Let's say you have a (common for Wii modding).
When a Wii disc is copied (dumped) directly to a computer, it creates a 4.37 GB ISO file. This happens because the Wii optical disc drive reads the entire capacity of the DVD, regardless of the actual game size.
To see how drastically compression affects file sizes, look at these popular examples: Game Title Raw ISO Size Compressed Size (WBFS/RVZ) Space Saved Over 90% Mario Kart Wii Around 40% The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Around 10% Wii Sports Over 90% Animal Crossing: City Folk Over 90% highly compressed wii games
The Ultimate Guide to Highly Compressed Wii Games: Save Space Without Sacrificing Playability
Smaller files move significantly quicker when transferring games from your computer to your Wii storage drive. Let's say you have a (common for Wii modding)
Yields some of the smallest file sizes possible for Nintendo games.
Unlike MP3s (lossy audio) or JPEGs (lossy images), high compression for Wii games is . Here is how it works: To see how drastically compression affects file sizes,
CISO is an older, block-based compression method. While it blocks out padding, it is largely outdated now. WBFS and RVZ offer better compatibility and smaller file sizes. Size Comparison: Raw ISO vs. Highly Compressed