Homebrew Teething questions - Wii U, Haxchi & Retroarch

[asktoby]

I'm trying to be able to play Gamecube games on my Wii U.

I installed Cold Boot Haxchi as per this guide yesterday:

I can run the Homebrew Launcher.
I can run the Homebrew App Store 2.2
I've used that to install RetroArch 1.8.5

When I then run RetroArch from the Homebrew Launcher (it shows fs:/vol/external01/wiiu/ap...)
It shows a black screen for a second and then returns to the Homebrew Launcher.​

As a test, I've also used the Homebrew App Store to install "Simple SDL snake" and that does work.
Here is a directory listing of my SD card if that helps: https://pastebin.com/Wr8A0Ycg
FYI I do also have a USB hard disk plugged in that I've been using for basic Wii U storage before modding.

 

[Flame]

this is what you looking for https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/

you will need to mod your vWii (your Wii part of your Wii U) to able to play games and what not.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-definitive-vwii-hacking-guide.425852/ on how to mod your vWii

 

[asktoby]

Thank you.
The guide's to mod my vWii says that, to use Method 1, "You need your Wii U on firmware v5.5.1".
Mine is on 5.5.4.
So it sounds like I will need to use "Install method 2 - vWii. The old method, inherited from the Wii era". Is that correct?

 

[Nomado]

https://wiiu.hacks.guide/
Just follow this guide. See the section to hack vWii. You should be able to hack your vWii even on that firmware. But be careful when installing wad or doing anything to it.

 

[Alexander1970]

Thank you.
The guide's to mod my vWii says that, to use Method 1, "You need your Wii U on firmware v5.5.1".
Mine is on 5.5.4.
So it sounds like I will need to use "Install method 2 - vWii. The old method, inherited from the Wii era". Is that correct?

Hello.

Your Wii U Firmware is ok for modding the vWii.
https://wiiu.hacks.guide/vwii-modding

Thank you.

 

[Drbadass]

asktoby, did you ever figure out why your retroarch was black screening? I am setting mine up on Wii U for the first time as well and I keep getting stuck here. I’ve followed several guides to install retroarch on my SD card, even last night I followed a guide that had me repair the assets and bundle files after the install, but still can’t get retroarch to open from the Homebrew Channel, just goes to black screen and then dumps me back into Homebrew Channel. All other Homebrew Channels seem to work.

 

[asktoby]

Great, I've got Nintendont working in the vWii now, thanks for the pointers.

• Is there a way to use the Wii U Gamepad to control GC games in the vWii? (I've seen videos of this but they're old.)
  
• Is there a way to launch GG games from the Wii U homescreen?

(Drbadass: I haven't got Retroarch working yet, will let you know if I do.)

 

[jeannotte]

Is there a way to launch GG games from the Wii U homescreen?

Hello,

Get Nintendont (forwader) with WiiU USB Helper

 

[Alexander1970]

Great, I've got Nintendont working in the vWii now, thanks for the pointers.

• Is there a way to use the Wii U Gamepad to control GC games in the vWii? (I've seen videos of this but they're old.)
  
  
• Is there a way to launch GG games from the Wii U homescreen?

(Drbadass: I haven't got Retroarch working yet, will let you know if I do.)

Hello.

Yes for both Questions.
- You can install the Nintendont Forwarder Channel as @jeannotte suggested


- You can make GameCube Injects for Example with the Wii U USB Helper (Please Note you need the ISO from the GameCube Game to achieve this).

Thank you.

 

[asktoby]

I'm sorry, I'm still quite confused. Googling for "Nintendont Forwarder Channel" is bringing up a lot of different things.

Do I understand correctly that to use the Wii U gamepad for Gamecube games I should install USBLoaderGX on my vWii from /https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/?

Am I right that to launch GC games directly from my Wii U I should download WiiU USB Helper? If so, I've downloaded it from https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wii_u_usb_helper.html but the installer fails (https://pastebin.com/k2uZjVYd).

 

[asktoby]

OK I managed to get a bit further.
I followed this video:
I'm now able to run Nintendont from my Wii U and then launch GC games with gamepad support from within.
I don't know if I'm doing this in the best way, but it does at least work!

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

Nice to hear it works for you.
For your Question is this Solution the Best.

Great, I've got Nintendont working in the vWii now, thanks for the pointers.

• Is there a way to use the Wii U Gamepad to control GC games in the vWii? (I've seen videos of this but they're old.)
  
• Is there a way to launch GG games from the Wii U homescreen?

(Drbadass: I haven't got Retroarch working yet, will let you know if I do.)

There is no "better" One.You did it right,otherwise it would not work.

Have Fun with your GameCube Games
and thank you.