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Do your kids or younger siblings leave game discs just lying out to get scratched? C'mon, admit it – you've done it yourself. Then you're heartbroken when the disc gets destroyed right? I myself have had this happen with both DVDs and video games from several different game systems. With just a couple of downloads, copying DVDs has never been easier However, the video game console makers put such extreme software locks on their consoles, that probably the majority of gamers still don't know that they can protect their games by backing them up. In this write-up, I'm about to explain 3 of the most common ways for how to copy console games in this missive.

Cracking Open the Case, and Installing a Mod Chip

Depending on the type of chip, this way can be of either moderate or highly skilled technical difficulty. So if you want to backup your Wii games using this method, think about your geek credentials before tackling this. A mod chip is similar to a computer chip. When you put it inside your console box, it makes it so that the game system will start playing copied games. Once you have a mod chip, you can actually copy games using pretty much any DVD cloning utility that lets you to make .ISO type files.

The OS Method

This method probably rates moderate geek difficulty. I have people online asking me constantly the best way to copy Wii games and for those with some tech skills, this is the method that I most frequently recommend. The Wii IOS is similar to an operating system, like Windows, for your home PC. There are “hacked” IOSs that you can install on your Wii which will let you to copy Wii games using standard CD copying applications and then play them without any further hacking required.

The Third Party Method

Friends of mine who want to know how to copy video games, but who are kind of lacking when it comes to tech skills (i.e. “n00bs”) usually get a lesson involving this method. This simply involves downloading software specifically made for the purpose of making copies of video games. The apps usually run under 50 bucks (so it's often cheaper than a hardware based hack, and it doesn't void your warranty), and the best apps of this type can get past all encryption that the manufacturer has on the games. If you are not a geek and want to know how to back up Wii games, I would highly recommend looking into this. It might end up being the best money you've spent in ages.

In Conclusion...

Any of these tools can be the right solution for copying your Wii games depending on your tech skills. The critical thing is just that one way or another, you start backing them up. The first time you scratch a disc and have a spare ready to go, the money and time that you invested to back up your Wii games will have paid dividends.

When it comes to the legality of duplicating game disc along with its content, the debate is always endless. Whether copying music, games or videos, manufacturers defend their copyrights.
There are two Acts that grant the user of video games the right to duplicate games for personal use: The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 and The Fair Use Act. These acts legally permits any citizen to make duplicate copies as long as the one duplicating is identified as the legal owner.

Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 also protects ordinary citizens from incurring any lawsuits from manufacturers for making backup game copies.Although it is legal to make a duplicate copy of your own games, there are also laws that protect the disc from illegal distribution, and piracy.

In case you use game copy software and want to make backup copies of your games, here are some tips you should follow:
- You can legally use any game copy software in duplicating any game disc content as long as the disc being duplicated is original and you are the legal owner of the item.
- Before you start copying the game, it is highly recommended to read the printed material that usually comes with the game carefully. From time to time there might be special regulations for duplicating a specific game.
- Another important thing is that you understand the meaning of "copyright". Copyright means that you may not sell, rent, or give away any copies of the video game.
- In case you are no longer the legal owner of the game, because e.g. you sold it, then you will have to destroy all of your backup copies.

On the internet you can find numerous game copy software programs that will help you make copies of your games easily.. A good software will cost you around $40. On the internet you will also find several free game copy software programs, however, I urge you to stay away from them.. Why? Most of the free downloads are infected with malware, trojans, and spyware. Without a doubt you do not want to put your computer at risk, do you?