It's a 4.3J console. I've followed this guide to setup EmuNAND. So basically, I use USB Loader GX to Dump NAND to EmuNAND, and set EmuNAND Channel Mode as Full. Then use EmuNAND WAD Manager to install WiiWare/VC games.
I've tested a couple of VC games, all of them are working.
- Arcade: Ninja Gaiden (USA) (Arcade) & Tank Force (Japan) (Arcade)
- Nes: Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom (USA) (NES)
- N64: Super Mario 64 (USA) (N64) & Sin & Punishment (USA) (N64)
Note: N64 games prompt that classic controller is required, which I don't currently have. But at least it loads and gives prompt.
However, when I try WiiWare games, most of them just stuck at black screen. I've tested a dozen of games, only two of them work:
- Contra ReBirth (USA)
- Cave Story (USA) (v258)
Note: I think my EmuNAND itself is fine since VC games and at least 2 WiiWare games work.
La-Mulana (USA) prompts that system file is corrupted. I also tried La-Mulana (Japan) as my console is Japan region, which gave error message as well. As it's in Japanese, I don't really understand what it says, but I guess it's the same system file corruption message. BTW, both wad files work fine in Dolphin emulator. So it's unlikely the wad file issue.
All other WiiWare games just stuck at black screen, including:
- And Yet It Moves (USA)
- Bomberman Blast (USA)
- Gradius ReBirth (USA) (v257)
- LostWinds (USA)
- LostWinds - Winter of the Melodias (USA)
- Mega Man 9 (USA)
- Mega Man 10 (USA)
- Toki Tori (USA)
According to https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_EmuNAND_Compatibility_List, the above game should be compatible with EmuNAND. I use the standard cIOS setup and for troubleshooting purpose, I also install d2x-v10beta52 in slot 246/247 (as most old guides suggests v8 or v10beta52). I also enable Region Free EVERYTHING hack in Priiloader.
IOS246[56] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS247[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS248[38] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
The troubleshooting steps I've tried (use Gradius ReBirth as an example):
1. Enable Patch Country Strings, and set Game Language to English (because it's USA game on Japan EmuNAND). It doesn't help (black screen).
2. Uninstall the channel. Use wwPacker to make Gradius ReBirth (USA) (v257) region free, then reinstall. But it doesn't help (still black screen).
Note: Contra ReBirth (USA) & Cave Story (USA) (v258) simply work without wwPacker patch.
3. Clean USB Loader GX setup on a new SD card, dump a new EmuNAND and install Gradius ReBirth (Japan) (v256) only, in case only Japan version works on Japan EmuNAND. However, it's the same black screen.
4. Follow blackb0x's guide, disable the 480p fix. video mode to Force NTSC480p or Region Patch. Same black screen.
5. Use per-game setting to use cIOS 246 (d2x-v10beta52 base on IOS 56) & cIOS 247 (d2x-v10beta52 base on IOS 57). Same black screen.
I'm running out of idea. Anyone knows how to make these games work?
I've tested a couple of VC games, all of them are working.
- Arcade: Ninja Gaiden (USA) (Arcade) & Tank Force (Japan) (Arcade)
- Nes: Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom (USA) (NES)
- N64: Super Mario 64 (USA) (N64) & Sin & Punishment (USA) (N64)
Note: N64 games prompt that classic controller is required, which I don't currently have. But at least it loads and gives prompt.
However, when I try WiiWare games, most of them just stuck at black screen. I've tested a dozen of games, only two of them work:
- Contra ReBirth (USA)
- Cave Story (USA) (v258)
Note: I think my EmuNAND itself is fine since VC games and at least 2 WiiWare games work.
La-Mulana (USA) prompts that system file is corrupted. I also tried La-Mulana (Japan) as my console is Japan region, which gave error message as well. As it's in Japanese, I don't really understand what it says, but I guess it's the same system file corruption message. BTW, both wad files work fine in Dolphin emulator. So it's unlikely the wad file issue.
All other WiiWare games just stuck at black screen, including:
- And Yet It Moves (USA)
- Bomberman Blast (USA)
- Gradius ReBirth (USA) (v257)
- LostWinds (USA)
- LostWinds - Winter of the Melodias (USA)
- Mega Man 9 (USA)
- Mega Man 10 (USA)
- Toki Tori (USA)
According to https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Wii_cIOS_EmuNAND_Compatibility_List, the above game should be compatible with EmuNAND. I use the standard cIOS setup and for troubleshooting purpose, I also install d2x-v10beta52 in slot 246/247 (as most old guides suggests v8 or v10beta52). I also enable Region Free EVERYTHING hack in Priiloader.
IOS246[56] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS247[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS248[38] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 65535, Info: d2x-v11beta1): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
The troubleshooting steps I've tried (use Gradius ReBirth as an example):
1. Enable Patch Country Strings, and set Game Language to English (because it's USA game on Japan EmuNAND). It doesn't help (black screen).
2. Uninstall the channel. Use wwPacker to make Gradius ReBirth (USA) (v257) region free, then reinstall. But it doesn't help (still black screen).
Note: Contra ReBirth (USA) & Cave Story (USA) (v258) simply work without wwPacker patch.
3. Clean USB Loader GX setup on a new SD card, dump a new EmuNAND and install Gradius ReBirth (Japan) (v256) only, in case only Japan version works on Japan EmuNAND. However, it's the same black screen.
4. Follow blackb0x's guide, disable the 480p fix. video mode to Force NTSC480p or Region Patch. Same black screen.
5. Use per-game setting to use cIOS 246 (d2x-v10beta52 base on IOS 56) & cIOS 247 (d2x-v10beta52 base on IOS 57). Same black screen.
I'm running out of idea. Anyone knows how to make these games work?