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Returning to Title Screen in Super Mario RPG (Wii Virtual Console)

You cannot return to the title screen mid-game on the Wii Virtual Console version. The VC emulator loads directly into your save file—there is no "Title Screen" menu accessible during play.

Why?

  • VC wraps the SNES ROM in a proprietary emulator (`NES`/`SNES` VC injector).
  • The emulator **skips the attract mode/title screen** entirely on boot.
  • No "Reset" or "Return to Menu" option exists in the VC home menu (Home → Operations → Reset just restarts the ROM).

Workarounds

Save Management

  • VC creates **one save state per slot** (Slot 1, 2, 3) + **Suspend Point** (Home → Suspend).
  • Suspend Point = quick save anywhere (even mid-battle). Overwrites previous suspend.
  • To "backup": Copy save via Wii System Memory → SD Card → PC (extract `.bin` with tools).

Note: Wii U VC version behaves identically. For true title screen access, play on **SNES Classic**, **Switch Online SNES app**, or **PC emulator**.

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GoalMethod
Restart Game FreshHome Button → **Reset Game** (closes emulator, relaunches ROM → loads last save).
Start New FileHome → Reset → At file select, choose **New Game** (overwrites slot).
Access SNES Title Screen**Impossible on VC.** Use original cart + SNES, or emulator (Snes9x, RetroArch) where `Reset` → Title Screen works.