How to Burn Games to a Wii Disc

Many people like to make backups of the games that they buy, but modern video game systems have become increasingly difficult to get to play archive game copies. What once could be accomplished by switching discs after the startup information loads now requires modifications to be made to the system itself. This doesn't mean that modern video game systems can't use archive games, of course; you'll simply have to put a little bit of work into it.

Things You'll Need

• Mod chip for a Nintendo Wii
• Computer with a DVD burner
• File containing a copy of the Wii game
• Software capable of burning an ISO to a DVD
• Blank DVD
• ISO descrambler software

Instructions

1. The first thing that you're going to need to do is install a mod chip in your Wii so that it will recognize and load games that aren't on regular Wii discs. This installation may vary depending upon the specific mod chip that you use, but the mod chip should come with complete instructions on how to install it. Be very careful when installing the chip, though, since a mistake can cause significant damage to your Wii system or might render it unplayable.

2. Check the format of the file that you want to burn to a DVD for use with your Wii. If the file is in the .iso format then you can move on to the next step, but if it is in a format such as .wii or .wod then you will have to unscramble it first. Use an unscrambler program that can recognize the file format that you're using, making sure that you have it save the unscrambled file as an ISO.

3. Using the ISO software of your choice, burn the .iso file onto a blank DVD. Use the lowest speed setting available for your DVD burner. Though you should be able to use either a DVD+R or a DVD-R, the specific mod chip you use may only recognize one or the other. The mod chip's documentation should contain notes on any disc limitations such as these, but if you find that one format simply doesn't seem to work make sure that you try the other format before giving up on it.

4. Once the burn process is complete, your disc should be playable in your modded Wii. Label the disc so that you know what's on it if you like, and then test it out to make sure that it works.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that you burn your DVD at the lowest speed available on your DVD burner; use 2x if possible. Too high of a speed will cause a corruption in the disc image, and the game will not play

• Take care when making or using .iso files for Wii games that you aren't violating any laws in the area where you live

• Don't update your Wii while you have a mod chip installed, as this can cause damage to the Wii software and cause the system to stop working