Wii:Transferring Game Saves: Difference between revisions

This guide will explain how to transfer game saves between:

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== What you need ==

* Latest beta version of Dolphin Emulator  

== Instructions ==  

# Select <code>Tools > Manage NAND... > Import BootMii NAND Backup</code>.

# In the file dialog that opens, go to your SD card and select <code>nand.bin</code>.

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# If you exporting a select game's save, right click the game inside the Dolphin window and select <code>Export Wii Save</code>.

#* If you are exporting all your Wii saves from Dolphin, select <code>Tools > Export All Wii Saves</code>.

# In the folder dialog that pops up, select your SD card. (Don't go inside any other folder!)

# Safely eject your SD card, then put it into your Wii/Wii U.

# Open Dolphin Emulator.

# In the main menu, select <code>File > Open User Folder</code>.

# In the folder that opens, navigate to <code>GC > [Save region] > Card A</code>.

# Copy the <code>.gci</code> files you would like to put on your Memory Card.

# Create a folder named <code>MCBACKUP</code> on your SD card or USB drive, and place the <code>.gci</code> files you copied into it.   

# Download and extract GCMM to the root of your SD card or USB drive.

# Safely eject the SD/USB from your PC, then insert it into your Wii.

# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.

# Select the device you have copied the <code>.gci</code> files to.

# Press <code>+</code>/<code>X</code> to enter Restore mode.

# Select the slot that has your Memory card.

# Select the save you would like to restore.

#* If you would like to restore all the saves in <code>MCBACKUP</code>, press <code>1</code>/<code>R</code>.

# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.

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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.

# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.

# Press <code>B</code> and <code>-</code>/<code>L</code> and <code>Y</code> to enter Raw backup mode.

# Select the slot that has your memory card.

# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.

# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.

# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.

# Select the device you would like to copy the save file to.

# Press <code>B</code> and <code>-</code>/<code>L</code> and <code>Y</code> to enter Raw backup mode.

# Select the slot that has your memory card.

# When the dump is complete, press any key to continue.

# Press HOME/START to exit GCMM.

# Insert both memory cards into your Wii.

# Launch the Wii menu and select the Wii Options button at the bottom left.

# Select <code>Data Management > Save Data > Nintendo GameCube</code>.

# Select the save you would like to copy and select <code>Copy</code>.

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# Launch the Homebrew Channel, then launch GCMM.

# Select the device you have copied the <code>.gci</code> files to.

# Press <code>+</code>/<code>X</code> to enter Restore mode.

# Select the slot that has your Memory card.

# Select the save you would like to restore.

#* If you would like to restore all the saves in <code>MCBACKUP</code>, press <code>1</code>/<code>R</code>.

# When restoration is complete, press any button to continue.

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