SDL Mame on Wii: How to Video

Posted on Oct 6, 2008 10:03:31 PM

This will show you how to install Mame onto your Wii. By using the Homebrew Channel.

To make sure you will have no problems. Just download a copy of my MAME file located here.
http://www.mediafire.com/?itn2gidqmzn

New Mame that works on HBC1,1
http://www.mediafire.com/?0zz12tizook

Link to 3 of my rom files.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/j5s2xumkzyt/simpsons.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/xtt1rkjbegz/tmnt.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/kgy36jitpaw/xmen.zip

If you have any questions just leave a comment.

By: jodecideion

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Tags: Nintendo Wii Homebrew Channel MAME

Length: 09:27

Comments

  1. May 26, 2009 03:30 pm
    SeijiMutoEX

    Can you play shooters, like terminator? That would be awesome with the wiimote and vibration to boot!!

  2. June 5, 2009 12:08 am
    blacklab1973

    so if I have a 4.0 softmod this isn’t going to work anyway? I’ve gone through this so many times, I know I have it right, but I get “unable to locate mamefs-fs” every single time upon loading, and I KNOW it’s in the root

  3. June 6, 2009 09:04 pm
    enomujacku1

    good look doggy. but where u get ya mame roms from?

  4. June 8, 2009 12:35 pm
    Cupcake367

    can this play Marv vs Capcom?

  5. June 8, 2009 09:24 pm
    jodecideion

    mo the file is too big!

  6. June 8, 2009 09:29 pm
    Ambriz745

    Thanks a whole lot every download that i got never gave me all the files but yours did and for that i say thank you again

  7. June 9, 2009 09:35 am
    drewberrylife

    Did he use the elf -> dol converter?
    I believe the new HBC can’t use .elf anymore.

  8. June 9, 2009 11:19 am
    jodecideion

    Try the file as it is. I’m using the same Mame on this video. MY HBC is at 1.3 and it still works.

  9. June 9, 2009 02:08 pm
    drewberrylife

    Yep! You’re right, that means the .elf is compliant. For some, you have to convert.
    Running it now.
    This vid really helps, thanks for uploading!

  10. June 13, 2009 02:39 pm
    rafalfaro1810

    i don’t really care if you’re black or latin or white or chinese, but you really are crazy to have 3 Wiis!!!

  11. September 2, 2009 03:27 am
    jodecideion

    No update. the project been dropped.

  12. September 2, 2009 04:55 pm
    Zetherith

    how do i choose different characters in the simpsons and tmnt games?

  13. September 2, 2009 06:37 pm
    jodecideion

    THe controllers determine your characterI know the Simpsons. but not sure about the TMNT..Simpsons TMNT1 Homer Leo2 Marge Don 3 Bart Mike4 Lisa Raph

  14. September 3, 2009 03:51 pm
    Zetherith

    I tried dat for both games and all it does is give me the same character.

  15. September 3, 2009 04:49 pm
    jodecideion

    OK if you don’t put the controller in the correct spot. When you assign your buttons. Only set up the player you want to use. As in player 1,2,or 3. 4 doesn’t work on Wii Mame.

  16. September 6, 2009 11:36 pm
    ManiacLord654

    Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. It runs most old-school arcade games.

  17. September 7, 2009 12:09 am
    ManiacLord654

    3:51 Don’t hate. He’s smart enough not to own a 360.Seriously though, awesome vid. The link to the mame files was a big help. I’m surprised MAME runs this good on a wii. XD

  18. September 7, 2009 01:24 am
    jodecideion

    Glad to see you got it to work.

  19. September 7, 2009 03:39 pm
    PIKACHU49386

    OMG I remember that wavebird controller!! it was the best controller ever (besides the dreamcast controller) until my cat puked on it and fucked it up… now i have crappy corded controllers… which sucks because they’re corded… Nice tut though!

  20. September 9, 2009 06:54 pm
    AngreeDwrf

    great… just great. one problem- the top and bottom of the screen are cut off on most games. i can flip it sideways or play as ‘cocktail’ with two screens, but it’s not the same. anyone have a fix for this problem? cant see my high scores

  21. September 9, 2009 09:31 pm
    jodecideion

    I never seen that problem. You got me.

  22. September 11, 2009 06:24 am
    phoxton

    hey iv done everything uv said and mame comes up on my wii and when all the computer gib comes up and loads i get a message saying unable to locate mamefs-fs and i have that file in the root dir please help??…….thanx

  23. September 11, 2009 06:27 am
    jodecideion

    Something like that, most of the time is the brand or size of your SD Card.

  24. September 14, 2009 01:50 pm
    Mkdude007

    how long would a 21mb game take 2 load?also which mame is better?the old one or the new one in your link?also!!! does house of the dead work???lol plz reply

  25. September 14, 2009 02:07 pm
    jodecideion

    The first Mame is way back in the early days of homebrew. The newier is adjusted to work on a 4.0 wii with Homebrew. The newer one is slower. If you can get the old one to work use it. It depends on your Wii setup. Not sure on that size. If your trying to get something like Street Fighter Alpha 2 or SF3 to work. Don’t even try. The Same for Killer Instinct.

  26. September 14, 2009 02:09 pm
    Mkdude007

    wat abt house of the dead?try it 4 me and tell me plz??

  27. September 24, 2009 07:56 pm
    shleeve

    lemme get this straight… so my set up is on the newer HBC using an American wii 4.1 firmware.. so is my MAME emulator running slower because of this? ur shit seems to run so much smoother than mine. plz help with anything to speed it up.

  28. September 24, 2009 08:14 pm
    jodecideion

    Ya try using the first file I uploaded. If it works for you. It will be faster than the new one for 4.0

  29. September 25, 2009 04:01 pm
    MrKing1313

    works geat m8 thanks

  30. September 27, 2009 12:42 pm
    jojo0017

    i put all 4 things including the mamefs-fs file in the main root and it says unable to locate mamefs-fs retry in 10 seconds and nothing happens i used the mame version from your first link

  31. September 27, 2009 02:18 pm
    jodecideion

    Make sure Wii24connect is off. Also what kind of SD Card are you using.

  32. September 27, 2009 08:55 pm
    jojo0017

    Im using a sanDisk Ultra II its 15 mb per second and yeah i turned off the wii24connect im just gonna keep messing around with it to get mame to work. i was able to get the super nintendo and gameboy advance emulators to work on the wii.

  33. September 27, 2009 08:59 pm
    jojo0017

    oh yeah and its 4 gig one

  34. September 27, 2009 10:13 pm
    jodecideion

    I think it’s the size. Try a 2 gig. Mame was not made for a bigger size.

  35. September 28, 2009 09:54 pm
    420pitstop

    i can not get this to work FUCK

  36. October 2, 2009 06:15 pm
    marsdangerous

    so I’m gonna guess this doesn’t work with the the 4.2 system? just goes straight to black for me.

  37. October 2, 2009 06:28 pm
    jodecideion

    Not sure I will try since I do have a Wii I updated to 4.2, but also has the HBC on it.

  38. October 2, 2009 06:39 pm
    jodecideion

    I just tried it and mine still works. My wii is on 4.2 and has the HBC on it. No custom Cios or anything else. I’m also using the first link for Wii mame.

  39. October 7, 2009 09:11 am
    03matherb

    lol “yes i am black”y do u have 3 wii wen u can region free and use one wii

  40. October 7, 2009 12:11 pm
    jodecideion

    Well I bought the first to Wiis. US and Japanese at launch. Before the Homebrew scene jumped off. Then later I bought another Wii just for Homebrew. I never update it. So I have everything covered with out the worry of updates.

  41. October 8, 2009 01:42 pm
    pglewis25

    No need to apologize, RL comes before internet.

  42. October 16, 2009 01:47 pm
    six25

    Does a Wii Classic controller (with GC port) work for MAME roms on the Wii?

  43. October 16, 2009 04:57 pm
    jodecideion

    Sorry but this version only has GameCube/Wavebird support.

  44. October 17, 2009 04:05 pm
    Skimaskkass

    Im trying to put mame on my wii but the same problem always happens it says: some gibberish then: “sorry, I am unable to locate mamefs-fs” “will retry in 10 seconds” even though its in the root of my sd card, also wiiconnect24 is off AND I have tried both versons linked to your video. Can you give me any help?

  45. October 17, 2009 04:11 pm
    jodecideion

    what kind of sd card you using?

  46. October 22, 2009 07:03 pm
    lemurboy12

    How do I get it to insert a coin?

  47. October 22, 2009 07:43 pm
    jodecideion

    You have to set up the controller. There is a coin button you can assign.

  48. October 22, 2009 07:50 pm
    lemurboy12

    How? I pressed every button, every direction, and every combination. I got nothing.

  49. October 23, 2009 03:25 am
    xcross20

    i followed your video tutorial and it worked , i started to play moonwalker and for some reason it was really slow ( like lag) is it normal ?

  50. October 23, 2009 03:41 am
    jodecideion

    The Mame is not perfect at all. Some games work well some don’t. I’m not sure about Moonwalker. It’s one of those try and see things.

  51. October 23, 2009 09:31 am
    YoshiLove5OOO

    your new mame does not work : (

  52. October 23, 2009 11:06 am
    jodecideion

    Try the old one. I’m not sure want effects menu 4.2 has on the files. Mine still work, but I’m using the original files.

  53. October 23, 2009 04:19 pm
    lemurboy12

    I tried Simpsons and Pac-Mania.

  54. October 29, 2009 08:34 am
    jjeremy350

    i got it to work but tryign to fixer out how to insert coins need little help bro i your not to busy

  55. October 29, 2009 10:11 am
    jodecideion

    Ok when you get to the game title screen. Press start on your controller. A blue box should come up. Go to setup controller. Once there you preset all of your buttons. I Believe you hold down A and the when it goes blank. Press the button you want to assign to that spot. On either Player 1,2,3, or 4. You should see a insert coin option. Assign a button to that.

  56. October 29, 2009 05:20 pm
    Lunatic89097

    Does the simpsons work about right?

  57. November 2, 2009 08:24 pm
    Teppuchea

    does marvel vs capcom 2 work?

  58. November 2, 2009 09:17 pm
    jodecideion

    I’m going to say no. The file at the point is too big. So the game will never load. I have gotten Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, and Street Fighter Alpha 1 to work. Nothing bigger then those. Now There is someone finally working on it. So check back.

  59. November 2, 2009 09:25 pm
    Teppuchea

    alright. thanks for letting me know.

  60. November 4, 2009 01:04 am
    K3vinPwnz

    apperantly this guy has a life.LOLay dude what about marvel vrs capcom?can that be played on SDL mame latest version?

  61. November 4, 2009 01:44 am
    jodecideion

    I personally having tried the new version yet. Once I do I will make a video about it.

  62. November 4, 2009 05:28 pm
    K3vinPwnz

    well i already tried it and games load in3-5 second..games ive tested are all ur 3 games on ur sidebar work greatgames that didnt work are MvC the first one..havent tried 2nnd one

  63. November 15, 2009 01:11 pm
    xzxomega

    does it work on 4.2

  64. November 29, 2009 05:29 am
    firedevil21

    yes now i can play mame now

  65. November 29, 2009 05:30 am
    firedevil21

    yea it work with 4.2

  66. November 29, 2009 03:24 pm
    KENNYPILGRIM

    does this work on 4.2e?

  67. December 2, 2009 04:19 pm
    NinjaKiller112

    Thank you and great video. My only problem is when you complained about having a family at the beggining, and not being able to make videos all the time. I understand the high demand must have been frustrating, but when people are looking at this, they dont want to have to wait threw you scolding your fans. Put it in the description, or an annotation.

  68. December 2, 2009 04:19 pm
    NinjaKiller112

    Thank you and great video. My only problem is when you complained about having a family at the beggining, and not being able to make videos all the time. I understand the high demand must have been frustrating, but when people are looking at this, they dont want to have to wait threw you scolding your fans. Put it in the deion, or an annotation.

  69. December 2, 2009 05:13 pm
    jodecideion

    Well at the time if was necessary! This was my second Mame Video. I had this guy asking me to show him how I did it. He wanted me to prove it to him! Basically called me a liar. So I had to address that when I made this video.

  70. December 3, 2009 05:10 pm
    8bitJoker

    Uh no one cares if you have a life. EVERYONE does. You should not need to tell people your business.

  71. December 3, 2009 05:20 pm
    jodecideion

    Not sure about that! When the same people ask you the same question 100 times. If you want something done. Learn to do it yourself. Stop depending on others.

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