Play GameCube on Wii U GamePad (Tutorial: VC Inject)

[@thedarksaiyan1891]

Brilliant tutorial! Greatly apricated. Being able to inject GC games like this is a huge accomplishment for the modding scene.

[@johncollins1969]

I havent installed CBHC either as I dont want to risk a brick. I've tried injections but I've found the most stable way for me to play GC is through Nintendont, with the iso's stored on the SD card.

[@raffa9783]

Hey im trying to do the same, somehow the gamecube controller doesnt work for me in game but in the nintendont menu, weirdly

[@johncollins1969]

@@raffa9783 there is an option when you boot Nintendont to use the Wii U gamepad. If the option doesn't pop up, perhaps make sure you have the most up to date version of Nintendont installed.

[@raffa9783]

@@johncollins1969 i always ran the vwii with only tv before, never got that pop up. Or i'm just not up to date maybe EDIT: tried updating it and it seems to have applied since all my settings are resetted but I didndt have a prompt about wii u gamepad nor is the gc controller workied

[@johncollins1969]

@@raffa9783 I see. I run the Nintendont app straight from the Wii U launcher. I don't go into vwii myself.

[@kaueflm]

@@raffa9783 through vWii I believe you can only use GC controllers if the adapter is connected to the USB ports behind, since the Wii didn't have USB ports on the front

[@wrightchance5891]

Came here from GOG channel. Appreciate this video! Truly awesome to have the ability to play all games all the way back to Nes. I just wish I could play Kirby and DK with the gamepad, the Wii versions. How did you record your screen Thanks a lot for this mate, Cheers

[@RGGeek]

I used a program called Debut. I'd never used it before. I was actually borrowing that PC and my girlfriend already had that screen capture software installed, so I just used it. :)

[@ThunderDragonRandy]

Question: How do I change aspect ratio for these GameCube Injects? By default, it's (always) 4:3? Which option do I do to change the display screen ratio to 16:9? I know Force Widescreen is the Widescreen hack for games that don't normally support widescreen. Testing F-Zero, which is a game that supports both 4:3 standard display and 16:9 widescreen display, when I enable Widescreen mode in the F-Zero's game Option screen, the display doesn't stretch from 4:3 to 16:9 when enable the Widescreen setting in the game's Option menu and the widescreen is still in a 4:3 display. EDIT: Okay, I figured it out. TeconMoon's Nintendont Config is probably a bit outdated. The latest Nintendont Config menu that is included in UWUVCI AIO (that also can do GameCube Injects and Injects of other platforms for Wii U) has a Wii U Widescreen config. The version in TeconMoon instead has a BBA Emulation option which might be used for GameCube online/LAN multiplayer games. But now with the Wii U Widescreen config, now 4:3 games are stretched to 16:9. I could just Force 4:3 for games that don't natively support widescreen nor have widescreen hack.

[@lobencio9199]

Excellent video I have tried to play with GC control and I can, is it exclusive for some games?

[@markwmiller07]

Thank you SO much. This worked!! Currently playing Pokémon colosseum on the game pad!

[@RGGeek]

Awesome. Enjoy!!

[@Soulself]

You rock! Thanks for this step by step. 1 question, does this have to be done on an SD card, or can I use a USB drive to do this?

[@RGGeek]

Pretty sure it needs to be on the SD card, but I haven’t looked at this stuff in a while, so I’m not sure. 😅

[@Soulself]

@@RGGeek Thanks for the response. It needed to be an SD card. Do you know if I can delete it off my SD card once I've installed it onto the usb via wup?

[@RGGeek]

@@Soulself I believe Nintendont needs to stay. I don't think you need anything else, but like I said, I haven't looked at this stuff in a while, so I'd recommend you ask somewhere else to be sure before you start deleting anything.

[@RingloomAzur]

There's no problem if i install a PAL iso in an USA Wii U? Edit: It works, i installed F-Zero GX (PAL) in my USA Wii U. My CFW is Tiramisu, just in case. So if you have it you can do it without any risk

[@epiphanet]

Is the Gamecube virtual console emulation on par with Wii Gamecube emulation? Is it the same? I'm looking for the highest quality Gamecube experience on my Wii U to play a game I bought (Zelda).

[@RGGeek]

Yep, it's absolutely the same. Through my method, the Wii U boots up the vWii and then automatically starts the GameCube game.

[@alexo8831]

Having a hard time finding GameCube title keys. Any tips?

[@alexo8831]

Just curious where to find them

[@SizemoreSystem]

If I play with the GamePad, can a second player use a Wii U Pro controller?

[@Joethaone]

Quick question so I softmodded my Wii U too and did this process of installing a gc game on my Wii U why when I play the game does it drift in gameplay like it moves my character? Is it a emulator problem or a Wii U pad problem? Will a pro controller not be as sensitive as the Wii U pad?

[@AgentMoomin]

I'm new to modding the wiiu. Just managed to get coldboot onto the unit and I'm really interested in injecting titles as I got my gc adapter and controlller ready but I want to know whether games installed into the NAND can be transfered to an USB HHD at an later date as I don't currently have one. Do let me know :)

[@ericanderson2389]

You should be able to using the system's Data Management menu.

[@RGGeek]

Like Eric wrote, you should be able to move them, no problem. I'm not sure of it, but don't see any reason why that wouldn't work.

[@allandenis1038]

do you have a list of which nkit file works fine? I have just started downloading some nkit but I'm afraid not every of them is going to work.

[@jos3phchad]

You're GOD friend, HPNY 22

[@christianadamo]

I have a 128GB USB instead of an external hard drive, should I keep the USB or switch it for an external hard drive?

[@RGGeek]

I think the external hard drive is likely to last longer, because they're designed to handle heat better, but that's the only reason I'd recommend switching. I think you'll be fine with the 128 GB USD if that's enough space for you.

[@josh6453]

@@RGGeek How to patch games?

[@boredstudent]

Such a shame that I lost my original Nintendo GameCube controllers but fortunately there's the ones that were rereleased for Super Smash Bros Ultimate alongside a controller adapter which I didn't get for the Wii U but I did get for the Nintendo Switch

[@nzonkagaming]

I’m having problems with saving my game. I clicked on GC retail injection. I clicked on Nintendont SD Card Menu. In the SD card menu, I clicked on Generate Nintendont Config File. I enabled Memcard Emulation and set my Memcard Blocks to be 251. I exited out the SD Card Menu, and did the rest of the steps. When I injected my game and started to play, I get a message prompt in the game that there is not a memory card inserted and I can’t save my game. What am I doing wrong?

[@patrykmodrak4135]

I have the same problem. Did you solved it out?

[@patrykmodrak4135]

Think I solved it. Contact me if u want help.

[@bcharette86]

@@patrykmodrak4135 hey man, how did you fix this?

[@patrykmodrak4135]

@@bcharette86 as far as I remember I set up nintendont sd card settings only once (not while injecting gc game every time). I'm using sd card adapter and I was trying moving that tiny switch to enable writing on card. For nintendont setup i crosschecked same fields as shown in video). And magically after couple trials and errors it worked. I think the key is to setup nintendont gc emulation only once after you see it worked, somehow setting it every time you inject rom messes up whole process. I really hope it helped. Sorry for my english.

[@danilosgeko8888]

Will this method of game installation work also for normal wii games?

[@danilosgeko8888]

Because i've read that a modded vWii is needed

[@danilosgeko8888]

EDIT: I've done it. It works perfectly for wii games without any vWii modding. I'm using Mocha CFW, just start Mocha at every wiiu start, as any other game

[@Moss-ec2hd]

I can't find the title keys for the games I wanna do this with. Have tried several different sites. The whole reason Im doing this instead if just the normal wii u usb helper thing is because the games I wanna play are niche

[@Eva00Pilot]

Good tutorial right here. Man...I'm having trouble finding the keys from GC..... trying to inject a cube game, any ideas? Results only shows titles for U games.

[@RGGeek]

Sorry, not sure what you need here. :-/

[@Eva00Pilot]

@@RGGeek Sorry I was talking different to avoid issues with hacks, you feel me? In the injection program below the Wii u keys, there is another key row I guess is for the game title you want to inject, can't find those kind of keys from the title I'd, I'm trying to make a WUP GameCube inject file

[@RGGeek]

@@Eva00Pilot You just need one key for the Wii U and another one particular game. I made this tutorial some time ago, so don't remember the details, but you only need one Wii U key and one game key and that works for all the games you want to inject. You don't need a separate key for each game.

[@Eva00Pilot]

@@RGGeek Great!! Thanks a lot for your time!!

[@fixorbricks]

I followed the cheap gamer guide too and have it all running great. Any idea how to adjust the Nintendont settings for GameCube etc games that were injected? I can’t seem to find this info anywhere. I’m hoping I don’t have to “rebuild” the game and reinstall it to my external ssd drive.

[@RGGeek]

To my knowledge you'll have to "rebuild" the game, but maybe ask on one of the Wii U modder communities to get a response from someone more experienced with this than me.

[@xPrincess420x]

Is there any way to get wiimmfi support with a Wii VC inject? I've tried teconmoon's injector and UWUVCI with my patched ISO of MKW CTGP and it will not allow me to connect to Wiimmfi to play online. I also have the DNS set up for Wiimmfi in internet connection settings. Any advice?

[@joshuacourtney3819]

questions if i want to do this again and again do i need to do the sd card options each time because when i did it now says i dont have a memory card inserted PLEASE HELP

[@ryanpersuadful]

Thanks for the video, I've done all the steps but get a black screen after the Wii logo appears on GamePad, I don't get the nintendont splash screen, not sure why... would you happen to know why? Thanks

[@RGGeek]

My only guess could be something wrong with the SD card, but I'm afraid that's not much to go on. 😕

[@agr2000]

for the memory card emulation i only have to set that once, right?

[@RGGeek]

Yes.

[@calauzim]

Can I use a Wavebird on this?

[@davidgill7412]

Yes.

[@Soulself]

Thanks for this guide! I follow your instructions but my GameCube controllers just won’t work…. I have to plug in my Wii pro controller into a Wiimote to do anything at all when I go the route of trying to use GC controller and not the game pad. Any ideas?? I know the controllers and adapter works because they’re brand new and I’ve used them in smash Wii U, so I’m at a loss.

[@RGGeek]

What are you using to connect your GameCube controllers to the Wii U? I'm wondering if it's an issue if you're using a third-party adapter instead of Nintendo's official adapter. That's the only issue I can think of.

[@Soulself]

@@RGGeek I’m indeed using a 3rd party adapter(as well as 3rd party GameCube controllers). So I guess that may be the issue? It has to be an official Nintendo adapter? Edit: I’m using the Y team adapter found on Amazon to be specific.

[@RGGeek]

@@Soulself I can't be sure, but it's the only thing I can think of.

[@filevans]

Why are you doing this method instead of using nintendont? As that is less hassle

[@RGGeek]

From my understanding this method uses Nintendont behind the scenes. I thought using Nintendont alone wouldn't let you have icons for each of your games. I also made this video 2 years ago, so things might've changed since then.

[@puzzle5876]

Bro um can you play like nfs ug2 in this?or mw or idn SRS i want a wii u just for this

[@AlexSBedini]

The title key does not work! Can not find a valid title key for Gamecube Resident Evil 4! Any ideas ?

[@crafccracf]

does any third party adapter work to play with the gamecube controller or just that one?

[@RGGeek]

I don't know. I'm only sure the official one works. Just don't know about the others to be able to advise.

[@thrilsn]

Mayflash adapter works, I just bought one for mine.

[@tastyDungeon]

Anyone else have this problem? Installing went fine, game boots up nicely but my inputs are not being recognised at all. Tried gamecube controller, wiimote, wii u pro controller and nothing... I injected Super Monkey Ball 1 (PAL). Any help or direction to threads with a solution would be greatly appreciated! I use a 1st party wii u gamecube adapter

[@RGGeek]

I imagine this won't help, but I haven't heard of this issue before.

[@adamcolejones]

I’m unable to get the GameCube controllers to detect with the smash bros adapter. Is this a problem with Nintendont or vcinject?

[@RGGeek]

Sounds like a Nintendont issue.

[@danielgrace7408]

THANK YOU

[@SuperDragon978]

"unhandled exception has occured in your application" started appearing out of newhere on sd card menu

[@bcharette86]

Can you still move the game image to the TV while using the game pad or GameCube controller if you utilize this option?

[@RGGeek]

When using the GameCube controller, you can either show the game on the gamepad or the TV or both. I believe using the gamepad to control the game, you have to have it output to both the gamepad and TV, but I'm not sure as I almost always play with a GameCube controller.

[@hakescrew646]

Anything special you need to do to get the GCN controller working on injects? My super generic GameCube to Wii U adapter works fine for me if I use it via the traditional method of loading Nintendont, and then selecting the game, but if I inject that same game, it's not detected. No matter if I choose to allow the GamePad or not. Any idea what may be wrong? Any way to force the GCN adapter to be used?

[@RGGeek]

Sorry, it just worked for me. I didn't do anything special other than what's in the video.

[@roteca]

For me, and for most others, you have to wait to plug in the controller adapter until after you loaded the game, when your disc drive stopped making noises, you can plug your adapter in, and after that your controller. I think it works straight away as in the clip if you use your gamepad as a screen. I always use TV only, and then you have to do it the way I explained.

[@RGGeek]

@@roteca I’ve personally always just left my controllers in all the time and they just worked, but maybe because I have an official Wii U GameCube adapter.

[@hakescrew646]

Thanks, I'll try the unplug thing. I've only tried on GamePad, since it's for the inlaws and they are usually watching TV. I want to put it on the TV once fully working for them. They don't understand how to go thru all the menus and things like that. Weird that it works on the Nintendont channel, but doesn't work for injects. They bought a steering wheel cheap somewhere (Mad Katz, for GCN, Xbox and PS2), thinking it was a plug & play device (aka not for a game system). They didn't know you needed a game disc or game system at all. The only system they have or even want is Wii U (or as they call it, Wii). So I thought I'd try and get it working on F-Zero GX and the like. I guess I can make a custom icon calling Nintendont "Driving games" if nothing else works...

[@RGGeek]

@@hakescrew646 Sounds like a real challenge. Good luck! Also note that if it’s hacked with Tiramisu, you shouldn’t need to activate the certificates after every boot.

[@stephaniedillard1527]

are there any other controller that dont work on older games like game cube

[@HamzaRafique777]

I have a huge problem with trying to play Gamecube virtual console games with a gamecube controller. I was using a Nyko Adapter for the console and it doesn’t work at all, and all the virtual console games I have on my console are on the Console itself and not through NintendoDont. Could I possibly need an official licensed Wii U Adapter to play virtual console with gamecube controllers?

[@RGGeek]

Likely. 😞

[@HamzaRafique777]

@@RGGeek Okay, well that’s no problem! I wish I could send you a photo to show you what I mean. The games aren’t loaded off NintendoDont directly on the Wii Homebrew Channel, it’s on the Gamepad screen itself on the Wii U menu, and NintendoDont just loads up for 5 seconds, but I don’t know if you’ve seen that with some Wii U Mods. Sorry if this sounds all confusing!

[@RGGeek]

@@HamzaRafique777 Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you, but good luck!

[@fixorbricks]

Yes, this only works with the officially licensed one.

[@manohad5]

Is there an app that can inject N64 games to wii u menu? because on the teconmoon there is only option to convert wii and gc games to wup files anything for n64? all i got is an emulator and it's not as convinient as having the games on my main menu thanks for the video !

[@RGGeek]

To my knowledge, there is no way to inject N64 games like this. It may be possible, I just personally don't know how to do it.

[@limitlessboy6423]

Yes there is a newer injector called: UWUVCI You can inject games from multiple consoles.

[@ДавидАветисян-с6е]

if I play a gc game using Wii u controller my buttons are swapped. A is B, X is A etc. How to fix it?

[@limitlessboy6423]

Press the minus Button

[@mandatorial]

For me it works but only with one controller. How do you make multiple GC controllers work?

[@RGGeek]

I didn’t do anything special, just plugged the controllers in and they all worked. I’ve played some 4-player Mario Party on the GameCube like this before.

[@josh6453]

How not to patch every time ?

[@jeiazul]

how use the gamecub control?

[@paullance9707]

Do you need to hack the vwii as well for this to work or just the main wii u os?

[@RGGeek]

Nope, and I'm sure since my vWii is unhacked. :)

[@paullance9707]

Thanks. I actually hacked my vwii anyway just in case since it only took an extra few minutes anyway lol

[@RGGeek]

@@paullance9707 Ha nice, enjoy! :-D

[@MyDecade]

@@RGGeek So it will work on a "stock" vWii meaning you don't need to do anything to it at all?

[@RGGeek]

@@MyDecade Yep, didn’t touch my vWii. Only the Wii U is hacked, not the vWii.

[@nostaldex]

why my gc controller adapter wont work? i cant make my gc controllers works on nintendont, it just works on super smash bros from wii u, none else.

[@RGGeek]

Weird. I'm using the official one from Nintendo, but I've heard other ones should work fine. Maybe you need to update Nintendont?

[@RGGeek]

@50 Tons de Mario Yes, I have the official Nintendo Wii U GameCube controller adapter, but third party ones should work too.

[@RafaelTeranGarza]

@@RGGeek Did you manage to solve this problem?, I have it too :(

[@RGGeek]

@@RafaelTeranGarza Mine always worked, so I don't know the problem.

[@Nikki_Hedgehog]

I can't get my inject to work for some reason. I installed it on the hard drive, learned you can't do that, then installed it to a USB drive, and it's just a black screen. Any fixes for this?

[@RGGeek]

I had this happen with one Wii game, which I assume means the Wii game is corrupt. Maybe try another game or another rom?

[@Nikki_Hedgehog]

@@RGGeek Tried it with a different GC game this morning, same result. I don't know if it's something with the SD card settings (primarily because every time I open the menu for it up after saving the config file, all the settings are reset), or something else entirely.

[@mothemaster3608]

I heard that you can only store gamecube games on the sd card. Maybe that's worth a try? Sorry if it doesn't work.

[@Nikki_Hedgehog]

@@mothemaster3608 The installer doesn't give me an option to install on the SD card, only the system itself or a USB drive

[@adamriese3610]

Im stuck with the same problem / or I get failed to memcard error... I buy a Wii mote and try it over vwii to be safe that the rest is setup properly

[@noone3381]

Can I play modded GameCube games? Like wind waker randomizer?

[@RGGeek]

I have no idea. I'd imagine so, but I really don't know.

[@ceff01]

please help when i try to install to install folder on sd card, it says source disk or file not found. And when i have finished building the game it shows up as wup and numbers not like yours that shows crazy taxi. please help thanks

[@brianh7470]

I get an error when trying to build that saysjnus stuffs terminated unexpectedly. Could not find path Wiivcinjector/TOOLDIR/JAR/config. What can I do to fix this?

[@RGGeek]

I've never seen that error before, so I'm afraid I can't help you. 😕

[@brianh7470]

@@RGGeek i got it to work. After I had installed an upfated version of the net framework the app worked.

[@RGGeek]

@@brianh7470 Awesome! Thanks for sharing and have fun!!

[@mothchip6360]

Is there a way to use the Wii U Pro controller instead of the gamepad or Gamecube controller?

[@RGGeek]

Yeah, if you convert the game to WUP with the Wii U GamePad option, it asks you when you start a game. I talk about that and even demo it running with Wii U GamePad controls at @1:30 in the video.

[@mothchip6360]

@@RGGeek I'm talking about the Pro controller, not the gamepad. It's a separate controller.

[@RGGeek]

@@mothchip6360 Ah right, I have both Wii Pro controllers and a Wii U Pro controller, so now I know exactly what you're talking about. I actually have no idea if it's possible. I seem to remember reading somewhere that you can do it, but it was years ago, so I'm afraid I can't help. 😅 If you get it running, let me know!

[@mothchip6360]

@@RGGeek Apparently you choose NOT to use the gamepad when starting a GC game. Then you pair a Wiimote and nunchuck/Wii classic controller and use that to start the game. Then disconnect the Wiimote (remove a battery). Hit a button on the Wii U Pro Controller and it should auto sync as player 1.

[@RGGeek]

@@mothchip6360 Wow, that makes sense... and I guess if it detects the GameCube adapter connected, it uses that instead. Genius! Glad you got it running and thanks so much for sharing!!

[@nuthinbutwiiu]

I can't get my gamecube controller to work 😢

[@Rodrigo-in1qp]

Hi. works on third party GC adapter?

[@RGGeek]

Not sure.

[@ertitanico3632]

It works with Every GameCube games?

[@RGGeek]

Most, you can look for the Nintendont compatibility list for more details.

[@snorlax3672]

Wiiu is definitely the best way to play most gamecube games

[@RGGeek]

The best way is a modded GameCube, but that's a lot more expensive. 😅 Value for money, the Wii U is likely the best!

[@giordanolacerda2340]

Can i play the games in the gamepad with this tuto?

[@RGGeek]

Yes, you can even see I do that in the video with F-Zero GX. :)

[@bcharette86]

Hello. I have an odd problem. I injected about 6 GameCube games. I can launch them all in one session. Once I turn the system off and restart it, none of the GameCube games load anymore and i just get a black screen. If I delete the saves folder from the SD then i can play them again, but that doesn’t help if I can’t save them. Anyone know of a fix?

[@RGGeek]

Yeah, you need to run the sig patcher after you turn on the system before you play any injected GameCube and Wii games.

[@josh6453]

@@RGGeek Is there anyway to stop patching every time?

[@RGGeek]

@@josh6453 To my knowledge the only way to not have to patch every time is to use CBHC, but then you have a risk of bricking your Wii U if you don’t know what you’re doing. :-/

[@josh6453]

@@RGGeek Permanent custom firmware? Already did that when hacking my Wii U.

[@josh6453]

@@RGGeek Update: And it works! No need to constantly patch. Let everyone who installed custom firmware on their Wii U know that, ASAP!💯👍

[@H2OzLOLs]

When I open my game I just get a black screen

[@AlonsoRedToxic]

VC vs Loader GX? :C

[@badproductions1685]

When I start it it says boot.dol is not found. Can someone help me.

[@RGGeek]

My guess is that you either don't have Nintendont installed on your SD card or you have a version that's too old.

[@badproductions1685]

I have the newest version of nintendont and it is installed.

[@RGGeek]

@@badproductions1685 I really don't know what the problem could be. I'd recommend asking in a Wii U hacking group on Reddit or Facebook.

[@NickOchoa]

@@badproductions1685 try using a different sd card. I had this issue recently with an old sd.

[@ChicagoMel23]

Mime want to boot to the emulator first Fortunately with the coming of Tiramisu auto boot you no longer need to worry about booting your CFW every single time

[@RGGeek]

Yeah, I gotta install Tiramisu, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[@golvellius6855]

I don't have a hp laptop can I use an dell instead?

[@ProfessorUFC]

You definitely did something wrong if you still need a wii remote

[@RGGeek]

How did you get GameCube working without the Wiimote? 🤔

[@alessandrosurdo2870]

Tem controllers hid sim Wii ou WiiU hoje bem três 3 PS1-PS2 adapter PC USB.ini PS4 controller.ini Apps Games Saves Controllers