Dolphin Core and Real WiiMotes

Libretro Cores
#1

This topic comes up every so often, and after going through these topics (some of which I participated in, and tried to provide answers haha) I am wondering if there is an issue currently with the Dolphin core?

I’ve done this before, and shared these steps, but it’s not working currently. I’ve got a MayFlash DolphinBar plugged into my PC’s USB. It’s in Mode 4, and I’ve previously synced my Wiimotes with this. I bootup a Wii game in RetroArch. I press a button on the wiimote, it flashes, it shows Player 1 on the light… and… nothing…

In real Dolphin this results in a Vibration and then the controller works. This is previously what I would have happen in RetroArch as well.

But now it’s like the Dolphin Core isn’t able to see that the Wiimote is synced to the bar.

Anyone have any info on this? Or see a flaw in my setup? Like I said, having done this before, and even shared the steps on the forums, I am at a loss for what is wrong.

For reference I am on Windows 11.

#2

I was at this for HOURS tonight before I posted this message… and I swear I am cursed to always find the answer IMMEDIATELY after I ask for help

. Or at least… PART of the answer.

I copied this file from my stand-alone Dolphin Install Dolphin > User > Config > WiimoteNew.ini

To my matching dolphin_emu directory. For me this was located in saves, and I put my saves in a unique location X:\Memory Card…

So for you it should be wherever your dolphin core is saving your games, but it’s User > Config and just replace the old one.

Now it works perfect.

I couldn’t tell you why, but it did do the trick.

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