Nintendo Wii is one of the most popular game consoles on the market, but the games are extremely expensive. So what actually happens if your Wii gam egets damaged or scratched? You will have to buy a new one? Wrong! You can copy Wii games to have backup copies of all of your favorite games. It wil not only save you money, but also a lot of time and frustration.

You need three simple things to copy Wii games: a reliable fast working computer, a fast dual level DVD burner, and special game burning software.

Also make sure that you indeed have the correct DVD drive, because not all DVD drives are suitable to make game copies. You cannot just copy games using a regular DVD burner because of copyright protection. Software companies had developed programs to bypass copyright protection to allow you to make backup games.

It is not hard to find a good game copy software. A Google search will give you numerous results. On the internet you will find several websites offering good Wii copy software at a reasonable price. Even if you are a tech geek you will be able to use the software, because it is straightforward. It works similar than a regular CD burner software. Once it is installed on your computer, it is ready copy games. All you have to do is load the game into the disc drive. The system will make an image of the disc in within some minutes. After that all you have to do is load a blank disc and the image will be copied to it. With most programs you can make a perfect exact copy of Wii games. There is no way to tell the difference in the copy or original.

When you are looking for a game copying program to game copy Wii, make sure it is reliable. It is also advised to get a softwar t hat offers a money back guarantee. This way you are covered just in case the software does not work on your computer of if you are not completely satisfied. Also make sure that you compare prices. Currently, no game copying software should cost more than $40. For this price you can get a great Wii game copy software you can start using immediately. Most websites also offer free updates for as long as you are a member.

If you own an Apple computer, make sure the software is indeed compatible.

Many programs are also compatible with Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation, PS2, PS3, PSP, Gamecube, Nintendo DS, Dreamcast, and GameBoy/GameBoy Advanced.

I tis also importan tto know that some copied Wii games require a mod chip to work properly. Many websites offer modchips at very reasonable prices. There are also sites that were able to bypass the mod chip.

With copying games for Wii, you can use the backup games regularly to keep your original in mint condition. Plus the price of the software is usually less than the price of one game. You will have the chance to make copies of all of your Wii games and will never have to replace one of them.

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So what will happen to all of your old UMD games if you buy a PSP Go? You’ll be able to procure digital copies of those discs, maybe even for free.

I asked Sony’s John Koller, Director of Hardware Marketing for Sony, what the company planned to do for their most loyal fanbase—those who’d amassed a large collection of UMDs but who’d also like to play these games on the Go. His response:

We’re in the midst of putting together a good will program. We’ll be unveiling that soon [because] we actually think there’s a significant group that will be upgrading from the 1000…In the past, we’ve seen a 20-25% trade-up factor, and I assume that’s going to be the case here. We’ve modeled that. So we’re looking at a good-will program—a short term good-will program that would continue for years afterward.”

Short-term for years afterward? In other words, the program itself will last for years, but these digital game copies will be tied to either when you bought the UMD or the PSP Go—such specifics were not made clear.

Speaking more regarding the technical aspects of the good will program, Koller explained while the distribution model was still in the planning stages, the user’s experience would be similar to Portable Copy—a way in which Blu-ray movies can be ripped and converted from the PS3 to the PSP. However, Koller assured me that users would not be ripping their UMDs. Instead, it sounds like Sony will use a PSN-based digital distribution model will “encourage” users to sign up for the service.

But the neatest thing about Koller’s Portable Copy comparison? Portable Copy is free. So we’re doubting that Sony will charge for the service—though we have no confirmation. Unfortunately, Koller also slipped in that Sony’s “looking at what kind of games will be offered.” In other words, Sony’s good-will program will probably not apply to every title in the PSP’s library, but given that there are only a few that matter anyway, maybe this limitation isn’t such a big deal.