a few point i want to make:
1. if u didn't buy the original wii game, no matter what u say to justify it, it is still illegal. but point taken u only said u rip it off the DVD, so there is no proof u did anything illegal. assuming u own the original wii DVD, then its perfectly legal.
2. having said that, i will proof to u in malaysia piracy is legal. illegal means u will go to jail or get fined if u do it. so if u don't go to jail, and don't get fined, then it is legal. therefore, piracy in malaysia is legal
3. dolphin emulator is worst then a modded wii as of now. it is getting better (development is on going) but still got a long way more to go. not all games can play properly as of now.
4. dolphin emulators are not user friendly. u won't get a non-techie interested in it. not for everybody.

emulators have been around since the birth of computers. its not a new concept. its software. and any software engineer can tell u u can make software do anything. it come in different packages but they all have the same objective to emulate a popular platform. but one thing they have in common, that they never get to emulate perfectly.

This post has been edited by ramz: Feb 1 2010, 07:50 AM

And getting the Wii bios to run on emulator is always illegal, no matter how you see it

i don't get it. if u have a wii...why u want to play it on an emulator? if it's because of the region lock thingy, u better of using the softmod method than to go to the trouble of playing it on a PC which performs less than the actual machine itself.

dono, he said coz he can't upgrade his wii. which is not true, u can. the effort of research to upgrade your softmod wii through backend is less then effort of research on the emulator.

keep it simple smiley.

That's still OK, because the emulator can play directly from the game disc without ripping it. However, regardless of what the manual says, there are no provision under the law that makes it illegal to create backup copies. Even Nintendo acknowledges this. And IMHO, since it's for personal use, you're respecting intellectual property just as much as you're already paying your share for the developers effort.

I'm not asking people to buy a pirated game. I'm saying Wii games can be played on on the computer rather than the Wii console, and that it can be done legally for those who are concerned with obeying the law and respecting intellectual property.

Yes, Dolphin Emulators are not user friendly and just connecting the Wiimote is already a hassle. However I managed to get things running in two days, including the googling and all. So it's not thaaaat complicated.

You can play other region games by using a softmod and you can even upgrade a softmodded console. However, there is always a risk in bricking it. Some game require newer version of the softmod or CIOS to run and updating this can also brick my Wii. So I don't want to risk all these. And there may be people out there who treat the Wii Console as a homebrew hobby machine and don't want to brick it. So I'm suggesting an alternative.

For games that run on the Wii I play it on the Wii, for games that don't, I've found an alternative. And the emulator for Wii runs games very well, even on a laptop. It's also much less hassle compared to the PS2 emulator (dumping the BIOS urgh...). I think it's much more of a hassle to softmod my Wii than run a Japanese game on my PC.

Also, you might just want to hook up the Wiimote to the PC for fun. We all love the Wiimote for it's motion sensing and ergonomic design. It can be used as a remote control for the PC, a game controller and a very fun Google earth controller.

This post has been edited by mumeichan: Feb 1 2010, 10:53 AM

mumeichan, u sound like u taking this as a hobby. that's good for u. but i wouldn't even spend even 1 minute of my gameplaying time to do this. that's also the reason i don't sofmod my wii.

btw ramz, last time i saw at some other thread u don't have ur wii anymore...is that true?

yes and no. the wii is at home with my family, and i am working everywhere except at home. i do go home often of course. now my mobile console is the ps3. so i still play my wii, but only when i am at home.

wow...is it the slim or phat one that u're carrying around?

slim. 3 kg of slimness, not mentioning my 5 kg of 19 inch hd tv. 8 kg of wholesomeness. no choice, otherwise i will cari perempuan, which is more expensive then my ps3, and heavier too.

great work out scheme you have there lol now i know why korean set is suck although it support homebrew but w/o the availability to backup it NAND installing homebrew may pose a risk well i got it for super cheap below market price so can't complain much , but still considering looking for US set

so where the guy that bring his WII to jakarta i wanted to ask what usb hard disk he use for the WII

This post has been edited by DarkTenno: Feb 3 2010, 08:37 AM

the reason is clearly stated well for me i plug my hdd for movie video files gotta love GeeXboX installed yesterday on my 4.2k work great i wish i have a US set that can do nand backup no more worrying about bricking with homebrew

EDIT: missing post make me look like making a double entry

This post has been edited by DarkTenno: Feb 3 2010, 02:08 PM

eh darktan. ya la, our "creative wii" entries went missing la. must be the automated "batu api" detection system they recently implemented. good lah. LYN is really a leader when comes to synertized discussions.

yeah all goes in "flames"

Finally got my Wii in US
Console (USD199.99) + Wii Fit Plus (USD99.99) + Remote (USD39.99) + Nunchuck (USD19.99) = USD 391.46 (include tax)

Do anyone know where can i get original 220V Wii adapter in Penang?
Tesco Penang no longer sell Wii, the counter is moved out already!!

Thanks...

This post has been edited by shauyan: Feb 4 2010, 01:47 PM

why does i think you get a better deal here? btw garage thread do have someone selling shipping nationwide

Anyone know where to get Nintendo Points for the Wii system in Malaysia so can buy WiiWare Games?

the cheapest option is to buy from Wii shop, which is found in your wii menu. all u need is a credit card and to set your country as "Brazil" in your wii settings. this is the cheapest option trust me.

Another not so cheap option is to buy wii point cards. u can get it from most game shops, like gamer's hideout and such. the price is marked up, so it won't be as cheap as the 1st option

1 USD = 100 wii points if you purchase via credit card that is

the wiimote use AA or AAA battery?