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{{Infobox Wii Homebrews
{{Infobox Wii Homebrews
|title=WiiMednafen
|title=WiiMednafen
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|description=GB/Color/Advance, SMS/GG, Lynx, Genesis/MD, NES, PCE/TG16/CD/SuperGfx/PC-FX, Virtual Boy, NeoGeo Pocket, WonderSwan
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WiiMednafen is a port of the [http://mednafen.sourceforge.net/ Mednafen] emulator.
WiiMednafen is a partial port of the [http://mednafen.sourceforge.net/ Mednafen] emulator.


Emulators supported:
Emulators supported:
* GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
* GameBoy Advance.
* Game Gear.
* Lynx.
* Mega Drive/Genesis.
* Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
* Neo Geo Pocket.
* PC Engine (CD)/TurboGrafx 16 (CD)/SuperGrafx (Fast version).
* PC-FX.
* Sega Master System.
* Virtual Boy.
* WonderSwan.


* GameBoy/GameBoy Color
It should be noted that the Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator is much improved over WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without frame skipping. These improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen) who optimized the core emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops on a per game basis.
* GameBoy Advance
* Game Gear
* Lynx
* Mega Drive/Genesis
* Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
* Neo Geo Pocket
* PC Engine (CD)/TurboGrafx 16 (CD)/SuperGrafx (Fast version)
* PC-FX
* Sega Master System
* Virtual Boy
* WonderSwan
 
It should be noted that the Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator
is much improved over WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without
frame skipping. These improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen)
who optimized the core emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops
on a per game basis.
 
== Why port Mednafen? ==
So, a common question might be, "Why release a Mednafen port when a number
of the included emulators already exist for the Wii?". After releasing the
port of the Mednafen Virtual Boy emulator (WiirtualBoy), my intent was to
release a port of the WonderSwan emulator. However, along the way, I decided
that rather than replicate a lot of code between projects, I would release
a port of Mednafen itself. Also, the possibility does exist for some issues
to be resolved with the Mednafen code base. For example, the Lynx port does
resolve some of the graphical glitches that exist in WiiHandy (RoadBlasters,
Cyberball 2072).
 
== Known Issues ==
This is a very early release of this port, and as such there are a number of
known issues. Further, this emulator hasn't had a tremendous amount of testing
so I am fairly certain there are a number of unknown issues as well. Please
let me know if you experience any via the Google Code project issues list.
 
* Save states do not display an associated screenshot.
* PC-FX emulation is extremely slow.
* Loading CD images via SMB (Network) will cause noticeable slowdown.
* Cheats can't be created/edited within the WiiMednafen interface. (They must be created manually or preferably via Mednafen itself).
* Individual cheats can't be enabled/disabled. Currently, all cheats are either enabled or disabled globally (via "Advanced" settings).
* If you have a hard drive that falls asleep, it is '''highly''' recommended that you install the application and its support files on an SD card. This ensures that configuration changes and save states will persist properly, even if the drive goes to sleep.
* Many emulator options are not currently exposed, they will be added with subsequent releases.
* Several features of Mednafen proper are not currently supported, they will be added with subsequent releases.
* The front-end is functional but minimal. This is something that may be addressed once I am satisfied with the overall state of the port.
* Some Mega Drive/Genesis games may not run at 100% speed (Thunder Force IV).
 
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/wiimednafenwii-01.jpg
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/wiimednafenwii-02.jpg
 
==Media==
<youtube>JKMr3YnTHfg</youtube>


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
To install WiiMednafen, extract the zip file directly to your SD card or
To install WiiMednafen, extract the zip file directly to your SD card or USB device (retain the hierarchical structure exactly).
USB device (retain the hierarchical structure exactly).


Game ROMs and CD images can be loaded via SD, USB, and SMB (Network).
Game ROMs and CD images can be loaded via SD, USB, and SMB (Network).


'''NOTE:''' The "/wiimednafen" directory (containing saves, BIOS images, etc.) must
The wiimednafen directory (containing saves, BIOS images, etc) must reside on the same device as the /apps/wiimednafen/ directory (containing the application binary). These two directories must not be split across two different devices.  
reside on the same device as the "/apps/wiimednafen" directory (containing the
 
application binary). These two directories must not be split across two
However, game ROMs and CD images can be loaded from any of the available devices (SD, USB, or SMB (Network)).
different devices. However, game ROMs and CD images can be loaded from any of
the available devices (SD, USB, or SMB (Network)).


=== Emulator-specific files ===
=== Emulator-specific files ===
To function properly, several emulators require additional files (BIOS images, etc.). These files must be placed in the "/wiimednafen" directory.
To function properly, several emulators require additional files (BIOS images, etc.). These files must be placed in the wiimednafen directory.


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|-
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== SMB (Network support) ==
=== SMB/Network support===
WiiMednafen allows for loading ROM and CD images over the network via SMB.
WiiMednafen allows for loading ROM and CD images over the network via SMB. To enable SMB support, you must edit the "wiimednafen.conf" file located in the wiimednafen directory and provide values for the following:
To enable SMB support, you must edit the "wiimednafen.conf" file located
in the "/wiimednafen" directory and provide values for the following:


{|class="wikitable" style="left;text-align:left;" cellpadding="20"
* share_ip - IP address of the computer to connect to.
|-
* share_name - Name of the share on the computer.
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|share_ip
* share_user - Name of the user to connect as.
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|IP address of the computer to connect to.
* share_pass - Password for the user.
|-
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|share_name
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|Name of the share on the computer.
|- 
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|share_user
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|Name of the user to connect as
|-
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|share_pass
|style="padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;"|Password for the user
|}


Please note that loading CD images over the network will cause noticeable
Please note that loading CD images over the network will cause noticeable slowdown.
slowdown.


== CD-ROM Emulation ==
==User guide==
There has been some discussion about the types of CD-ROM emulation formats
=== CD-ROM emulation ===
WiiMednafen supports, so I added this section in hopes of clearing up any
There are two types of CD-ROM emulation formats supported by WiiMednafen.  
misconceptions. There are really two types of CD-ROM emulation formats
supported by WiiMednafen.  


=== CUE+BIN ===
'''CUE+BIN:'''
CUE+BIN is the standard format popularized by CDRWin. All of the tracks are
*CUE+BIN is the standard format popularized by CDRWin. All of the tracks are contained within a single BIN file.  
contained within a single BIN file. The CUE file indicates where each of the
*The CUE file indicates where each of the tracks are located within that BIN file.  
tracks are located within that BIN file. This is the preferred method for
*This is the preferred method for WiiMednafen since a properly dumped disk will always work.
WiiMednafen since a properly dumped disk will always work.


=== CUE+ISO+Audio(Ogg Vorbis and MusePack) === 
'''CUE+ISO+Audio(Ogg Vorbis and MusePack):'''
In this format, the CUE file refers to one or more external files that
*In this format, the CUE file refers to one or more external files that represent the different tracks (versus all being in one BIN file).
represent the different tracks (versus all being in one BIN file). The data
* The data tracks are typically represented by ISO files, while the audio tracks are represented by various audio format files.  
tracks are typically represented by ISO files, while the audio tracks  
* WiiMednefan only supports Ogg Vorbis and MusePack audio formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC, etc. are not currently supported).  
are represented by various audio format files. WiiMednefan only supports Ogg
Vorbis and MusePack audio formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC, etc. are not currently  
supported).  
    
    
Many people have created dumps of PC Engine and PC-FX games in this format
Many people have created dumps of PC Engine and PC-FX games in this format in an effort to reduce the overall game size. Unfortunately, many of these dumps leverage the MP3 audio format that is not support by WiiMednafen (or Mednafen proper) due to patent issues.
in an effort to reduce the overall game size. Unfortunately, many of these
dumps leverage the MP3 audio format that is not support by WiiMednafen  
(or Mednafen proper) due to patent issues.
    
    
So, in summary CUE+BIN of a properly dumped game will always work with  
So, in summary CUE+BIN of a properly dumped game will always work with WiiMednafen. If you want to reduce the size of a dump, you must use Ogg Vorbis or MusePack audio formats. However, in keeping in alignment with Mednafen proper, MP3 support will never be added.
WiiMednafen. If you want to reduce the size of a dump, you must use Ogg Vorbis
or MusePack audio formats. In the future, I may look at adding additional
audio formats (FLAC, WAV, etc.) based on the feedback I receive. However, in
keeping in alignment with Mednafen proper, MP3 support will never be added.


== Double strike (240p) mode support ==
=== Double strike/240p mode support ===
Double strike (240p) mode is supported for all emulators except Virtual Boy.
Double strike (240p) mode is supported for all emulators except Virtual Boy.  
You can enable double strike globally via "Advanced" > "Video Settings" >
"Double strike". The global value can be overridden a per-emulator basis
via "Emulator settings" > "Double strike".


By default, double strike is explicitly disabled for all handheld systems.
You can enable double strike globally via Advanced > Video Settings > Double strike. The global value can be overridden a per-emulator basis via Emulator settings > Double strike.
If you want to enable double strike for those emulators, you must set their
double strike mode (in "Emulator settings") to either "(default)" (observe
global setting) or "Enabled" (explicitly enable double strike regardless of
global setting).


'''NOTE:''' Double strike mode has not been tested on PAL Wii systems and as such
By default, double strike is explicitly disabled for all handheld systems. If you want to enable double strike for those emulators, you must set their double strike mode (in "Emulator settings") to either "(default)" (observe global setting) or "Enabled" (explicitly enable double strike regardless of global setting).
may not function properly. Further, double strike for PAL-based games (288p)
has not been implemented. If there is enough interest, I will look into
adding support in a future release.


== Rewind support == 
'''Note:''' Double strike mode has not been tested on PAL Wii systems and as such may not function properly. Further, double strike for PAL-based games (288p) has not been implemented.  
'''NOTE:''' Rewind support should be considered "experimental" for the current
release. Enabling rewind may cause performance and/or stability issues. If
you experience odd performance behavior or periodic crashes, you should
consider disabling rewind.


Due to the amount of memory and processing required, rewind support is
=== Rewind support === 
currently limited to the following emulators:
'''Note:''' Rewind support should be considered "experimental" for the current release. Enabling rewind may cause performance and/or stability issues. If you experience odd performance behavior or periodic crashes, you should consider disabling rewind.


* GameBoy/GameBoy Color
Due to the amount of memory and processing required, rewind support is currently limited to the following emulators:
* Game Gear
* GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
* Lynx  
* Game Gear.
* Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games)
* Lynx.
* Neo Geo Pocket
* Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games).
* PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games)
* Neo Geo Pocket.
* Sega Master System
* PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games).
* WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword)
* Sega Master System.
* WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword).


=== Enabling rewind === 
To enable rewind, set the Advanced > Rewind option to Enabled.  
To enable rewind, set the "Advanced" > "Rewind" option to "Enabled".  


===  Rewind buttons (auto vs. manual) === 
'''When Rewind is enabled:'''
When rewind is enabled, an additional menu item is displayed,
* An additional menu item is displayed, "Rewind buttons".
"Rewind buttons", that controls how rewind buttons are added to the  
* Use the button to control how rewind buttons are added to the different controllers supported by WiiMednafen (Wiimote, Wiimote & Nunchuk, Classic, GameCube).
different controllers supported by WiiMednafen (Wiimote, Wiimote + Nunchuk,  
Classic, GameCube).
   
   
When "auto" mode is selected, each of the supported controllers are examined
'''When Auto Mode is selected:'''
in turn to determine if a "(rewind)" button has been explicitly mapped (via  
* Each of the supported controllers are examined in turn to determine if a "(rewind)" button has been explicitly mapped (via "control settings" for the current game).  
"control settings" for the current game). If a "(rewind)" button has not
*If a "(rewind)" button has not been explicitly mapped for a controller, the "default" rewind button is added automatically (see the "default rewind buttons" table below).
been explicitly mapped for a controller, the "default" rewind button is added
automatically (see the "default rewind buttons" table below).
   
   
When "manual" mode is selected, rewind buttons must be mapped manually for
'''When Manual Mode is selected:'''
each controller via a game's "control settings" (available in the  
* Rewind buttons must be mapped manually for each controller via a game's "control settings" (available in the "Game-specific settings" menu).
"Game-specific settings" menu). You might be wondering why you would ever
* You might be wondering why you would ever want to use manual mode versus having the buttons added automatically. One reason is that with the manual mapping mode, a rewind button does not need to be added to each of the controllers.  
want to use manual mode versus having the buttons added automatically. One  
* For example, you might be playing a game that requires all of the buttons on the GameCube controller so you don't have one available for the rewind button. You could set the mode to manual and only map the rewind button to the Wiimote. Therefore, you can play the game using all of the GameCube's buttons, and still have the capability to rewind via the Wiimote.
reason is that with the manual mapping mode, a rewind button does not need
 
to be added to each of the controllers. For example, you might be playing a  
=== Menu settings & navigation ===
game that requires all of the buttons on the GameCube controller so you don't
*Menu settings - When exiting to the emulator menu after loading a ROM or CD image, two new items will be available, "Game-specific settings" and "Emulator settings".
have one available for the rewind button. You could set the mode to manual and  
*Emulator settings - It contain settings specific to the emulator that is associated with the current game. For example, the Virtual Boy emulator settings allows for specifying the display mode to use (2D vs. 3D, etc.).
only map the rewind button to the Wiimote. Therefore, you can play the game  
*Game-specific settings - It contain settings that are specific to the current game. These settings include the ability to provide customized button
using all of the GameCube's buttons, and still have the capability to rewind  
mappings, etc.
via the Wiimote.
 
Below are the control mappings for menu navigation.
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Left/Right or Analog - Scroll (if sideways orientation)
 
Up/Down - Scroll (if upright orientation)
 
A/2 or C - Select
 
B/1 or Z - Back
 
Home - Exit to Homebrew Channel
 
Power - Power off
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
Up/Down - Scroll
 
A - Select
 
B - Back
 
Home - Exit to Homebrew Channel
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
Up/Down - Scroll
 
A - Select
 
B - Back
 
Z - Exit to Homebrew Channel


==== Default rewind buttons (auto) ====
===Systems & Controls===
{| class="wikitable" style="left;text-align:center;"
==== GameBoy/GameBoy Color ====
|-
Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy/GameBoy Color emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
! Wiimote Horizontal
 
! Wiimote + Nunchuck
'''Wiimote:'''
! Classic Controller  
 
! GC N Controller  
D-Pad - Move
! Action
 
|-
2 - A
| Wiimote B Button  
 
| Wiimote 2 Button
1 - B
| Classic ZL Button
 
| GC L Trigger
Plus - Start
| Rewind
 
|}
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B/Start - A/B/Start
 
X/Y - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== GameBoy Advance ====
The GameBoy Advance emulator supports the use of a real BIOS (versus the built-in BIOS).
 
To use a real BIOS, name the BIOS file "gba_bios.bin" and place it in the wiimednafen directory. Then, change the "External BIOS" setting in the "Emulator settings" to "Enabled" (to get to this menu, you must load a GBA game and exit back to the menu).
 
Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy Advance emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
B - L
 
A - R
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
Z - L
 
B - R
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
L/ZL - L
 
R/ZR - R
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B/L/R/Start - A/B/L/R/Start
 
X/Y - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== Game Gear ====
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Game Gear emulator.
 
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - Button 2
 
1 - Button 1
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - Button 2
 
C - Button 1
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - Button 2
 
B - Button 1
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - Button 2
 
B - Button 1
 
Start - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== Atari Lynx ====
Lynx emulation requires that the Lynx boot ROM image, "lynxboot.img" exists in the wiimednafen directory.
 
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Lynx emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
A - Pause
 
Plus - Option 1
 
Minus - Option 2
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
1/2 - Pause
 
Plus - Option 1
 
Minus - Option 2
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
L/ZL/R/ZR - Pause


== Menu settings and navigation ==
Plus - Option 1
When exiting to the emulator menu after loading a ROM or CD image, two new
items will be available, "Game-specific settings" and "Emulator settings".


=== Emulator settings ===
Minus - Option 2
Emulator settings contain settings specific to the emulator that is
associated with the current game. For example, the Virtual Boy emulator
settings allows for specifying the display mode to use (2D vs. 3D, etc.).


=== Game-specific settings ===
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
Game-specific settings contain settings that are specific to the current
game. These settings include the ability to provide customized button
mappings, etc.


=== Menu Controls ===
'''GameCube Controller:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="left;text-align:center;"
|-
! Wiimote
! Classic Controller
! Nun chuck
! GC N Controller
! Action
|-
| Wiimote DPad Up '''/''' Wiimote DPad Down
| Classic DPad Up '''/''' Classic DPad Down or Classic L Control Stick
| Nunchuck Control Stick
| GC DPad Up '''/''' GC DPad Down or GC Control Stick
| Scroll through the Menu
|-
| Wiimote DPad Left '''/''' Wiimote DPad Right
| Classic DPad Left '''/''' Classic DPad Right or Classic L Control Stick
| Nunchuck Control Stick
| GC DPad Left '''/''' GC DPad Right or GC Control Stick
| Page through the Menu
|-
| Wiimote A Button
| Classic A Button
| Nunchuck C Button
| GC A Button
| Select menu item
|-
| Wiimote B Button
| Classic B Button
| Nunchuck Z Button
| GC B Button
| Previous menu
|-
| Wiimote Home Button
| Wiimote Home Button
| Classic Home Button
| GC Z Button
| Exit to Homebrew channel
|}


== GameBoy/GameBoy Color ==
D-Pad or Analog - Move
Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy/GameBoy Color
emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the
"Game-specific settings" menu item.


== GameBoy Advance ==
A/B - A/B
The GameBoy Advance emulator supports the use of a real BIOS (versus the built-in BIOS). To use a real BIOS, name the BIOS file "gba_bios.bin" and
place it in the "/wiimednafen" directory. Then, change the "External BIOS"
setting in the "Emulator settings" to "Enabled" (to get to this menu, you must
load a GBA game and exit back to the menu).


Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy Advance emulator.
Start - Pause
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the
"Game-specific settings" menu item.


== Game Gear ==
X - Option 1
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Game Gear emulator.
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the
"Game-specific settings" menu item.


== Atari Lynx ==
Y - Option 2
Lynx emulation requires that the Lynx boot ROM image, "lynxboot.img" exists
in the "/wiimednafen" directory.


Below are the "default" control mappings for the Lynx emulator. Controls can
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu  
be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings"
menu item.


== Mega Drive/Genesis ==
==== Mega Drive/Genesis ====
The MegaDrive emulator currently supports up to 2 3-button or 6-button
The MegaDrive emulator currently supports up to 2 3-button or 6-button controllers. Whether to use 3 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the
controllers. Whether to use 3 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the
"Game-specific settings" menu.
"Game-specific settings" menu.


Below are the "default" control mappings for the MegaDrive emulator. Controls
Below are the "default" control mappings for the MegaDrive emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings"
can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings"
menu item.
menu item.


== Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ==
'''Wiimote:'''
The NES emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers, Zapper  
 
support (via Wiimote IR), Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist,
D-Pad - Move
and Tilt), Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR), Oeka Kids support  
 
(via Wiimote IR), and up to 2 Hypershot controllers (Hyper Sports).
A - A
 
1 - B
 
2 - C
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Mode
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A/B/C - A/B/C
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Mode
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
Y - A
 
B - B
 
A - C
 
L/ZL - X (6-button mode)
 
X - Y (6-button mode)
 
R/ZR - Z (6-button mode)
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Mode
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
B - A
 
A - B
 
X - C
 
L - X (6-button mode)
 
Y - Y (6-button mode)
 
R - Z (6-button mode)
 
Start - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== Nintendo Entertainment System ====
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers, Zapper support (via Wiimote IR), Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist,
and Tilt), Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR), Oeka Kids support (via Wiimote IR), and up to 2 Hypershot controllers (Hyper Sports).
 
To play Famicom Disk System (FDS) games, the disk system BIOS, "disksys.rom" must exist in the wiimednafen directory.
 
Below are the "default" control mappings for the NES emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
A - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
1/2 - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
L/R/ZL/ZR - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
Start - Start
 
X/Y - Select
 
R/L - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
=====Game-specifics=====
'''Zapper (Wiimote):'''
 
Pointer - Aim (Point the Wiimote at the screen)
 
B - Zapper Trigger
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
A - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Arkanoid (Wiimote):'''
 
Pointer - Move (IR Wiimote mode, point the Wiimote at the screen and move it left/right)
 
Tilt - Move (Tilt Wiimote mode, hold the Wiimote horizontally and tilt it up/down, like a seesaw)
 
Twist - Move (Twist Wiimote mode, hold the Wiimote horizontally and twist it forward/backward)
 
2/B - Arkanoid Button
 
A - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Space Shadow Gun (Wiimote):'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
Pointer - Aim (Point the Wiimote at the screen)
 
A - Grenade
 
B - Fire
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Start (Pause)
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Wiimote):'''
 
D-Pad - Jump
 
2/1 - Run
 
A - Jump
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Wiimote & Nunchuk):'''
 
Analog - Jump
 
A/B - Run
 
C/Z - Jump
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
1/2 - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Classic Controller/Pro):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Jump
 
A/B - Run
 
X/Y - Jump
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
L/R/ZL/ZR - *SPECIAL (See notes below)
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Hypershot/Hyper Sports (GameCube Controller):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Jump
 
A/B - Run
 
X - Jump


To play Famicom Disk System (FDS) games, the disk system BIOS, "disksys.rom"
Start - Start
must exist in the "/wiimednafen" directory.


Below are the "default" control mappings for the NES emulator. Controls can
Y - Select
be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu
item.


*Special is used for "Vs. Unisystem" and "Famicom Disk System" (FDS) games. For Vs. Unisystem games this button simulates inserting a coin. For FDS games, this button flips the disk (necessary for games that utilize both disk sides).
R/L - *SPECIAL (See notes below)


=== PAL mode ===
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
Currently, the only way to have a gameplay in PAL mode is via the file name
of the ROM. To enable PAL mode for a ROM, ensure the file name contains
"(P)". In the future, I will be adding the ability to force PAL mode via
"Game-specific settings".


=== Game Genie ===
'''Oeka Kids Tablet (Wiimote):'''
Game Genie emulation requires that the Game Genie ROM image, "gg.rom"
exists in the "/wiimednafen" directory. Game Genie emulation can be
enabled/disabled via the "Emulator settings" menu.


== Neo Geo Pocket ==
Pointer - Move Cursor (Point the Wiimote at the screen)
 
B - Oeka Kids Button
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Note:''' SPECIAL is used for "Vs. Unisystem" and "Famicom Disk System" (FDS) games. For Vs. Unisystem games this button simulates inserting a coin. For FDS games, this button flips the disk (necessary for games that utilize both disk sides).
 
=====PAL mode=====
Currently, the only way to have a gameplay in PAL mode is via the file name of the ROM.
 
To enable PAL mode for a ROM, ensure the file name contains "(P)".
 
=====Game Genie=====
Game Genie emulation requires that the Game Genie ROM image, "gg.rom" exists in the wiimednafen directory.
 
Game Genie emulation can be enabled/disabled via the "Emulator settings" menu.
 
==== Neo Geo Pocket ====
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Neo Geo Pocket emulator.
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Neo Geo Pocket emulator.
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific
settings" menu item.


== PC Engine (CD)/TurboGrafx 16 (CD)/SuperGrafx (Fast version) ==
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
PC Engine CD emulation requires that the PC Engine CD BIOS file,
 
"syscard3.pce" exists in the "/wiimednafen" directory.
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
Plus - Option
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
Plus - Option
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
Plus - Option
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A/B - A/B
 
Start - Option
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== PC Engine(CD) / TurboGrafx 16(CD) / SuperGrafx(Fast version) ====
PC Engine CD emulation requires that the PC Engine CD BIOS file, "syscard3.pce" exists in the wiimednafen directory.


The PC Engine emulator currently supports up to 4 2-button or 6-button
The PC Engine emulator currently supports up to 4 2-button or 6-button controllers. Whether to use 2 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the
controllers. Whether to use 2 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the
"Game-specific settings" menu.
"Game-specific settings" menu.


'''NOTE:''' Using a 6-button controller on a game that has not been designed to
SuperGrafx games should be automatically detected and enabled by the emulator. However, if you believe that a SuperGrafx game is not being detected appropriately (you see a blank screen, etc.) you can force it by ensuring that the ROM file name ends in ".sgx".
work with it will exhibit strange behaviors. Only use 6-button controllers on
games that were designed to work with them.


Below are the "default" control mappings for the PC Engine emulator. Controls
'''Note:''' Using a 6-button controller on a game that has not been designed to work with it will exhibit strange behaviors. Only use 6-button controllers on games that were designed to work with them.
can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings"
 
menu item.
Below are the "default" control mappings for the PC Engine emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - I
 
1 - II
 
+ - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - I
 
C - II
 
Plus - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - I
 
B - II
 
Y - III (6-button mode)
 
L/zL - IV  (6-button mode)
 
X - V  (6-button mode)
 
R/zR - VI  (6-button mode)
 
+ - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - I
 
B - II
 
Start - Run
 
X/Y - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== PC-FX ====
'''Note:''' PC-FX emulation is currently quite slow.
 
PC-FX emulation requires that the PC-FX BIOS image file, "pcfx.rom" exists in the wiimednafen directory.
 
The emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers.
 
Control mappings can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - I
 
1 - II
 
+ - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - I
 
C - II
 
+ - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - I
 
B - II
 
Y - III
 
L/ZL - IV
 
X - V
 
R/ZR - VI
 
+ - Run
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - I


=== SuperGrafx ===
B - II
SuperGrafx games should be automatically detected and enabled by the
emulator. However, if you believe that a SuperGrafx game is not being
detected appropriately (you see a blank screen, etc.) you can force it by
ensuring that the ROM file name ends in ".sgx".


== PC-FX ==
Start - Run
'''NOTE:''' PC-FX emulation is currently quite slow.


PC-FX emulation requires that the PC-FX BIOS image file, "pcfx.rom" exists
X/Y - Select
in the "/wiimednafen" directory.


The emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers. Control mappings
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu  
can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings"
menu item.


== Sega Master System ==
==== Sega Master System ====
The Master System emulator currently supports up to 2 standard controllers.
The Master System emulator currently supports up to 2 standard controllers.
Control mappings can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the
"Game-specific settings" menu item.


== Virtual Boy ==
Control mappings can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
The Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator is much improved over
 
WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without frame skipping. These
'''Wiimote:'''
improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen) who optimized the core
 
emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops on a per game basis.
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - Fire 2
 
1 - Fire 1
 
Plus - Pause
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - Fire 2
 
C - Fire 1
 
Plus - Pause


If you do experience any issues, you may want to disable the idle loop
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
"ROM patching". This can be configured globally via "Emulator settings", or
on a game-by-game basis via "Game-specific settings".


Below are the "default" control mappings for the Virtual Boy emulator.
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific
settings" menu item.


== WonderSwan ==
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - Fire 2
 
B - Fire 1
 
Plus - Pause
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - Fire 2
 
B - Fire 1
 
Start - Pause
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== Virtual Boy ====
The Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator is much improved over WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without frame skipping. These improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen) who optimized the core emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops on a per game basis.
 
If you do experience any issues, you may want to disable the idle loop "ROM patching". This can be configured globally via "Emulator settings", or on a game-by-game basis via "Game-specific settings".
 
Below are the "default" control mappings for the Virtual Boy emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
 
'''Wiimote:'''
 
D-Pad - Left control pad
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
A - R
 
B - L
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Wiimote & Nunchuk:'''
 
Analog - Left control pad
 
D-Pad - Right control pad
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
B - R
 
Z - L
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Classic Controller/Pro:'''
 
D-Pad - Left control pad
 
Left/Right Analog - Left/Right control pad
 
A/B - A/B
 
R/ZR - R
 
L/ZL - L
 
Plus - Start
 
Minus - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''GameCube Controller:'''
 
D-Pad - Left control pad
 
Left/Right Analog - Left/Right control pad
 
A/B/R/L/Start - A/B/R/L/Start
 
X/Y - Select
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
==== WonderSwan ====
Below are the "default" control mappings for the WonderSwan emulator.
Below are the "default" control mappings for the WonderSwan emulator.
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific
settings" menu item.


== Language support ==
Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.
WiiMednafen supports the ability to switch between different languages via  
 
the "Advanced" menu's "Language" option. The language translations files must
'''Normal (Wiimote):'''
be located in the "/wiimednafen/lang" directory with each file having a
 
".lang" extension.
D-Pad - Move
 
2 - A
 
1 - B
 
B - Y1
 
Minus - Y3
 
A - Y4
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Normal (Wiimote & Nunchuk):'''
 
Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
C - B
 
Z - Y1
 
1 - Y2
 
2/Minus - Y3
 
B - Y4
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Normal (Classic Controller/Pro):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
B - B
 
R/ZR - Y1
 
X - Y2
 
Y - Y3
 
L/ZL - Y4
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Normal (GameCube Controller):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
A - A
 
B - B
 
R - Y1
 
X - Y2
 
Y - Y3
 
L - Y4
 
Start - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Rotated (Wiimote):'''
 
D-Pad - Move
 
Minus - B
 
B - X1
 
2 - X2
 
1 - X3
 
A - X4
 
Plus - Start


A sample "language" file has been provided as a template, "Hacker.lang". If
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
you create a translation, please contact me and I will include it in the next
 
release. Thanks!
'''Rotated (Wiimote & Nunchuk):'''
 
Analog - Move
 
2 - A
 
1/Minus - B
 
Z - X1
 
A - X2
 
C - X3
 
B - X4
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Rotated (Classic Controller/Pro):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
R/ZR - A
 
L/ZL - B
 
Y - X1
 
X - X2
 
A - X3
 
B - X4
 
Plus - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
'''Rotated (GameCube Controller):'''
 
D-Pad or Analog - Move
 
R - A
 
L - B
 
Y - X1
 
X - X2
 
A - X3
 
B - X4
 
Start - Start
 
Home - Display WiiMednafen menu
 
=== Language support ===
WiiMednafen supports the ability to switch between different languages via the "Advanced" menu's "Language" option. The language translations files must be located in the wiimednafen/lang/ directory with each file having a ".lang" extension.
 
A sample "language" file has been provided as a template, "Hacker.lang".  
 
==Controls==
Default rewind buttons (auto):
 
Wiimote:
 
B - Rewind
 
Wiimote + Nunchuk:
 
2 - Rewind
 
Classic controller/Pro:
 
zL - Rewind
 
GameCube controller:
 
L - Rewind
 
==Screenshots==
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wiimednafen4.png
 
wiimednafen5.png
 
==Media==
'''WiiMednafen 0.1 Update''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKMr3YnTHfg Chris Smith]) <br>
<youtube>JKMr3YnTHfg</youtube>
 
== Known issues ==
This is a very early release of this port, and as such there are a number of known issues:
* Save states do not display an associated screenshot.
* PC-FX emulation is extremely slow.
* Loading CD images via SMB (Network) will cause noticeable slowdown.
* Cheats can't be created/edited within the WiiMednafen interface. (They must be created manually or preferably via Mednafen itself).
* Individual cheats can't be enabled/disabled. Currently, all cheats are either enabled or disabled globally (via "Advanced" settings).
* If you have a hard drive that falls asleep, it is highly recommended that you install the application and its support files on an SD card. This ensures that configuration changes and save states will persist properly, even if the drive goes to sleep.
* Many emulator options are not currently exposed, they will be added with subsequent releases.
* Several features of Mednafen proper are not currently supported, they will be added with subsequent releases.
* The front-end is functional but minimal. This is something that may be addressed once I am satisfied with the overall state of the port.
* Some Mega Drive/Genesis games may not run at 100% speed (Thunder Force IV).


== Changelog ==
== Changelog ==
''' 0.2-pre - March 16, 2012 '''   
''' 0.2-pre 2012/03/16 '''   
* NES controls support
* NES controls support:
** Added Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist, and Tilt)
** Added Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist, and Tilt).
** Added Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR)
** Added Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR).
** Added Zapper support (via Wiimote IR)
** Added Zapper support (via Wiimote IR).
** Added Oeka Kids support (via Wiimote IR)
** Added Oeka Kids support (via Wiimote IR).
** Added Hypershot controller support (Hyper Sports)
** Added Hypershot controller support (Hyper Sports).
* CD ROM cue sheets  
* CD ROM cue sheets:
** Added support for UTF-8 files.
** Added support for UTF-8 files.
** Added support for high-ascii characters.
** Added support for high-ascii characters.
* Inherited settings now display the inherited value and where they are being inherited from.
* Inherited settings now display the inherited value and where they are being inherited from.
* Added ability to specify language for WonderSwan via emulator settings. (see Mednafen 0.9.19 merge notes below)
* Added ability to specify language for WonderSwan via emulator settings. (see Mednafen 0.9.19 merge notes below).
* Merged changes from 0.9.19 (Mednafen proper)
* Merged changes from 0.9.19 (Mednafen proper):
** LYNX emulation
** LYNX emulation:
*** Fixed EVERON detection emulation, and emulated a hardware bug regarding SCB data reading, the latter of which fixes a graphical glitch in "Joust".
*** Fixed EVERON detection emulation, and emulated a hardware bug regarding SCB data reading, the latter of which fixes a graphical glitch in "Joust".
** NES emulation
** NES emulation:
*** Improved iNES mapper 69 expansion sound emulation accuracy (volume interpretation and channel frequencies were off). (Gimmick! sound)
*** Improved iNES mapper 69 expansion sound emulation accuracy (volume interpretation and channel frequencies were off). (Gimmick! sound).
*** Fixed a bug in the MMC5 split-screen emulation that caused a garbage scanline in the intro sequence of "Uchuu Keibitai SDF".       
*** Fixed a bug in the MMC5 split-screen emulation that caused a garbage scanline in the intro sequence of "Uchuu Keibitai SDF".       
*** Fixed MMC5 32K PRG switching mode.
*** Fixed MMC5 32K PRG switching mode.
** WonderSwan emulation
** WonderSwan emulation:
*** Fixed a reset initialization bug (due to a design flaw) that was partially corrupting internal and external EEPROM.
*** Fixed a reset initialization bug (due to a design flaw) that was partially corrupting internal and external EEPROM.
*** Implemented experimental setting "wswan.language"; it's only known to affect "Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit".
*** Implemented experimental setting "wswan.language"; it's only known to affect "Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit".


''' 0.1.1 - January 27, 2012 '''   
''' 0.1.1 2012/01/27 '''   
* Minor update from 0.1
* Minor update from 0.1:
** Double strike fixes for PAL display modes
** Double strike fixes for PAL display modes:
*** PAL50: fixed minor display corruption issue
*** PAL50: fixed minor display corruption issue.
*** PAL60: was completely broken, now works correctly
*** PAL60: was completely broken, now works correctly.
** Space Pinball Prototype (Virtual Boy)
** Space Pinball Prototype (Virtual Boy):
*** Added idle loop patch, it now runs at full speed w/o frame skipping
*** Added idle loop patch, it now runs at full speed w/o frame skipping.
*** Added proper control mappings
*** Added proper control mappings.


''' 0.1 - January 13, 2012 '''   
''' 0.1 2012/01/13 '''   
* Added support for MegaDrive/Genesis.
* Added support for MegaDrive/Genesis.
* Added rewind support for the following emulators:
* Added rewind support for the following emulators:
** GameBoy/GameBoy Color
** GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
** Game Gear
** Game Gear.
** Lynx  
** Lynx.
** Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games)
** Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games).
** Neo Geo Pocket
** Neo Geo Pocket.
** PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games)
** PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games).
** Sega Master System
** Sega Master System.
** WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword)
** WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword).
* VI + GX scaler (eliminates majority of scaling artifacts).  
* VI + GX scaler (eliminates majority of scaling artifacts).  
* Default screen sizes per emulator (1x, 2x, Full, etc.).
* Default screen sizes per emulator (1x, 2x, Full, etc.).
* Full widescreen support
* Full widescreen support.
* 16:9 correction option (displays 4:3 on widescreen displays).
* 16:9 correction option (displays 4:3 on widescreen displays).
* Double strike (240p) mode support (can be enabled globally and per-emulator). By default, is explicitly disabled for handheld emulators.
* Double strike (240p) mode support (can be enabled globally and per-emulator). By default, is explicitly disabled for handheld emulators.
* Color trap filter (Eke-eke implementation)  
* Color trap filter (Eke-eke implementation).
* Master system FM sound support (when region set to Domestic/Japan)
* Master system FM sound support (when region set to Domestic/Japan).
* Virtual Boy SRAM bug fix (was not being persisted).
* Virtual Boy SRAM bug fix (was not being persisted).
* Fixed bug where screen sizing controls were not being properly rotated (games with vertical orientation).
* Fixed bug where screen sizing controls were not being properly rotated (games with vertical orientation).
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* Updated Game Gear to display with proper aspect ratio.
* Updated Game Gear to display with proper aspect ratio.
* Ability to set Volume globally and per-emulator.   
* Ability to set Volume globally and per-emulator.   
* Additional SMS/GG compatibility
* Additional SMS/GG compatibility.
* Fixed bug that prevented certain Ogg Vorbis files (multiples of 1024, go figure) from loading as part of a CD image (CUE sheet).
* Fixed bug that prevented certain Ogg Vorbis files (multiples of 1024, go figure) from loading as part of a CD image (CUE sheet).
* Fixed bug that prevented some FDS games (Metroid) from properly flipping the disk.  
* Fixed bug that prevented some FDS games (Metroid) from properly flipping the disk.  


''' 0.0 - October 10, 2011 '''   
''' 0.0 2011/10/10 '''   
* Initial public release
* Initial public release.


== Credits / Special Thanks ==
== Credits ==
* '''Ryphecha'''
* Ryphecha - Providing an incredible multi-emulator, optimizing the Virtual Boy emulation, and putting up with my questions.
** Providing an incredible multi-emulator, optimizing the Virtual Boy emulation, and putting up with my questions.
* mastershoes - WiiMednafen channel.
* '''mastershoes'''
* Hielkenator - Testing, Dutch translation.
** WiiMednafen channel
* cloudskipa - Testing.
* '''Hielkenator'''
* Thiago Alves - Testing.
** Testing, Dutch translation
* Davide Arielli - Testing.
* '''cloudskipa'''
* Arikado - Helping with the initial Virtual Boy (WiirtualBoy) port.
** Testing
* Eke-eke - Double strike help and color trap filter implementation.
* '''Thiago Alves'''
* Tantric - Menu example code and SDL enhancements.
** Testing
* '''Davide Arielli'''
** Testing
* '''Arikado'''
** Helping with the initial Virtual Boy (WiirtualBoy) port.
* '''Eke-eke'''
** Double strike help and color trap filter implementation.
* '''Tantric'''
** Menu example code and SDL enhancements


== External links ==
== External links ==
* Official Website - https://mednafen.github.io
* Twitchasylum - https://www.twitchasylum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3149
* Twitchasylum - https://www.twitchasylum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3149
* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/wiimednafen-a-port-of-mednafen-for-the-wii.310977/
* GitHub - https://github.com/raz0red/wii-mednafen
* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiMednafen
* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiMednafen
* Github - https://github.com/raz0red/wii-mednafen
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/wiimednafen-a-port-of-mednafen-for-the-wii.310977/

Revision as of 15:38, 20 March 2023

WiiMednafen
Wiimednafen2.png
General
AuthorRaz0red
TypeConsole
Version0.2-pre
LicenseGPL-2.0
Last Updated2016/02/10
Links
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Website
Source

WiiMednafen is a partial port of the Mednafen emulator.

Emulators supported:

  • GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
  • GameBoy Advance.
  • Game Gear.
  • Lynx.
  • Mega Drive/Genesis.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
  • Neo Geo Pocket.
  • PC Engine (CD)/TurboGrafx 16 (CD)/SuperGrafx (Fast version).
  • PC-FX.
  • Sega Master System.
  • Virtual Boy.
  • WonderSwan.

It should be noted that the Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator is much improved over WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without frame skipping. These improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen) who optimized the core emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops on a per game basis.

Installation

To install WiiMednafen, extract the zip file directly to your SD card or USB device (retain the hierarchical structure exactly).

Game ROMs and CD images can be loaded via SD, USB, and SMB (Network).

The wiimednafen directory (containing saves, BIOS images, etc) must reside on the same device as the /apps/wiimednafen/ directory (containing the application binary). These two directories must not be split across two different devices.

However, game ROMs and CD images can be loaded from any of the available devices (SD, USB, or SMB (Network)).

Emulator-specific files

To function properly, several emulators require additional files (BIOS images, etc.). These files must be placed in the wiimednafen directory.

File Description
lynxboot.img Lynx boot ROM image.
pcfx.rom PC-FX BIOS image.
syscard3.pce PC Engine CD BIOS
disksys.rom Famicom Disk System BIOS
gg.rom (Optional) NES Game Genie ROM image
gba_bios.bin (Optional) GameBoy Advance BIOS

SMB/Network support

WiiMednafen allows for loading ROM and CD images over the network via SMB. To enable SMB support, you must edit the "wiimednafen.conf" file located in the wiimednafen directory and provide values for the following:

  • share_ip - IP address of the computer to connect to.
  • share_name - Name of the share on the computer.
  • share_user - Name of the user to connect as.
  • share_pass - Password for the user.

Please note that loading CD images over the network will cause noticeable slowdown.

User guide

CD-ROM emulation

There are two types of CD-ROM emulation formats supported by WiiMednafen.

CUE+BIN:

  • CUE+BIN is the standard format popularized by CDRWin. All of the tracks are contained within a single BIN file.
  • The CUE file indicates where each of the tracks are located within that BIN file.
  • This is the preferred method for WiiMednafen since a properly dumped disk will always work.

CUE+ISO+Audio(Ogg Vorbis and MusePack):

  • In this format, the CUE file refers to one or more external files that represent the different tracks (versus all being in one BIN file).
  • The data tracks are typically represented by ISO files, while the audio tracks are represented by various audio format files.
  • WiiMednefan only supports Ogg Vorbis and MusePack audio formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC, etc. are not currently supported).

Many people have created dumps of PC Engine and PC-FX games in this format in an effort to reduce the overall game size. Unfortunately, many of these dumps leverage the MP3 audio format that is not support by WiiMednafen (or Mednafen proper) due to patent issues.

So, in summary CUE+BIN of a properly dumped game will always work with WiiMednafen. If you want to reduce the size of a dump, you must use Ogg Vorbis or MusePack audio formats. However, in keeping in alignment with Mednafen proper, MP3 support will never be added.

Double strike/240p mode support

Double strike (240p) mode is supported for all emulators except Virtual Boy.

You can enable double strike globally via Advanced > Video Settings > Double strike. The global value can be overridden a per-emulator basis via Emulator settings > Double strike.

By default, double strike is explicitly disabled for all handheld systems. If you want to enable double strike for those emulators, you must set their double strike mode (in "Emulator settings") to either "(default)" (observe global setting) or "Enabled" (explicitly enable double strike regardless of global setting).

Note: Double strike mode has not been tested on PAL Wii systems and as such may not function properly. Further, double strike for PAL-based games (288p) has not been implemented.

Rewind support

Note: Rewind support should be considered "experimental" for the current release. Enabling rewind may cause performance and/or stability issues. If you experience odd performance behavior or periodic crashes, you should consider disabling rewind.

Due to the amount of memory and processing required, rewind support is currently limited to the following emulators:

  • GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
  • Game Gear.
  • Lynx.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games).
  • Neo Geo Pocket.
  • PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games).
  • Sega Master System.
  • WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword).

To enable rewind, set the Advanced > Rewind option to Enabled.

When Rewind is enabled:

  • An additional menu item is displayed, "Rewind buttons".
  • Use the button to control how rewind buttons are added to the different controllers supported by WiiMednafen (Wiimote, Wiimote & Nunchuk, Classic, GameCube).

When Auto Mode is selected:

  • Each of the supported controllers are examined in turn to determine if a "(rewind)" button has been explicitly mapped (via "control settings" for the current game).
  • If a "(rewind)" button has not been explicitly mapped for a controller, the "default" rewind button is added automatically (see the "default rewind buttons" table below).

When Manual Mode is selected:

  • Rewind buttons must be mapped manually for each controller via a game's "control settings" (available in the "Game-specific settings" menu).
  • You might be wondering why you would ever want to use manual mode versus having the buttons added automatically. One reason is that with the manual mapping mode, a rewind button does not need to be added to each of the controllers.
  • For example, you might be playing a game that requires all of the buttons on the GameCube controller so you don't have one available for the rewind button. You could set the mode to manual and only map the rewind button to the Wiimote. Therefore, you can play the game using all of the GameCube's buttons, and still have the capability to rewind via the Wiimote.

Menu settings & navigation

  • Menu settings - When exiting to the emulator menu after loading a ROM or CD image, two new items will be available, "Game-specific settings" and "Emulator settings".
  • Emulator settings - It contain settings specific to the emulator that is associated with the current game. For example, the Virtual Boy emulator settings allows for specifying the display mode to use (2D vs. 3D, etc.).
  • Game-specific settings - It contain settings that are specific to the current game. These settings include the ability to provide customized button

mappings, etc.

Below are the control mappings for menu navigation.

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Left/Right or Analog - Scroll (if sideways orientation)

Up/Down - Scroll (if upright orientation)

A/2 or C - Select

B/1 or Z - Back

Home - Exit to Homebrew Channel

Power - Power off

Classic Controller/Pro:

Up/Down - Scroll

A - Select

B - Back

Home - Exit to Homebrew Channel

GameCube Controller:

Up/Down - Scroll

A - Select

B - Back

Z - Exit to Homebrew Channel

Systems & Controls

GameBoy/GameBoy Color

Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy/GameBoy Color emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B/Start - A/B/Start

X/Y - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameBoy Advance

The GameBoy Advance emulator supports the use of a real BIOS (versus the built-in BIOS).

To use a real BIOS, name the BIOS file "gba_bios.bin" and place it in the wiimednafen directory. Then, change the "External BIOS" setting in the "Emulator settings" to "Enabled" (to get to this menu, you must load a GBA game and exit back to the menu).

Below are the "default" control mappings for the GameBoy Advance emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

B - L

A - R

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

Z - L

B - R

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

L/ZL - L

R/ZR - R

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B/L/R/Start - A/B/L/R/Start

X/Y - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Game Gear

Below are the "default" control mappings for the Game Gear emulator.

Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - Button 2

1 - Button 1

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - Button 2

C - Button 1

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - Button 2

B - Button 1

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - Button 2

B - Button 1

Start - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Atari Lynx

Lynx emulation requires that the Lynx boot ROM image, "lynxboot.img" exists in the wiimednafen directory.

Below are the "default" control mappings for the Lynx emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

A - Pause

Plus - Option 1

Minus - Option 2

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

1/2 - Pause

Plus - Option 1

Minus - Option 2

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

L/ZL/R/ZR - Pause

Plus - Option 1

Minus - Option 2

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Start - Pause

X - Option 1

Y - Option 2

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Mega Drive/Genesis

The MegaDrive emulator currently supports up to 2 3-button or 6-button controllers. Whether to use 3 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the "Game-specific settings" menu.

Below are the "default" control mappings for the MegaDrive emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

A - A

1 - B

2 - C

Plus - Start

Minus - Mode

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A/B/C - A/B/C

Plus - Start

Minus - Mode

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

Y - A

B - B

A - C

L/ZL - X (6-button mode)

X - Y (6-button mode)

R/ZR - Z (6-button mode)

Plus - Start

Minus - Mode

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

B - A

A - B

X - C

L - X (6-button mode)

Y - Y (6-button mode)

R - Z (6-button mode)

Start - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Nintendo Entertainment System

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers, Zapper support (via Wiimote IR), Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist, and Tilt), Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR), Oeka Kids support (via Wiimote IR), and up to 2 Hypershot controllers (Hyper Sports).

To play Famicom Disk System (FDS) games, the disk system BIOS, "disksys.rom" must exist in the wiimednafen directory.

Below are the "default" control mappings for the NES emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

A - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

1/2 - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

L/R/ZL/ZR - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Start - Start

X/Y - Select

R/L - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Game-specifics

Zapper (Wiimote):

Pointer - Aim (Point the Wiimote at the screen)

B - Zapper Trigger

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

A - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Arkanoid (Wiimote):

Pointer - Move (IR Wiimote mode, point the Wiimote at the screen and move it left/right)

Tilt - Move (Tilt Wiimote mode, hold the Wiimote horizontally and tilt it up/down, like a seesaw)

Twist - Move (Twist Wiimote mode, hold the Wiimote horizontally and twist it forward/backward)

2/B - Arkanoid Button

A - A

1 - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Space Shadow Gun (Wiimote):

D-Pad - Move

Pointer - Aim (Point the Wiimote at the screen)

A - Grenade

B - Fire

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Start (Pause)

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Wiimote):

D-Pad - Jump

2/1 - Run

A - Jump

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Wiimote & Nunchuk):

Analog - Jump

A/B - Run

C/Z - Jump

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

1/2 - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Hypershot/Hyper Sports (Classic Controller/Pro):

D-Pad or Analog - Jump

A/B - Run

X/Y - Jump

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

L/R/ZL/ZR - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Hypershot/Hyper Sports (GameCube Controller):

D-Pad or Analog - Jump

A/B - Run

X - Jump

Start - Start

Y - Select

R/L - *SPECIAL (See notes below)

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Oeka Kids Tablet (Wiimote):

Pointer - Move Cursor (Point the Wiimote at the screen)

B - Oeka Kids Button

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Note: SPECIAL is used for "Vs. Unisystem" and "Famicom Disk System" (FDS) games. For Vs. Unisystem games this button simulates inserting a coin. For FDS games, this button flips the disk (necessary for games that utilize both disk sides).

PAL mode

Currently, the only way to have a gameplay in PAL mode is via the file name of the ROM.

To enable PAL mode for a ROM, ensure the file name contains "(P)".

Game Genie

Game Genie emulation requires that the Game Genie ROM image, "gg.rom" exists in the wiimednafen directory.

Game Genie emulation can be enabled/disabled via the "Emulator settings" menu.

Neo Geo Pocket

Below are the "default" control mappings for the Neo Geo Pocket emulator.

Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

Plus - Option

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

Plus - Option

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Plus - Option

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A/B - A/B

Start - Option

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

PC Engine(CD) / TurboGrafx 16(CD) / SuperGrafx(Fast version)

PC Engine CD emulation requires that the PC Engine CD BIOS file, "syscard3.pce" exists in the wiimednafen directory.

The PC Engine emulator currently supports up to 4 2-button or 6-button controllers. Whether to use 2 or 6 button controllers can be specified via the "Game-specific settings" menu.

SuperGrafx games should be automatically detected and enabled by the emulator. However, if you believe that a SuperGrafx game is not being detected appropriately (you see a blank screen, etc.) you can force it by ensuring that the ROM file name ends in ".sgx".

Note: Using a 6-button controller on a game that has not been designed to work with it will exhibit strange behaviors. Only use 6-button controllers on games that were designed to work with them.

Below are the "default" control mappings for the PC Engine emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - I

1 - II

+ - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - I

C - II

Plus - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - I

B - II

Y - III (6-button mode)

L/zL - IV (6-button mode)

X - V (6-button mode)

R/zR - VI (6-button mode)

+ - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - I

B - II

Start - Run

X/Y - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

PC-FX

Note: PC-FX emulation is currently quite slow.

PC-FX emulation requires that the PC-FX BIOS image file, "pcfx.rom" exists in the wiimednafen directory.

The emulator currently supports up to 4 standard controllers.

Control mappings can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - I

1 - II

+ - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - I

C - II

+ - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - I

B - II

Y - III

L/ZL - IV

X - V

R/ZR - VI

+ - Run

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - I

B - II

Start - Run

X/Y - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Sega Master System

The Master System emulator currently supports up to 2 standard controllers.

Control mappings can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Move

2 - Fire 2

1 - Fire 1

Plus - Pause

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Move

A - Fire 2

C - Fire 1

Plus - Pause

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - Fire 2

B - Fire 1

Plus - Pause

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - Fire 2

B - Fire 1

Start - Pause

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Virtual Boy

The Virtual Boy emulation included with this emulator is much improved over WiirtualBoy. Most games now run at 100% speed without frame skipping. These improvements are due entirely to Ryphecha (Mednafen) who optimized the core emulation code in addition to eliminating idle loops on a per game basis.

If you do experience any issues, you may want to disable the idle loop "ROM patching". This can be configured globally via "Emulator settings", or on a game-by-game basis via "Game-specific settings".

Below are the "default" control mappings for the Virtual Boy emulator. Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Wiimote:

D-Pad - Left control pad

2 - A

1 - B

A - R

B - L

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Wiimote & Nunchuk:

Analog - Left control pad

D-Pad - Right control pad

A - A

C - B

B - R

Z - L

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Classic Controller/Pro:

D-Pad - Left control pad

Left/Right Analog - Left/Right control pad

A/B - A/B

R/ZR - R

L/ZL - L

Plus - Start

Minus - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

GameCube Controller:

D-Pad - Left control pad

Left/Right Analog - Left/Right control pad

A/B/R/L/Start - A/B/R/L/Start

X/Y - Select

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

WonderSwan

Below are the "default" control mappings for the WonderSwan emulator.

Controls can be overridden on a game-by-game basis via the "Game-specific settings" menu item.

Normal (Wiimote):

D-Pad - Move

2 - A

1 - B

B - Y1

Minus - Y3

A - Y4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Normal (Wiimote & Nunchuk):

Analog - Move

A - A

C - B

Z - Y1

1 - Y2

2/Minus - Y3

B - Y4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Normal (Classic Controller/Pro):

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - A

B - B

R/ZR - Y1

X - Y2

Y - Y3

L/ZL - Y4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Normal (GameCube Controller):

D-Pad or Analog - Move

A - A

B - B

R - Y1

X - Y2

Y - Y3

L - Y4

Start - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Rotated (Wiimote):

D-Pad - Move

Minus - B

B - X1

2 - X2

1 - X3

A - X4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Rotated (Wiimote & Nunchuk):

Analog - Move

2 - A

1/Minus - B

Z - X1

A - X2

C - X3

B - X4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Rotated (Classic Controller/Pro):

D-Pad or Analog - Move

R/ZR - A

L/ZL - B

Y - X1

X - X2

A - X3

B - X4

Plus - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Rotated (GameCube Controller):

D-Pad or Analog - Move

R - A

L - B

Y - X1

X - X2

A - X3

B - X4

Start - Start

Home - Display WiiMednafen menu

Language support

WiiMednafen supports the ability to switch between different languages via the "Advanced" menu's "Language" option. The language translations files must be located in the wiimednafen/lang/ directory with each file having a ".lang" extension.

A sample "language" file has been provided as a template, "Hacker.lang".

Controls

Default rewind buttons (auto):

Wiimote:

B - Rewind

Wiimote + Nunchuk:

2 - Rewind

Classic controller/Pro:

zL - Rewind

GameCube controller:

L - Rewind


Screenshots

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Media

WiiMednafen 0.1 Update (Chris Smith)

Known issues

This is a very early release of this port, and as such there are a number of known issues:

  • Save states do not display an associated screenshot.
  • PC-FX emulation is extremely slow.
  • Loading CD images via SMB (Network) will cause noticeable slowdown.
  • Cheats can't be created/edited within the WiiMednafen interface. (They must be created manually or preferably via Mednafen itself).
  • Individual cheats can't be enabled/disabled. Currently, all cheats are either enabled or disabled globally (via "Advanced" settings).
  • If you have a hard drive that falls asleep, it is highly recommended that you install the application and its support files on an SD card. This ensures that configuration changes and save states will persist properly, even if the drive goes to sleep.
  • Many emulator options are not currently exposed, they will be added with subsequent releases.
  • Several features of Mednafen proper are not currently supported, they will be added with subsequent releases.
  • The front-end is functional but minimal. This is something that may be addressed once I am satisfied with the overall state of the port.
  • Some Mega Drive/Genesis games may not run at 100% speed (Thunder Force IV).

Changelog

0.2-pre 2012/03/16

  • NES controls support:
    • Added Arkanoid controller support (via Wiimote IR, Twist, and Tilt).
    • Added Space Shadow gun support (via Wiimote IR).
    • Added Zapper support (via Wiimote IR).
    • Added Oeka Kids support (via Wiimote IR).
    • Added Hypershot controller support (Hyper Sports).
  • CD ROM cue sheets:
    • Added support for UTF-8 files.
    • Added support for high-ascii characters.
  • Inherited settings now display the inherited value and where they are being inherited from.
  • Added ability to specify language for WonderSwan via emulator settings. (see Mednafen 0.9.19 merge notes below).
  • Merged changes from 0.9.19 (Mednafen proper):
    • LYNX emulation:
      • Fixed EVERON detection emulation, and emulated a hardware bug regarding SCB data reading, the latter of which fixes a graphical glitch in "Joust".
    • NES emulation:
      • Improved iNES mapper 69 expansion sound emulation accuracy (volume interpretation and channel frequencies were off). (Gimmick! sound).
      • Fixed a bug in the MMC5 split-screen emulation that caused a garbage scanline in the intro sequence of "Uchuu Keibitai SDF".
      • Fixed MMC5 32K PRG switching mode.
    • WonderSwan emulation:
      • Fixed a reset initialization bug (due to a design flaw) that was partially corrupting internal and external EEPROM.
      • Implemented experimental setting "wswan.language"; it's only known to affect "Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit".

0.1.1 2012/01/27

  • Minor update from 0.1:
    • Double strike fixes for PAL display modes:
      • PAL50: fixed minor display corruption issue.
      • PAL60: was completely broken, now works correctly.
    • Space Pinball Prototype (Virtual Boy):
      • Added idle loop patch, it now runs at full speed w/o frame skipping.
      • Added proper control mappings.

0.1 2012/01/13

  • Added support for MegaDrive/Genesis.
  • Added rewind support for the following emulators:
    • GameBoy/GameBoy Color.
    • Game Gear.
    • Lynx.
    • Nintendo Entertainment System (excludes FDS games).
    • Neo Geo Pocket.
    • PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (excludes CD games).
    • Sega Master System.
    • WonderSwan (excludes large SRAM sizes: Dicing Knight, Judgment Silversword).
  • VI + GX scaler (eliminates majority of scaling artifacts).
  • Default screen sizes per emulator (1x, 2x, Full, etc.).
  • Full widescreen support.
  • 16:9 correction option (displays 4:3 on widescreen displays).
  • Double strike (240p) mode support (can be enabled globally and per-emulator). By default, is explicitly disabled for handheld emulators.
  • Color trap filter (Eke-eke implementation).
  • Master system FM sound support (when region set to Domestic/Japan).
  • Virtual Boy SRAM bug fix (was not being persisted).
  • Fixed bug where screen sizing controls were not being properly rotated (games with vertical orientation).
  • Ability to map "rotate screen" button for WonderSwan (Klonoa, etc.).
  • WonderSwan control mappings now supports "profile" toggle. Allows for saving mappings for both orientations for a single game (Klonoa, etc.).
  • Updated Game Gear to display with proper aspect ratio.
  • Ability to set Volume globally and per-emulator.
  • Additional SMS/GG compatibility.
  • Fixed bug that prevented certain Ogg Vorbis files (multiples of 1024, go figure) from loading as part of a CD image (CUE sheet).
  • Fixed bug that prevented some FDS games (Metroid) from properly flipping the disk.

0.0 2011/10/10

  • Initial public release.

Credits

  • Ryphecha - Providing an incredible multi-emulator, optimizing the Virtual Boy emulation, and putting up with my questions.
  • mastershoes - WiiMednafen channel.
  • Hielkenator - Testing, Dutch translation.
  • cloudskipa - Testing.
  • Thiago Alves - Testing.
  • Davide Arielli - Testing.
  • Arikado - Helping with the initial Virtual Boy (WiirtualBoy) port.
  • Eke-eke - Double strike help and color trap filter implementation.
  • Tantric - Menu example code and SDL enhancements.

External links

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