| Have you ever had your Wii games end up ruined | | | | The backup launcher is the program that allows |
| because of regular use or poor handling by other | | | | the backup games to be played on the Wii with |
| people? At times like this, it’s not uncommon | | | | no problem. Here’s how to go about the |
| to wish that your Wii could play backups instead in | | | | backup process: |
| order to keep the original game safe and scratch | | | | • After the installation of the wii |
| free. Luckily, with the Wii homebrew 3.3, this is | | | | homebrew 3.3and Gamma Loader, delete all of |
| now possible. The Wii homebrew 3.3 allows you to | | | | the unnecessary files on your SD memory card. |
| modify your Wii safely in order to play backups | | | | If there are files that you would like to keep, |
| without causing any damage to the Nintendo Wii | | | | back those up onto your personal computer for |
| console. | | | | safe keeping. |
| (2010 Update: Now you can get Wii homebrew | | | | • Insert the SD into the Wii |
| download and installed without any Zelda hack, | | | | console and load the Homebrew Channel and then |
| Twilight hack, or modchip hack.. All within 5 | | | | load the Backup Launcher 0.3. From this point on, |
| minutes!) | | | | there will be step by step instructions popping up |
| First things first, gather the things that you’ll | | | | on the screen to ensure that the installation |
| need: | | | | procedure goes as smoothly as it can. The |
| • An SD memory card with at | | | | installation process normally takes less than ten |
| least a 2 gigabyte capacity. | | | | minutes for both pieces of software. |
| • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight | | | | • To backup your original Wii |
| Princess Game. | | | | games onto the DVD-R discs, access the |
| • DVD-R discs to backup your | | | | Homebrew Channel with the SD card inserted in |
| original Wii games. | | | | the Wii console. |
| Once you’ve gathered all of the things | | | | • Access the “WAD |
| necessary to start the use of the wii homebrew | | | | Manger” and allow the SD card to boot. |
| 3.3 program, you’ll need to download the | | | | After it has booted, click on “Wii Dumper” |
| Homebrew Channel software and install this into | | | | and install the program while following the |
| your Wii console. The Homebrew Channel is key | | | | instructions provided. Once this process has |
| to this process of being able to play backups on | | | | finished, you will need to restart the Wii. Upon the |
| the console. | | | | reloading of the Wii system, the Wii Dumper will |
| To download the Homebrew Channel program all | | | | be available as a channel on the Wii menu. |
| you need to do is type in ‘wii homebrew | | | | • This program will then allow |
| 3.3’ into any search engine. There are various | | | | the backing up of games which you can transfer |
| results that will pop up on your browser, make | | | | to your PC and burn onto the DVD-R disc. These |
| sure to pick a download link that has been used | | | | discs should now be playable on your Wii console. |
| by many other people and received good reviews | | | | Keeping your original games safe with wii |
| as well. | | | | homebrew 3.3 is a relatively easy process to |
| After you’ve installed wii homebrew 3.3 onto | | | | complete if you have the time and patience. |
| your Nintendo gaming console, you will need to | | | | The benefits of playing backup games include |
| have the Backup Launcher 0.3 Gamma. This is | | | | saving money since you will no longer have to |
| also available for download on the internet or via | | | | keep replacing damaged discs if you’re using |
| the Homebrew Channel’s internet browser. | | | | a copy. |