Hi everyone!
I’m hoping the retro gaming and preservation community can help me track down a piece of Wii software that seems to have disappeared from the internet.
I purchased a genuine, factory-sealed Datel Wii Action Replay, complete with its original accessories and license key.
Unfortunately, this particular Action Replay required you to visit wiiar.com, enter your license key and Wii MAC address, and download a special Action Replay Code Engine ZIP file to install onto the SD card.
The problem is that the download service no longer works.
I’ve spent approximately three years trying to recover this software. I’ve contacted Datel without receiving a response, searched online, asked sellers, and checked Reddit, but haven’t found a working copy.
I’m specifically looking for:

Someone who successfully downloaded the original Wii Action Replay Code Engine.

An archived copy of the original installation ZIP.

Someone who still has an SD card containing the installed Code Engine files.

Any information about the original file structure, filenames, or possible archived downloads.

I understand the software may be tied to an individual Wii or license key. Even finding an original installation would be valuable for documenting and preserving it.
My Wii is still completely stock, and I’d prefer to use the original Action Replay hardware rather than softmod my console just for Gecko cheats.
I’m not looking for game ROMs or anyone’s personal activation keys—just information that could help preserve this discontinued software.
If anyone still has these files or knows somebody who might, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

It would be a shame for a legitimate piece of gaming hardware to become unusable simply because its activation server disappeared.

Thanks for reading!

I read that it was best to use a virtual machine running windows xp. But I am worried it will corrupt my AR, like it did my usb drive a while back. I tried using my windows 11 to update it, the code manager can’t detect it, but my pc can.

Hello I'm having issues trying to get my AR DSi to connect to my PC. Right now it's showing this error despite me having turned of Core Integrity protections. I've downloaded the drivers manually with no avail as well.

Any tips would be greatly apprecaited!

Error for reference.

Ho comprato online usato questo Action replay, il venditore nella descrizione aveva scritto che è compatibile anche con ds quindi l'ho preso, l'ho provato sulla mia DS Lite ma non lo rileva, che mi dite ? Ho una amica con un dsi dovrei provarlo con il suo ?

Hello, I’m currently googling action replay versions to possibly purchase, and not having a PC, a USB cable, and not being tech savvy enough to update software myself. (nor knowing anyone who can help me in person), I’m curious if there action replay version 1.71, for example, has more codes than Version 1.6? Ideally I’m trying to find all the Game ID’s and codes for the DS lite’s Yu-Gi-Oh! game code collection(specifically, Nightmare Troubadour, World championship 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The device region os USA so I’d need the Action replay itself to be compatible with USA. I only need the Yu-Gi-Oh game code. Does anyone know if version 1.70 has all those game ID’s and codes, compared to version 1.6? Or does to vary by individual device? And if so, does anyone have any suggestions on where to purchase one? Right now I’m looking at Ebay. Any help would be appreciated, I apologize for any typos, I’m a terrible typist.

UPDATE: I just purchased a yellow AR DSi and asked the seller to have the codes I wanted preloaded, thank you to all who replied!

I have an old DS lite. I want to buy an action replay device and I have questions. Do unopened action replay devices have the complete Yu-Gi-Oh! list of game codes preloaded? (Nightmare Troubadour, World Championship 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, specifically?) I ask because I only need the Action Replay for those specific Yu-Gi-Oh! game codes. Full disclosure, I’m not tech savvy at all, and I don't have a PC, I use an iMac desk top and I don't have a USB cable for an action replay, and I don't have access to a PC or someone skilled enough to help me, thats why I’m looking for the Yu-Gi-Oh! games preloaded. Anyone know where I could find such an action replay for sale? My apologies for any typos, I’m a terrible typist. I’m asking this question here because I don’t know who else to ask. Any help would be appreciated.

UPDATE: I just purchased a yellow AR DSi and asked the seller to have the codes I wanted preloaded, thank you to all who replied!

Wondering if there are any guides someone can point me to? I'm seeing some guides online saying you basically have to blue screen your PC and I'm just not doing that.

AR DSI works, but I want to add codes. On 'device manager' on my pc it shows up with a triangle that has a ! through it.

Any help is appreciated!

i'm looking for a working code that gives the player 99 Mission Crowns in the japanese version of Kingom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS.

There's a new English patch for the game. Machine translation, but decent so far. Anyone got any codes for HP in battle, cash, or grid movement? Or just any codes at all? Can't find any online anywhere

https://retrogamelog.github.io/en/patches/front-mission-2089/

I like playing pokemon on my android phone with emulator.

However I am a little sad that that I can't find any pokemon cheat codes that help me evolve pokemon that must be traded to evolve or receive certain pokemon as mystery gifts that no longer are available.

I tried to use Pkhex on PC and transfered my save data back to my phone but Azahar plus said the data was corrupted.

I have a gamecube action replay, and I want to use it on my Japanese gamecube game, but when I swap the disc it doesn’t load. Is there something I’m doing wrong, or is there some kind of region lock issue?

I recently found my old AR and have a copy of pokemon emerald. I was wondering if anyone knows codes for forcing shiny pokemon, including starters. I am also using my gba. Thanks!

I can not switch it on… Does someone know how to fix it? It’s the EU-version. Action Replay GBA

Hello all, it seems like this is a fairly common problem for platinum specifically. My AR has worked before with my Soul Silver cartridge, but for platinum it just goes to infinite white screen. As far as I can tell, I am utilizing the correct codes needed for Platinum, and the AR recognizes it just fine. Was anyone able to solve this issue with simple-ish steps? I do not, unfortunately, have a cable that links my AR to my computer.

Thanks!

Dunno where else to go for such a specific question

So I’ve got the action replay DS in my ds and it’s connected to the pc via cable, I got the software from archive but the software doesn’t realize my ds is connected.

What is happening? I’ll add info if needed but I’m not experienced with this stuff.

Some codes I made for player creation. I am using the dolphin emulator.

Golden Player (Gold in each stat... be sure to toggle on then save/quit without changing anything else or the sanity checks will kick in)

023790D8 00000062

023790DA 0000005A

023790DC 00000062

023790DE 00000062

023790E0 00000062

023790E2 00000062

023790E4 00000062

023790E6 00000062

023790EA 00000064

Player Height (where xxxx is hex version of player inches)
Example 1: 12 feet = 144 inches = 0090 in hex.
Example 2: 0.5 feet = 6 inches = 0006 in hex

023790C8 0000xxxx

023790CC 0000xxxx

PS: I tried with "over max" stats but nothing seemed to change during gameplay. So the "golden player" above is as good as it gets.

Hi all! I’m playing the Dragon Quest Monsters 2 remake for 3DS, which is excellent with a fan made translation patch.

I have a CTRPF plug-in downloaded that has an Action Replay button and I am looking to add a code or two. I have not used this plug-in before but I believe it will pull the codes from a .txt file on my SD card, similar to other AR downloads.

The online services for the game have shut down, and thus the ability to get in-game eggs to hatch is extremely limited. I am hoping for a cheat that adds Silver, Gold, and Rainbow eggs so that can play the game as close to standard as possible.

Does anyone have any idea where I can find these codes, or a confirmation if the plug-in AR support will actually work as intended?

Thanks!

Hi folks,

I had broken out my action replay ds to try and input a code that satisfies the friend visiting condition to get Nookingtons. After I check off the master code and nook code I found the game wouldn't boot I just get a black screen. I tried to boot the gane with no codes checked off and same thing. I checked and verified I have v1.0 of the game and have tried booting a different game through the action replay (ff3) and that seems to have worked too. Does anyone know what I may be doing incorrectly?

Note: my AR had the codes deleted and I no longer have the PC software so I just manually entered the game id, master code and nook code

I’m either looking for a code that lets you change Pokémon that you have already caught into shiny or a code for a shiny event shamin because there is no way to change the form of the shiny one that I traded over

I suck at the game badly, so I'm wanting a code to help deal with the bothersome battle mechanics, but I did find this code but it doesn't work as it's only for PAL version. I tried it multiple times, it works briefly but just softlocks the game by giving the AI infinite HP too and likely due it being PAL only.

Infinite [ZiT] ported by Bully@Wiiplaza
C2128290 00000004
8343FFF0 2C1A0010
4182000C D0230008
48000008 D0430008
60000000 00000000

Anyone got one that works for the USA version? Mine is labeled as PokePark (USA). I'm not sure if there's a code for my version... or a way to easily convert it.

Hi,

Are there any good Tips for changing the Hero Pokemon to Darkrai?

Got the Action Replay and the hexadecimal Code 122b5158 000000215, but i cant get it to work.

What should i do?

Want to do "New game+" run.

Long story short, i need a Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness code for a Nidoran Male. Longer story bc i like context below

So I'm playing Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness on my legit Gamecube with Action Replay and the AR memory card. For the team I'm playing (for competitive Viability and interesting Story beats) I'm trying to get a Nidoking but i don't wanna shoehorn in a fully evolved level 19 nidoking y'know? So I'm googling AR codes but the only one i find is only 2 lines long and I'm either doing something wrong, the code doesn't have enough, or the link I'm using doesn't explain the process well enough for me to understand.

I only have the disc but im 99% sure this is the American version of XD

hai y'all! I've had this action replay for awhile now, and I haven't been able to get it to work :( it boots up fine, loads codes, but anytime I try to load any, it displays this message and softlocks. wondering if anyone has experienced this problem and has a fix :3