| Method | Size | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------|------| | | ~4.0 GB | Native Wii loader format | Not playable directly in Dolphin without conversion | | Dolphin RVZ (Max Compression) | ~1.5 GB | Boots instantly; lossless; perfect for emulation | Requires full ISO to convert first | | CSO (Compressed ISO) | ~2.2 GB | Works on some modded Wiis | Dolphin support is spotty | | NKIT | ~1.0 GB | Excellent compression | Legacy format; less supported than RVZ |
~2.5 GB to 3.0 GB (scrubbed of "junk data" to save space on USB loaders). Highly Compressed (RIP): Some versions are reportedly shrunk to 250 MB – 500 MB sonic unleashed wii iso highly compressed
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