The one statement that I see floating around the internet on a regular basis is that making copies of your Wii games is illegal. Is this true? Can I copy Wii games? Yes & no depending on your circumstances and reasoning behind doing it. I'm going to explain different scenarios, which can see you get in trouble, and the ones that are perfectly fine to do.
Firstly I would advise you check the local copyright laws in your area, since they can differ from place to place. Upon writing this article, in my area, these scenarios that I provide are correct, some being legal and some illegal, however things can and do change. So keep up to date and stay out of trouble.
I've borrowed a disc from a friend and want to make a copy?
We have all been there many times. Your friend has a very good time that he/she keeps bragging about how brilliant it is. They finally complete it, and let you borrow it. Under the terms that you make copy the Wii game and give the original disc back straight away. In this situation this is illegal! Since you do not own the disc, you were not the original purchaser of the video game. Therefore this goes against copyright laws and could land you in some serious trouble. Tell your friend you can borrow the game, but not copy it. He will just have to wait until you complete it to get it back. Thats if he/shes willing to wait!
I just rented a video game from the game store, now I want to make a copy
I have seen this numerous times, where people rent a new game they want for 2-3 days. Before they have to return the disc, they decide to make a backup of it. Therefore they don't ever have to rent this game out again, and are also avoiding paying full price for the game. Again this is illegal! You have not purchased the game yourself, and are risking landing yourself in big trouble if caught. Don't do it!
I own a video game, but want to make copies and give to my friends/family
This time you tick the right box in terms of that you own the game yourself. Yes it is your personal game. However making copies and then distributing them for free is not allowed! You can only create backups for personal use and not to provide for others. Your friends and family may peer pressure you into doing this. But stay strong and say no. Its not worth the hefty fines is you are caught.
Can I copy my video game and then sell for profit then?
No way! This is the worst thing you can do and it will get you in a whole heap of trouble. Yes people do this, and yes you can buy copied games some places. But it is illegal to copy games and distribute them for profit.
So what can I do?
You are allowed to backup and copy games for your own personal use. Meaning that if you purchased the game originally, you can create a duplicate in case the master copy becomes damaged or lost. This is legal but remember you must not distribute or market these copies!
So how do I copy Wii games?
First you need to get your hands on the right software that can copy Wii games. Then you can backup your entire game collection, possibly even some of the top five best-selling ever.
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