StellaWii

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StellaWii
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General
AuthorNuvalo
TypeConsole
Version2009
LicenseGPL
Last Updated2009/01/20
Links
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This project is based on the Atari 2600 opensource emulator called Stella. You can find the original sources on its SourceForge page:

This version uses the same sources than the original. It uses wii-linux to run on a wii, cwiid for wiimote interface, and the SDL libraries for this system.

Installation

What you need:

  • A console ready to run homebrew.
  • Wiimote.
  • SD card.

Instructions:

  • Copy the "app" and "stella" directories (and its contents) to the root of yout SD card.
  • Put your roms inside the "stella" directory, in the root of your SD card.
  • Put the SD card on the front slot SD card adapter of your Wii.
  • Launch the Homebrew channel, and load the Stella´s .dol file.

User guide

Launch StellaWii, white text on black background will appear (don't press anything).

Wait 30 seconds and the orange GUI should appear.

Wait 10 seconds. Press 1+2 on Wiimote, Wiimote lights should flash.

Wait 30 seconds, Wiimote lights should stop flashing.

Turn the Wiimote on it's side (hold it horizontally).

Controls

A - Enter (select an option or the rom)

Home - Escape (to return to "roms select" menu)

B - Tabulator (to navigate through the menu buttons)

Minus - F1 (Reset) (in a game)

Plus - F2 (Select) (in a game)

First player (Wiimote):

1 - Pad button

D-Pad - Arrows

Second player (Nunchuck):

C - Pad button

Analog - Arrows

Credits

Thanks to:

  • The gc-linux team for their effort in porting linux to the wii console.
  • The stella team, for their great emulator.
  • The CWiid develeoppers, for their great applications to interface the wiimote.

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