Nintendo Wii User manual

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Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is a console developed by Nintendo. It was
released on November the 19th, 2006 and retailed for $249.99
USD.
The Wii sports a IBM PowerPC CPU at 729 MHz with 88MB of RAM,
and a GPU infamously created by ATI (Wii consoles have “ATI”
printed on its shell) dubbed the “Hollywood” chip. Its internal
architecture is very similar to its predecessor, the GameCube, so
Dolphin supports running both Wii and GameCube games. In fact,
some GameCube games can be more difficult to run than Wii
games.
Dolphin is pretty much the only Wii emulator.
This system scrapes metadata for the wii group and loads the
wii set from the currently selected theme, if available.
Quick reference
Emulator: Dolphin
Accepted ROM formats: .gcm, .iso, .gcz, .ciso, .wbfs, .wad, .rvz, .elf, .dol, .m3u,
.json
Folder: /userdata/roms/wii
BIOS
No Nintendo Wii emulator in Batocera needs a BIOS file to run.
ROMs
Some users have reported issues with using regular traditional controllers as Wiimotes in
Wii games if the game loaded has the .cc.rvz extension. Renaming this extension to
.nkit.iso solved the issue for them (no actual conversion was done, just renaming).
Place your Wii ROMs in /userdata/roms/wii.
If you have a Riivolution patch, first create its JSON file as outlined on the Dolphin emulator page.

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Emulators
Dolphin
For general information about the Dolphin Emulator itself, you can also visit the Dolphin
emulator page instead.
Dolphin configuration
ES setting name batocera.conf key Description ⇒ ES option key value
Settings that apply to all cores of this
emulator
GRAPHICS BACKEND wii.gfxbackend Choose your graphics rendering
⇒ OpenGL OGL, Vulkan Vulkan.
UBERSHADERS wii.ubershaders
Improve performance with Ubershaders. Ubershaders
take advantage of your GPU to avoid in-game stutters as
it generates shaders for the first time; this can happen
when a certain special effect shows on the screen or a
new model is rendered. Hybrid ubershaders are preferred,
it will use the GPU accelerated ubershader if available to
avoid stutter, otherwise it will fall back to traditional
shader generation. Exclusive ubershaders will only use
ubershaders, only activate this option if you have an
extremely powerful GPU. Normally there is no downside to
activating ubershaders, however it does increase the
minimum requirements out of your GPU to run. On
especially weak hardware, such as SBCs, ubershaders are
disabled by default. They can still be manually turned on,
but you may encounter more stutter if on an SBC. Skip
draw is a hack that opts to take a different approach
altogether: don't display the object in game if its shader
hasn't compiled yet. Obviously, this can result in visual
glitches, but may be the best option performance-wise if
your hardware is extremely weak.; asynchronous is
preferred, synchronous is more compatible
⇒ No Ubershaders no_ubershader, Exclusive
Ubershaders exclusive_ubershader, Hybrid
Ubershaders hybrid_ubershader, Skip Drawing
skip_draw.
PRE-CACHE SHADERS
wii.wait_for_shaders
Wait for shaders to compile completely before starting the
game, can reduce micro-freezes
⇒ Off (default) 0, On 1.

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ES setting name batocera.conf key Description ⇒ ES option key value
PERFORMANCE HACKS
gamecube.perf_hacks
Increase emulator performance, at the cost of
accuracy/stability. Settings set to “True” with this option:
Defer EFB copies to RAM DeferEFBCopies, Scaled EFB
Copy EFBScaledCopy, EFB Copies
EFBToTextureEnable, Skip Presenting Duplicate
Frames SkipDuplicateXFBs, XFB copies
XFBToTextureEnable, Force Texture Filtering
ForceFiltering, Arbitrary Mipmap Detection
ArbitraryMipmapDetection, Disable Copy Filter
DisableCopyFilter, Force 24-Bit Color
ForceTrueColor. Settings set to “False” with this
option: Bounding Box BBoxEnable, Ignore Format
Changes EFBEmulateFormatChanges.
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
USE PAD PROFILES
wii.use_pad_profiles
Search for custom configured joystick profiles
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
VIDEO RESOLUTION
wii.internal_resolution
Improve the fidelity of 3D models (does not affect 2D
sprites)
⇒ 1x native (640×528) 1, 2x 720p (1280×1056) 2, 3x
1080p (1920×1584) 3, 4x 1440p (2560×2112) 4, 5x
(3200×2640) 5, 6x 4K (3840×3168) 6, 7x (4480×3696) 7,
8x 5K (5120×4224) 8.
ANISOTROPIC FILTERING
wii.anisotropic_filtering
Enhance the quality of distant perspective textures
⇒ Off 0, 2x 1, 4x 2, 8x 3, 16x 4.
DUAL CORE MODE wii.dual_core Usually not much faster than single core mode
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
GPU SYNC wii.gpu_sync Speed hack for dual core mode to fix some glitches
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
ANTI-ALIASING wii.antialiasing Smooth out jagged edges on 3D object polygons
⇒ Off 0, 2x 2, 4x 4, 8x 8.
ANTI-ALIASING MODE wii.use_ssaa
Toggle MSAA/SSAA. Depends on anti-aliasing being
enabled.
⇒ MSAA (default) 0, SSAA 1.
HIRES TEXTURES
wii.hires_textures
Use HD texture packs
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
WIDESCREEN HACK
wii.widescreen_hack
You must use a 16/9 RATIO to work
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
ENABLE CHEATS wii.enable_cheats To use game cheats or 16/9 Aspect Ratio Fix codes
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
MEMORY MANAGEMENT UNIT
wii.enable_mmu
Allows many games to boot and work properly
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
FAST DISK SPEED
wii.enable_fastdisc
Speeds up disc speed to remove any loading
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
VSYNC wii.vsync Fix the heavy screen tearing in games (CPU heavy)
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
DUALSHOCK MOTION CONTROL
wii.dsmotion
Emulate the Wii pointer with your DS4's gyroscope
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
MOUSE AS IR WIIMOTE wii.mouseir Emulate the Wiimote IR control with a mouse
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
RUMBLE wii.rumble To use vibration on games with Rumble mode
⇒ Off 0, On 1.

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ES setting name batocera.conf key Description ⇒ ES option key value
Settings specific to wii
EMULATE WIIMOTE
wii.emulatedwiimotes
Use your gamepad like a vertical Wiimote in game
⇒ Off 0, On 1.
CUSTOMIZE WIIMOTE & GAMEPAD
wii.controller_mode
Emulate a Wiimote Sideway with L2 for Shake and
Nunchuk on R-stick
⇒ Off disabled, Classic Controller cc, Wiimote Sideway
side, Wiimote Sideway + Swing is, Wiimote Sideway +
Tilt it, Wiimote Sideway + Nunchuk in.
RetroArch
RetroArch has its own page.
libretro: dolphin
There's nothing here to configure. Use RetroArch's Quick Menu for now.
Controllers for the Wii
You have two choices to use controllers for playing Wii on Batocera.
Wiimote: Use original Wiimote controllers with a DolphinBar (or maybe just a set of candles
and a compatible (with *both* Batocera and Dolphin) Bluetooth module), mandatory for most
games that use movement sensors…
Gamepad: Use standard gamepads with analog stick for games that can originally be played
with Wii Classic Controller and GC Controller.

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A DolphinBar is a wireless sensor that can connect your Wii remote controller to your PC by
Bluetooth. It's easier to use than an extra Bluetooth dongle for pairing, and it includes the IR signal to
make your Wii mote work. It also includes an anti-shake function when you emulate a mouse for
Arcade shooting games.
The best one is the Mayflash Bar. Because they approached the Dolphin team and work with them,
they were able to fix the bug that was preventing the DolphinBar from connecting with Dolphin.
They also release some firmware update to improve the DolphinBar.
Due to problems of the IR LEDs burning out from staying on too long, the v5 firmware
released in late 2015 turns off the DolphinBar's IR LED lights when they are not needed,
such as when no Wiimotes are connected or when the DolphinBar is in a mode where
the pointer cannot be used. But unlike the old problematic sensor bars that turned off
after a set time, the DolphinBar knows when the wiimote is being used, so it presents no
problems. To anyone who hasn't updated their DolphinBars to a version with this feature,
we definitely recommend that they do so. W010 Firmware.
Configuring a real Wiimote with a DolphinBar
It's really easy:
Connect your DolphinBar with USB to your computer
Press the right button to choose MODE 4, the Wii specific mode
Press the left button to launch pairing
Press the buttons 1 and 2 on your Wiimote
The bar led stop to flash and on the Wiimote led 1 is now fixed

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Repeat for each Wiimote the same things and you are ready to play, nothing more to do.
Using Wii controllers as regular controllers for other systems with Mode 3
If you use the DolphinBar in MODE 3, it allows you to use a Wiimote, Wiimote + Nunchuk, or a Wii
Classic Controller as a normal GameCube gamepad that you can configure in Batocera like any other
pad. Mode 3 will work with all other emulators and can save you if you don't have any other
controller. But, the Wiimote, Wiimote + Nunchuk, and Classic Controller have all different button
assignments, even for things that seem obvious like the D-pad. If you plug or unplug a different
device, you'll have to make adjustments to your controller configuration stored in Batocera because
they have all the same name HJZ Mayflash Wiimote PC Adapter.
Using Bluetooth passthrough
Doing this will render your Bluetooth module inoperable with anything that isn't Dolphin,
including navigating the EmulationStation front-end! Be sure to have a different way of
navigating the menus prepared.
You'll need a keyboard and mouse to initially configure this.
If instead you'd like to utilize Dolphin's Bluetooth passthrough feature, do the following:
Go to the dolphin-emu-config application in Files ([F1] in system list) → Applications.1.
Go to Options → Configuration → Wii and add your Bluetooth module to the Whitelisted2.
USB Passthrough Devices box.
You can test for this by plugging in your Bluetooth USB
dongle and seeing which device appears, if that's what
you're using.
Close the configuration window, then launch a Wii game directly from Dolphin (double-click one3.
of the Wii games on the list).
Press [Alt]+[Tab] to go back to the Dolphin menu.4.
Go to Options → Controller Settings and under Passthrough a Bluetooth adapter click5.
Sync.
Press the red [SYNC] button on the underside of your Wiimote. You can either remove the6.
battery cover to get to it or use a toothpick to press it through the hole in the cover.
You can press [Alt]+[Tab] again to get in-game and
confirm that your controller is working.

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Go to Emulation → Stop to stop the game.7.
Exit Dolphin.8.
You can now use Bluetooth passthrough with Dolphin after launching the game from Batocera!
Configuring another controller to simulate a Wiimote/Wii Classic
Controller/GameCube controller
If you don't have any Wiimote controllers and want to use a regular controller, it's possible, but you
will be limited to games already made for Wii Classic Controller and GC Controller.
You can turn this option on by going to advanced system settings for the Nintendo Wii > Emulate
Wiimote to “On”. You can also manually edit your batocera.conf file in /userdata/system/ (or
system in the SHARE NFS network drive) and turn on wii.emulatedwiimotes=1 like so:
## wiimotes
## real wiimotes must not be paired with batocera.linux system so that
they can work with the wii emulator
## set emulatedwiimotes to 1 to emulate wiimotes with standard pads
wii.emulatedwiimotes=1
Removing the # at the line start will 'uncomment' the line.
Now your controllers will be recognized like Wiimotes to play games, but if you try one like New
Super Mario Bros you will be stuck when it will ask you to shake your pad to fly with your hat. See
further down for more information.
Below is the default key mapping for Dolphin/Wii games. This is as if you are using a Wiimote in
vertical orientation.
Key Wii
Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function
x Buttons/2 y Buttons/1 a Buttons/B b Buttons/A
l1/pageup Buttons/- l2/pagedown Buttons/+ select Buttons/Home start
joystick1up IR/Up joystick1left IR/Left joystick1down IR/Down joystick1right IR/Right
joystick2up Tilt/Forward joystick2left Tilt/Left joystick2down Tilt/Down joystick2right Tilt/Right
But playing with your gamepad in vertical orientation is really crappy…
Pre-built modifications have been baked into the configuration utility in order to support various
games and remote orientation. In order to use these modifications you need to rename the ROM file
to include one of the following extensions in the filename, as described below. You need to change
the ROM filename, like for example New Super Mario Bros.side.iso.
.side. - Enables the controller to operate as a sideways wiimote. The following changes to the
default configuration are enabled:
Key Wii Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function
x Buttons/B y Buttons/A a Buttons/1 b Buttons/2
.cc. - Enables the controller to operate as a classic controller. The game must support the

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classic controller. The following changes to the default configuration are enabled:
Key Wii Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function Key Wii Function
x Buttons/X y Buttons/Y a Buttons/A b Buttons/B
select Buttons/- start Buttons/+ l1/pageup Triggers/L r1/pagedown Triggers/R
l2 Buttons/ZL r2 Buttons/ZR
up Classic/D-Pad/Up down Classic/D-Pad/Down left Classic/D-Pad/Left right Classic/D-Pad/Right
joystick1up Classic/Left
Stick/Up joystick1down Classic/Left Stick/Left joystick2up Classic/Right Stick/Up joystick2left Classic/Right Stick/Left
.XX. - Enables the controller to operate with the left joystick representing the function
represented by first character and the right joystick functioning as represented by the second.
The options are as follows:
Code Function Description
i infrared Infrared Options. In this option, the selected joystick will act as if you were moving
the infrared around
s swing In this option, the selected joystick will act as if you were swinging it in the direction
you're pushing the joystick
t tilt In this option, the selected joystick will act as if you were tilting it in the direction
you're pushing the joystick
n nunchuk In this option, the selected joystick will act as the joystick on the nunchuk and l2 = C
and r2 = Z
Custom - Additional configuration available on a per-game basis, mapping any of the possible
keys to the keymappings in Dolphin. The file name needs to be named the same as the ROM
with .cfg added to the end. For example, to modify New Super Mario Bros.iso, a
configuration file could look as follows:
New Super Mario Bros.iso.cfg
'r2':'Shake/Z'
'pageup':'Tilt/Left'
'pagedown':'Tilt/Right'
'select':'Buttons/-'
'start':'Buttons/+'
NEW: From the 5.26+ (beta 14/04/2020) you can now SHAKE in game with L2 Key, for example to
play New Super Mario World while using .side. Wiimote orientation.
Classic Controller compatible games list
The following Wii games are compatible with the Classic Controller, and you can play them with this
patch.
Blast Works: Build Trade Destroy
Bleach: Versus Crusade
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Castlevania Judgment
Dokapon Kingdom

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Fifa 09
Fifa 10
Fifa 15
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Geometry Wars Galaxies
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
Kirby's Dream Collection
Mario Kart Wii
MLB Power Pros
MLB Power Pros 2008
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Monster Hunter Tri
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
MySims Racing
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 1
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou! Ninja Taisen EX
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou! Ninja Taisen EX2
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou! Ninja Taisen EX3
Need for Speed: Undercover
Newer Super Mario Bros Wii [HACK]
NHL 2k10
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
No More Heroes 2
Opoona
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Rampage: Total Destruction
Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Rune Factory Frontier
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
Sonic Colors
Sonic Unleashed
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Super Mario Kart Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Taiko No Tatsujin
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
Tetris Party Deluxe
The Last Story
TNA Impact
Ultimate Shooting Collection

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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
Victorious Boxers Revolution
Virtual Console Games
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 ???????
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zhu Zhu Pets: Featuring the Wild Bunch
Troubleshooting
There are infrequent frame-drops in my games despite them running at full-
speed most of the time
Your GPU might not be strong enough to calculate the caches in real-time while playing. This can be
worked around by activating the PRE-CACHE SHADERS wii.wait_for_shaders setting, at the
cost of having to wait a while on your next launch of the game (one time only).
It's still happening!
For exceptionally weak hardware, it might also be worth turning off UBERSHADERS
wii.ubershaders altogether.
I have X problem with Y game
Dolphin has a great and informative wiki, usually detailing which settings may need to be altered to
avoid issues in certain games. Search for your game on it here:
https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Further troubleshooting
For further troubleshooting, refer to the generic support pages.
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