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Emulators on Wii U

RetroArch, NooDS, FAKE-08, CHIP8 and YAPE 4 U with the package and environment needed by each build.

5 apps · Checked 2 November 2026
RetroArch icon

RetroArch

Emulators

A Wii U multi-system package containing mGBA, Gambatte, Snes9x and Nestopia cores.

Build
1.22.1
Format
SD ZIP · RPX
SD path
sd:/wiiu/apps/retroarch/retroarch.rpx
Requires
This pinned RPX package uses a compatible legacy Homebrew Launcher/Tiramisu route. The maintained guide identifies legacy RetroArch RPX incompatibility with Aroma. Add your own games and any core-required BIOS.
  • emulators
  • GBA
  • Game Boy
  • SNES
  • NES
  • legacy RPX
Download SD bundle (32.6 MiB) (Upstream version may change; archived 1.22.1 kept locally)
Store entry Official project Upstream release v1.22.2
Installation & file details

Extract the entire bundle to the SD root, keeping /retroarch/ and /wiiu/apps/retroarch/ intact. Launch using its supported legacy environment; choose a bundled core and your own content.

The checked store bundle includes four cores: mGBA, Gambatte, Snes9x and Nestopia. It is distinct from a complete upstream core collection.

retroarch-sd-package.zip32.6 MiBSHA-256: 0efb679f0938fc462d10c664b0a6709dcd9fb7d3452025786d11af3557a24eccDownload file (Upstream version may change; archived 1.22.1 kept locally) · Original file (Upstream version may change; archived 1.22.1 kept locally)

Console files inside the original package:

  • wiiu/apps/retroarch/retroarch.rpx
  • retroarch/cores/nestopia_libretro.rpx
  • retroarch/cores/snes9x_libretro.rpx
  • retroarch/cores/gambatte_libretro.rpx
  • retroarch/cores/mgba_libretro.rpx
NooDS icon

NooDS

Emulators

Run Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance software using a native Wii U emulator.

Build
release
Format
WUHB
SD path
sd:/wiiu/apps/NooDS/noods.wuhb
Requires
The store provides a Wii U WUHB for Aroma. Use your own game dumps. DS BIOS and original-DS firmware are needed to boot the DS system menu; a GBA BIOS is optional.
  • emulators
  • DS
  • GBA
  • WUHB
Download WUHB (1.0 MiB)Complete ZIP
Store entry Official project Release notes
Installation & file details

Keep the package layout under /wiiu/apps/NooDS/ and launch the WUHB from the Wii U Menu. Configure your own ROM and optional BIOS/firmware paths in the app.

noods.wuhb1.0 MiBSHA-256: b39f57c59d9b270dcb22e14026a2be8ac5e2ae131690683549a2ca29131c5ca4Download file · Original file
NooDS-sd-package.zip929 KiBSHA-256: 337863b22e869acde0b0d6bcc60a0dc92b7d9a77e06872b437e3b7996fc0f2b0Download file · Original file

Console files inside the original package:

  • wiiu/apps/NooDS/noods.wuhb
FAKE-08 icon

FAKE-08

Emulators

Play supported PICO-8 cartridges using a native Wii U homebrew interpreter.

Build
0.0.2.20
Format
RPX
SD path
sd:/wiiu/apps/Fake-08/FAKE-08.rpx
Requires
The store marks this RPX build as legacy; use a compatible Tiramisu/Homebrew Launcher setup. Cartridge compatibility varies, and no commercial PICO-8 package is included.
  • PICO-8
  • emulators
  • interpreter
  • legacy RPX
Download RPX (1.3 MiB)Complete ZIP
Store entry Official project
Installation & file details

Extract the bundle to the SD root. Put legal .p8 or .p8.png cartridges in /p8carts/; multi-cart games need all their carts in that folder.

FAKE-08.rpx1.3 MiBSHA-256: 307b4597b659600b2903f6a3a09bf9257d318517029923b4ca3ab242257d075cDownload file · Original file
Fake-08-sd-package.zip1.2 MiBSHA-256: e07011731aa45e42d01910aeaeb29c4586061e5ceaf32cbda59ca9f9e12539d7Download file · Original file

Console files inside the original package:

  • wiiu/apps/Fake-08/FAKE-08.rpx
CHIP8 Emulator icon

CHIP8 Emulator

Emulators

Run CHIP-8 and Super CHIP-8 programs using a native GX2 interpreter.

Build
2.2
Format
SD ZIP · ELF
SD path
sd:/wiiu/apps/CHIP8/CHIP8.elf
Requires
Legacy Wii U Homebrew Launcher build. Supply legally obtained CHIP-8/SCHIP programs. This is Wii U software, not a vWii DOL.
  • CHIP-8
  • Super CHIP-8
  • legacy
  • emulator
Download SD bundle (947 KiB)
Store entry Official project
Installation & file details

Extract the full package preserving its application and ROM folders; use its README for program selection.

CHIP8-sd-package.zip947 KiBSHA-256: 0ee1948a909fcab02384e921a5e7346a4562fbada7a3be8ce4a4c1e497876c5fDownload file · Original file

Console files inside the original package:

  • wiiu/apps/CHIP8/CHIP8.elf
YAPE 4 U icon

YAPE 4 U

Emulators

Emulate Commodore 264-family computers with the Wii U YAPE port.

Build
0.70.2-wiiu-version
Format
SD ZIP · RPX
SD path
sd:/wiiu/apps/yape/yapesdl.rpx
Requires
Legacy RPX/Homebrew Launcher environment. A USB keyboard is recommended. Supply your own compatible programs; use the project README for emulated-machine keys.
  • Commodore
  • Plus/4
  • C16
  • legacy RPX
  • emulator
Download SD bundle (802 KiB)
Store entry Official project
Installation & file details

Extract the full ZIP to the SD root. Minus opens settings; retain all supplied support files.

yapesdl-sd-package.zip802 KiBSHA-256: 9b2def3f82c6ddd3d81222c669449758145008445d16add09a3e29d3cc5732d0Download file · Original file

Console files inside the original package:

  • wiiu/apps/yape/yapesdl.rpx

Choose the correct Wii U format

FormatInstallation
WUHBWii U Homebrew Bundle for supported Aroma home-menu launching. It can contain its executable and app resources in one file. Put it under sd:/wiiu/apps/ at the documented path.
RPX / ELFWii U executables. Some RPX builds support Aroma; others and legacy ELF homebrew need Tiramisu/Homebrew Launcher. Check the specific build, rather than assuming every RPX is compatible.
WPS / WMSPlugins and modules, not app-menu executables. Preserve the complete package layout under /wiiu/environments/aroma/plugins/ and modules/. Inkay’s bundle here includes both.
SD ZIPExtract the required app files to their documented folders. Most store bundles mirror the SD-root layout; FTPiiU’s official release ZIP is flat, so its WPS must be copied into the plugin folder explicitly.
Wii / vWii DOLRuns in the separate Wii environment. Follow the vWii guide before adding those apps; continue to the Wii resources for Wii-format tools.
Source / PC helperSource archives require building, and desktop/mobile binaries run on another device. The downloads here are Wii U console builds, not a PC Wii U emulator.

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