Can you burn a Wii disc?

This is preferable to burning Wii backups to disc, mainly because burned discs do not work in newer Wii consoles. If you do want to burn Wii games, you'll need the image files and an ISO burning program. You'll need a modded Wii with a USB Loader program to play the burned discs.

Do burned games work on Wii?

This depends on the disc drive in your Wii. If your Wii is a black or red RVL-001 Wii (with gamecube ports) or any RVL-101 Wii (no gamecube ports) or an RVL-201 (Wii Mini), the answer is no, you cannot run burned discs, unless you swap in a compatible disc drive.

Are Wii games DVD or CD?

The physical size of a GameCube Game Disc is that of a miniDVD; the Wii is based on DVD format, and Wii U Optical Discs are based on Blu-ray format.

Is it illegal to rip Wii games?

As you noted, downloading ROMs from the internet is the illegal part - it is perfectly fine to rip the game, store the files on your personal computer, and do whatever you want with them (such as using an emulator to access them) as long are you aren't redistributing them.

How do I burn Wii U games to disc?

Go on the settings for the Wii U and select "Data Management." Insert the DVD-RAM disc to the drive and select "Format USB Storage Device." Once it's done, it will say "Formatting complete," and then you'll be able to select "Copy/Move/Delete Data" and see the DVD disc as an option to move eShop games onto it.

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How do I rip my own Wii games?

Does Wii U work as a CD player?

The Wii U system supports both Wii U and Wii Game Discs. GameCube discs, Blu-ray discs, DVD discs, CDs, etc. are not supported.

Are modded Wiis safe?

Wii modding is safe, and bricks usually occur due to something done by the user that is on this list. cIOS are used to play games with a USB Loader. It's also useful for many other homebrew apps. If using a regular Wii, follow this guide to install cIOS.

What can you do with an old Wii?

Can you still download Wii games you own?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. However, for the time being you may continue to re-download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a Wii system to a Wii U system. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.

How can I play Wii games on my Wii without a disc?

Install Homebrew on your Wii. If you haven't yet installed the Homebrew Channel for your Wii, you'll need to do so before proceeding. The Homebrew Channel allows you to install custom modifications, one of which will let you play games off of a USB flash drive.

Can the Wii play Blu-ray?

No, the Wii console does not play DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray discs, CD music discs, or movies/music stored on SD cards, USB hard drives, or other portable memory devices.

What format is the Wii disc?

ISO Files. ISO files are a standard format for distributing the contents of a physical disc as a single file. If you want to back up your Wii game discs this is one of the formats you may want to use. ISO Images can be used in most Gamecube emulators such as Dolphin.

Can you jailbreak a Wii?

You can turn your old Wii into a total Nintendo entertainment center by jailbreaking it. The form we'll cover in this tutorial is called a SoftMod, and it will only take a few minutes to completely crack open the Wii and give you complete control over the console. To get started, you'll need just a few things.

Is it illegal to homebrew your Wii?

Is it illegal to install homebrew? No. However, downloading pirated games is. Playing backups is also illegal under the DMCA and EUCD, as it breaks the Wii's copy protection.

What can I play my old Wii games on?

Yes, it's possible to play Wii games and use Wii accessories on Wii U.

Is original Wii worth anything?

A single Nintendo Wii console can sell from anywhere between $15 to $125. If it has scratches, is dirty, the buttons don't press properly, and it's worn, expect it to sell for $20.

Is soft modding Wii illegal?

YES. Softmodding a Wii is perfectly legal. It is however against Nintendo's Terms of Use (TOU), so it will void your warranty. After following the main hacking guide, you will be able to run backed up Wii (and GameCube) games on your console.

What is a bricked Wii?

A bricked wii is a wii that does not work. Nowadays it's much less easy to accidentally brick your wii than it used to be, but it's still a good idea to be careful, because anything could happen.

Is it illegal to sell a modded Wii?

In the US, as long as no games that are illegal to copy are included with the modded system, it is legal. Such a system could be used for playing public domain homebrew, or developing your own games as well, so there are legitimate uses. Was this worth your time?

How do I get my old Wii disc to work?

Can you copy Wii games to SD card?

Select the Wii button in the bottom-left corner of the Wii Menu. Select the type of content you wish to transfer (Channel or Save Data for the channel). Select the content you wish to move, and then select Copy. Select Yes to copy to your SD Card.