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   - A stand-alone gun.   - A stand-alone gun.
  
-The only ones I've tried are the first type. The form-factor of the official shell is good for some games, like the [[Sega Model 2]] ports. For other stuff I tend to use a little Nyko pistol shell with an uncomfortably wide grip.+The only ones I've tried are the first type. The form-factor of the official shell is good for some games, like the [[Sega Model 2]] ports. For other stuff I tend to use a little Nyko pistol shell with an uncomfortably wide grip. There are now some clones with the same design.
  
 == See Also == == See Also ==
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 An exception is using [[Nintendont]] to play [[nintendo_gamecube|Gamecube]] games, which will handle communication with USB HID interfaces, so you can, for example, use a joystick with //SNK v. Capcom 2//. An exception is using [[Nintendont]] to play [[nintendo_gamecube|Gamecube]] games, which will handle communication with USB HID interfaces, so you can, for example, use a joystick with //SNK v. Capcom 2//.
  
-You can of course use controllers from other consoles via adapters, though depending on what you want to use this can get a bit convoluted. At least they're not expensive. This video runs through pretty much everything: [[yt>3pMZNNboN8s|PS4, Joy-Con, N64, Xbox & more Controllers all working on Nintendo Wii]]. Pretty surprising to me that the only adaptors that go directly into the Wiimote are for [[nintendo_entertainment_system|NES]] and [[super_nintendo_entertainment_system|SNES]], Gamecube, and [[sony_playstation_2|PS2]].+You can of course use controllers from other consoles via adapters, though depending on what you want to use this can get a bit convoluted. At least they're not expensive. This video runs through pretty much everything: [[yt>3pMZNNboN8s|PS4, Joy-Con, N64, Xbox & more Controllers all working on Nintendo Wii]]. Pretty surprising to me that the only adaptors that go directly into the Wiimote are for [[nintendo_entertainment_system|NES]] and [[super_nintendo_entertainment_system|SNES]], [[nintendo_gamecube|Gamecube]], and [[sony_playstation_2|PS2]], but hopefully I can figure out how to wire up other pads to Wii connectors at some point (NB: [[http://www.hardwarebook.info/Wiimote_Expansion_Port]]).
  
 == See Also == == See Also ==
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 A resistive tablet and pressure-sensitive stylus developed by [[THQ]]. You attach and dock the Wiimote inside, and there are some games released for it that take advantage of the tilt functionality. A resistive tablet and pressure-sensitive stylus developed by [[THQ]]. You attach and dock the Wiimote inside, and there are some games released for it that take advantage of the tilt functionality.
  
-A version was later released for the [[sony_playstation_3|PS3]] and [[microsoft_xbox_360|360]]. It looks a little difference, and seems to add some multitouch functionality.+A version was later released for the [[sony_playstation_3|PS3]] and [[microsoft_xbox_360|360]]. It looks a little different, and seems to add some multitouch functionality.
  
 == See Also == == See Also ==
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 == Batteries == == Batteries ==
  
-When I got my Wii I spent a bit of time agonising over rechargeable battery packs. There are a bunch available, but not much concrete info on them. Took me a while to realise that the clear best option is to just buy good quality rechargeable AAs, namely [[wp>Eneloop]]s. You can get little starter kits with a charger and a quantity of AAA and AA cells 👌+When I got my Wii I spent a bit of time agonising over rechargeable [[batteries|battery]] packs. There are a bunch available, but not much concrete info on them. Took me a while to realise that the clear best option is to just buy good quality rechargeable AAs, namely [[wp>Eneloop]]s. You can get little starter kits with a charger and a quantity of AAA and AA cells 👌
  
 == PC Controller == == PC Controller ==
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   * https://kenmooredesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/wii-theremin.html   * https://kenmooredesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/wii-theremin.html
   * http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/   * http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
 +
 +== Other Wiimotes ==
 +
 +  * There's a paintbrush-shaped nunchuck for that //Epic Mickey// game.
 +  * There's a [[wp>Sonic_screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] wiimote for //[[wp>Doctor_Who|Dr. Who]]//.
 +
 +== Shells ==
 +
 +  * There's a bowling ball-shaped wiimote shell.
 +  * There's a pair of dumbbells, dunno if they have any extra weight.
 +  * //Cooking Mama// and //Trauma Center// have similar Wiimote shell sets. One part is a swiss-army-knife type thing with multiple implements, the other is a flat thing that makes sense as a frypan, but for //Trauma Center/// I dunno what it's even supposed to be.
 +  * [[Thrustmaster]] made a lightsabre one.
 +  * There are pom-poms!
 +  * I found a pic of a boxing glove that doesn't even look real, let alone comfortable.
 +  * There's a '[[https://videogameinterface.wiki/index.php?title=Airplane_Controller_Stand|airplane controller stand]]' that doesn't seem like it's actually designed with any games in mind.
  
 === Wii Balance Board === === Wii Balance Board ===
  
-  * [[wp>List of games that support Wii Balance Board]]+  * [[wp>List of games that support Wii Balance Board]]. 
 +  * [[https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_Wii_games_compatible_with_Wii_Balance_Board]] - WikiTemp.
  
 Highlights / curiosities from that list (now with notes~): Highlights / curiosities from that list (now with notes~):
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 ===== Modding ===== ===== Modding =====
 Wiis are very easy to mod, which lets you do stuff like re-enable online services and play, and run games from external drives and the SD card. Wiis are very easy to mod, which lets you do stuff like re-enable online services and play, and run games from external drives and the SD card.
 +
 +==== Emulation ====
 +
 +=== Emulator Notes ===
 +
 +^ System ^ Emulator ^ Notes |
 +| [[sony_playstation|PlayStation]] | [[WiiSXRX]] | No longer getting updates, but most current. [[https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/WiiSXRX|Performance and compatibility varies a lot]]. |
 +| Arcade | [[Retroarch]] | Final Burn Alpha cores. |
 +| Arcade | [[Mame]] | Supported games are listed in the UI. Neither arcade emulator is great. Compatability is different between them, so handy to have both. |
 +
 +=== See Also ===
 +
 +  * [[http://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_homebrew_emulators|List of homebrew emulators]] - WiiBrew wiki.
 +  * [[https://gbatemp.net/threads/what-are-the-best-emulators-to-use-on-the-wii-in-2021.589604/|What are the best emulators to use on the Wii in 2021?]] - GBATemp thread.
 +  * [[yt>I_REoKdrlfo|Emulation On Wii / Playability Guide]] - 2019 video. Penultimate chapter has a summery of his recommendations.
 +
 +==== Homebrew ====
 +Dumping some links on home-brewing Wii stuff.
 +
 +  * https://wiibrew.org/
 +    * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Making_homebrew
 +    * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Tutorials
 +    * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_development_tools
 +  * https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Category:Wii
 +  * http://www.codemii.com/category/wii-programming-tutorials/
 +  * https://devkitpro.org/wiki/Getting_Started
 +  * http://www.wiimc.org/about/ - Wii Media Centre. Wii struggles with video over 720p though, I believe.
 +  * https://github.com/abstrakraft/cwiid - another wiimote library
  
 ==== Online ==== ==== Online ====
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 It's a simple script you run that generates some files, that you then copy onto your SD card, and install via the Homebrew Channel/ It's a simple script you run that generates some files, that you then copy onto your SD card, and install via the Homebrew Channel/
  
-I also had to install the dependencies ''mono'' and ''xdelta3'' to get it to run.+NB: I also had to install the dependencies ''mono'' and ''xdelta3'' to get it to run.
  
   * https://wii.guide/riiconnect24   * https://wii.guide/riiconnect24
  
-=== Animal Crossing === +=== Wiimmfi === 
-It works for games too! There's a general patch that works for most stuff, but some particular games have their own patch, which does some extra stuff like change text in the game data.+Wiimmfi (I keep calling it WiiFML in my head) is the replacement for online features in games. There's a general patch that works for most stuff, but some particular games have their own patch, which does some extra stuff like change text in the game data. 
 + 
 +//Mario Kart// and //Smash Bros.// are probably the most popular online Wii games (2021/22), but it works for //[[animal_crossing_lets_go_to_the_city|Animal Crossing]]//, //[[pro_evolution_soccer_2013|PES]]//, and other stuff too. 
  
 == See Also == == See Also ==
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   * https://wii.guide/wiimmfi.html   * https://wii.guide/wiimmfi.html
   * https://wiimmfi.de/   * https://wiimmfi.de/
- 
-==== Homebrew ==== 
-Dumping some links on home-brewing Wii stuff. 
- 
-  * https://wiibrew.org/ 
-  * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Making_homebrew 
-  * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Tutorials 
-  * http://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_development_tools 
-  * http://www.codemii.com/category/wii-programming-tutorials/ 
-  * https://devkitpro.org/wiki/Getting_Started 
-  * http://www.wiimc.org/about/ - Wii Media Centre. Wii struggles with video over 720p though, I believe. 
  
 ==== Tools ==== ==== Tools ====
 === Wit === === Wit ===
-You can easily convert an ISO to a WBFS file with the command-line tool Wit (or using a GUI frontend for it) using the copy command. Simply ''wit copy [filename].iso [filename].wbfs'' will do the job quickly!+You can easily convert an ISO to a WBFS file with the command-line tool Wit (or using a GUI frontend for it) using the copy command. Simply ''wit copy [filename].iso [filename].wbfs'' will do the job quickly! (future comment: I think .ISO files are supposed to work on Wiis though)
  
   * [[https://wit.wiimm.de/wit/cmd-copy.html]]   * [[https://wit.wiimm.de/wit/cmd-copy.html]]
 +
 +This script did a good job converting an .ISO to a .WBFS:
 +
 +  * https://gist.github.com/openback/1138763
 +
 +You can split .WBFS file that are too big to fit on a FAT32 disk:
 +
 +  * ''wit copy <nowiki>--</nowiki>split [input file] [output file]''
 +
 +=== NKit ===
 +
 +NKit is a format for compressing Gamecube and Wii games. Wii's can play GC games in this format, but not Wii games. [[Dolphin]] handles them fine. For converting .nkit.iso files to something a Wii can play:
 +
 +  * [[https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/NKit]]
 +
 +=== QWBFS Manager ===
 +
 +Linux/Mac/Windows GUI tool for managing WBFS files (file systems). Can convert between file formats. I can't get it to build.
 +
 +  * [[github>pasnox/qwbfsmanager]]
 +
 +=== Wii Backup Manager ===
 +
 +Powerful GUI tool for organising a Wii library. I think I've used it through [[Wine]] successfully in the past??
 +
 +  * https://wiibackupmanager.co.uk/
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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   * [[http://www.hardwarebook.info/Wii|Wii]] - Technical info. on Hardware Book, including [[http://www.hardwarebook.info/Wiimote_Expansion_Port|Wiimote pinout]].   * [[http://www.hardwarebook.info/Wii|Wii]] - Technical info. on Hardware Book, including [[http://www.hardwarebook.info/Wiimote_Expansion_Port|Wiimote pinout]].
  
-{{tag>console hardware Nintendo videogames wii}}+{{tag>videogame-console hardware Nintendo videogames wii}}
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