell it to burn the .ISO file, and click "GO".
Seventh:
That's all she wrote - you're done, and you've just copied your first Wii game. W00t!
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!
Now, in years past, you needed to install a mod chip to be able to enjoy copied games. We had written about mod chips previously, in this article. Essentially, a mod chip is a special type of computer chip you need to install inside your Wii gaming console. This involves cracking open the Nintendo wii, which voids your warrantee.
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 further ado, here's the instructions:
First:
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
STEP 2
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.
Third:
Decide which game you want to burn first. The game is smaller than a regular CD, but CD drives on PCs are capable of reading them. Insert the game into the center of the drive tray.
Step Four:
Start the game clone application that you just installed. (Simply double click on the icon on the desktop)
Step Five:
Now, we come to the first technical part of this operation. You need to "rip" the game disc. Don't worry, it's not as destructive as it sounds! This simply means that you will copy an exact clone of all of the files on the disc to your PC's desktop. Within the game copy utility, choose "extract" and then drill down to where you want to extract it to - I recommend the desktop for ease of use. Hit "Start" and go grab a soda. This could take a few minutes.
Sixth:
At this point the "rip" should have finished successfully. I recommend you to use the verify function in the game cloner to verify the .ISO file's integrity, but this is not required. This next step is where we actually burn a copy of the game. So insert a blank disc into your Cd burner drive on your computer. Put the game copy software into burn mode, tell it to burn the .ISO file, and click "GO".
Seventh:
That's all she wrote - you're done, and you've just copied your first Wii game. W00t!
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 comic book illustrator, and part time Video game console hacker. Learn more about how to copy Wii games with this article. You can also get more in-depth instructions on how to copy Wii games at his blog.