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Wii U:Wii games

2025-07-30T23:19:41Z

ZestyTS: Updated the outdated information about UWUVCI.

''All these methods assume you have modded your vWii. If have you not, follow this guide [[wiiguide:get-started|here]].''

{{Info|text=While of course simply loading your Wii disc from the Home Menu allows you to play Wii games, there are multiple ways to load backups of your Wii discs on your Wii U. You first must dump your Wii discs to get started.}}

=== Dumping Wii games ===
To dump your Wii games from your modded vWii follow this guide [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Wii_U:Dump_Wii_Games here].
== Method I: USB Loaders==
{{Info|text=USB Loaders allow you to load backups of your Wii discs from an external drive via your Wii U's USB ports or SD card.}}
=== Instructions===
The process for setting up USB loaders on vWii is identical to that of the Wii's. Please follow the Wii Hacks Guide linked below.

===Continue to the USB loaders usage guide [[wiiguide:wii-loaders|here]].===

==Method II: Virtual Console Injections==
{{Info|text=UWUVCI allows you to inject any Wii backup into a preexisting Virtual Console title, and install it to your Wii U's internal storage, or an external drive connected via the Wii U's USB ports.}}
===Instructions===

====What you need====
*A PC/Mac
** UWUVCI is a WPF app so it's native to Windows, but can be ran with the use of tools like WINE for Mac/Linux
* The latest release of [https://github.com/stuff-by-3-random-dudes/UWUVCI-AIO-WPF/releases/latest UWUVCI AIO].
**This is a dependency, but the UWUVCI installer should install it for you:
***[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net48-web-installer .net Framework 4.8] .
*Sigpatches on your Wii U.
**Download <code>01_sigpatches.rpx</code> from the github [https://github.com/marco-calautti/SigpatchesModuleWiiU/releases/latest here].
**Copy this file to your <code>sd:/wiiu/enviornments/[Aroma or Tiramisu]/modules/setup</code> folder.
*The backup of the Wii game you wish to inject.

===Continue to UWUVCI's Wii game guide [https://uwuvci-prime.github.io/UWUVCI-Resources/wii/wii.html here].===

Wii U:GameCube games

2024-09-06T09:30:14Z

ZestyTS: Updated GitHub links to always point to latest revisions. And removed note saying that Wine does not work.

{{Info|text=The Wii U can natively run GameCube games with the help of Nintendont due to its hardware backwards compatibility with the Wii. However, the Wii U is unable to read GameCube discs. There are still multiple ways to run GameCube Games, but a modded Wii (or GameCube) is required to dump the discs.}}

===Dumping GameCube games:===
To dump GameCube games from a modded Wii follow this guide [[wiiguide:dump-games|here]].

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==Method I: Nintendont==
{{Info|text=Nintendont allows you to load backups of your GameCube games natively on (v)Wii from an external drive connected via your Wii U's USB ports, or SD card.}}
{{info|text=Your vWii needs to be modded for this method. If you have not done so, follow this guide [[wiiguide:get-started|here]]..}}
=== Instructions===
The process for setting up Nintendont on vWii is identical to that of the Wii's. Please follow the Wiki Hacks Guide page linked below.

====Continue to the Nintendont usage guide [[Wii:Nintendont|here]].====

==Method II: Virtual Console Injections==
{{Info|text=UWUVCI allows you to inject any GameCube backup into a preexisting Wii Virtual Console title, package it with Nintendont, and install it to your Wii U's internal storage, or an external drive connected via the Wii U's USB ports. You do not need to mod the vWii to use injections.}}
===Instructions===

====What you need:====
*A PC running Windows (VM's and emulation work).
*The latest release of [https://github.com/stuff-by-3-random-dudes/UWUVCI-AIO-WPF/releases/latest UWUVCI AIO].
**Ensure you also have the following installed (If you're running Windows 10, these are usually installed by default):
***[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net48-web-installer .net Framework 4.8] .
***[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/3.1 .net Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime].
*Sigpatches on your Wii U.
**Download <code>01_sigpatches.rpx</code> from the github [https://github.com/marco-calautti/SigpatchesModuleWiiU/releases/latest here].
**Copy this file to your <code>sd:/wiiu/environments/[Aroma or Tiramisu]/modules/setup</code> folder.
*The backup of the GameCube game you wish to inject.

====Continue to the UWUVCI's GameCube injection guide [https://uwuvci-prime.github.io/UWUVCI-Resources/gcn/gcn.html here].====
== Method III: Nintendont Forwarder==

{{info|text=Nintendont can be launched from the Wii U menu with an installable forwarder. You do not need to mod the vWii to use it. It also has gamepad support.}}

#Download the <code>Nintendont&Forwarder.zip</code> from [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gxkf72jia1adpyg/AAA5SozAo2nIsPxH-83qkSlZa?dl=0 Flump's Dropbox].
#Extract the zip, then copy the contents of the zip to the root of the SD card.
#Move back to your console and Launch WUP Installer GX2 from either the homebrew launcher (Tiramisu) or the Wii U Menu(Aroma).
#Install the forwarder to either the nand or a USB.
#Once finished, exit to the Wii U menu and the forwarder should be there.
#Launch the forwarder. You can now play your games the classic way!

{{warning|text=The Nintendont forwarder only has SD card support. Having the games on a USB will not work due to the forwarder acting as a WiiVC inject, which doesn't have USB access.}}

Wii U:Wii games

2024-09-06T09:28:49Z

ZestyTS: Updated GitHub links to always point to latest revisions. And removed note saying that Wine does not work.

''All these methods assume you have modded your vWii. If have you not, follow this guide [[wiiguide:get-started|here]].''

{{Info|text=While of course simply loading your Wii disc from the Home Menu allows you to play Wii games, there are multiple ways to load backups of your Wii discs on your Wii U. You first must dump your Wii discs to get started.}}

=== Dumping Wii games ===
To dump your Wii games from your modded vWii follow this guide [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/Wii_U:Dump_Wii_Games here].
== Method I: USB Loaders==
{{Info|text=USB Loaders allow you to load backups of your Wii discs from an external drive via your Wii U's USB ports or SD card.}}
=== Instructions===
The process for setting up USB loaders on vWii is identical to that of the Wii's. Please follow the Wii Hacks Guide linked below.

===Continue to the USB loaders usage guide [[wiiguide:wii-loaders|here]].===

==Method II: Virtual Console Injections==
{{Info|text=UWUVCI allows you to inject any Wii backup into a preexisting Virtual Console title, and install it to your Wii U's internal storage, or an external drive connected via the Wii U's USB ports.}}
===Instructions===

====What you need====
*A PC running Windows (VM's and emulation work).
* The latest release of [https://github.com/stuff-by-3-random-dudes/UWUVCI-AIO-WPF/releases/latest UWUVCI AIO].
**Ensure you also have the following installed:
***[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net48-web-installer .net Framework 4.8] .
***[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/3.1 .net Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime].
*Sigpatches on your Wii U.
**Download <code>01_sigpatches.rpx</code> from the github [https://github.com/marco-calautti/SigpatchesModuleWiiU/releases/latest here].
**Copy this file to your <code>sd:/wiiu/enviornments/[Aroma or Tiramisu]/modules/setup</code> folder.
*The backup of the Wii game you wish to inject.

===Continue to UWUVCI's Wii game guide [https://uwuvci-prime.github.io/UWUVCI-Resources/wii/wii.html here].===