You can find a list of all the available freeware games in their Freeware/Demoware Wiki entry. The easiest way to get started is to simply visit the ScummVM archives and grab copies of games that are now freeware.
You can find a full list of games and their compatibility ratings here. It’s not a general purpose DOS/Windows emulator, but instead emulates the software framework (and the hardware used by that framework) specifically for the point-and-click adventure games produced by LucasArts, Sierra Games, Activision, and other point-and-click adventure game companies.Īs such, ScummVM will take care of all the emulation, display, and interface side of things but you are responsible for supplying the actual game files for it to load up. ScummVM is an emulation tool that emulates specific game engines so you can play retro point-and-click games.
We will go over which games are compatible and how to get them in the first section of the tutorial. We found it very comfortable to use an old GameCube controller to play the games.įinally, you will need to have at least one ScummVM compatible point-and-click adventure game. Second, while you can happily follow along with this tutorial with just the Wiimote, as you get more into playing point-and-click adventures on your Wii you may find it tiresome to hold the Wiimote up to navigate the mouse cursor around the screen. Check out our guide to installing ScummVM on your PC here. If you are totally into the idea of playing old retro point-and-click games but you don’t want to mod your Wii, don’t leave empty handed. This tutorial will not walk you through the soft mod process.
Make sure to install the Homebrew Browser while you’re at it. Therefore, we strongly suggest you read over The Complete Softmod Guide to ensure you are performing the correct mod technique for your particular Wii. While we have shown you how to hack your Wii for homebrew before, new editions of the Wii operating system software require different techniques for soft-modding. First, this project requires a soft-modded Wii unit that can run homebrew software.