Changing the Save Filename

It's recommended to change the save filename of your NewerSMBW mod, so that your mod's save doesn't interfere with the retail NSMBWii's, NewerSMBW's, or another mod's save files.

Requirements

 * Any text or XML editor
 * ASCII string to hex converter (use this website here)
 * Method of testing your edits in-game:
 * Wii Console Method
 * Dolphin Method

Step 1
Go to the string to hex converter website. Make sure the optional delimiter string box is empty (by clicking on the box and hitting the backspace key on the keyboard). Put the name you want in the ASCII string input box, it has to be 7 characters long, not more, or less, since the game overwrites every character in the original save file name it uses. Don't add the  extension at the end of the name.

For example, we'll use the text, for the name. Click the convert button on the website, and you should see the hex values in the hex output box, then copy the hex values.

Step 2
Open the  file with the XML or text editor. Find this commented-out line below: This will ensure that your saves are directed to the SD or USB Device and not the Wii's System Memory.

This step doesn't need to be done in Dolphin, but feel free to do it, if you wish. Afterwards, find these lines below:

Paste the hex string output into all the  attributes. The changes should now look like this below:

Step 3
Save the  file.

Optionally, you can delete the  folder on the root of your SD or USB Device, which makes it easier to locate the renamed   file. If doing so, be sure to backup the  folder first before deleting it from your SD or USB Device, so you don't lose existing files.

Step 4
Launch NewerSMBW up. When it prompts you that the save file was created, click OK.

Now, turn off your Wii, and plug the SD or USB Device into your computer. Open the  folder, and your save name change should appear.

If you're using Dolphin, right-click on NSMBWii and click "Open Wii Save Folder", or go to the folder:

(on Windows) (on macOS) or  (on Linux)

(where  is the region,   for United States,   for Europe,   for Japan,   for Korea,   for Taiwan)