When the Wii U was dethroned by the Nintendo Switch, the console’s incredible library risked being lost to time. Among its crown jewels is —a game that still holds up visually and mechanically nearly a decade later. For preservationists and modders running custom firmware, the specific file format known as Loadiine remains the most accessible way to play backups.

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