This is a one-level playthrough of Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary using the Wii's Action Replay SD Card to give me Various Cheats. Therefore in proper 90's style TV sound playthrough I finally play this game again :D
An example of how to get the Action Replay to work on the Wii :D but before that unfortunately from what I can see from the action replay menu, you can not add new games or cheat codes to this cheat device.
1: First thing you have to do is make sure your Wii is up to date. You go to Wii options, Wii setting screen 3 then press a on Wii system update which gives you the latest firmware update which should be 4.3. You will also have to update your calendar to the correct year, day, month, hour for me when typing this it was 9.5.2019 and the time was 3.11 I'm a late sleeper lol To do this you go to Wii options, Wii settings screen 1, calendar then change the date and time to what it is now.
2: Second thing you do is again go to Wii options, Wii settings screen 2 then press a on internet then console information to get your Wii console 12 digit/letter serial number / mac address.
3: Third thing you do is type into your browser www.wiiar.com to take you to the download action replay code list which you will need to install onto your sd card. At this point, you will have to register your console mac address, your license key and put your region setting for example mine was Europe.
Unfortunately, the license key cannot be shared and as you are sharing your console address I guess the download will only work for this console. Therefore buying used copies of the action replay for Wii can be risky.
4: Once downloaded after entering your above details for your unique download you have to transfer the contents of the download to the sd card that comes with this product. In order to do this, I used a USB SD card reader or hopefully your laptop comes with one. Once this is transferred take your Wii SD and put it in the front of the Wii SD slot.
5: Now go to your Wii Main Menu go to the right mail icon (Wii message board), click on the calendar, then you should see a mail icon from the day you downloaded the action replay code list. Also hopefully your calendar is up to date otherwise you might not see this mail icon due to conflicting dates from the download and what your Wii console days it is. You will see the day you downloaded the action replay code list for me it was 7.5.2019.
6: At this point, you will click on that mail icon for me the date was 7.5.2019, this will take you to a screen saying Wii action replay with the SD card on top of the logo. Click on that and it will generate the code list after a min its a bit slow at this point. Then use the Wii remote to highlight a game which turns the title into a bold, blue highlighted i
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This is a one-level playthrough of Fighting Road using the Nes Game Genie to give me various cheats. Therefore in proper 90's style TV sound playthrough I finally play this game again using the Game Genie for the Nes :D
The cheat code I used in this game was:
Max Health: SXESLTSA.
However, before that here is an example of how the GameGenie on the Nes works I basically went to this great website below:
https://etherealgames.com/game-genie-code-index/nintendo-nes/
Important: I bought 3 faulty Gamegenies before I found one that worked on eBay they are 20 years old, always had that pin problem which could eventually damage the pins of your NES which I have read about. In my own experience, you're more likely to find a faulty one than a working one which I found out the hard way just before purchasing one take a 2nd look into the return policy just in case aka better safe than sorry.
Step 1: Find an 8 digit cheat code for the NES game you are playing, for example, I found one for Super Mario Bros 3.
Step 2: The tricky part is inserting a NES game and Game Genie into the Nintendo NES. First, off the Nintendo Entertainment System, I used had the words New Version on it but do think that makes a difference.
The right way to insert game and Game Genie is:
1: The Game Genie logo should be showing that is the correct position of the cheat cartridge to go into more details the rectangle picture on the left theirs a game genie logo and on the right a red guy holding a logo saying video game enhancer/galoob on the right and gold labeling all around.
2: The NES video game the correct face-up position should have the game picture, for example, Super Mario Bros 3 game it would be the Mario character picture which should show/insert underneath the GameGenie Logo pins wise.
3: Underneath the grip for the Game Genie the NES Gamegenie will slip right in sometimes with a little push but hopefully it's an easy fit just depends on age really.
Step 3: Now the fun part the game genie goes into the NES port it tends to take a little push but once in the grip is pretty stable. Also, no need to push the cartridge /game genie down that's not how it works. You can push it up and down that fine, no need to hold it down the cover of the NES should be up anyway as well as the Game Genie itself with the grip and the game sticking out that's just how it works leave it up not holding it down.
Step 4: When you press the power button it's likely to always go grey and a lovely buzzing sound that's what I got from 3 of my faulty Game Genies but do not panic yet I also got that from the working Game Genie as well. Methods I used to overcome this:
1: True and tested blow into the NES game, Game Genie I know people say that does not work but 90's kid here it bloody well works lol.
2: Most effective method just pull out the cheat cartridge reinsert NES game into the game genie and then into the Nes New Version Console. Then power button slowly push it forward till you get the Game Genie menu page.
Step 5: It's not easy to get the GameGenie working the first time I got grey screen 9 out of ten times just quickly pressing the power button and then when I slowly it did go grey screen but sometimes it also went to a fuzzy Game Genie screen you see that your Game Genie is very likely after a few times to eventually work perfectly.
1: Take into consideration the Game Genie has probably been inactive for a while when being sold to you just breathe, I know its frustrating believe me lol but hey this is retro consoles not working at its best it will take time to work but I got it working so can you.
Step 6: For me, it took over 40m mins of on & off to get it working but then you're taken straight to the Game Genie menu. You use the a button and the direction buttons to input your cheats code which is in the form of letters you can also press the b button to delete codes you pressed with the a button if needed. Once you are finishing just press the start button and you are taken to the game menu of for example Super Mario Bros 3.
1: At this point, the code either works or does not work if not turn the power off and on slowly and just press the start button and start again as the restart buttons tend to just take you to the game menu, not Game Genie menu.
Hopefully, after viewing this clip and this guide it will convince you to buy this game on the NES :D They do work once you get the hang of getting it to work 3 hours later lol.
Links:
Here's a link showing that instead of a game list for this cheat device you enter cheats manually:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPpTT_Pv6G8&list=PLI8XxYYbNaZNqjfp7TMb33F_dXSoQzCqJ&index=2&t=3s
As above shows the Game Genie for Nes in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8POy4I7M_k&list=PLI8XxYYbNaZNqjfp7TMb33F_dXSoQzCqJ&index=2
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This is a one-level playthrough of Worms using the classic cheat code method of using your controller buttons to create various cheats :D
In order to find cheat codes like this I went to this amazing website below:
Link: http://www.cheatcodes.com/playstation/
The type of cheat code I will be using today is basically:
For a specific in-game map :D Once you have entered the main menu of the game, start a new game & when the Map is generating press x & enter the following with your controller :D
1: Hades Map: HADES :D Then Press X to generate :D
Hopefully, after viewing this cheat code in action, it will convince you to buy the game and try it out for yourself :D
#Worms
#CheatCode
#Playstation
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This is a one-level playthrough of Blade 2 using the classic cheat code method of using your controller buttons to create various cheats :D
In order to find cheat codes like this I went to this amazing website below:
Link: http://www.cheatcodes.com/xbox/
The type of cheat code I will be using today is basically:
When you are on in the main game enter the following on your controller:
1: Max Health: press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b & finally a & you will activate God Mode :D
Hopefully, after viewing this cheat code in action, it will convince you to buy the game and try it out for yourself :D
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#CheatCode
#Xbox
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This is a one-level playthrough of LLethal Enforcers using the GameGenie to give me Various Cheats. Therefore in proper 90's style TV sound playthrough I finally play this game again using the GameGenie for the Snes :D
Max Health: 3CB5 140C :D
Before that, I found the Game Genie cheat codes at this great website below to finally complete this game :D
https://www.almarsguides.com/retro/walkthroughs/Snes/
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http://snesguy.com/
I found a cheat I liked by typing multiple 8 digit codes by using the B button and pressed the start button when finished and I am invincible but it did take a few attempts to work mainly because I typed in the wrong letters multiple times lol.
Hopefully, after viewing this cheat cartridge in action, it will convince you it's worth buying just to complete this game or any other Snes Classic game :D
Links:
1: As the above shows the Game Genie title Screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N284JU8tmM&list=PLI8XxYYbNaZPTnkyLMQNd76uHyMm3iMOz&index=2&t=0s
2: As above shows the Game Genie in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71O_Ybd8evU&list=PLI8XxYYbNaZPTnkyLMQNd76uHyMm3iMOz&index=2
#LethalEnforcers
#GameGenie
#Nintendo
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This is a one-level playthrough of Paper Boy using the classic cheat code method of using your controller buttons to create various cheats :D
In order to find cheat codes like this I went to this amazing website below:
Link: http://www.cheatcodes.com/n64/e/
The type of cheat code I will be using today is basically:
When you are at the main menu, go to options then scroll to secret code & click on new code and enter the following :D
Max Health: INVINC.
Max Papers: NOBUNDLE.
Max Time: UNTIMED.
Hopefully, after viewing this cheat code in action, it will convince you to buy the game and try it out for yourself :D
#PaperBoy
#CheatCode
#N64
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This is a Playthrough of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition using the Switch with no cheats discs or cartridges :D
Wish me Luck :D
Also hopefully, after viewing this video it will convince you this is a game worth buying let alone playing :D
#MortalKombat11UltimateEdition
#MortalKombat11
#Switch
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I finally figured out how to do freaking shorts on my YouTube Channel & I'm going to have a little fun :D haha Also, feel free to sub to my YouTube Channel: Where I use Cheat Discs, Cartridges & even Cheat Codes to cheat on various Retro Video game Consoles in the link below :D
Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroCheating
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