Game in WBFS format, how do I convert it so it runs in Dolphin?

11-14-2011, 03:27 AM #1

Hi, I'm new to this so just bear with me please. I have Dolphin running properly on my laptop. I was able to run a game that's in GCM format just fine. Recently, I obtained a Wii game that's in WBFS file format. I did not have the option of selecting the file format. That's the format the game came in. Dolphin wasn't able to play it. I did a search on some of the threads on this forum and found that WBFS is not supported by Dolphin. My question is this, what do I need to do in order to convert that game into a format that Dolphin will recognize. I know that there are different conversion programs that can convert certain file types to different ones. But like I said, I'm new to this. I don't really know where to go. Could someone please steer me in the right direction? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

**ExtremeDude2** · (This post was last modified: 11-14-2011, 03:54 AM by ExtremeDude2.)

(11-14-2011, 03:27 AM)polski4u Wrote: Recently, I obtained a Wii game that's in WBFS file format. I did not have the option of selecting the file format.

I know what to do, but I am curios about how you got this ^^

**Zee530** · 11-14-2011, 04:34 AM #3

Now, now Extreme, it's not good to play with your food before eating it Tongue

**ExtremeDude2** · (This post was last modified: 11-14-2011, 04:59 AM by ExtremeDude2.)

(11-14-2011, 04:34 AM)Zee530 Wrote: Now, now Extreme, it's not good to play with your food before eating it

lo...wait wut

werewolfyman · 11-14-2011, 05:12 AM #5

Just let the little pirate get eaten okey?

**neobrain** · 11-14-2011, 05:24 AM #6

Too much off-topic for my taste, guys.

silveruniverse · (This post was last modified: 11-14-2011, 05:35 AM by silveruniverse.)

(11-14-2011, 03:27 AM)polski4u Wrote: Recently, I obtained a Wii game that's in WBFS file format.

what software did you use to make it WBFS btw? the software you used could be the key to your answer

11-14-2011, 05:36 AM #8

(11-14-2011, 03:54 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote:
(11-14-2011, 03:27 AM)polski4u Wrote: Recently, I obtained a Wii game that's in WBFS file format. I did not have the option of selecting the file format.

I know what to do, but I am curios about how you got this ^^

And maybe you shouldn't be judging people prematurely? I did not do anything illegal to get it. It's not a retail game. It's a 3rd party game that someone made. I just want to know if I can run it on Dolphin, because I don't even have a Wii.

(11-14-2011, 05:12 AM)werewolfyman Wrote: Just let the little pirate get eaten okey?

Same thing I said to the guy above.

(11-14-2011, 05:24 AM)neobrain Wrote: Too much off-topic for my taste, guys.

I agree

werewolfyman · 11-14-2011, 05:48 AM #9

Homebrew, eh?

I gotcha.

silveruniverse · 11-14-2011, 05:48 AM **#10**

Maybe if you state the name of the game and provide a link, nobody would be suspicious. You seem to be aware of how suspicious the forum members are around here and yet you don't provide info that would disprove it