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	== Other consoles and further reading ==		== Other consoles and further reading ==
	For other consoles that have not been listed here, as well as other emulators, [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_Wii this wiki page] from the Emulation General Wiki is a good source to start with.		For other consoles that have not been listed here, as well as other emulators, [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_Wii this wiki page] from the Emulation General Wiki is a good source to start with.
	[[Category:Wii ~~Information~~]]		[[Category:Wii information]]

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	== Home video game consoles ==		== Home video game consoles ==

	=== NES /Famicom (Disk System) ===		=== NES/Famicom (Disk System) ===
	Possible through [[osc:fceugx\|FCE Ultra GX]]. Alternatives are [[openshopchannel:FCEURX\|FCE Ultra RX]] and [[openshopchannel:fceuxtx\|FCEUX TX]].		Possible through [[osc:fceugx\|FCE Ultra GX]]. Alternatives are [[openshopchannel:FCEURX\|FCE Ultra RX]] and [[openshopchannel:fceuxtx\|FCEUX TX]].

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	{{hatnote\|This page refers to emulators and other software that can be used to run non-Wii software on a Wii. For emulating the Wii itself, see [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin Emulator].}}		{{hatnote\|This page refers to emulators and other software that can be used to run non-Wii software on a Wii.
			<br>For emulating the Wii itself, see [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin Emulator].}}

	An '''emulator''' is a piece of software that uses computing power to ~~simulate~~ another device, such as a video game console or a personal computer. As a general guideline, the Wii is capable of emulating most popular home consoles up to around the {{iw\|wikipedia\|fifth generation of video game consoles\|fifth generation}} (the N64/PS1 era).		An '''emulator''' is a piece of software that uses computing power to ''emulate'' the hardware of another device, such as a video game console or a personal computer. As a general guideline, the Wii is capable of emulating most popular home consoles up to around the {{iw\|wikipedia\|fifth generation of video game consoles\|fifth generation}} (the N64/PS1 era).

	The Wii has hardware that allows for native backwards compatibility with the GameCube, meaning such software can run at full speed as they would on the original hardware. While this is not actually emulation, methods that use this hardware will be included here due to the ubiquity of the term.		The Wii has hardware that allows for native backwards compatibility with the GameCube, meaning such software can run at full speed as they would on the original hardware. While this is not actually emulation, methods that use this hardware will be included here due to the ubiquity of the term.

	== ~~Handheld video game consoles~~ ==		== Virtual console ==
	~~=== Nintendo DS ===~~		The Wii has many games from older consoles previously released on the Wii Shop Channel as Virtual Console titles. These include the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, TurboGrafx-16/CD, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, Neo Geo, Commodore 64, and a selection of arcade titles.
	~~''Barely'' possible through [[osc:DeSmuMEWii\|DeSmuME~~ Wii]]. ~~A partial compatibility list can be found [https:~~/~~/wiibrew~~.~~org/wiki/DeSmuME_Wii/Compatibility_List here]; most~~ games ~~are incompatible or run very slowly~~.
	~~===Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Color/Game Boy===~~		For platforms such as the Nintendo 64, these Virtual Console titles may provide the best experience to play certain games on the Wii, as oftentimes the channels were built around of running a specific game.
	~~Posssible through [[osc:mgba\|mGBA]]~~, ~~this is~~ the ~~recommended option~~. ~~Another option is~~ [[~~osc~~:~~vbagx~~\|~~Visual Boy Advance GX]]~~
	~~===WonderSwan===~~		Besides using homebrew emulators, you may also create Virtual Console "injects", where you take game files and inject them into a Virtual Console title in order to run that game with the provided emulation. A compatibility list for different injects can be found [[gbatempwiki:Wii_VC_Injections_Compatibility_List\|here]].
	~~Possible through [[osc:wiimednafen\|WiiMednafen~~]].

	== Home video game consoles ==		== Home video game consoles ==

	=== ~~3DS~~/~~Wii U/Switch~~ ===		=== NES /Famicom (Disk System) ===
	~~Not possible~~. ~~These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>~~		Possible through [[osc:fceugx\|FCE Ultra GX]]. Alternatives are [[openshopchannel:FCEURX\|FCE Ultra RX]] and [[openshopchannel:fceuxtx\|FCEUX TX]].
	~~Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of 3DS/Wii U/Switch games~~ are ~~also extremely unlikely.~~

	~~=== GameCube ===~~
	~~GameCube games can be played natively through~~ [[~~Wii~~:~~Nintendont~~\|~~Nintendont~~]], a tool that lets you play GameCube backups from an SD card or USB drive. All Wiis can play GameCube games, but the Wii Family Edition (RVL-101) & Wii Mini (RVL-201) cannot read GameCube discs, requiring you have a GameCube or an original Wii (RVL-001) to dump GameCube games.

	=== ~~PlayStation 1~~ ===		=== SNES/Super Famicom ===
	~~''Barely'' possible~~ through [[osc:~~WiiStation~~\|~~WiiStation~~]] or [[~~osc~~:~~WiiSX~~\|~~WiiSX~~]]~~. compatibility lists for both~~ [~~https~~:~~//wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiStation_Compatibility_List WiiStation~~] ~~and [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiSX/Compatibility WiiSX~~] ~~can be found~~.		Possible through [[osc:snes9xgx\|Snes9x GX]]. Alternatives are [[openshopchannel:Snes9xRX\|Snes9x RX]] and [[openshopchannel:snes9xtx\|Snes9x TX]].

	=== Nintendo 64 ===		=== Nintendo 64 ===
	Possible through [[osc:not64\|Not64]], this is the recommended option. Another option is [[osc:wii64\|Wii64]]. ~~Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu~~		Possible through [[osc:not64\|Not64]], this is the recommended option as it is still maintained and updated today. Another option is [[osc:wii64\|Wii64]].

	=== ~~Super NES~~ ===		=== Nintendo GameCube ===
	~~Possible~~ through [[~~osc~~:~~snes9xgx~~\|~~Snes9x GX~~]]. ~~Virtual console injects~~ can also ~~be created if~~ you ~~prefer individual channels~~ on the ~~Wii Menu~~		GameCube games can be played natively through [[Wii:Nintendont\|Nintendont]], a tool that lets you play GameCube backups from an SD card or USB drive. All Wiis can play GameCube games, but the Wii Family Edition (RVL-101) & Wii Mini (RVL-201) cannot read GameCube discs, requiring you have a GameCube or an original Wii (RVL-001) to dump GameCube games. They also do not have GameCube ports or memory card slots, so you must either use a USB HID controller or solder on the ports yourself.

	=== ~~NES~~ / ~~Famicom Disk~~ System ===		=== Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 ===
	Possible through [[osc:~~fceugx~~\|~~FCE Ultra~~ GX]]. ~~Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on~~ the Wii ~~Menu~~		Possible through [[osc:genplus-gx\|Genesis Plus GX]], except for 32X emulation which it '''does not''' support. Instead, use the PicoDrive core for RetroArch Wii.

	=== ~~Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000~~ ===		=== Sony PlayStation ===
	~~Possible~~ through [[osc:~~genplus-gx~~\|~~Genesis Plus GX~~]]. ~~Virtual console injects~~ can ~~also~~ be ~~created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu~~		''Barely'' possible through [[osc:WiiStation\|WiiStation]] or [[osc:WiiSX\|WiiSX]]. Compatibility lists for both [[gbatempwiki:WiiStation_Compatibility_List\|WiiStation]] and [[wiibrew:WiiSX/Compatibility\|WiiSX]] can be found.

	== Arcade cabinets ==		== Arcade cabinets ==
	You can play most arcade games via the [[osc:sdlmame-wii\|MAME-Wii]] emulator.		You can play most arcade games via the [[osc:sdlmame-wii\|MAME-Wii]] emulator.

			== Handheld video game consoles ==
			===Nintendo Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Color/Game Boy===
			Posssible through [[osc:mgba\|mGBA]], this is the recommended option and will provide the highest speed and compatibility. Another option is [[osc:vbagx\|Visual Boy Advance GX]].
			=== Nintendo DS ===
			''Barely'' possible through [[osc:DeSmuMEWii\|DeSmuME Wii]]. A partial compatibility list can be found [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/DeSmuME_Wii/Compatibility_List here]; most games are incompatible or run very slowly.
			===Bandai WonderSwan===
			Possible through [[osc:wiimednafen\|WiiMednafen]], a multi-console emulator.

	== Home computers ==		== Home computers ==
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	Possible through [[osc:frodo\|Frodo]].		Possible through [[osc:frodo\|Frodo]].

	== ~~Overview chart~~ ==		== Multi system emulators ==
	~~WIP~~
			=== Retroarch ===
			[https://www.retroarch.com/ RetroArch Wii] is a port of the RetroArch emulator. The Wii version supports a large number of consoles (to varying degrees of success).

			=== WiiMednafen ===
			[[openshopchannel:wiimednafen\|WiiMednafen]] is a port of the Mednafen emulator that was originally intended to port a small selection of video game consoles, but ultimately resulted in the entire project being ported over. The emulator supports a total of 12 consoles:

			* Nintendo Game Boy/Game Boy Color
			* Nintendo Game Boy Advance
			* NES/Famicom
			* Virtual Boy
			* Sega Master System
			* Sega Game Gear
			* Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
			* Atari Lynx
			* PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16/CD/Supergrafx
			* NEC PC-FX
			* Neo Geo Pocket
			* Bandai WonderSwan

	== Emulators that don't exist ==		== Emulators that don't exist ==
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	* PlayStation Portable and Vita		* PlayStation Portable and Vita
	* All Xbox consoles		* All Xbox consoles
	* Dreamcast		* Sega Dreamcast
	* Windows NT (XP/Vista/7/etc)		* Windows NT (XP/Vista/7/etc)
			* Nintendo 3DS
			* Wii U
			* Nintendo Switch

			== Other consoles and further reading ==
			For other consoles that have not been listed here, as well as other emulators, [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_Wii this wiki page] from the Emulation General Wiki is a good source to start with.
	[[Category:Wii Information]]		[[Category:Wii Information]]

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	=== 3DS/Wii U/Switch ===		=== 3DS/Wii U/Switch ===
	Not possible. These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>		Not possible. These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>
	Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.		Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of 3DS/Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.

	=== GameCube ===		=== GameCube ===

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	== Home video game consoles ==		== Home video game consoles ==

	=== Wii U/Switch ===		=== 3DS/Wii U/Switch ===
	Not possible. These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>		Not possible. These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>
	Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.		Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.

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	=== Wii U/Switch ===		=== Wii U/Switch ===
	Not possible. ~~While some Wii games are ports of GameCube games, these~~ consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>		Not possible. These consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>
	Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of ~~Wii/~~Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.		Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.

			=== GameCube ===
			GameCube games can be played natively through [[Wii:Nintendont\|Nintendont]], a tool that lets you play GameCube backups from an SD card or USB drive. All Wiis can play GameCube games, but the Wii Family Edition (RVL-101) & Wii Mini (RVL-201) cannot read GameCube discs, requiring you have a GameCube or an original Wii (RVL-001) to dump GameCube games.

	=== PlayStation 1 ===		=== PlayStation 1 ===
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	=== Nintendo 64 ===		=== Nintendo 64 ===
	Possible through [[osc:not64\|Not64]], this is the recommended option. Another option is [[osc:wii64\|Wii64]].		Possible through [[osc:not64\|Not64]], this is the recommended option. Another option is [[osc:wii64\|Wii64]]. Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu

	=== Super NES ===		=== Super NES ===
	Possible through [[osc:snes9xgx\|Snes9x GX]].		Possible through [[osc:snes9xgx\|Snes9x GX]]. Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu

	=== NES / Famicom Disk System ===		=== NES / Famicom Disk System ===
	Possible through [[osc:fceugx\|FCE Ultra GX]].		Possible through [[osc:fceugx\|FCE Ultra GX]]. Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu

	=== Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 ===		=== Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 ===
	Possible through [[osc:genplus-gx\|Genesis Plus GX]].		Possible through [[osc:genplus-gx\|Genesis Plus GX]]. Virtual console injects can also be created if you prefer individual channels on the Wii Menu

	== Arcade cabinets ==		== Arcade cabinets ==

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	=== PlayStation 1 ===		=== PlayStation 1 ===
	''Barely'' possible through [[osc:WiiStation]] or [[osc:WiiSX]]. compatibility lists for both [https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiStation_Compatibility_List WiiStation] and [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiSX/Compatibility WiiSX] can be found.		''Barely'' possible through [[osc:WiiStation\|WiiStation]] or [[osc:WiiSX\|WiiSX]]. compatibility lists for both [https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiStation_Compatibility_List WiiStation] and [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiSX/Compatibility WiiSX] can be found.

	=== Nintendo 64 ===		=== Nintendo 64 ===

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	== Home video game consoles ==		== Home video game consoles ==

	=== ~~GameCube/Wii/~~Wii U/Switch ===		=== Wii U/Switch ===
	Not possible. While some ~~3DS~~ games are ports of GameCube games, these consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the ~~3DS~~.<br>		Not possible. While some Wii games are ports of GameCube games, these consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the Wii.<br>
	Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii/Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.		Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii/Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.

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Emulators that don't exist

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	== Emulators that don't exist ==		== Emulators that don't exist ==

	These are consoles or devices that will not work on the ~~3DS~~, usually due to computing power requirements.		These are consoles or devices that will not work on the Wii, usually due to computing power requirements.

	* PlayStation 2 and newer		* PlayStation 2 and newer

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{{hatnote|This page refers to emulators and other software that can be used to run non-Wii software on a Wii. For emulating the Wii itself, see [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin Emulator].}}

An '''emulator''' is a piece of software that uses computing power to simulate another device, such as a video game console or a personal computer. As a general guideline, the Wii is capable of emulating most popular home consoles up to around the {{iw|wikipedia|fifth generation of video game consoles|fifth generation}} (the N64/PS1 era).

The Wii has hardware that allows for native backwards compatibility with the GameCube, meaning such software can run at full speed as they would on the original hardware. While this is not actually emulation, methods that use this hardware will be included here due to the ubiquity of the term.

== Handheld video game consoles ==
=== Nintendo DS ===
''Barely'' possible through [[osc:DeSmuMEWii|DeSmuME Wii]]. A partial compatibility list can be found [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/DeSmuME_Wii/Compatibility_List here]; most games are incompatible or run very slowly.
===Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Color/Game Boy===
Posssible through [[osc:mgba|mGBA]], this is the recommended option. Another option is [[osc:vbagx|Visual Boy Advance GX]]
===WonderSwan===
Possible through [[osc:wiimednafen|WiiMednafen]].

== Home video game consoles ==

=== GameCube/Wii/Wii U/Switch ===
Not possible. While some 3DS games are ports of GameCube games, these consoles require too much computing power to be emulated by the 3DS.<br>
Also note that due to these computing power requirements, ports of Wii/Wii U/Switch games are also extremely unlikely.

=== PlayStation 1 ===
''Barely'' possible through [[osc:WiiStation]] or [[osc:WiiSX]]. compatibility lists for both [https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiStation_Compatibility_List WiiStation] and [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiSX/Compatibility WiiSX] can be found.

=== Nintendo 64 ===
Possible through [[osc:not64|Not64]], this is the recommended option. Another option is [[osc:wii64|Wii64]].

=== Super NES ===
Possible through [[osc:snes9xgx|Snes9x GX]].

=== NES / Famicom Disk System ===
Possible through [[osc:fceugx|FCE Ultra GX]].

=== Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 ===
Possible through [[osc:genplus-gx|Genesis Plus GX]].

== Arcade cabinets ==
You can play most arcade games via the [[osc:sdlmame-wii|MAME-Wii]] emulator.

== Home computers ==

=== DOS / Win9x ===
Possible through [[osc:dosbox-wii|DOSBox Wii.]] Windows 3.1 and 95 technically ''work'', albeit slowly; this emulator is much more practical for older DOS games.

=== Commodore 64 ===
Possible through [[osc:frodo|Frodo]].

== Overview chart ==
WIP

== Emulators that don't exist ==

These are consoles or devices that will not work on the 3DS, usually due to computing power requirements.

* PlayStation 2 and newer
* PlayStation Portable and Vita
* All Xbox consoles
* Dreamcast
* Windows NT (XP/Vista/7/etc)

[[Category:Wii Information]]