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|title = Nintendo WiiSega Genesis / Mega Drive|logo = WiiRS39200_Megadrive.png|image = Sega-Genesis-Mk2-6button.jpg|image2 = Sega-Nomad-ConsoleFront.jpg|imagecaption = '''Top:''' PAL Sega Mega Drive.<br/>'''Middle:''' Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.<br/>'''Bottom:''' Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation.png|developer = [[:NintendoSega]]|type = [[:Category:ConsolesHome consoles|Home video game console]]|generation = [[:Category:SeventhFourth-generation video game consoles|Seventh Fourth generation]]|release = 20061988|discontinued = 20131997|predecessor = [[GameCube Master System emulators|GameCubeMaster System]]|successor = [[Wii U Sega Saturn emulators|Wii USaturn]]

The '''Wii[[gametech:Sega_Genesis|Sega Genesis]]''' is a 2006 16-bit, fourth-generation console released by Nintendo[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega Sega] in Japan on October 29, 1988 and in the US on August 14, 1989. It had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 7.6 MHz and a Zilog Z80 at 3.58 MHz. In other regions, it was known as the '''Mega Drive'''. It had several add-ons, including the Sega CD (a CD add-on, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32-bit, cartridge-based add-on). Because  The Sega CD was released on October 15, 1992 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|1992}} and had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 12.5 MHz and 64 kbit of RAM. The Sega 32X was released on November 21, 1994 for {{Inflation|USD|159.99|1994}}. It had 2 SH-2 RISC CPUs at 23 MHz with 256KB of RAM and 256KB of similarity between VRAM. Genesis emulation is very good, with a high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the Wii [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]] (SMS), and the [[GameCube Master System emulators|GameCubeGame Gear]](GG) as well as earlier Sega consoles. Genesis-based arcade boards and the [[Sega Pico]] are still sketchy, Wii emulation happened very quickly through GameCube emulationhowever.

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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Requires the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/list/Triforce/1/ Triforce branch] to work. It is very old and unsupported.<references group=N /small> [[Dolphin]] is the first and only option for Wii emulation. This is probably due to the project going open source, allowing more developers to pursue it early in the lifespan of the console. It's updated on a near daily basis and is very good, barring some noticeable issues with GameCube games. System requirements are high. In addition, it is recommended to sync a Wii remote to play games for two reasons, mainly that it can be difficult mapping the motion controls to a controller, and MotionPlus has not been emulated at this time. ==Wii System Menu Emulation==Dolphin is capable of running the system menu. To get the system menu, one needs to use [http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/BootMii BootMii] to dump the NAND of the Wii and import it. Refer to the [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=NAND_Usage_Guide NAND usage guide on the Dolphin wiki] for more details. As of 5.0-4588, it is possible to get the System Menu along with all other system software automatically by performing an online update (in the Tools menu).

==Connectivity=====Wi-Fi Connection==={{main|Dolphin Online}}This was the first Nintendo console to make online a standard feature. The service was discontinued on May 20, 2014, for most games.<refnowiki>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw* Available exclusively as a libretro core</refnowiki> Dragon Quest X continued to support the service until November 2017, and support for the Wii Shop Channel will end in 2019. Online emulation improved enough to cover these while they were still functional. A Wii NAND is required and there are some restrictions on what controllers are allowed.

Custom servers ===Comparisons===;[[Genesis Plus GX]]:A solid emulator for some of the more popular games exist thanks Sega Genesis / Sega Master System / Sega CD / Game Gear. The only things it lacks are 32X and Pico support, and a native desktop port. The only way to get this emulator on the desktop is to use the libretro core, which allows for all the benefits of RetroArch like shaders, dynamic sync, and other enhancements. The version used in [[BizHawk]] adds features for speedrunners.:;[https://wiimmfigithub.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX-Wide Genesis Plus GX Wide]: Custom fork of Genesis Plus GX available as a libretro core, it includes experimental widescreen options. Sega CD/Mega CD games are currently unsupported.de Wiimmfi;[[Kega Fusion] ]:The projectof an employee with previous experience at Sega. HoweverKega Fusion has high compatibility, is easy to use and has plugin-based filter support but it has some popular servers ban emulator users who drop frames since issues on newer versions of Windows which can be solved with compatibility settings.;[[PicoDrive]]:Strongly prioritizes performance over accuracy. Compatibility and accuracy isn't as good as Genesis Plus GX but it can give some unfair competitive advantages's useful on very underpowered systems like the Raspberry Pi Zero. There are various NoCurrently the first and only cross-Intro sets that include DLC data platform option for 32X and Pico games.;[[Exodus]]:Think [[bsnes]], but for the Genesis. Even though higan is also getting into the Genesis game, Exodus has already achieved cycle-accuracy at the familiar cost of high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator and is far from complete.;[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html Regen]:A focus on accuracy has earned it high compatibility with games , but it does not emulate the Sega CD and 32X. It also allows [[overclocking]].;[[BlastEm]]:Aims for cycle-accuracy but unlike Exodus, aims for lower system requirements. It has substantially higher compatibility than Exodus, but it should be noted that used the last and current official release has inaccurate color emulation.;[[GENS]]:Close to Kega Fusion in features and compatibility, but has largely been surpassed by better emulators. There are many different forks and iterations of Gens, so your experience will differ quite a lot depending on which version you use.;[[higan]]:Also developing cycle-accurate Genesis emulation, akin to have its very own [[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES emulator]] bsnes. It's promising but incomplete. However, it that can be installedused in the latest builds.;[[MAME]]:Has the parent drivers <code style="color:green">genesis</code>, <code style="color:green">sms</code>, <code style="color:green">gamegear</code>, <code style="color:darkred">segacd</code>, and <code style="color:darkred">32x</code>. Green drivers are reported as OK, where red ones are reported as not working as of version 0.200.

===DS Connectivity=Lock-On Emulation==An unadvertised Lock-On Technology is a unique feature of found on Sonic & Knuckles cartridges for the Wii is being able Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that allowed a player to connect an older game to the [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] (and by extension, the DSi and the 3DS through their respective retro-compatibility features). A few DS titles<ref>[[Wikipedia:Mii#Nintendo DS]]</ref> can do it, including but not limited to: * ''Mii Channel'' (a hidden feature that can be used in conjunction with a 3DScartridge's Mii Maker application pass-through port for extended or some DS games) * ''Pokémon Battle Revolution''* ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Fate''* ''Nintendo Channel'' altered gameplay.

Unlike * With Sonic 3: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 3 with GameCube/GBA connectivity, this feature is still not yet emulatedmore levels. So far, neither [[Dolphin]] nor any [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS emulator]] so far supports this feature* With Sonic 2: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 2 with playable Knuckles.* With Sonic 1: Unlocks the Blue Sphere minigame with a level select to all possible levels.

==Controllers=====Wiimote===The main selling point of the Wii - motion control devices relying on gyroscopic sensors to detect motion, and an IR sensor plus a "Wii Sensor Bar" on the top or bottom of the TV screen (which is just 2 red LEDs, and you Sonic & Knuckles cartridge can easily use two candles lock on each side of the screen to get the exact same effect) to detect the screen and simulate pointers. Optionally, a nunchuck with an analog pad can be plugged to the Wiimote, and it also has its own gyroscopic controls. Some other, yet less common add-ons may be plugged in too.cartridges:

You can simulate these controls with one of these modes* Smaller than 2MB:* '''Bluetooth Passthrough''' (since 5.0-910). This allows exposing Will play a Bluetooth adapter to single random level from the emulated software directly, bypassing all host stack limitations. Given a good enough adapter, this mode guarantees identical connectivity and behavior to Blue Sphere minigame generated from data in the Wiiheader.* '''Real WiimoteBigger than 2MB:''' Controlled only with an actual, physical Wiimote, connected to the PC with Bluetooth. You may need to hold 1+2 on the Wiimote before clicking "Pair" in Dolphin.* '''Emulated Wiimote:''' Controlled only with a keyboard or gamepad controls you set up in the configuration. Considering the motion controls were basic enough for the first Wiimote, there are just options to set the directions for "Tilt", "Swing" and "Shake". The IR sensor is mapped to the mouse by default, though the option Will boot to go towards the screen is empty by default but available for remapping. The Nunchuck has its own motion controls. Depending on the game, you can just set up a few of these (typically, a button dedicated for shaking) and leave the rest empty. With presets, you can have each game use its own configuration. There are settings for sideways and vertical Wiimote positionsSonic & Knuckles.* '''Hybrid WiimoteHas Battery Pack:''' Allows for using both emulated controls and real Wiimote controls. Can All save data will be useful to control the IR pointer with a mouse in case there's no sensor barwiped out.

Up to 4 Wiimotes Most emulators don't support Lock-On save for Genesis Plus GX, but there are pre-combined ROMs for the Sonic trilogy available online that can be addedplayed as a regular Megadrive ROM on any emulator and still work. If they desynch and disconnect, they can be reconnected by pressing Alt+F5~8The Sonic 3 Complete romhack also achieves the same purpose.

===Wiimote+===The enhanced incarnation of Genesis Plus GX's [[RetroArch]] core includes true Lock-On emulation. From the Wiimote Core Options menu, you can enable the Lock-On feature for either Sonic & Knuckles, Game Genie, or the Action Replay (Pro) -- the latter two using a different technology but with better motion detectionsimilar effects. It was used Setting this option to great effect for improved swordplay in Wii Sports Resort and The Legend of Zelda Skyward Swordanything other than "Off" will enable Lock-on to the cartridge you're currently playing as. HoweverAfter resetting, with this improvement comes additional complexity for setting up the gyroscopic controlsgame will boot in Lock-On mode.

As of now, The following files need to be under the official Dolphin builds only allow directory for using a '''real''' Wiimotion Plus controller to control these games, with no option for an emulated Wiimote+ with a keyboard or gamepad controls. BIOS files (usually "Emulated Wiimotesystem" only covers gyroscopic controls for the regular Wiimote model):* sk.bin (Sonic & Knuckles (2 MiB) ROM)* sk2chip. It's also very low on the list of priorities for the developers right now; they wonbin (Sonic & Knuckles UPMEM (256 KiB) ROM): If you can't do find itonline, but at least will consider if someone else did extract it in with a way "good enough" for themhex editor from a pre-combined Sonic 2 & Knuckles ROM from offset 00300000 to the end of the ROM.

HoweverFor GG/AR, one old unofficial branch from 2011 by jpeterson offered emulated Wiimotion+ with a somewhat intimidating setup menu for all the bindings, which is why it's best used with the real thing under the "Hybrid Wiimote" settingfiles needed are areplay. Links for it bin and its source are deadggenie.bin, sadly enough. It was recently ported by a kind soul to the latest versions of Dolphin and may be downloaded but most emulators support cheat codes from these links along with a [[Xbox 360 emulators|Xbox 360]] controller preset optimized for Skyward Swordnatively.

* [http:==Mega Drive Plus //github.com/john-peterson/dolphin-emu/tree/input Reupload of the source, based on 2011 master]* [http://mega.nz/#!wEMGRRSQ!vv8EDy7EGISBk0GBHjTfiexQ4rBevEJS-BPYlZwBT8E Based on May 2017 master (git#54dcd3a)]* [https://github.com/SonofUgly/dolphin/releases Based on December 2017 master]Genesis Plus==

==Resources==* The Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus (sometimes abbreviated as MD+) is a special mode for certain Genesis games that use enhanced CDDA tracks with a Sega CD. This was not used in any official games, however, the mode itself was first used in the first batch of Pier Solar releases. This feature was been [https://wikidownloads.dolphin-emuterraonion.orgcom/indexpublic/MegaSD_DEV_Manual.php?title=Main_Page Dolphin Wikipdf documented] to be used on Terraonion's Mega SD flash cartridge, to give similar effects for Genesis games in a way how MSU- For checking if your 1 does in patched SNES games work and any fixes/tweaks/settings you should know beforehand.

==References==<referencesCurrently, no Genesis + Sega CD emulators feature this function, although there is [https:/>/github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/issues/297 plans to be added] in Genesis Plus GX.

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