Zangeki No Reginleiv English Translation Wii

Zangeki No Reginleiv
General
Author	Brand Newman, Gummi
Type	Translations
Version	1.0
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2021/03/29
Links
Text Only DownloadVideo + Motion Plus Download
Website

This patch will translate your Japanese edition of Zangeki No Reginleiv for Wii in English.

Zangeki No Reginleiv (斬撃のREGINLEIV), or Blades of Reginleiv as we translated it (Zangeki meaning slash), is a Wii game developed by Sandlot, the company behind Earth Defense Force. It was released in 2010 (Japan only), and was never completely translated since then.

The game actually shares a lot of gameplay with EDF, though it is loosely based on North mythology, whereas EDF is all about aliens' invasion.

Installation

Considering its size, the patch is divided in 2+1 (optional) parts:

• The 1st one will translate every ingame text, from menus to weapons.
• The 2nd one contains the videos that were subtitled and recompressed (warning: files are heavy).
• 3rd (and optional) part is the Wii Motion Plus Menu that has been ripped from PAL and NTSC discs.

The patch can either be used with retail disc, or applied to an ISO. Tutorial is provided in the README file enclosed.

Use patch with retail disc

If you have a physical copy of the game, you can use Riivolution to apply the patch "on the fly", without having to modify any ISO.

You will need a modded Wii console (please look for a tutorial on the Internet if you don't know how to mod a Wii), a physical copy of the game, and an SD card.

Extract the contents of the "RIIVOLUTION" folder from the zip file in the root of your SD card: you'll get the following folders:

• "Apps" contains a copy of the Riivolution homebrew.
• "REGIN_eng", contains the files that will replace the ones on your disc.
• "Riivolution", contains a "xml" file, necessary for the software to know where the files to be patched are on the disc.

Insert the disc, and open Riivolution from the Homebrew Channel or the forwarder channel on your Wii menu.

Make sure the English translation is enabled, then just click on "launch", and the game will be automatically translated.

Create an ISO with Wiimms ISO Tool

You'll need an ISO of the game, and the Wiimms ISO Tools.

First go to the "BIN" folder of your decompressed Wiimms ISO Tools: in File Explorer, click the address bar and type CMD to open the Command Prompt.

Type wit EXTRACT REGIN.iso DUMP (if your ISO has a different name, use it instead), wait for a few minutes (extraction can be long with this game), a new subfolder named "DUMP" should appear. The "DUMP" folder should have the following structure:

disc/ sys/ files/ align-files.txt cert.bin h3.bin

setup.bat setup.sh setup.txt ticket.bin tmd.bin

First go into the "sys" folder, and replace "main.dol" with the one in your zipped file.

Then go into the "files" folder, and replace the files with the translated ones:

• "REGIN_eng/etc" content goes to "files/etc" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/gauge" content goes to "files/gauge" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/layout" content goes to "files/layout" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/mission" content goes to "files/mission" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/object" content goes to "files/object" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/weapon" content goes to "files/weapon" subfolder.
• "REGIN_eng/movie" content goes to "files/movie" subfolder (requires you to have downloaded the 2nd part of the patch containing translated videos).
• "REGIN_eng/sys" content goes to "files/sys" subfolder (requires you to have downloaded the 3rd – and optional - part of the patch, containing the "Wii Motion Plus Menu"), choose "PAL" if using an European console, and "NTSC" otherwise.

Now go back to the Command Prompt, and type wit COPY DUMP ENGLISH.iso, wait for a few minutes, a fully translated iso will be created.

Make the ISO online compatible

While the original servers for "Zangeki No Reginleiv" are down, there is a possibility to play online with AltWFC/WFZwei, and a loader such as USB Loader GX.

It is strongly advised you to patch your game, since a lot of extra missions can only be played online (whether alone or as a team).

If you're OK with modifying the ISO (after all, what's a little more?):

• First, go to the "Wifi menu patch kit" folder, and unzip the content.
• Drag your iso to "network patch.bat".
• Choose "A" (for "zwei.moe" server host) when asked for the preferred server host.
• That's it. You should now be able to connect using the "Online Mode" menu of the game.
• Note: This is the recommended method, since its both easier and won't interfere with Riiconnect24 (a homebrew that restores most of WiiConnect functionalities), should you have installed it on your Wii (The patch provided is courtesy of Barronwaffles).

If you'd rather not change the ISO apart from the files replacement:

• Tutorial can be found at here.
• Please find below the transcription of the Wii / Wii U part:
  • Go to the Wii/Wii U Internet settings and choose your connection.
  • Set "Auto-obtain DNS" to "No".
  • Insert 172.104.88.237 into "Primary DNS" and "Secondary DNS".
  • On USB Loader GX, find the "Private Server" option (either in general or ingame settings) and change the associated value to "No-SSL".

After following one of these methods, you should be able to get a code to play with your friends, or enter a battle if other players are online.

User guide

If you're using Dolphin and the game:

• Gets slow - Set "Texture Cache" to "Normal" or "Fast" in the "Hacks" section of the graphical settings.
• Doesn't show weapons' name in the "Blacksmith" screen - Uncheck "EFB Copies to Texture Only" in the "Hacks" section of the graphical settings.

FAQ

Q. I don't have an ISO, only a WBFS, and I can't seem to use WIT?

If you need to convert your WBFS, you can use Wii Backup Manager with the following method:

• First choose "Add files", your game should be called "ROSJ01.wbfs".
• After opening it, select to "Transfer" the file into "ISO".
• When you're done, just reverse the operation by converting the ISO into "WBFS file" with Wii Backup Manager.

Q. What is this cheat code you've incorporated in the patch?

Sometimes crystals would be unreachable, especially if you've killed enemies from afar: enabling the code will make gems fly towards you.

Q. Selecting "Wii Motion Plus Tutorial" sends me back to Wii main menu when using Riivolution!

The Wii Motion Plus Tutorial will only work with a loader or Dolphin emulator: trying to read the videos with Riivolution will bring you back to Wii menu. This is related to the app, as trying to read the videos from untouched retail disc does the same, and therefore is not caused by the patch.

If you still can't see the Wii Motion Plus Menu, try deactivating your Ocarina codes.

Q. I don't get any subtitles in the cutscenes!

The cutscenes that are rendered with the game engine could not be translated, since they didn't have any Japanese subtitles to begin with, and neither Gummi nor I have the knowledge and tools to implement them.

Maybe someone will, or they might be a "dubbed project" in the future, in which case do we remain at the disposal of these people to update the current patch.

Screenshots

Media

Zangeki No Reginleiv translation for Wii (trailer) (Brand Newman)

Changelog

V.01.00 2021/03/30

• First release of the patch.

Credits

Special thanks to:

• Lazlo52, for finding out how to extract the files, making this whole translation feasible, and for helping even more by checking and rephrasing the translation any time necessary.
• MaeseJesus, for his personal involvement in beta testing and huge support overall, your constant devotion is much appreciated.
• Xyrts, for providing the most complete knowledge about Sandlot games we've ever met.
• Ninsei, for his patience and beta testing once again.
• Tom "RetroTranslator", for kindly helping translating videos when there wasn't any written Japanese to start with.
• Barronwaffles, for his fantastic job on AltWFC / WFZwei server, and for providing an easy-to-use online compatibility patch.
• Brian J. Bonislawsky from DBA Astigmatic (AOETI), for his Uncial Antiqua font.

External Links

• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/riivolution-patch-zangeki-no-reginleiv-translation-for-wii.578575/
• Romhacking.net - https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6025/