TinyWiiBackupManager is a Wii backup management tool designed to simplify the process of organizing and managing Wii backups, including games, apps, and homebrew content. It provides an intuitive interface for browsing, verifying, and archiving game data while supporting multiple file formats and platforms.
Key Features:
Lightweight & Fast: Built without Electron for optimal performance.
Clean Interface: Offers a simple design with light and dark themes for better user experience.
Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows 10+, macOS 11+, Linux (AMD64, ARM64), and more.
Game Management: Includes grid view with cover art display and support for .iso, .rvz, and other formats via NOD.
Automatic File Handling: Features .wbfs file splitting and partition stripping for efficient backup management.
Integrity Checks: Verifies game data for corruption to ensure backups are intact.
Wii Homebrew Management: Allows users to view, import, download, and transfer homebrew apps directly to Wii via network.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Wii users who want to manage their legally obtained backups and homebrew applications with ease. It provides a straightforward solution for organizing, verifying, and archiving game data while supporting cross-platform functionality and advanced features like automatic file splitting and integrity checks.
TinyWiiBackupManager can be installed via winget on Windows systems.
README
TinyWiiBackupManager:star: A tiny game backup and homebrew app manager for the Wii
> [!CAUTION]
> TinyWiiBackupManager is intended strictly for legal homebrew use and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.
> Use of TinyWiiBackupManager for pirated or unauthorized copies of games is strictly prohibited.
:penguin: Linux | x86 (32-bit), x86_64 (64-bit), armhf/arm64 (Raspberry PIs etc.)
:video_game: Game Management
Games view: Manage your Wii and GameCube games
Format Support: .iso, .rvz and major formats thanks to NOD
Automatic Splitting: .wbfs file splitting when needed
Partition Stripping: Remove the update partition to save space
Game Archiving: Archive games using RVZ+zstd-19
Integrity Checks: Verify game data for corruption
GameTDB: Fetch covers and wiitdb.xml from GameTDB
TxtCodes: Download cheat codes from geckocodes.org (web archive), codes.rc24.xyz and gamehacking.org
:toolbox: Wii Homebrew Management
Apps view: Manage Wii homebrew applications
OSC view: Download apps from the Open Shop Channel
Wiiload: Send apps directly to Wii via network
:arrow_down: Downloads
<strong>:window: Windows</strong>
:arrow_right: <a href="https://github.com/mq1/TinyWiiBackupManagerInstaller/releases/latest/download/TinyWiiBackupManagerInstaller.exe">Download installer</a> (recommended for most users, automatic x86_64-vX detection)
:arrow_right: <a href="https://github.com/mq1/TinyWiiBackupManager/releases/latest">Download standalone binary</a>
:warning: Windows < 10 users should use the installer, or download the windows-legacy standalone binary.
:ice_cream: scoop:
scoop bucket add TinyWiiBackupManager https://github.com/mq1/TinyWiiBackupManager
scoop install TinyWiiBackupManager
:package: winget:
winget install -e --id mq1.TinyWiiBackupManager
<strong>:apple: macOS</strong>
:arrow_right: <a href="https://github.com/mq1/TinyWiiBackupManager/releases/latest">Download latest DMG</a> (Universal Binary recommended for most users)
:warning: The app is not notarized, you must allow it manually after installing by running this command in Terminal:
xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/TinyWiiBackupManager.app
<strong>:penguin: Linux</strong>
:arrow_right: <a href="https://flathub.org/apps/it.mq1.TinyWiiBackupManager">Download on Flathub</a> (recommended for most users)
:arrow_right: <a href="https://github.com/mq1/TinyWiiBackupManager/releases/latest">Download latest AppImage/tarball</a>
:zap: You can check if your system supports the x86_64-vX optimized binaries by running:
ld.so --help | grep x86-64-v
Made with :white_heart::pink_heart::light_blue_heart::brown_heart::black_heart::heart::orange_heart::yellow_heart::green_heart::blue_heart::purple_heart: for the Wii homebrew community
