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title: Mario Kart Wii Retro Rewind
description: Retro Rewind
date: 2024-07-09
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# What is Retro Rewind?

[Retro Rewind](https://discord.gg/qbr3Y4PJFH) is a Mario Kart Wii custom track distribution that features ***every retro track*** from Super Mario Kart to Mario Kart 7, as well as some from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart Tour, totaling 152. Retro Rewind can be played online in public rooms with Dolphin Emulator, a Wii or WiiU.

It also features many [enhancements](https://ibb.co/RCckmdT) such as:

* Max VR has been increased from 9999 to 30000.
* Thunderclouds are now [Mega Clouds](https://i.imgur.com/8H54rGH.mp4), which give Mega Mushrooms, rather than shrinking.
* Added (optional) inside drift and brake drifting to all vehicles, meaning more of them are competitive.
* Outside drift bikes have an extra level of mini turbo, and karts have three levels, similar to MK8DX.
* Ability to change or randomize vehicle/character combo between races.
* Significantly faster menu animations and load times between races.
* A online multiplayer version of Time Trials has been added.
* Unpopular modes like 100cc and mirror have been removed from online.

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# PC Setup Guide

1. Download MKW, or [dump your disc](https://youtu.be/36nNq49tfSM). 
1. Download [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/download/) and [extract it](https://fmhy.net/file-tools#file-archivers).
1. Open Dolphins controller tab, set [gamecube port](https://i.ibb.co/SXtDkXt/image.png) to standard, press configure, and select your controller in the drop down menu. Go back to the controller tab, set [Wii Remote 1](https://i.ibb.co/wYk0R4L/image.png) to "Emulated Wii Remote," press configure, and select your mouse from the dropdown menu. 
1. Download [WheelWizard](https://github.com/patchzyy/WheelWizard/releases), go to settings, set the 3 paths, click save, select home, run the installer.
1. Go back to settings, select "Launch Mii channel," create a Mii to use for your license, and that's it, you can now launch and play Retro Rewind via WheelWizard!

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# Wii / WiiU Setup Guide

**Note** - This method requires a disc.

1. Install the Homebrew Channel using this [guide for Wii](https://wii.hacks.guide/) or this [guide for WiiU](https://youtu.be/w44Iz3HQuIo).
1. Download [Retro Rewind](https://discord.gg/UxHmgNdPxw) and drag the files to your SD card.
1. Plug your SD card into your Wii and launch Homebrew. 
1. You can launch Retro Rewind from here, but follow the steps below get get a Wii system channel / updater.
1. Launch YAWM Modmii in Homebrew, select your SD card, and install the RetroRewind.wad for the console you're on. Thats it, you now have a Retro Rewind system channel and updater. If the channel updater wont work just download the files manually and replace them in your SD.

**[Video Guide](https://youtu.be/qH4ou21r8ic)**

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# Things to Note

* You need to turn on things like inside drift, brake drifting, fast menus, and finishing times in the Retro Rewind settings.
* Retro Rewind uses a modified version of WiiLink, meaning it does NOT require a NAND to play online with Dolphin.
* If using your mouse as a wiimote isn't working well, try switching to "above tv" in Wii settings. 
* To use a real gamecube controller on PC you'll need an [adapter](https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/how-use-official-gc-controller-adapter-wii-u/).
* Online multiplayer Time Trials can be enabled in the top right of WheelWizard, or by right clicking mario kart in dolphin, selecting run with riivolution patches, enabling online TTs, and running the game.
* Open-Host can be enabled by pressing start or + on the Retro WFC friend menu. This will allow anyone to join your games via friend code, even if you don't have them added yourself.
* If WheelWizard isn't working, you can always try installing Retro Rewind [manually](https://youtu.be/ZiQ7WAOlJOk).
* If you don't know anything about Mario Kart Wii, or why it has a cult following 16 years after its release, I'd suggest checking out [TWD98](https://www.youtube.com/@TWD98). Troy plays a lot, so its a good way to learn about the game and improve.

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**Discord Servers**

Main: https://discord.gg/qbr3Y4PJFH

ZPL: https://discord.gg/jczByGAqb6

Wheel Wizard: https://discord.gg/vZ7T2wJnsq

**Official Wiki**

https://wiki.tockdom.com/wiki/Retro_Rewind

**Online Rooms**

https://ppeb.me/RetroRewind/

https://kevinvg207.github.io/rr-rooms/

**Vehicle / Character Stats**

https://i.imgur.com/5zRvWWB.png / [legend](https://i.imgur.com/uJO5Doh.png)

**Item Probabilities**

https://xer.forgotten-legends.org/re/mkw/items/

**Guide Links**

https://redd.it/1dzerns 

https://fmhy.net/posts/Retro-Rewind

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