Why Aren’t You Backing Up Your Video Games?
Have you purchased a video game for $50, $60, or more, and then had it wind up getting scratched, and then become unplayable? I myself have had this happen with both DVD movies and video games from my Wii. Anymore, DVD movies are easy to backup. But did you know that the makers of games systems such as the Wii put such extreme software locks on their consoles, that most gamers still don’t know how to backup their Xbox 360 games. So, I’m going to explain 3 of the most common ways for backing up Wii games in this missive.
Installing a Mod Chip
Depending on the type of mod chip, this way can be of either moderate or high technical difficulty. So if you are interested in how to copy Wii games, think about your tech skills before tackling this. A mod chip is a lot like a computer chip. If you solder one onto your Wii’s motherboard, it will trick the Wii into playing burned discs. Once you get the mod chip into your console, you can start backing up your games using any old DVD ripping/burning software that will let you to make .ISO type files.
The IOS Upgrade Method
This method probably rates moderate technical difficulty. This author has acquaintances online asking me all the time how to back up Wii games and for those with some tech skills, this is the method that I most frequently recommend. The Wii IOS is similar to an operating system, like Windows, for your home PC. installing a “hacked” IOS, that will allow the gamer to play copied or backed up Wii games with no further hacks needed
The N00b Method
Acquaintances who want to know how to copy video games, but who are somewhat low on tech skills (i.e. “n00bs”) usually get a lesson on this method. This simply consists of purchasing a program specifically made for the purpose of copying Wii games. The software usually run under $40 (so it’s cheaper than a hardware based hack, and it doesn’t void your warranty), and the best apps of this kind can get past any encryption on the discs. If you are not a geek but want to copy Wii games, I would highly recommend looking into this. It could be the best $40 or whatever you’ve spent in ages.
In Summary…
Any of these tools can be the right solution for copying your Wii games depending on the circumstances. The critical thing is just that one way or another, you start backing them up. The next time you scuff a game and have a back up ready, the money and time that you invested to make copies of your Wii games will have paid off.
