Difference between revisions of "Wii"

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The Wii uses DVD-based technology, which generally would mean that files are visible from a disk through any standard ISO viewer or by inserting the DVD into your computer's disk drive. However, Nintendo specifically designed their disk drives to read files in a unique manner, making the reading on Wii game's disks require a special piece of software. There are a number of tools available.
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===Dolphin===
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It's possible to read the files from a Wii ISO through the Wii/GameCube emulator, Dolphin.
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==Common File Formats==
 
==Common File Formats==
 
===BRRES===
 
===BRRES===

Revision as of 11:48, 25 May 2014

Ripping Tools

The Wii uses DVD-based technology, which generally would mean that files are visible from a disk through any standard ISO viewer or by inserting the DVD into your computer's disk drive. However, Nintendo specifically designed their disk drives to read files in a unique manner, making the reading on Wii game's disks require a special piece of software. There are a number of tools available.

Dolphin

It's possible to read the files from a Wii ISO through the Wii/GameCube emulator, Dolphin.

Common File Formats

BRRES

For more details on this file format, please visit the BRRES page.

A standard container file for 3D models and textures.

Suggested Emulators

Dolphin