So youve been trying to find out if there is any way to copy Wii games? If so, youre one of the many I have received so many letters and emails addressing this question, Ive decided to explore the options in depth!
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Before we begin, I want to make it clear that we are not promoting illegal copying of material you do not own. We are exploring the options for gamers who wish to backup and protect Wii games they have legally purchased. Game copying software does not give you legal rights to copy copywrited material.
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Everyone has probably used a CD burner on their computer to copy a music CD. Or a DVD burner to copy a DVD. But if youve tried copying a Wii game the same way, it simply does not work!
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Because Wii video game discs use a form of "copyright protection" that prevents your computer from being able to make a copy, let alone even read the disc. The discs are unreadable to your computer, so it has no idea what needs to be copied or how to manipulate the data.
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When millions of gamers want to find a way to do something, someone will find a way. And one software company has recently done just that. They have basically written a program which knocks out the Wii discs copyright protection, making it readable by your standard PC or MAC.
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Whats even better, this program knocks out the protection on not only Wii game discs, but Xbox 360, PS3, Playstation and every other disc based systems games as well!
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Once its installed on your computer its extremely easy to use. You simply insert the original Wii game you want copied and let your computer produce an "image", or exact copy, of the disc in its memory. You then put in blank writeable media (a CD or DVD) and the computer will transfer the image onto it, giving you a flawless copy of the original.
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Making a copy of your Wii games is an excellent way to protect your investment. Should you lose or damage a disc, you are still able to useand enjoy the copy for many years to come. Better yet, we recommend using the copy for everyday use, saving the original.
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If youre someone who has a Nintendo Wii, you might have wondered if its possible to make copies of Wii games. We hear this question a lot so today were going to show you how you can copy Wii games.
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First, as you probably know, you cant just throw in a blank disc and copy a game using the regular software on your computer. The reason for this is that the discs have a form of "lock" or protection on them that makes them unreadable by your computer.
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As you probably have already guessed, there are software companies that have developed programs that can get past this protection. By installing the software, all of a sudden your computer can read the disc and produce copies.
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We should point out that this software should be used to make legal copies of Wii games. It is perfectly legal to copy Wii games that you already own. This gives you a backup copy in case something were to happen to the original. Although many people get this software to make copies of games they dont own, thats not something that we want to encourage.
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Its pretty simply actually. If you have ever burned a music CD it works in the same way. Once you have the program installed its straightforward.?You just have to put the game in your computers disc drive and let your system make an "image" of the disc. You then put in a blank disc and the image will be transferred onto it. Presto! The copy is made.
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If you do go shopping for a game copying program, its a good idea to get one that come with a moneyback guarantee. The software should work on just about any computer, but its nice to have a guarantee just in case you arent fully happy with it.
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Until now, the process to copy Wii games was not easy, if it was even possible at all. Most guides required specially modified computers, with hard to find CD burners, and expensive mod chips for the console itself. Even worse, some guides that were sold for upwards of $50 were nothing more than useless information to scam readers out of their hard earned cash. Luckily for the avid Nintendo gamer, technology is making the Wii game backup process as simple as copying an audio CD.
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Thanks to cutting edge, new software that has recently been introduced, gamers are now able to duplicate virtually any game disc with nothing more than a few clicks of the mouse. This revolutionary software is constantly updated to work around the latest copy protection measures.
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A user simply inserts the original game disc in any PC or Mac computer. The software then filters out the copy protection and re-encodes the data so that the Wii console can read it. In some cases, an inexpensive ($25) and easy to install mod chip may be recommended to be installed in the gaming console. At this point, the user simply clicks the "burn" button as they would when making an audio CD copy and the process is completed.
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This software is, of course, intended only to be used to backup and preserve discs that you legally own. Do to the delicate nature of Wii game media, it is always wise to backup your games. Even with the most careful of handling, games can and usually will become defective over time simply do to extensive use.
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To Burn Wii games or not to ? Thats the question. The Wii is increasing in popularity, and as such there is a huge demand for games. Even worse, games are expensive, so what happens if you scratch the disc or something? Read on to find out how to burn Wii games that you can use as a backup.
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Okay now before you get into this, its update yourself on the copyright laws in your area. In most places, its legal to burn Wii games, as long as you own the original, and that the copies are for your personal use only, IE as backups. This is the most common law, but please check it out in your area all the same - there are no Wiis in jail, so you dont really want to end up there right?
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First of all, its not possible to do any copying or anything with the Wii itself, so youll need to use your computer, and you will need a specific kind of DVD Drive in order to get it working. You need one of the LG-816 series, most notably 8161b, 8162b or 8163b. There is plenty of information about these on Google, so perform a quick search if you need to, and if you are having trouble finding the drives you need to burn Wii games, check Ebay, you can usually get them there.
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You need to make an image of the disc before you can burn Wii games, so in addition to the DVD drive, you will need to install some software called .net Framework 2.0, and Raw Dump 2.0
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The first thing you need to do to burn Wii games is to put the game you want to burn inside your LG dvd drive. Once its in, open the Raw Dump file (should have been created after installation) and double click on the rawdump.exe file to get the rawdump program fired up.
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Once rawdump opens, you will get a dialog box. Click the button that says Start Dump, and you will soon be ready to burn Wii games. The next part of the process is largely about patience. Due to the size of the files on a DVD, you will need to wait quite a while for the dump to finish. Waiting time will vary due to computer spec and hardware etc, but it can be anywhere between 1 hour and about 5 hours, if you have a slow computer.
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Once its finished, you should see a new file in the rawdump folder, an ISO file, with the same name as whatever game you copied. An ISO file is simply a perfect image of what was previously on a disc. Youll get familiar with these files if you intend to burn Wii games as a habit.
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The last two parts of the process are probably the simplest thing you need to do when you burn Wii games. First of all, once the dump finishes, right click on the new file and choose Properties. What you are looking for here is the size of the file. ALL Wii game ISOs are 4.7 Gb in size, which is the same size as a blank DVD, so you can see that the image dump has picked up everything. Anything different from this and you will need to begin again, as its not possible to burn Wii games if the ISOs are the wrong size!
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Once you have the right size, all you need to do to perform the actual burning of the Wii games is to get your preferred burning software, start a new project, and instruct it to burn the ISO image onto a brand new blank DVD. This part can be a little finicky, and if you use low quality discs youll find you have problems with unreadable games etc.
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In order to play the Wii games that you burned, you will either need to get your Wii fitted with a modchip, or use one of several SD card modifications. Tutorials for both of these can easily be found on the net.
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As youve seen, if youve an urge to burn Wii games, it can be done, but be aware of your own local laws and regulations. Check out the links below to see where you can download free games.
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