Gaming on a Nintendo Wii in 2024

[@WiiLink]

Sorry for the inconvenience with the Demae Channel! We're aware of the issues, and are trying to fix it as soon as possible ^^ Thank you for covering us!

[@Denki]

@@WiiLink No worries, had I more time for the video - I would have waited to feature it when it was fixed up. Thanks for all you do, excited to spend more time messing around with the Wii and WiiLink!!

[@dragoon1090]

I bought a Wii this year and modded it. I have every Wii and GameCube game on it along with a bunch of emulators. I absolutely love it and recommend it to everybody.

[@whydoyoukeeptalking]

Can you use the gamecube controller to play them all?

[@xXSkroogeXx]

TLDW: Yes, but make sure you get the one you can play gamecube games on.

[@Str8EdgeJesse]

Especially to play underground favorite Smash Bros Brawl mod, Project +

[@Treychik]

wait...which one can play actual GC disks!?

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@Treychik The original ones

[@Treychik]

@bubbledoubletrouble oh wow...I just searched. Indeed they do! That's awesome, really!

[@ethanator6015]

​@@Treychik Specifically the models released between 2006-EARLY 2011. Around the middle of 2011, Nintendo released the Wii Family Edition, which featured several colors, but Nintendo axed both the GCN Controller and game support.

[@MrDacas22]

The Wii with a Retrotink 5x, HD Retrovision Cables, and USB Loader GX basically makes it look like a modern console.

[@Kaleb-lf8kf]

@@MrDacas22 long live HD retro vision!

[@terocan9987]

hello, is it better or equal than wii2hdmi ?

[@Kaleb-lf8kf]

@@MrDacas22 if your tv has component inputs I'd say HD Retrovision since it won't digitize the signal but if it doesnt then wiihdmi

[@techspec2551]

4:10 Is it just me, or did Denki go Grayki?

[@DeekNBohls]

@@techspec2551 I thought I went back to 2011 and watching something from a DVD 😂

[@MichaelJamesonofgoogle]

@@techspec2551 definitely just you, no error in the video at all

[@jdbk1234]

No fr the vid cut even when I rewind it’s there still

[@Denki]

Dunno what happened there 😂

[@Meletion1]

@@MichaelJamesonofgoogle no?

[@DarthKalkillus]

So, how is Gaming on the WII in 2024? Didn't really say anything about it. Also, where can we still get the WII controllers that still work, with the addon motion+?

[@dmo848]

eBay, or marketplace from a person. U want real not knockoff fake controllers. They suck really bad n totally worthless

[@itsdeonlol]

I still use my Wii everyday!!!

[@philh.5548]

Wow, the coincidence that this video releases as I'm homebrewing a free wii I got from a friend. So much nostalgia with this console and its fun to tinker with.

[@malcolmmurphy2924]

Love the wii ive been playing it the last two years.

[@Spamdalf91]

Everything about the Wii was so damn charming, the music, the jingles and sound effects, the cute graphical interfaces and channels. So nostalgic.

[@johnsekhukhune1730]

And also remember that the Japanese like cute

[@niino4329]

You can't use thermal paste in the Wii, it has to be thermal pads. There is a gap between the cooler and the CPU/GPU thanks to the stand-offs on the bottom of the cooler, which thermal paste can not properly fill up. Also, the thermal pads are usually still fine today; they are more stiff/hardened by nature than thermal paste, so you can mistake them for aged thermal paste. You don't even have to take off the cooler - tearing apart the thermal pads - to remove the motherboard. Just remove the screws that hold it down, but leave it on the board; it will stick down well enough to move the board bit, if you're careful.

[@Witchling86]

A sudden rush of nice chemicals flushed trough my brain when a saw a new Denki video.

[@jh221177]

Brilliant video Ken need to see more like this love what you've done just like the iPod simply awesome 👌

[@IronLungProductionsOfficial]

I just built a Big buck arcade replica for under $100 using a Wii ,Homebrew and some pallets and woodworking :)

[@Chemzborgor]

I still have my original wii from the year it came out gamecube support and all, also still have the original wii sports amd wii sports resort too; dirt 2 is my favorite game on it rn

[@MEGARACSO23]

this video should be called "reparing a nintendo wii in 2024"

[@S-1_24-25]

My mother’s friend had a Wii that she’d bought in 2007 for her son’s birthday. They had it up until this year they got rid of it. It was working fine for 17 years aswell. Obviously her son had stopped playing on it for a few years as he switched to PlayStation apparently I don’t even know

[@EpicLebaneseNerd]

i bet the rash on his face is from eating that corn from that temu cob cutter that he didn't wash before using.

[@johnt.848]

More likely he face planted off his latest E-bike.

[@y87_99Firebird]

Love the Synthwave vibes throughout this video

[@DurzoBlunts]

If only it played in HD it would age soooo much better. Don't get me wrong I have 2 that are GameCube compatible models and they are almost always cheap at yard sales but games look meh compared to emulating and the graphics advances that has had.

[@KingNugz93]

the sensor bar you can also use two tea cup candles

[@SilverWolf6000]

I've always loved the Wii growing up, played my copy of The legend of Zelda Skyward Sword to death! 😂Always enjoy watching you play around with tech, Ken!

[@tibor2760]

I bought a Wii on Saturday for 20€ but had no idea what to with it… what a coincidence that you release a video on that day

[@gabrielshepard]

23:16 you had the perfect chance to say Nintendo Nintendont Fail!

[@abnorth2276]

I tried to replace the disc drive multiple times on my black wii model RVL-001. But I didn’t have any luck, one time it didn’t work and I ordered another different drive which did kinda read the disc but not very well. The reason I wanted to replace the drive was because it was making ”electronic hair trimmer noises” and getting disc reading errors. I might try again someday. I think it had to do with the thing holding the disc in place.

[@Faizu777]

I have a modded Wii that I modded and I love it ! I play on it daily. I have a OEM gc controller but the sticks are really loose well I did get it used so. But I don’t wanna replace the sticks it seems hard. so I got the retrofigthers bladeGC the one with PlayStation layout and I love it! It’s way more comfortable in my hands then the GameCube controller it to me it doesn’t feel cheap at all and I don’t have any joystick issues

[@dumbkoffcrow974]

Load times are insanely better on the Wii, how is this possible?

[@budgerigarer]

Using that red shell but with white buttons, sd card cover, GC slot flaps, etc would probably look awesome.

[@JoséGuadalupeCadenaMuñoz]

5:41 Yo tengo un wii con cable de vídeo componente de retrovizion en un tv CRT 36 sony wega la imagen es genial me falta agregar una memoria mas grande para los juegos arcade como alien vs depredador bad dudes prehistoric island y otros grandes títulos de arcade saludos 💪😎🍻

[@bestechYtBotBH]

I agree with you 110% Ken, The Wii U may have beefier specs on paper, but the Wii is so much of a buy in 2024 because of it's nostalgia, alone 😎

[@GorillaBlack4F]

What’s the best hdmi converter I can use for Wii?

[@Faizu777]

I’ve been pretty happy with the mayflash Wii hdmi

[@segaprophet]

$12 is fantastic for how good that replacement shell looks, it even has the ATi sticker

[@The-Real-Skinny-Bob]

You wouldn't even need the disc drive if you soft mod it.

[@borrellipatrick]

Still have my Wii from back in the day with a collection of games for it. Also have a Wii mini new in box just for when my original Wii poops out on me

[@KingNugz93]

i have the all black eddition with joy cons snes pads and gamecubs pads letterbombed truely the best nintendo to mod to play alll your old nintendo games

[@LesCalvin3]

Nice video! Subscribed

[@songsan807]

The Wii to this day is what I found the most economical and quickest retro gaming device. Most swampmeets you can get a complete set with the working disk drive for about $30. Connect to a $15 Wii Network adapter to do a mail bomb and in 10 minutes the Wii is softmodded to play retro consoles.

[@aikou2886]

You don't need internet access for the letterbomb exploit, just an SD card is enough.

[@rizqizen4528]

Got myself for 20$ complete box condition a month ago

[@aikou2886]

I bought a modded Wii a few days ago and it's great! Not sure how to make the uSB drive work again though.

[@Jake-pp2ob]

you can also mod it using wiilink and wiimmfi to get your wii fully online again

[@Buzuki04]

Where did you get that hoodie?

[@dmo848]

These wii are like gold cause of how easy it is to hack and play games

[@BJDMmarv]

its denki time :D

[@CJ_Pharaoh]

More of these, please

[@cadenchurchill4296]

Wii really need more transparent consoles! So pretty! 😍

[@kavinpew7562]

Love the videos you kinda look like a mii lmao

[@gregorygeorge8695]

Rendering failed at 4:09

[@Treychik]

Wii is awesome! just get an HDMI upscaler - done! Still the best way to play Wii. Some Say WiiU is, but WiiU does some weird stuff with image...I wish Wii or WiiU could play actual GameCube disks :( It can emulate it...but not as cool as physical media

[@shinramenFeIN]

i have a japanese wii, does that go up in price and can i do all the mods you did to it without it being stuck in japanese?

[@HCoRE8]

The mod was cool.

[@Morphyne_Cowboy]

What is that work pad area you used?

[@DJTydalOfficial]

Please make a video about the 3DS in 2024, Ken.

[@Kev_182]

I bought that prison tv we he posted the setup on twitter. Perfect match with my Transparent PS2 Slim.

[@CricketEngland]

I have one used to play Wii sports but haven’t used it for a while

[@Faizu777]

I LOVE MY MODDED WII

[@kebosangar]

Omfg now it's normal again. I can hear Ken's voice.

[@lxs077]

i want to get a silver case, to match my silver gamecube and gbas

[@gh0stm0nst3r6]

stop the wii u slander already, people!

[@clintmiller88]

Bro said let’s ignore the Wii U

[@TrialbyFire]

Now do the Wii mote

[@EdGaming1991]

Casi media hora viendo el video y no pudo pedir la pizza, que triste 😢

[@iIytrill]

do a video on the steam machine upgrading it with modern parts n possible getting steamos3 on it🤠

[@KingNugz93]

denky if your intrested i have a imaculates sega megadrive 2 with 2 pads 3 games in orjinal box and a sonic the hedehog wallpaper also have aps2 slim witht he film still on it basicaly brand new with free mcboot on the memory card and if you want i have a ps1 with a vcd game shark adapted let me know

[@mumbakayoba3082]

now i want a wii

[@techspec2551]

Wii get it.

[@boxsterin]

Thumbs down for 20 minutes of history and opening up the wii. Skip to around 20 minutes to get to the bloody point!

[@rogergaudette9511]

Do a Wii U please! NOW XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X IS COMING OUT ON SWITCH, IT IS TIME.

[@alphenhousplaysgames4565]

honestly the weakest part of nintendo is the only thing they sell are gimmicks. all their stuff is gimmicks. the only great ones were gba, ds and GameCube. and of course nes and snes back in the day. their best selling current console is the one without the gimmick.

[@alexcastaneda7072]

Tengi una wii pero aun asi conservo mi tv crt

[@itchylol742]

Dolphin Emulator is compatible with almost every Wii and Gamecube game and has very low requirements, any pc (even non gaming ones) can run it, and some smartphones can run it

[@Faizu777]

What if I don’t wanna???? Why would I want to buy a damn pc? I’m a console gamer I have a modded Wii and I’m happy with it stop hating

[@bradasstv]

Yeah, I see @scottcramer at 3:22 😜

[@yourejustwrong124]

3:22 SCOTT CRAMER MENTIONED ‼️‼️

[@bradasstv]

Are we the only ones who know? 🤔😜

[@yourejustwrong124]

@bradasstv yeah we are just built different tbh

[@Shawngaming84]

also get rechargeable battery's not the boring 2 aa

[@jw2troublemaker106]

What's on your neck bro?

[@aramisbetances572]

Do a wii u video next

[@EmilioPerez-by2vk]

This requires a lot of patience.

[@Ka1_3r0u9h]

I got rid of my homebrewed Wii recently because i just never used it!! I figured since switch 2 is coming out soon, maybe the switch will be more accessible though CFW!! Because right now it’s not!! I just got a ps3 that I’m going to put CFW on!!

[@aikou2886]

I think the first Switch models are accesible emough but meh, not sure.

[@Faizu777]

I’m never getting rid of my Wii….

[@aikiwaki]

it's definitely cool when modded but these days a wii u is probably better for 2024 (if it wasnt so expensive)

[@Faizu777]

I have a modded Wii and I’m happy with it

[@hackroots02]

PC games phase Nintendo didn't make an impact on me, Ps2, Psp.

[@Faizu777]

I prefer console to pc

[@Rizky-Gumilar]

Nintendo is the oldest gaming company in the world, yet their tech is the worst compared to the rest of the industry. Hopefully, microsoft or sony acquire Nintendo soon they can save Nintendo and help Nintendo with modern tech and better graphical fidelity.

[@brentthomas9369]

@Rizky-Gumilar you can have great video games without graphical fidelity. Nintendo knows this that's why they don't care to have the most powerful tech.

[@Rizky-Gumilar]

@brentthomas9369 wym? Gamers worldwide hate Nintendo outdated tech and graphics dude.

[@bafa325]

@@Rizky-Gumilar bro what are you on what is this nonsense lol you have no idea what you are talking about

[@Rizky-Gumilar]

@bafa325 dude are you a gamer? Nintendo graphics is so bad people keep trashing Nintendo

[@bafa325]

@@Rizky-Gumilar Its not all about graphics in gaming cmon I mean I have a pretty good pc and really enjoy nice graphics, sometimes it ads immersion and all but gaming is mostly about having fun and I love playing on my Nintendo Switch too, when gameplay is awesome you don't need top graphics, also Switch I would say has the best exclusive games library - Xbox and PS doesn't make much sense to me, if I can play most of these games on my pc with better graphics what's the point... Switch is also an almost seven years old handheld console...and I still enjoy playing "retro" games on emulators from GBC or N64 etc.

[@cenaboyle]

The Wii was cool when it first came out. The trend sadly did not last

[@GuantaiN]

No! We could use some real innovation in gaming...

[@Pienimusta]

Or run the Dolphin emulator on ROG Ally or similar.

[@kaushik6371]

You cannot get the original experience

[@Pienimusta]

@@kaushik6371 Which is shit

[@Butt_Muffin]

As dude said, that's not the same experience and would require a few extra hundred dollars. That's not the same.

[@Faizu777]

@@Pienimustano it’s not stop hating… I love my modded Wii. I’m not damn pc gamer and never will be

[@Pienimusta]

@@Faizu777 Cope with your shit hardware

[@ConnorMack159]

oh shit first?